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People news: Nurse practitioner Clarey joins MVHS in Oneida
UTICA, N.Y. — Deborah Clarey has joined the MVHS Medical Group at its Oneida Medical Office as a nurse practitioner. Clarey received her bachelor’s
LGS elects board officers, new board member
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced new officers and a new member for its board of directors. Amy Lawler, senior VP of Finance for CenterState CEO, has been elected as president of the LGS board and will serve a two-year term. She participated

Binghamton firm works to develop treatment for COVID, arthritis
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, people became more familiar with the drug-development process, particularly vaccines, because it was in the news. Names like Pfizer and Moderna became part of everyday conversation as the pandemic rolled on. Companies like New Amsterdam Sciences (NAS) aren’t usually featured in the news, but they are there in

SUNY Poly hosts regional business-plan competition event for students
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has resumed leadership of the New York Business Plan Competition’s Mohawk Valley regional semifinal, which will be held virtually this year in late March. The event promotes entrepreneurial opportunities for college students across the region who can pitch their business plans for a chance to win cash

Destiny USA ends indoor mask requirement following state move
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says that, as of Thursday, shoppers are no longer required to wear a mask inside the shopping and entertainment complex.

Couple makes $5 million donation to Syracuse’s Lally Athletic Complex in honor of Floyd Little
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Howard (Howie) Phanstiel and wife, Louise Phanstiel, are donating $5 million to the upcoming John A. Lally Athletics Complex on Syracuse University’s

Oneida County and MVCC offer employment program for young adults
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County and Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) are partnering to offer a Rome–based employment program to build the job skills of

People news: Samaritan Health names new VP of long-term care
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health says it has selected Patrick Calli as its next VP of long-term care. The position is responsible for oversight of

New York State ends indoor mask mandate, but not for schools
ALBANY, N.Y. — After nearly two months of being in place, the statewide indoor business mask-or-vaccine requirement will be lifted in New York state starting

Crews complete work on $7.6 million renovation project to Oswego Hospital’s medical-surgical unit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have wrapped up work on a $7.6 million renovation project on the medical-surgical unit at Oswego Hospital. The project targeted the
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