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Entrepreneur opens new dance studio in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — With a desire to start her own business, Dhyani James considered a few options before deciding to open her own dance studio. She thought maybe a food truck, before the thought came to her: “I don’t know why I don’t just teach dance,” she says. James took dance classes for years and […]

St. Joseph’s Health and St. Peter’s Health Partners announce new CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health of Syracuse and St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) of Albany on Wednesday announced Dr. Steven Hanks as the new

First Southern Tier cannabis dispensary set to open Friday in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The state’s first cannabis dispensary outside of New York City opens this Friday in Binghamton after the city’s planning board gave its

Job fair set for Feb. 15 at MVCC
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host a job fair on Feb. 15 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the MVCC Alumni College

SUNY appoints new president of SUNY Potsdam
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Suzanne Smith as the next president of SUNY Potsdam, effective April 17. Smith will be

Pathfinder Village leader announces retirement
EDMESTON, N.Y. — Paul C. Landers will retire as the president and CEO of Pathfinder Village, a service provider and community for people with Down

In Syracuse stop, Hochul outlines CNY-specific projects in state-budget proposal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state-budget proposal includes funding for Onondaga Community College (OCC), a “New 15th Ward” public-housing project, and workforce-development initiatives. Gov. Kathy Hochul

EPA awards SU-EFC grant funding to continue serving the EPA’s region 2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Syracuse University (SU) Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC) to serve as a regional EFC.

Early Childhood Alliance Onondaga names new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bethany J. Creaser is the new executive director of the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) Onondaga, the executive committee of ECA announced. Creaser

OCC inks transfer agreements with HBCUs in Pennsylvania, North Carolina
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) has signed transfer agreements with two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that it says give students a
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