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Carthage Area Hospital adds three to therapy-services team
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Three new providers have joined the Carthage Therapy Services Team at Carthage Area Hospital. The hospital said Cale Siver, occupational therapist; Fran Garner, physical therapist; and Vania Falen, speech-language pathologist, have come aboard. Siver received his associate degree in health studies in 2013 from Jefferson Community College in Watertown. He went on […]
VIEWPOINT: Ask Rusty: Will Retiring Early from Work Affect my Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I stopped working at age 55, well before my full retirement age of 66 years and 10 months. I had more than 35 years working prior to retiring from work. I don’t intend to start collecting Social Security until my full retirement age. Will I be penalized for all those years between when

New York Health Commissioner Zucker to step down
ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Howard Zucker, commissioner of the New York State Department of Health who helped lead the state’s pandemic response under former Gov.

William Macartney III, chairman of Indium Corp. board, dies at age 79
CLINTON, N.Y. — William (Bill) Macartney III — who chaired the board of directors for the Indium Corporation of Clinton — died Sept. 14 from

People news: Capella joins Fust Charles Chambers accounting firm as partner
DeWITT, N.Y. — Fust Charles Chambers LLP, a DeWitt–based accounting firm, announced that Patrick A. Capella, CPA has recently joined as a partner. Capella comes

MVCC names new dean for the School of Public and Human Services
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has appointed Sheila Flihan as the new dean of its School of Public and Human

Rome Health to host career fair Sept. 29
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health will host a career fair on Sept. 29 from 2-5 p.m. at the hospital located at 1500 N. James St.

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University researchers will use two federal grants totaling more than $1.3 million for research into antibody-mediated, drug-delivery technology for the treatment

People news: Lesko Financial Services names three advisors as partners/owners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Lesko Financial Services, Inc. announced that three of its financial advisors have become partners in the firm. Binghamton–based Lesko Financial Services, founded

Oneida Indian Nation pays out $1.5 million in summer bonuses to hourly employees
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it is paying a total of $1.5 million in summer bonuses to nearly all its hourly employees.
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