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People news: Bariatric surgeon joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Ransford Commey, MD, has joined the MVHS bariatric surgery program as a bariatric surgeon. Dr. Commey previously worked at the St. Alexius

Wildhack says Boeheim will coach Saturday’s game against Duke
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim will lead his team in Saturday evening’s game against No. 1 Duke in the Carrier

WCNY names Williams media sales director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has appointed Deedy Williams as director of media sales. In this role, she develops

People news: LeChase hires Sanford as regional safety manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it recently hired Thomas Sanford as regional safety manager in its Syracuse office. In this role, Sanford

People news: Alzheimer’s Association names Hutchinson community engagement manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter announced it has named Martha Hutchinson its community engagement manager, a newly created position on

EkoStinger, 76West winner, opens manufacturing facility at Elmira Corning Regional Airport
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Rochester–based EkoStinger has opened a new manufacturing plant at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport in Horseheads. EkoStinger captured the $1 million grand
Hummel’s Office Plus acquires Amsterdam firm
MOHAWK, N.Y. — Hummel’s Office Plus has announced its acquisition of Seely Conover Co. in Amsterdam, located northwest of Albany in Montgomery County. The acquisition

CNY leaders react to Amazon scrapping planned headquarters in New York City
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh (I) “I am disappointed to see the opportunity lost to bring Amazon to Queens. It’s a blow to all of New

Ogdensburg realtor Stevenson inaugurated as NYSAR president-elect
ALBANY, N.Y. — Jennifer Stevenson of Ogdensburg, took the oath of office Monday, as the 2019 president-elect of the New York State Association of Realtors

Little Falls man arrested for grand larceny for stealing from his employer
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — New York State Police in Fonda this week arrested Wayne A. Nethaway, Jr., 23, of Little Falls, for 4th degree grand
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