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CNY-born Navy sailor continues family military tradition
A Syracuse–area native was recently selected for promotion to chief warrant officer (CWO) while serving aboard the U.S. Navy ship USS Makin Island. Senior Chief Petty Officer James Parrott joined the Navy 18 years ago. “My grandfather served in the Army and I joined the Navy to better myself as a citizen,” he says. Today, Parrott […]

Visions FCU opens new, revamped branch in Tioga County
NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced the opening of its newly rebuilt branch office in Newark Valley in Tioga County. The

Boilermaker Walk gets new name and sponsor
UTICA, N.Y. — The companion walk to the Boilermaker 15K Road Race has a new sponsor and a new name. The event — set for

People news: Oswego Health adds Halko as physician assistant
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has hired Johna Halko as a new physician assistant at its Center for Gastroenterology & Metabolic Diseases. Halko

Madison County EMS now providing ambulance service
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County EMS agency is now operating as an ambulance provider with two ambulances serving the town of Sullivan and the

Oneida County executive outlines goals in state of the county address
UTICA, N.Y. — Economic growth spurred by the high tech and tourism industries were among the topics addressed by Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente,

WISE Women’s Business Center receives $100,000 Syracuse University grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it is investing $100,000 in the WISE Women’s Business Center (WBC). This new special-impact grant will allow WISE WBC

Le Moyne selects commencement speaker, honorary-degree recipients for May ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has selected author, professor, and disability-rights activist Stephen Kuusisto to address students at the school’s undergraduate commencement in May

Community Foundation seeks funding applications for senior programs
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is seeking funding applications from organizations that serve older adults in the two-county region.

Rome charity helps fund new equipment at MMRI
UTICA, N.Y. — The Griffin Charitable Foundation in Rome has made a $71,000 donation to the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) to fund the purchase
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