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OCC to offer weekend college program in business administration
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College is starting a weekend college program beginning Aug. 24. OCC describes weekend college as an “accelerated program” that will
Binghamton University student-philanthropy program awards more than $15K to nonprofits
VESTAL, N.Y. — Four nonprofit organizations, including one in Madison County, will benefit from more than $15,000 in funding that the Binghamton University Philanthropy Incubator

People news: Delta Medical hires Philley for adult primary care practice
ROME, N.Y. — Delta Medical announced that Lynne Philley, nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of its adult primary care practice at 1819 Black River
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
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