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Oswego Fire Department receives $300,000 in state funding
Grant will help buy self-contained breathing apparatuses OSWEGO — State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) announced in December that a $300,000 state grant has been awarded to the City of Oswego Fire Department for the purchase of 30 new self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs), cylinders, and masks. The new SCBAs will replace aging safety equipment and […]

Abraham House names new chief development officer
UTICA — Abraham House recently announced the appointment of Julian Testa as its new chief development officer, strengthening the organization’s leadership team. In this role, Testa will lead Abraham House’s donor engagement, fundraising, and community outreach efforts. This will develop support for the sustainability of the organization and ensure continued access to high-quality, no-cost care

Cornell to use $55M donation to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA — The largest donation in the history of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will help establish the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment. The school is named in honor of Cornell graduate Stephen Ashley, who donated $55 million to endow the school, Cornell said. It combines

Tully Central School District names new superintendent
TULLY, N.Y. — The Tully Central School District Board of Education has announced the appointment of Andy Buchsbaum as the district’s new superintendent of schools.

Cornell University’s largest-ever donation places alum’s name on College of Engineering
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use donations from 1962 graduate David Duffield — a co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday — to establish the

Valley Health Services awarded $15,000 grant to buy new equipment
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s Valley Health Services will use a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties to support

The Agency selects a design firm for the Huron campus in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Agency says it has selected Colliers Engineering & Design to complete a master facility plan for the Huron campus. It is

CenterState CEO report finds nearly 60 percent of area businesses expect to increase jobs this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 59 percent of 233 businesspeople surveyed expect to boost jobs and hiring in 2026, down

MVCC to host Jan. 31 open house for its Educational Opportunity Program
UTICA, N.Y. — The Office of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host an open house on Jan. 31.

ANCA, Whitten Family Farm to build local food hub in St. Lawrence County
WINTHROP, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use state-grant funding to build a processing and retail facility that will expand local food
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