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Stewart-Cousins selected as first woman New York State Senate majority leader
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Senate Democrats announced they have voted Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D–Yonkers) as the new Senate majority leader, making her the first

Generations Bank adds Gardner, Moriarty to board of directors
Gardner is former chairman of the Medina Savings and Loan board of directors. He has worked at The Barden & Robeson Corporation in Middleport, N.Y.
People news: Maher and Potter transition to new roles in Syracuse Athletics Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jeremiah Maher and Mark Potter, two experienced employees of the Syracuse Athletics Department and Carrier Dome ticket office are transitioning roles, the

Center for Community Alternatives appoints Cordero Dyer deputy director and CFO
The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) announced it has appointed Carolina Cordero Dyer as deputy director and chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Cordero Dyer

Syracuse College of Law Dean Boise named to State Attorney General-elect James’ transition team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Craig Boise, dean of the Syracuse University College of Law, has been selected as one of five co-chairs on the transition team

Joanie Mahoney to be paid $209,000 salary as COO of ESF
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Former Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney started her new job as chief operating officer (COO) of the SUNY College of Environmental Science

SUNY appoints Dewan interim president of Upstate Medical University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Dr. Mantosh Dewan as interim president of Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. His appointment is

Five Star Bank announces executive leadership changes
WARSAW, N.Y. — Five Star Bank, a unit of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), has announced a reorganization in its executive leadership team, which it

People news: Oswego Health adds Simon as general surgeon
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has recently added general surgeon, Howard Simon, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Simon has been delivering surgical

Former Orange football star Tim Green makes statement on ALS diagnosis, “60 Minutes” appearance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Attorney Tim Green, who is also an author and a former Syracuse Orange and NFL gridiron star, says he’s been diagnosed with
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