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Binghamton cab-company owner accused of stealing more than $100K in Medicaid payments
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner and operator of a Broome County taxi-cab company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in Medicaid payments. Garabed Kachadourian

Schumer seeks new law to help reduce New York doctor shortage
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is backing a bill that would add 15,000 more Medicare-supported residency-training slots for doctors. The proposal would ensure

Owners of Shameless Trucking charged with workers’-compensation fraud
Amy Stoutenger, 48, and Ralph A. Stoutenger, III, 49, of Fulton were charged with second-degree insurance fraud, offering to file a false instrument, both felonies, as
Thales to add nearly 30 NASA-related jobs in Mohawk Valley, Tenney says
Thales, an international contractor that does work in aerospace, defense, and transportation, will create jobs in the Mohawk Valley, according to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R–New

St. Joseph’s Health acquires New York Heart Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health on Thursday announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the New York Heart Center (NYHC), a Syracuse–based cardiology

People news: Loretto promotes Hosein, hires Glynn
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto announced it has promoted Alisha Hosein to nurse manager at its Fahey location and hired Natasha Glynn as director of clinical

Human Technologies appoints Smith VP of business development
UTICA, N.Y. — Human Technologies announced it has appointed Don Smith as VP of business development. His primary focus will be developing new equipment, uniform,


Norwich teacher charged with stealing more than $7,000 from booster club
NORWICH, N.Y. — Norwich police have charged a woman with stealing more than $7,000 from the Norwich Purple Tornado Community Team, a group that raises

People news: Schultz promoted at LP&M Advertising
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Elizabeth Schultz has been promoted to art director at LP&M Advertising in Syracuse. Formerly a graphic designer, her new responsibilities include enhancing
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