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St. Joseph’s Health upgrading its hospital-based lab in $9.1 million project, creating jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health says construction has started on a project to expand laboratory services at the hospital in a $9.1 million project

IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during

Excellus award benefits wound program at Masonic Care Community
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Care Community (MCC) has received a $9,837 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness Award to support MCC’s wound-care program. Wounds

Broome County aces fiscal stress test
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County has received a perfect fiscal score from the state on its Fiscal Stress Monitoring Report from the comptroller’s office, Broome

People news: Rome Health adds Rome native to orthopedic team
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced that it has added Dr. Kyle Angelicola-Richardson to its orthopedic & sports medicine practice. He specializes in treating injuries

DEC: Central New York Land Trust acquires land near Skaneateles Lake to “help protect” the lake
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Central New York Land Trust, Inc., (CNYLT) on Monday announced the

SUNY ESF’s Mahoney to co-chair new SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council
ALBANY, N.Y. — Joanie Mahoney, president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF), will co-chair the new SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council.

Former Utica mayor, city school district board president indicted for mail fraud
UTICA, N.Y. — Former Utica mayor Louis LaPolla, 78, of Utica, was indicted on six counts of mail fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Carla B.

Oneida County tourism rebounds, according to state report
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County tourism is doing well and exceeding 2019 levels in several areas, according to the state’s Economic Impact of Visitors 2022

Syracuse University breaks ground on construction of new football-operations center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Friday morning broke ground on the construction of its upcoming football-operations center. The center is part of the
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