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Syracuse football coach Dino Babers tests negative for COVID-19
The Syracuse Football Twitter account posted the following message on Thursday morning” “Coach Dino Babers’ PCR test has come back negative for COVID-19. In accordance
VIEWPOINT: Every business leader now has a new role: Healer-in-Chief
A study released by the CDC in early July revealed some eye-opening statistics about frontline workers in my industry: • Since March 2020, respondents (health-care workers) reported experiencing traumatic events or stressors. • 72 percent felt overwhelmed by workload or family/work balance • 11.8 percent have received job-related threats because of work • 23.4 percent have felt bullied, threatened, or harassed because

McMahon outlines Onondaga County’s plan for COVID-19 booster shots
The Onondaga County Health Department is still working to determine which offices will participate, he noted. The department will make the information public once it’s

Ichor Therapeutics rebrands as Ichor Life Sciences
LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — Ichor Therapeutics, a biotechnology company headquartered in LaFayette, says it has rebranded as Ichor Life Sciences. The new name reflects the firm’s

MVP Health Care offers chance to win grant funding for fitness courts in New York and Vermont
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care (MVP) and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) on Tuesday announced the launch of a $750,000 statewide partnership to build

OCC President Crabill to retire after the current academic year
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Casey Crabill, who has served as president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) since July 2013, has announced plans to retire from the

People news: MVCC names Coffey head coach of women’s basketball team
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College has recently appointed Gabrielle Coffey, of Utica, as women’s basketball head coach/athletic specialist. She is responsible for recruiting

Syracuse Community Health Center names new COO; previous COO moves to different role
Cuttler previously served as president and CEO of East Hill Medical Center in Auburn, per his LinkedIn page. Cuttler will provide SCHC with operational leadership,

Hartwick College President Drugovich to retire in summer 2022
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich plans to retire during the summer of 2022. She shared her decision in a letter to all

CNY fire departments get federal funding to hire additional firefighters, buy equipment
Some Central New York fire departments will use federal funding to hire additional local firefighters and to pay for firefighter safety training and equipment. The
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