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People news: NBT Bank promotes Wheeler to assistant VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has announced the promotion of multi-site branch manager Maria Wheeler to assistant vice president. Wheeler has more than 33 years

MVHS names senior VP of marketing and strategy
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Patricia Charvat as senior VP of marketing and strategy. Charvat had been

Shineman Foundation awards $182,000 in grants to Oswego County nonprofits
OSWEGO — Seven Oswego County not-for-profit organizations received grants from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in its second grant round of 2019 at its July

LiteracyCNY appoints new board members
SYRACUSE — LiteracyCNY announced that its board of directors recently appointed five new board members from area organizations. They are: • Mary Katherine Buckley, audit
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Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate jumps 10 percent in June
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County were substantially fuller in June than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate

Oneida County hotel occupancy rate declines in June
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were slightly less full in June than in the year-prior month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy

New York maple-syrup production rose nearly 2 percent in 2019
Maple-syrup production in New York state increased 1.7 percent to 820,000 gallons this year from 806,000 gallons in 2018, despite a shorter season, according to

CNY Community Foundation announces grants for Madison & Onondaga counties
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it recently awarded $731,745 in grants to support nonprofits in Onondaga and Madison counties. The
SUNY Cortland appoints new director of career services
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland recently announced that it appointed Nan Pasquarello as its new director of career services. She took over the position at the