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SU’s IVMF appoints managing director of research and evaluation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) has appointed Stacy Hawkins as its new managing director of research and evaluation. Described as a “nationally respected behavioral research scientist,” Hawkins brings more than 15 years of experience leading applied research focused on the health, resilience, and readiness […]

Syracuse workshops to help SDVOBs, MWBEs in minority contracting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) may be interested in a new workshop series focused on expanding access to City of Syracuse contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and SDVOBs. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says the city’s division of equity compliance and social impact is hosting the workshop series called, “Let’s
State survey seeks input from women veterans
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in partnership with the New York State Women Veterans Advisory Committee, is seeking input through a statewide survey to gather feedback from women veterans about the services and support they need most. The short, confidential survey is available at https://forms.office.com/g/firLyyAz09, takes less than

Oswego Health announces addition to Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has added Cheryl Youker as the newest family nurse practitioner at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine. Youker, who is also an advanced certified hospice and palliative nurse, brings more than 20 years of diverse nursing experience to her new role, including clinical work in critical

LORRAINE, N.Y. — A recent local-government audit of the Town of Lorraine, in Jefferson County, by the Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the town supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports. As a result, the town board lacked reliable information necessary to manage the

Syracuse man sentenced for stealing nearly $22K in pension checks sent to deceased mother
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man who stole almost $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was recently sentenced to serve five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. That’s according to a Sept. 3 announcement by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick, and

Bassett Research Institute awarded $12M in funding for national, multi-center clinical trial
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown will use about $12 million in grant funding to launch a study about the effects on the

City of Syracuse to host hiring event for commercial drivers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will host an in–person, commercial driver’s license (CDL) hiring event on Sept. 25 from 1-4 p.m. at CNY

Barclay Damon launches pharmacy team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP on Tuesday announced the formal launch of its national pharmacy team, a multidisciplinary group of attorneys providing legal services across the pharmacy, pharmaceutical, and health-innovation industries. The team builds on decades of advising retail, specialty, compounding, infusion, long-term care, and 340B pharmacies as well as wholesalers, manufacturers, investors, and

Greek Peak to host SHE RISES: Women’s Self-Care & Empowerment Summit
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort says it will host an event called SHE RISES: A Women’s Self-Care & Empowerment Summit, which is set
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