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Clearly Connected opens second Whitesboro location
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Clearly Connected, LLC owner Candice Sturtevant expanded her wellness business with a second location to house her dance-fitness classes, as well as other offerings. Clearly Connected Wellness in Motion opened Nov. 10 at 337 Oriskany Boulevard, just a few doors away from Clearly Connected Life Coaching & Wellness Center at 327 Oriskany […]

New SUNY Chancellor King to start new role in January
ALBANY, N.Y. — In his career, John King, Jr. has served as New York education commissioner, U.S. secretary of education, and he now has another high-profile title on his résumé. The SUNY board of trustees on Dec. 5 announced the appointment of King as the 15th chancellor of the SUNY system. He’ll begin his new

Hartwick College receives $500K grant to promote STEM capacity
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 initiative has awarded a $500,000 grant to Hartwick College. The college said it will use the grant to increase its capacity for providing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) opportunities that promote success for all students, especially those in historically excluded groups. Hartwick

Syracuse University, Northeast Clean Energy Council team up
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University and the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) have formed a collaborative partnership that seeks to raise the “visibility and impact of emerging research” on clean-climate technologies. Their agreement, which Syracuse announced Nov. 7, will also work to “increase engagement” in the region for governments and businesses looking to meet their net-zero

Ithaca College’s stadium project offers environmental benefits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College expects an upcoming project to add artificial turf and lighting to Butterfield Stadium will result in “positive environmental and economic benefits.” The college announced on Nov. 29 that it will use a $3 million donation to fund the turf and lighting installation. Monica Bertino Wooden, a 1981 graduate of Ithaca

UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., has launched a new website called Connect Mohawk Valley to link students to

People news: Herkimer County Community College announces two new staffers
Joseph J. Kelly of New Hartford was hired as Faculty Student Association staff accountant. Prior to joining the college, Kelly worked as an audit/payroll intern

Cazenovia College to close its doors after spring 2023 semester
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College announced Wednesday it will shutter at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year due to financial problems. “We’re deeply disappointed

Naturally Lewis seeks developer for former Glenfield elementary school
GLENFIELD, N.Y. — Working with Lewis County, Naturally Lewis is seeking those interested in acquiring and redeveloping a 6.9-acre former elementary school property at 5960

In Cortland visit, Schumer pushes for funding to expand mental-health treatment
CORTLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) has told leaders in Cortland that he’s working to approve additional federal funding to expand
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