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Five graduate from Oswego Health’s paid CNA training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that five employees recently graduated from its paid certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill, marking a big step forward in their health-care careers. The quintet of graduates are Michaela Walsh, Candice DeMott, Nevaeh Emmons, Sean Herlihy, and Krystal Alvarado, and the health system […]

WISE offers business-plan writing course in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center is accepting applications for the next course on writing a business plan, which is called “Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive.” The 10-week, hands-on course is geared toward women entrepreneurs who have recently launched a new business or have a well-vetted business idea for which they need a business

Oneida County breaks ground on expansion project for Cornell Cooperative Extension
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday, Aug. 13 broke ground on a $7.2 million expansion project that will add 16,000 square feet of office,

More than 16,500 have applied for the state’s free community college program
NEW YORK CITY — More than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide have applied for the state’s free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through

Syracuse University inks pouring-rights agreement with Coca-Cola, switching from PepsiCo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has signed an agreement with the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), making it the official non-alcoholic beverage partner of the university

Upstate Medical, SUNY Canton sign agreement for 4+3 doctor of physical therapy degree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and SUNY Canton in St. Lawrence County have a new affiliation agreement for students who want to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. The new 4+3 DPT early-assurance program allows qualified high-school seniors the chance to complete their undergraduate education at SUNY Canton and “guarantees

Open house on the fifth contract of the I-81 project set for Wednesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host an open house on Wednesday, Aug. 13, focusing on the construction on

Renovation work continues, as Syracuse STEAM High School readies for first class
SYRACUSE — Just a few weeks away from the start of the 2025-2026 school year, construction crews continue their efforts to get the new Syracuse STEAM High School ready to welcome 250 freshman students for instruction. STEAM is short for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The school is bringing new life to the former

Barb’s Bistro to open at Le Moyne’s renovated McNeil Firehouse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Salt City Coffee will operate Barb’s Bistro inside Le Moyne College’s McNeil Firehouse at 1150 Salt Spring Road in Syracuse later this summer. Following renovation work, the McNeil Firehouse is expected to open in mid-September, Le Moyne tells CNYBJ. Salt City Coffee is the anchor tenant of the Salt City Market on

SUNY Oswego credits campus club as it launches real-estate minor
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego is one of the first SUNY campuses to add a real-estate minor to its academic offerings. “Many students have an interest in real estate from across the campus. After I started the Real Estate Club, interest grew,” Graig Arcuri, a member of the finance program in the SUNY Oswego School
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