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Matthews Salon Spa relocates DeWitt location
DeWITT, N.Y. — Matthews Salon Spa this week announced its new location at the DeWitt Town Center, at 3179 Erie Boulevard. The salon previously operated

Cuomo signs bill expanding MWBE certification for N.Y. businesses, boosts contract target
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation designed to increase the number of certified minority- and women-owned enterprises (MWBE) in New York.

Pulaski Health Center adds pediatrician
PULASKI, N.Y. — Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. (NOCHSI) has added a pediatrician to its services at the Pulaski Health Center. Dr. Megan Pecha

Cornell University names Garrett as first woman president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University board of trustees on Tuesday “unanimously” elected Elizabeth (Beth) Garrett as the school’s next president. Garrett, who will assume

USDOL awards OCC $2.5M for food-process job training
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded Onondaga Community College (OCC) a $2.5 million grant for job training in the agribusiness

SU’s Newhouse School dedicates Studio and Innovation Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University (SU) on Monday dedicated its Studio and Innovation Center. The new facility,
State awards several CNY solar projects NY-Sun funding
Nearly 50 solar-electric projects at businesses and schools between Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, the Southern Tier, and the North Country will benefit from

Cuomo announces land purchase for future Binghamton University School of Pharmacy
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University has purchased land in Johnson City that will serve as the home for its future School of Pharmacy and

Mark Tierno, Cazenovia College president, to retire in 2016
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College President Mark Tierno has announced plans to retire from his position on June 30, 2016. Tierno made the announcement during
Destiny USA to hold job fair Oct. 2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold its seventh job fair next Thursday, Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the third level