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Broome County Youth Bureau announces $190,000 in youth-programming grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County government has announced $190,000 in grant funding for youth programs in the community. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar made

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will be one of the first sites in the world to enroll children under five years of age in

Binghamton researchers awarded SUNY seed funding for projects
VESTAL, N.Y. — Researchers at Binghamton University will use SUNY grant funding for work on ongoing, potentially groundbreaking research on technologies that could potentially treat

Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs to expand their hours beginning April 5
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Both Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon in Oneida County are extending

Oswego Health to open second Fulton primary-care office in early April
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it plans to open a second Fulton primary-care office, called PrimeCare, at 98 N. 2nd St. on April 5.

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has funding available for 2021 canal-related events
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor — in partnership with the New York State Canal Corporation — is seeking applications for 2021 canal-related event funding. The

Syracuse University to raise undergraduate tuition 3 percent for next academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will raise tuition 3 percent for all full-time undergraduates for the 2021-22 academic year, the school announced Friday. When tuition,

MVCC to expand in-person instruction for the fall semester
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College says it plans to “double” its current in-person instruction for the fall semester. The school cites “loosening public-health

MVP Health Care offers level-funded insurance plans
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care this summer plans to offer New York employers with more than 100 subscribers a product it’s calling a “level-funded”

Casino magnate with Utica roots donates $50M to the MVHS downtown hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will use a $50 million donation from the family foundation of casino magnate Steve Wynn for services at the upcoming downtown hospital in Utica. It represents the largest donation in the history of MVHS, per its March 4 announcement. In recognition of the Wynn family’s contribution,
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