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St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater won’t allow outside lawn chairs at certain concerts this season
GEDDES, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview has announced some upcoming concerts for which it won’t allow outside lawn chairs. “At this time,”

Global NY’s statewide export-promotion tour to include OCC
The effort represents the first export-promotion tour since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The federal government declared an end to the COVID-19 national

Syracuse firm selected for Department of Defense pilot program, awarded $10 million
Hidden Level’s corporate office is located at 1014 N. Geddes St. in Syracuse. “Being selected for APFIT funding is a huge vote of confidence by

Jazz in the City expands to seven concerts, includes public-health initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Jazz in the City concert series has announced its lineup for this year, serving as a source of public entertainment and

Felix Schoeller continues work on expansion in Pulaski
PULASKI — Felix Schoeller North America (FSNA) is looking ahead to mid-summer when it expects crews to finish work on a more than $20 million

Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024
CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Hamilton College President David Wippman on

Long-time Helio Health employee will continue leading the agency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kathleen Gaffney-Babb has worked at Syracuse–based Helio Health, Inc. for more than 30 years and has been leading the agency as interim

Birthing center at Wynn Hospital will make a big difference, Sammon says
UTICA, N.Y. — John Sammon, chair emeritus and founder of PAR Technology Corp. in New Hartford, called the birthing center at the upcoming Mohawk Valley

Cornell competes for funding in NSF climate-research contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is a finalist in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) regional innovation engines program, earning a $1 million award. Cornell’s effort

SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. In