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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to use grant to support adaptive recreation
WATERFORD, N.Y. — The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced it will use grant funding of nearly $9,500 to support adaptive recreation along the Erie

New York Credit Union Foundation adds Alternatives Credit Union CEO as trustee
ITHACA, N.Y. — Kevin Mietlicki, president and CEO of Alternatives Credit Union in Ithaca, became a trustee of the New York Credit Union Foundation at the start of this year. He will serve a three-year term on its board. “Credit unions that I have been a part of in the past have used the Foundation,”

Excellus net income declines 50 percent in 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported net income of $58.9 million on $6.6 billion in premium revenue in 2022, down 50 percent from the $117.6 million that the health insurer generated in 2021. The nonprofit disclosed the figures in an annual financial report filed with the New York State Department of Financial Services. Rochester–based

Bassett adds caregiver-support service to employee benefits
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network recently enhanced its employee-benefits package by offering Dari by Homethrive, a family-caregiving-technology platform for employees caring for aging family members or loved ones with special-care needs. “As we enhance our benefits to support each and every caregiver, we enhance the wellbeing of people throughout our region. We are excited

Hartwick College renames apartment community to honor trustee’s wife
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College will rename its living-learning apartment community in memory of Dr. Judith Day, wife of trustee and alumnus Raymond (Larry) Miller,

MACNY announces 2023 Innovator of the Year
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, on Wednesday announced the selection of Brent Zerkle, director of prototyping and VP of Cryomech, Inc., as the

Upstate Cerebral Palsy changes name to Upstate Caring Partners
UTICA, N.Y. — UCP now stands for Upstate Caring Partners after Upstate Cerebral Palsy changed its name to better reflect the diversity of services the

ANCA awarded $558K USDA grant for climate-smart project
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use a $558,000 federal grant to support climate-smart agroforestry projects on small farms in

City of Syracuse to again offer fee-based Veo scooters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and Veo announced that the scooters are returning for those needing some transportation help in the months ahead.

Federal funding boosts childcare offerings in the Binghamton area
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Leadership Alliance, Broome County Urban League, and United Way of Broome County recently announced an award of $750,000 in congressionally directed
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