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CNY Red Cross leader, Taravella, leaving for similar job in New Jersey
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rosie Taravella, head of the Central New York Red Cross since 2012, will be leaving next month for New Jersey. She has

SOS to close Onondaga Hill location in 2019; SOS Plus has relocated from that office to Clay
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) plans to close its Onondaga Hill location in March 2019. The office operates at 5000 W. Seneca Turnpike
Rome’s Premier Aviation to shut down, eliminating more than 100 jobs
ROME, N.Y. — Premier Aviation Overhaul Center in Rome will close in August, the company said. In letters to employees and officials, Premier said the

Syracuse University reappoints Van Slyke as dean of the Maxwell School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has reappointed David Van Slyke as dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The announcement

Preswick Glen appoints Holeck as executive director
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Preswick Glen independent senior living community announced it has appointed Gary Holeck as its new executive director. Holeck moves into
MVCC to use NSF grant to help people seeking work in the drone industry
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a grant of more than $500,000 for a project to help people seeking credentials to

Hancock Estabrook signs lease extension in Axa Tower I, moving to building’s top three floors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP has signed a 13-year extension of its current lease in Axa Tower I and plans to relocate to the
People news: SRC names Virgo director of counter-UAS systems
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted James Virgo to director, counter-UAS systems. Virgo will oversee the direction and technical development of SRC’s

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon, Stephan, to medical staff
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Dr. Rabie N. Stephan has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s surgical clinic team as a general surgeon. He joins the medical staff as
Hospice of the Finger Lakes to merge with Hospice of Central New York
The boards of directors and the leadership of Hospice of the Finger Lakes (HFL) and Hospice of Central New York (HCNY) have agreed to merge.
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