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MVCC launches MV Tech Corps program
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is launching MV Tech Corps, a free program for eligible students involving “short-term” training and a college

Quadrant Biosciences hires Romano to lead lab-testing division
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Quadrant Biosciences Inc., a molecular diagnostics company, announced that it has appointed Rita Romano as president of its newly created Quadrant Laboratories

NBT Bank accepting applications for its management-development program
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is currently accepting applications for its management-development program. The program prepares participants to assume mid-level professional roles with the bank

Rome Health to build new physician center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health has plans for a $13.1 million capital project to create a new physician center on its main campus in Rome.

Cayuga Health temporarily suspends operations at Ithaca Urgent Care, citing pandemic
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health has temporarily suspended operations at Ithaca Urgent Care at 10 Arrowhead Drive and moved its staff and resources to Cayuga

SUNY grant program to help campuses buy refrigerators for food pantries
VESTAL, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has announced a grant program to help SUNY campuses buy refrigerators for their food pantries to “combat food

Schumer to include restaurant-relief fund in the proposed federal COVID-relief bill
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday said he plans to include a restaurant-relief fund in the proposed $1.9 trillion

Bassett Healthcare Network taps former state lawmaker as strategic-affairs liaison
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network says former New York State Senator James Seward has agreed to join the organization in an advisory capacity as

Square Deal Machining acquires another Cortland County company
MARATHON, N.Y. — Square Deal Machining Inc. (SDMI) — a metal fabrication and machining company based in Marathon — announced it has acquired Kurtz Truck

New York state bars, restaurants can stay open until 11 p.m., starting Sunday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Closing times for restaurants and bars will be extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. statewide, beginning this Sunday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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