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NYS, PTNY announce $450K in grants to state parks, forests
New York State (NYS) and Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) recently announced $450,000 in state grants to 21 organizations dedicated to the stewardship and
ABIGAIL YOUNG has been promoted to assistant account manager at LP&M Advertising in Syracuse. She was formerly a marketing coordinator. Young graduated from the University

DANIEL J. CAPELLA has been named retail products specialist at Pathfinder Bank. He replaces DAVID GUYNN, who is retiring from his position after 17 years
Erie Materials announced that BILL RAY has been promoted to general manager of the firm’s distribution center in Syracuse. He had previously been operations manager
The Hayner Hoyt Corporation has hired JACK BARNI as its new pre-construction project manager. A 30-year industry veteran, he has extensive pre-construction and project-management experience.
The Schweinfurth Art Center has hired MARIA WELYCH as marketing director. She was hired with a $43,000 grant from the Regional Economic Development Council and
The Syracuse Fire Department recently held a ceremony at Syracuse City Hall Council Chambers to honor the following employees who were recently promoted: CAPT. JEREMY
CORI GRUBNER has been named talent-acquisition specialist for the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). She previously worked for Upstate Cerebral Palsy (UCP) in Utica as

MEGAN MAWHINNEY has been promoted from therapeutic-recreation specialist to assistant director of recreational therapy at Loretto’s Cunningham and Fahey locations. She holds a bachelor’s degree
SCOTT A. SHATRAW, former senior VP and chief financial officer of Utica First Insurance Company in Oriskany, has assumed the position of president and CEO.