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MVHS to close ambulatory-surgery service at Faxton campus, affecting 44 employees
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is closing its outpatient-surgical services at its Faxton campus. The move means 44 full and part-time

New York lawmakers remember U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, who died at 88
She died at George Washington University Hospital after sustaining an injury in her Washington, D.C. residence last week, her office said. Slaughter rose to become

Five Star Urgent Care opens location in DeWitt
The company accepts most insurance and its website includes wait times for Five Star’s various locations, the health-care provider said. It serves patients daily from

Lockheed likely to add jobs in Salina for new venture supplying German military
SALINA — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is “likely” to add jobs at its suburban Syracuse plant after the company announced a deal on a joint

Gillibrand pushes bill that would help small manufacturers secure funding
BINGHAMTON — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is supporting a bill that would increase the availability of affordable loans for small manufacturers through the U.S.
Upstate Refractory Services acquires Hanyan-Higgins Company
NEWARK — Upstate Refractory Services (URS), a contractor, installer and distributor of refractory materials in Newark in Wayne County, has acquired the assets of Cicero–based
New York manufacturing index climbs in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose nine points in March to 22.5. The index fell about five points in February to 13.1,

Crouse Health, CHESS Health using federal grant to address substance-use disorders
The grant funding will help the Syracuse Community Treatment Court and Crouse Health help those with SUD “recover and remain in recovery,” the Syracuse health-care
Report: Most CNY region unemployment rates rise in January compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Binghamton regions inched up in January compared to a year ago. At the same time, the

Syracuse women’s basketball team to face Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University women’s basketball on Monday night secured a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Orange women earned the No. 8 seed