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Cuomo nominates former Syracuse mayor Driscoll as Thruway Authority executive director
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced that he’ll nominate Matthew Driscoll to serve as executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority. Driscoll, a
Tioga Downs Casino hosting three job fairs
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino was scheduled to host the first of three job fairs on Tuesday afternoon. Virgil’s Real BBQ at 2384 West
OCM BOCES appoints DiBlasi as new assistant superintendent for administration
The Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES) announced it has appointed Andrew J. DiBlasi as its new assistant superintendent for administration. DiBlasi, an
People news: Rinehart joins Preferred Mutual as chief HR officer
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Jenifer Rinehart has been named senior VP, chief human resources (HR) officer of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Rinehart will be responsible
St. Joseph’s Health offering voluntary buyouts to about 300 employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health is offering about 300 eligible employees voluntary buyouts in an effort to reduce its staff. Affected employees have until
Upstate Medical University names Green chief of cardiac surgery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has named Dr. G. Randall Green division chief of cardiac surgery. Green will also serve as co-director of the
Hutchins named director of three of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities
ROME, N.Y. — Kristen Hutchins has been named director of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities in Rome, Camden, and Boonville, the hospital announced. “After
Oswego Health Foundation announces new board officers, member
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the health system, recently announced its board officers and a new board member. Elected
Former Rome councilman pleads guilty to stealing more than $19K in unemployment benefits
ROME, N.Y. — A former Rome city councilman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $19,000 in unemployment-insurance benefits over an 11-month period. Louis DiMarco,

State announces health-insurance rate increases for 2018
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) will increase its health-insurance rates 8.9 percent in 2018 for those with plans through their employer in the small-group market.
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