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Frankfort site is shovel ready for logistics-center development
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — The Central New York Logisitics Center is being marketed as the largest industrial-development site in New York and New England with space
Ask Rusty: Can I Switch to a Taxi Driver Job Without Hurting my Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I I opted to draw my Social Security (SS) retirement benefit early and work part time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field work due to my age and health. Although they are great keeping me at 20 hours per week running for parts and doing office work,
CenterState CEO appoints CEO for ON-RAMP Syracuse workforce-development program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Thursday announced the appointment of Carlene Lacey as the inaugural CEO of workforce program ON-RAMP Syracuse. ON-RAMP is short for One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects. Lacey brings extensive expertise in leadership, workforce development, grant writing, and community engagement, “all critical to advancing ON-RAMP Syracuse’s mission,” CenterState CEO
Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Connecticut agency
Connecticut–based Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC, which operates offices in Owego, Vestal, Waverly, and Albany, has acquired Charter Oak Agency effective July 1, the company announced.
Syracuse Crunch head coach to also become general manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have named Joel Bouchard as general manager of the Syracuse Crunch. He will also remain head coach of the Crunch. Bouchard, 51, was named as the 10th head coach in Crunch franchise history on June 26, 2023. In the past two seasons, he has guided the Crunch to
Health Foundation awards grant funding to area college, Health WorkForce New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cayuga Community College and Health WorkForce New York (HWNY) are among the recipients of a total of $500,000 from the Health Foundation
SUNY Oswego financial-aid leader appointed to NCAA board to support student-athletes
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego says Rodrick Andrews, the school’s assistant VP for admissions and financial aid, was recently appointed to the NCAA Division III financial-aid committee. The school sees the appointment as providing Andrews the “opportunity to support student-athletes nationwide,” per its announcement. “I’m bringing in [more than 25] years of experience working with
Bassett, ONC BOCES graduate 23 LPN students
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital and Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ONC BOCES) on June 26 graduated the first class of licensed practical nursing (LPN) students who began their studies since the program transitioned to the hospital in the fall of 2024. “You didn’t just complete a program,
CNY Community Foundation names two new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected two new members. Angela Lee, chief diversity officer at Baxter International, Inc., and H. Douglas Pinckney, partner and co-founder of the Pinckney Hugo Group, were appointed to serve their first three-year term beginning July 1, 2025. Lee brings more than 30
Upstate’s mobile mammography van reaches 5,000 mammograms milestone
ELBRIDGE, N.Y.— Upstate University Hospital’s mobile mammography van in mid-June provided its 5,000th mammogram, which Upstate called an “important milestone.” Anna-Marie Peters, of Elbridge, was welcomed with balloons and a bouquet of flowers when she arrived at the van, which was parked outside the Jordan Elbridge Medical Center. “It was wonderful, and I loved it,”
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