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Area technology workforce-development programs receive funding
The New York State Pathways in Technology program received $31.5 million in funding to use toward preparing students for high-skill jobs in technology, manufacturing, health care, and finance. Programs in Onondaga and Oneida counties received funding. The New York State Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program incorporates an integrated program between […]

Finger Lakes Health’s affiliation with URMC begins Aug. 1
GENEVA — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) will officially join the health system led by the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) on Aug.1. Officials of both institutions announced the affiliation during a July 6 news conference in Geneva. The affiliation seeks to “maintain and expand access to high-quality health services close to home” in the

Nascentia unveils renovated Beeches Manor
ROME, N.Y. — Nascentia Health recently cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Beeches Manor, the first phase of improvements and changes planned at the Beeches complex. The health-care agency has had an office on the Beeches property since about 2011, COO Cheryl Manna says. About a decade in, Destito Realty, Inc. reached out to

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed a lawsuit against William D’Angelo — and his company Marpat LLC — for “repeatedly and persistently”

Syracuse-led group of schools to use $2.5M NSF grant to connect the “underserved” to STEM careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse University-led group of upstate New York schools will use a federal grant to help “increase access for underserved populations and

Slocum-Dickson adds weight-loss program
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group has added a medical weight-loss program to its services. The new program provides diet, fitness, and healthy behavior

Hartwick College receives funding for programs supporting student engagement
ONEONTA, N.Y.— Hartwick College received two grants totaling $10,000 from the Community Foundation of Otsego County to expand civic engagement and innovation at the college.

Le Moyne now offering master’s program previously available at Cazenovia College
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it is now offering a two-year, master’s degree program in clinical mental-health counseling. It was originally offered at

People news: Finger Lakes Health names director of diagnostics
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced it has appointed Ronald Woodard as its new director of diagnostics, effective July 10. He is responsible for

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, TC3 expanding program to combat nursing shortage
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) in Dryden are expanding a program to educate more nurses. In
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