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Hillside’s Cristalli to lead board of NYS Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health
The New York State Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health recently announced that Maria Cristalli, president and CEO of Hillside Family of Agencies, has been named
United Way appoints two new members to its board
UTICA — The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica announced it has appointed Ross Bernston and Jennifer Adjodha-Evans to its board of directors.

Heartsome Handicrafts opens in New Hartford Shopping Center
NEW HARTFORD — Heartsome Handicrafts formally opened in the New Hartford Shopping Center on Nov. 21. The arts and crafts store held a ribbon-cutting event
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate dips 2.5 percent in October
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County were slightly less full in October than in the year-prior month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired JOHN ZOPF as an associate in its Syracuse office. He works in the firm’s auditing and accounting
AnCor, Inc. has hired TOM WEST as a senior project manager. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, including a bachelor’s in project management from Southern New

The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) has hired DANIELLE SZABO as its economic development specialist. She works to retain and expand existing businesses, as well

VIRGINIA (POHLIG) CLIVE has joined Little Falls Hospital in the Dolgeville Primary Care Center. She received her master’s degree as an adult nurse practitioner at

EBERE AZUMAH, M.D., a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN), has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Women’s Health Center. She previously was an
Finger Lakes Health has appointed LEO GARRISON as its new facilities director. Garrison comes to the health system with more than 30 years’ experience in