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SUNY selects new leaders for SUNY Broome, Jefferson Community College
Hawkins served for eight years as the provost and executive VP of academic affairs, continuing education, and workforce development at Frederick Community College in Maryland,
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Canadian wildfire smoke continues disrupt daily life across upstate New York. State officials have again issued an air-quality health advisory for Thursday

Downtown Ithaca Alliance names its next CEO
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has announced its next CEO, who will begin her new duties in early July. John Guttridge, who

SUNY announces new president for SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Peter Nwosu as the next president of SUNY Oswego. Nwosu will be the 11th president

Quebec wildfire smoke leads to alerts, cancellations in upstate New York
The current air-quality conditions across upstate New York caused by the smoke from the wildfires in Quebec has prompted advisories from local-government officials and some

Syracuse airport opens new Escape Lounge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) says a new, common-use lounge will be available to travelers beginning Tuesday. The Syracuse airport’s Escape Lounge

ESD extends application deadline for COVID capital costs tax-credit program to Sept. 30
Empire State Development (ESD) on Monday said it has extended the application deadline for its $250 million COVID-19 capital costs tax-credit program to Sept. 30.

Upstate Medical University formally opens Nappi Wellness Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Friday formally opened the Nappi Wellness Institute located across East Adams Street from the Upstate Cancer Center. The

FLH College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates 56 in its 14th class
GENEVA, N.Y. — The 14th class of Finger Lakes Health (FLH) College of Nursing and Health Sciences included 56 students who were pinned and graduated

Woman-owned Idea Kraft boosts clients’ digital presence
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — As Ewelina Zajac-Holdrege describes it, the process to create a website is “very structured and creative.” Her company, Idea Kraft, uses modern