Author: Concetta Durso

A new study has revealed that New York is the seventh most enthusiastic state for personalized wedding bands in the United States as the 2025 wedding season approaches. The research by handcrafted wedding … more: Off-the-Shelf Is Out: New York Among Top 10 U.S. States Embracing Custom-made Wedding Bands

In industries where liquids or waste materials are stored in open pits or reservoirs, pit liners play a crucial role in ensuring environmental safety and operational efficiency. These impermeable barriers protect the ground and … more: Pit Liners: Essential Protection for Containment Systems

Steuben County legislators recognized Monday the accomplishments of a former colleague,approved the costs of renovating three highway shops and adopted their mission statement. The board paid tribute to Fred Lewis, of … more: Steuben legislators honor Lewis, approve work of three highway stops, adopt mission statement

Matt Sung Lee, a former professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter with 30 professional fights, runs a little-known Martial Arts studio in Danby - just 10 minutes outside of downtown Ithaca. Lee, … more: Retired pro-fighter opens family-friendly Martial Arts studio in Danby

Historic Geneva will offer Behind-the-Scenes tours of the Geneva History Museum this fall on October 8 and November 5 at 11 a.m. Built in 1829, the museum building at 543 South Main Street … more: Historic Geneva to offer behind- the-scenes tours this Fall

Charlotte Bissett, 7, of Whitesville, N.Y., a Brownie-level Girl Scout in the NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council and 3rd grader in Whitesville Central School District, will be presented with Girl Scouts of the USA's National Medal of Honor for valiant … more: Whitesville resident to receive Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Medal of Honor for lifesaving act

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined seven state securities regulators in suing cryptocurrency companies Nexo Inc. and Nexo Capital Inc. (Nexo), for failing to register with the state as securities and commodities … more: Attorney General James sues cryptocurrency platform for operating illegally and defrauding investors

The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the recent acquisition of six forested acres in the town of Scott, Cortland County. The property shares a boundary with the organization’s High Vista Nature Preserve … more: Land acquisition expands network of conserved lands at south end of Skaneateles Lake

Ontario County Public Health encourages the public to get their flu shot as soon as possible, preferably before Halloween. Influenza is currently circulating in Ontario County. Flu vaccine can take up … more: Ontario County Public Health: Get your flu shot before Halloween

The Roberts Wesleyan University Cultural Life Center is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 series of live performing arts events. The fall and spring semester performance season, which is open to the public, features a … more: Roberts Wesleyan announces 2022-2023 performing arts calendar

The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council will honor Carole Coppens, Executive Director of the YWCA of Binghamton, at its 2022 Women of Distinction event on Tuesday, September 27. The breakfast runs from 7:30-9 … more: Girl Scouts honor YWCA of Binghamton’s Carole Coppens at Women of Distinction Event on September 27

UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting an information session on Tuesday, October 4 for those interested in beginning careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Thompson covers the entire cost of the five-week CNA … more: Thompson to host info session for becoming a CNA on October 4

The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council announces the debut of a new subscription box service, GirlCratery™, curated for girls ages 5-11. This unique program costs just $99 (shipping included) for a three-month subscription. Other … more: Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways announce GirlCratery subscription box

The U.S. Department of Defense wants to know how the nose knows. So does SUNY Cortland student Annabella Nilon of Horseheads, N.Y. Nilon is working to create a model for detecting specific odors … more: SUNY Cortland student researches the science of smell

The Naples Library Board of Trustees and staff are proud to announce that construction is set to begin on the Naples Library Accessibility and Expansion Project this fall. Thanks in part to … more: Naples Library Expansion Project increases accessibility for all

The Seneca Falls Library presents Grammy Award-winning string ensemble, the Ying Quartet at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Seneca Falls Library. Thanks to support from the Withers Family, … more: Ying Quartet to perform at the Seneca Falls Library

Helio Health is moving into a new location in Rochester. The agency has been promoting recovery from substance use disorders and providing withdrawal and stabilization services in Rochester since 2009 but will … more: Helio Health opens new Rochester location

With the nature of employment having shifted over the last several years and the demand for well-rounded, skilled workers on the rise, Livingston County is actively engaged in helping to develop tomorrow's … more: Livingston County’s Young Adult Program developing tomorrow’s workforce today

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice for America's 33 million small businesses in President Biden's Cabinet, announced that the agency will host a free, virtual National … more: SBA announces inaugural small business cyber summit to take place during National Cybersecurity Month