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Rome Community Foundation awards Q3 grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation has awarded $20,300 in grants to five Rome area charitable organizations in its latest distributions for the third quarter of 2023. The grants ranged in value from $500 to $6,300. Abraham House received $6,300 to abate a bat problem, Zion Episcopal Church was allocated $6,000 to paint the […]

Preferred Mutual Insurance supports Chenango Arts Council’s performance series
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. —Preferred Mutual Insurance Company recently presented the Chenango Arts Council with a $5,000 donation to support its performance series. The funds will help the council sustain its programs for communication, expression, education, and the opportunity to connect with others. Its mission is to explore, enlighten, and inspire all things art and connect

SFCU merges with Edge Federal Credit Union
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Edge Federal Credit Union has merged with Sidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU) in a deal approved by Edge members on Sept. 19. The combination helps solidify SFCU’s entry into Onondaga County while also providing Edge members new products and enhanced services, SFCU President/CEO Jim Reynolds says. Edge got its start in 1956,

Broome Leadership Institute class of 2024 announced
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Education Outreach Program (GBEOP) has kicked things off with the 2024 class of the Broome Leadership Institute, a community leadership training and development program. GBEOP is the nonprofit affiliate of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the program is to identify community leaders across a variety

New York names new chief information officer
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has a new chief information officer (CIO) and director of the New York State Office of Information Technology Services. Dru Rai will lead the state’s ongoing digital transformation and will work with state agencies to create more seamless digital interactions with state government, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul

Oneida County proposed budget holds the line on property taxes
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr.’s 2024 proposed $529 million budget keeps the property-tax levy steady for the 11th consecutive year.

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center unveils new PET/CT scanner
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) says it’s now using a new PET/CT scanner, which it says will “enhance the care of patients

People news: Genese fills new leadership role at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital announced it has named Dr. Thomas Genese to the newly created position of VP of medical affairs and

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida seeks Helpful Harvest grant applications
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is seeking applications from human-services organizations such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters

Michigan firm wins $1M top prize in Tech Garden’s Genius NY competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A firm that offers a drone-based logistics platform captured the $1 million top prize in the seventh round of the Genius NY
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