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Hartwick College to use grant funding for hospital-simulation unit
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College will use a $300,000 grant to help fund a new hospital-suite simulation unit for the school’s nursing department. The grant

NYSEG awards Binghamton University $400K grant for projects at new Smart Energy Building
VESTAL, N.Y. — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) has announced a $400,000 economic-development grant for Binghamton University. The funding will help support three
ConMed reports better-than-expected Q1 profit, raises earnings guidance
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based manufacturer of surgical devices, reported net income of $10.7 million, or 37 cents a share, in

Former C-NS booster club treasurer charged with stealing more than $15,000
CICERO, N.Y. — Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the former treasurer of the Cicero-North Syracuse Winter Guard parent-run booster club. Deputies said Steven Bara, 51,

Ithaca College names Cornish provost
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed La Jerne Terry Cornish as provost and senior VP for academic affairs. As the college’s chief

Syracuse basketball’s Tyus Battle enters name in NBA draft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tyus Battle, the 6’6 sophomore guard who led Syracuse basketball in scoring this past season, has decided to enter his name in

Admitting to falsifying records, Rome School Board member resigns, repays Gaming Commission
“Public servants who abuse their power for monetary gain undermine the public’s confidence in government,” Schneiderman said. “No one is above the law and my

Syracuse University School of Management namesake, Martin J. Whitman, dies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Martin J. Whitman, the man for whom Syracuse University’s School of Management is named, died Monday at the age of 93. In

CEO TALK: CMC, FHN leaders discuss partnership
HOMER, N.Y. — Cayuga Medical Center (CMC) of Ithaca and the Family Health Network (FHN) of Central New York, Inc. started working on a plan

MVHS nursing leadership team receives state association award
UTICA, N.Y. — On March 18, members of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) nursing leadership team received the New York Organization of Nursing Executives
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