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Crouse Health completes first phase of $38 million emergency department project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health has completed the first phase of construction on a $38 million project creating its new emergency-services department. Its infrastructure and
Crews finish $3 million of renovations at Fair Haven Beach, Fillmore Glen state parks
Work crews have completed a total of $3 million in renovations to “revitalize key features” of Fair Haven Beach and Fillmore Glen state parks in
Projects in Oswego, Elmira to benefit from $10M DRI prizes
The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 6 announced the 12 projects for which the City of Oswego will use its $10 million award
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment slide in June
Upstate consumers are feeling less buoyant about the economy than last quarter, according to a new survey report. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was
Bassett Healthcare Network takes mammography and cancer-screening program on the road
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network announced it is traveling throughout its service area and adjacent counties with its mobile mammography and cancer-screening program. The

Schumer asks Feds to implement laws that could help combat Lyme disease
SALINA, N.Y. — Congress in 2016 approved laws that will “significantly” increase research, vaccine development, and treatment strategies to help stamp out tick-borne diseases like

Upstate Medical students gain exposure to rural health care
OSWEGO, N.Y. — It’s no secret that it’s difficult attracting doctors to practice in rural areas. Though about 20 percent of the U.S. population lives
Carthage Area Hospital nears closure of skilled-nursing unit
Most residents moved to other facilities within 3 weeks after closure announcement CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Just three weeks after announcing the planned closure of its

Harris Beach names Jagel new CEO, replacing Spitz, now chairman
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Harris Beach PLLC, a Rochester–based law firm with an office in Syracuse, has named a new CEO. Christopher Jagel replaced James (Jim)

JMA Wireless completes $34 million Clay expansion, adding nearly 300 jobs
CLAY, N.Y. — JMA Wireless has finished a $34 million expansion at its headquarters in the town of Clay and added almost 300 jobs. The