For the second consecutive year, SUNY Empire State College participated in Open Education Week, coordinated by the Open Courseware Consortium. It took place March 11-15. The college facilitated two webinars--online seminars--to advance the overall goals of Open Education Week and...
State Funds To Improve Internet Access In Rural Warren, Washington Counties
Two areas in Warren and Washington counties are among those who will benefit from New York state's $25 million in funding to expand high-speed Internet access in rural upstate and underserved urban areas of New York through the Connect...
Merger Of NBT Bank And Allied Financial Is Final As NBT Absorbs 26 Branch Offices
NBT Bancorp Inc. announced in March the successful closing of its previously announced merger with Alliance Financial Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, Alliance merged with and into NBT, with NBT being the surviving corporation of the merger,...
Maple Syrup Producers Educate People By Holding Events, Activities This Month
Workers at Maple Valley Farm in Corinth, a local maple syrup business in existence for decades, deal with a raging hot furnace used for changing maple sap into fine syrup.The New York State Maple Producers Association invited families to...
Healthy Living Market Brings Its Natural Food Offerings To New Wilton Mall Home
By Jill NagyA new family-owned food market featuring natural and locally produced products opened in March at the Wilton Mall. Called the Healthy Living Market and Cafe, the new store is in space previously occupied by J.C. Penney, a 35,000-square-foot "anchor...