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New Syracuse women’s basketball head coach starts her new role
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Felisha Legette-Jack has started her work in leading the Syracuse University women’s basketball program. Syracuse on March 28 introduced Legette-Jack, 55, as the team’s 7th head coach during a news conference held at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. She’ll be coaching a team that now plays its games in the Carrier […]

Matthew House in Auburn adds Santillo to board of directors
AUBURN, N.Y. — Matthew House — an Auburn nonprofit that operates a two-bed comfort-care home for terminally ill people in their final days of life — announced it recently added Judy Santillo to its board of directors. She was inducted in early March for a two-year term, according to a March 10 news release from

Planned center focused on growing STEM workforce
ROME, N.Y. — Imagine a place where you don’t just see art on display or historical information on display, but rather a place where you can interact with or even become part of the display. While it might sound fanciful, the technology exists, and the Project Fibonacci Foundation hopes to showcase it as part of

Nascentia Health launches nurse-residency program in home care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nascentia Health says it’s starting a nurse-residency program focused on home care. The organization is using a $300,000 grant award from the

Hayner Hoyt launches construction-management scholarship at Utica University
UTICA, N.Y. — Hayner Hoyt Corporation has established an endowed scholarship at Utica University for construction-management students. The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Construction Management Scholarship will

Picente lays out post-pandemic strategy in State of the County address
VERONA, N.Y. — Taking the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward was the focus of Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr.’s

Small Business Development Center at OCC announces new regional director
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College (OCC) has a new regional director. Robert Griffin assumes the role that

Broadway Utica announces Community Foundation funds to support performing arts
UTICA, N.Y. — As a way to support, expand, and continue its impact for years to come, Broadway Utica has formed a permanent partnership with

Carthage Area Hospital plans to offer a mobile health clinic to rural communities later this year
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital is planning to start offering a mobile health clinic to provide services to rural communities of the North Country

Oneida Health CEO Morreale retires
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health says its president and CEO, Gene Morreale, retired on Friday after 15 years of service as the organization’s top executive.
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