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Hochul provides update as Syracuse Developmental Center demolition work is underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced progress toward the $100 million project to turn the site of the former Syracuse Developmental Center into a mixed-use development on Syracuse’s West side. Demolition work is underway at 800-2 S. Wilbur Ave., which is not far from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Following the demolition, the […]
Some cardiac surgeries set to resume at Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Some, but not all, of the paused cardiac surgeries at Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Wynn Hospital will resume this month, according to a press release from the organization. MVHS’s structural heart program will resume June 20 with the caveat that a cardiac surgeon is required to be present in the operating
DiNapoli audit finds up to $1.5B in improper Medicaid payments to providers
ALBANY — Medicaid managed-care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in “improper and questionable” payments to health-care providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid, according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released on June 4. Generally, under federal and state law, providers are “supposed to be
SU’s new College of Law dean starts work in early August
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) says Terence Lau graduated from its College of Law in 1998, and more than a quarter century later, will serve as the school’s 13th dean. The executive committee of the SU board of trustees approved the appointment, which begins Aug. 5, the school said in a June 5 announcement. “We
Children’s Home of Jefferson County appoints finance director
WATERTOWN — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) appointed Rosemary Poindexter as its new finance director, the organization recently announced. Poindexter brings a wealth of experience and a diverse background to her new role, including serving for five years in the Army as a light-wheel vehicle mechanic and as controller of Catholic Charities of
CCBLaw of Syracuse combines with Lippes Mathias of Buffalo
SYRACUSE — The Buffalo–based law firm of Lippes Mathias LLP has entered the Syracuse market after CCBLaw — a Syracuse law firm known for its work with health care, business, and labor and employment clients — combined with it. Eleven attorneys (including two set to be admitted on June 17), along with eight support staff
Madison County board reappoints county administrator to 4th term
WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Board of Supervisors recently reappointed Mark Scimone as Madison County administrator for his fourth term in the role. Scimone, who was first appointed in 2013, serves as the county’s chief administrative officer. In that position, he is responsible for the overall administration of county government and coordinates staff services to
Ask Rusty: How will my SS WEP Reduction be Calculated?
Dear Rusty: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned age 62 in 2017 and am currently still working in a “non-covered” job, not paying into Social Security (SS), but from which I will get a government pension when I retire. I began collecting Social Security at
New York’s Clean Slate Act takes effect this fall
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? It’s a standard question on job applications, but this fall, how people answer that question will change thanks to a new state law. New York’s Clean Slate Act goes into effect on Nov. 16. In short, the act is an automatic civil sealing bill that means criminal
New York craft producers could get a boost from new legislation
ALBANY — New York craft producers of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot would be able to ship their products directly to customers, living in and out of the state, under a bill that still needs the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul. The New York State Assembly approved legislation on June 7, New York State Assembly
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