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Pathways to Apprenticeship seeks applicants for next round
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse residents interested in participating in the third group of Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program have until Feb. 24 to apply.

Hochul seeks to help small biz with billion-dollar rescue plan
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a billion-dollar state rescue plan for New York small businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Hochul announced

Carrols sales dipped in Q4, rose for full year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Jan. 10 reported that its restaurants’ sales declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2021

Smoking at next State Fair to be limited to designated areas
GEDDES, N.Y. — Smokers who plan to attend this summer’s New York State Fair will only be allowed to light up in certain areas of

First non-family member named president of Usherwood
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who’s been serving as VP of sales for Usherwood Office Technology is now the company’s president. Ken Stinson started his

Utica’s Olbiston Apartments to be redeveloped over two years
UTICA, N.Y. — Liberty Affordable Housing Inc. of Rome plans to begin work this spring to redevelop the Olbiston Apartments building at 1431 Genesee St.

Crouse Health offers shockwave technology for heart patients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health is now offering patients with “severely calcified,” diseased coronary arteries a new, minimally invasive treatment option. It uses sonic pressure

NDMS helps Upstate University Hospital ER handle COVID cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group that describes itself as similar to a National Guard unit has been helping the emergency department at Upstate University Hospital

New executive director starts at Onondaga County Medical Society
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Julie Panna has been working in public relations for more than two decades and has brought that experience to her new role

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing wins research grant
Stephen Stewart, associate professor of nursing, will lead the research and use the funding to explore the role of virtual simulations on confidence in clinical