June 2016

New York, U.S. jobless claims edge up in latest week

The number of people filing applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose to 13,803 in the week ending June 25 from 13,600 the week before. That’s according to a news release issued Read More

Primary Urgent Care opens in Utica on July 5

UTICA, N.Y. — Primary Urgent Care, a walk-in health clinic, will start seeing patients on July 5 at 1908 Genesee St. in Utica. The clinic’s website describes Primary Urgent Care as “an alternative Read More

Citizens Bank names Taffe its New York state president

Photo credit: Citizens Bank ALBANY, N.Y. — Citizens Bank announced Wednesday that it has promoted Paul Taffe to New York president. Taffe has been a senior VP at Citizens since 2014. He has more tha Read More

Tampa Bay Lightning hire Halpern as Syracuse Crunch assistant coach

Photo credit: theahl.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have hired Jeff Halpern to serve as assistant coach for its AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Halpern, 40, began his career Read More

MVHS consolidates inpatient pediatrics at Faxton St. Luke’s campus, no staffing impact

UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is consolidating inpatient pediatric care to its St. Luke’s campus, effective Friday. The St. Luke’s campus is part of Faxton St. Luke’s Healthc Read More

Lockheed Martin says radar built in Salina, Owego passes tracking test

In this photo, the AN/TPQ-53 radar is mounted on a five-ton truck. Lockheed Martin workers in Salina; Owego; Moorestown, New Jersey; and Clearwater, Florida perform work on the Q-53 radars. Photo cred Read More

IIACNY installs new officers and directors

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Independent Insurance Agents of Central New York, Inc. (IIACNY) announced it has installed the following individuals to serve as its officers for the 2016-17 term: President: M Read More