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People news: Zhang joins Bousquet Holstein
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein announced that Jane Yue Zhang has joined the firm as an associate attorney in its real estate, business transactions, and
Binghamton Zoo welcomes Amur leopard, named Avanti
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park has announced the arrival of Avanti, a two-year-old female Amur leopard. Avanti arrived on Saturday, Sept.

YMCA of Greater Syracuse names Hayes new Eastern District VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The YMCA of Greater Syracuse announced it has hired Darnell Hayes as Eastern District VP. He will be responsible for the leadership

WCNY names Hatem chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY announced that Cristina Hatem, of Jamesville, has joined the public broadcaster as VP and chief marketing officer. Hatem brings more than
Binghamton University gets $15K grant from Truman Foundation to aid Tioga County students
The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation of Owego has awarded Binghamton University a $15,000 grant to continue providing scholarship assistance to Tioga County students enrolled in
USDA forecasts New York apple production as unchanged from last year
Grape production is set to fall and peach production is expected to be up sharply New York apple production for the 2018 crop year is
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovDid you know? Transitioning service

St. Camillus to use $200K state grant for capital improvements
GEDDES — The Centers at St. Camillus on Sept. 10 announced that it has received a $200,000 New York State legislative grant for capital improvements
Packaging company settles into new Dryden headquarters
DRYDEN — Ongweoweh Corp., a growing pallet and packaging management company, recently relocated its headquarters to a larger facility at 5 Barr Road in the
HOLT Architects has hired seven new employees for its health care, higher education, and housing design teams. BRIGITTE ROTKER, a project designer, joins HOLT with