People news: Rome Health Surgical Specialists adds Molica
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health Surgical Specialists announced it has recently added Dr. Samuel Molica, a general surgeon, to its team. Read More
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SUNY to eliminate college-application fees for low-income students
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY plans to eliminate application fees for high-school seniors from low-income households applying to SUNY campuses. Read More
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Onondaga County COVID-19 cases hit 16-week low
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Tuesday afternoon announced 41 new coronavirus cases in the last day, its lowest daily total since last Nov. 3. Read More
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WellNow to open new urgent-care clinic on Syracuse’s east side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WellNow Urgent Care, which operates locations across upstate New York, says it will open its newest clinic in Syracuse on Wednesday. Read More
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Syracuse basketball adds game vs. Clemson on March 3
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ACC announced Tuesday that the Syracuse men’s basketball team will add a makeup game to its schedule on Wednesday March 3, when it hosts Clemson at the Carrier Dome. Read More
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Microdrones secures agreement with Vietnam distributor
Microdrones, a Germany–based firm with an office at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, says it has a distributor agreement for its drone-surveying equipment with a Vietnam–based firm. Read More
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Spectrum to add 70 call-center jobs in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Spectrum plans to add 70 new jobs in the coming months at its Spectrum Community Solutions call center at 6005 Fair Lakes Road in DeWitt. Read More
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After delays, MVHS vaccine POD now set for Thursday, Feb. 25
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced Monday afternoon that it has received its shipment of vaccines that were delayed by bad winter weather. Read More
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Binghamton University seeks applications for the Ross university and community projects fund
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced that it is accepting applications for the 2021 grant cycle of the Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Note to Biden: Your Own Budget Office Forecasts High Deficit President Joe Biden in a June 14 speech to the AFL-CIO, stated, “I don’t want to hear any more of these lies about reckless spending. Read More
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OPINION: Always In the Background: Russia’s Nuclear Weapons The ebbs and flows of the war in Ukraine still manage to command headlines these days, even if it’s without the intensity of previous months. Read More
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OPINION: A Recall Election & the Ramifications In New York Voters in San Francisco [recently] chose to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin for his ineffective, soft-on-crime approach to his job. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Green CHIPS Legislation to Help Drive Opportunity and Growth Green CHIPS is a significant piece of legislation with the potential to have long-term impact by attracting billions in new private investment and leveraging billions more in federal incentives. Read More
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Ask Rusty: Must I Pay Income Tax on my SS Benefits? Dear Rusty: I do not recall the rules on my income-tax obligation for Social Security (SS) benefits. Can you please explain these rules to me? Read More
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VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Approves First Regulations for Adult-Use Cannabis On June 1, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the first set of regulations for New York State’s adult-use cannabis industry. Read More
People on the Move
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Ashley McGraw Architects opens Washington, D.C. office, hires former employee to lead it SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ashley McGraw Architects of Syracuse has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., which the firm is calling its Mid-Atlantic office. Read More -
People news: Raju joins Hancock Estabrook as associate attorney SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Finney Raju has joined as an associate in the law firm’s litigation practice area. Read More -
NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. Read More