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SUNY Oswego to use Novelis donation for scholarships
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use a $150,000 donation from Novelis to endow two scholarships for students in financial need. Atlanta, Georgia–based Novelis is

People news: ANCA hires new clean energy program director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) announced it has hired a new clean energy program director. Jill Henck will lead the

PSC approves transfer of Scriba, Wayne County power plants to new owner
SCRIBA, N.Y. — The Nine Mile Point and James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power plants in Scriba will soon have a new owner. The New York State

Syracuse athletics to end food, alcohol sales at Dome due to COVID
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — If you plan to attend a basketball game at the Carrier Dome soon, you can forget about getting a beer and a

Cazenovia College to search for new president as Chesbrough retires
Retirement effective Jan. 14, interim leader starts next day CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College will have new leadership as the school searches for a president in 2022. Ron Chesbrough, who has served as college president since July 2016, plans to retire Jan. 14, the school announced Dec. 7. In addition, the Cazenovia College board of

Le Moyne leader LeMura’s contract extended through 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura plans to continue leading the college past the middle part of the decade. Le Moyne on Dec. 14 said its board of trustees recently approved a four-year extension for LeMura, prolonging her tenure through June 30, 2026. LeMura, the college’s 14th president, has been at Le

Geneva General Hospital awarded laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission
GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva General Hospital, a unit of Finger Lakes Health (FLH), has recently earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval for Laboratory Accreditation” by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient

MVHS names Adams medical director of Women’s Health Center and OB Care
UTICA, N.Y. — Dumisa Adams, M.D., has recently joined the MVHS Medical Group as medical director and OB/GYN at the MVHS Women’s Health Center and

Solar-installation firm names president
CLAY, N.Y. — OnSite Solar, LLC announced that Brian J. Walters will become its president on Jan. 1. The solar-installation company is promoting Walters from his prior position as senior VP of construction services. OnSite Solar is based at 5 Lumber Way in the town of Clay. Started as a spinoff in 2018, the company

McMahon warns to brace for higher COVID case numbers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said residents need to “brace” themselves for higher case numbers of COVID-19 now that the omicron variant
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