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NIH grant to help Binghamton professor explore serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Binghamton University professor will use a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research that focuses on serotonin’s role

Oswego Hospital’s medical- surgical unit renovated in a $7.6M project
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The third and fourth floors of Oswego Hospital hadn’t been renovated since the structure was built in 1969. But they were targeted

Oswego Health recognizes doctors as community leaders
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently honored a pair of doctors for their work and dedication to the community. The health system presented Dr. Robert
NYS pension fund produced nearly 5 percent return last quarter
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund produced an estimated return of 4.74 percent in the final quarter of 2021, its fiscal

State begins work on starting retirement program for private-sector employees
New York State has started work on establishing a retirement-savings plan for employees in New York’s private sector “who are not offered a retirement plan

Ralph Wilson, Jr. Foundation invests additional $3 million in Launch NY Seed Fund, other programs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has made an additional $3 million investment over the next two years to support Launch NY’s

BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for Philadelphia’s new fleet of transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply up to 340 electric-drive systems for its new fleet of

Excellus awards regional hospitals payments for quality improvements
Six hospitals in Central New York, eight hospitals in the Utica/Rome/North Country region, and four hospitals in the Southern Tier secured quality-improvement funding from Excellus

High-school students can apply for 6th annual CNY Innovation Challenge
DeWITT, N.Y. — Central New York students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in the 6th annual CNY Innovation Challenge. It’s open to students

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks set for early March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks are set for early March with 51 restaurants participating this year. The 18th annual Dining Weeks promotion is