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CNY Community Foundation names two new board members, one new officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected two new board members and appointed one new officer The following new members were appointed to serve their first three-year term. Lisa Dunn Alford, executive director of ACR Health: Before her current post, Alford formerly served as commissioner of the Department […]

Driscoll set to begin duties as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Joe Driscoll, who has been serving as a Syracuse Common Councilor, is about to transition to a new role in city government. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Walsh’s office tells CNYBJ that Driscoll begins his new duties on July

Tioga Chamber Business Expo returns
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber Business Expo is back for 2022. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m.-3

Hochul recommends removing interim tag from NYPA CEO
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday recommended Justin Driscoll to serve as president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) after

MVHS unions ratify new contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) unions —

Community Memorial Hospital revives nursing residency program
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital has reestablished a residency program that provides real-time orientation and clinical training in a nursing career for graduate-level

Bassett Healthcare offers early contract extension to CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network and President/CEO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim agreed to an early contract extension. Originally scheduled to expire in December 2024, Ibrahim’s

Ithaca College partners with Cayuga Health for campus health services
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College and Cayuga Health System (CHS) have partnered to bring health-care services to students as the college’s student health services officially

Syracuse Athletics reports its second highest fundraising year at $29 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ‘Cuse Athletics Fund (‘CAF) recorded its second-highest fundraising year during the 2021-22 fiscal year that concluded on June 30, Syracuse University

Hamilton College names VP of diversity, equity and inclusion
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has selected Sean Bennett as the college’s first VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion beginning Aug. 16. Bennett most recently
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