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Syracuse Regional Police Academy holds ceremony for graduating class
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Police Academy hosted a recent graduation ceremony for its latest class of officers following six months of instruction. Syracuse

People news: Preferred Mutual hires DeHetre as senior VP
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Michael DeHetre has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as senior VP of underwriting and product. He will provide leadership and strategic

Two Ithaca startups advance in Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca–area businesses are among the 20 finalists in the running for the $1 million top prize in this year’s Grow-NY competition.

MVHS cardiac services unit adds new medical director, changes name
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System Medical Group has appointed Dr. Fred L. Talarico, a long-time cardiologist in the Mohawk Valley community, as

Oswego Health adds Oswego Mayor Barlow to senior leadership team
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Jr. will join the senior-leadership team at Oswego Health as VP of public affairs & system development on

My Dream Summit included speakers, a gala, and networking
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Its website describes it as an event that “celebrates and elevates businesses and visionaries of color.” Hundreds of minority business owners and

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties awards neighborhood-impact grants
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties awarded a series of “Power of Our Community Neighborhood Impact Grants” as part of

LeChase Construction Services hires Mauro as superintendent
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Michael Mauro has joined LeChase Construction Services, LLC as a superintendent in Binghamton. In this role, Mauro directs the work of subcontractors,

Home Depot to build distribution center in Schuyler Business Park
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — A Home Depot distribution center is coming to the Schuyler Business Park, according to the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), working

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center announced that it will use an $82 million grant from the Scriven Foundation to make “rapid improvements resulting in
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