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Syracuse University guard Brittney Sykes to return for fifth season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brittney Sykes, redshirt junior guard on the Syracuse University (SU) women’s basketball team, will return for her fifth season of eligibility in

Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment rise in March
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 81.8 in March, up 2.8 points from the last measurement in December That’s according to the

State lawmakers approve higher minimum wage, business groups oppose
The newly approved New York state budget includes an increase in the minimum wage to $15, which will occur gradually for most areas of upstate

Syracuse nurse aide accused of striking a nursing-home resident
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse nurse aide is accused of hitting and shoving a nursing-home resident and not being truthful about the alleged incident. Samantha

Upstate Medical creates Eastwood endowment to support bioethics education
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Foundation and Upstate Medical University have established the Dr. Gregory L. and Lynn M. Eastwood endowment for ethics. The endowment
MVP Health Care posts $42 million in net income in 2015
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care reported net income of more than $42 million in 2015, an improvement from its operating loss of more than
Lawmakers: State budget commits $585 million to nanotechnology in Mohawk Valley
MARCY, N.Y. — The newly approved New York state budget includes $585 million for the nanocenter site in Marcy. The allocation “further solidifies” the state’s

Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A woman whose spouse grew up in Broome County will serve as the next president and CEO of the Greater Binghamton Chamber
PAR Technology CEO comments on recent firing of company CFO
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp.’s CEO says she is “confident” that the company’s former CFO was “acting alone” in making unauthorized investments, before

HCR Home Care opens new office in DeWitt
DeWITT — HCR Home Care, a Rochester–based home-care agency, has opened a new office in DeWitt for its Central New York operations. The nearly 2,900-square-foot