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Binghamton University’s largest-ever donation to establish independent AI research center
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use the largest donation in school history to establish the Center for AI Responsibility and Research. The $30 million

Monterey Fire Department president arrested for allegedly stealing $3K from department
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, has been recently arrested for allegedly stealing

Syracuse University secures $1 million in federal funding for semiconductor thermal-noise testbed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University says it has secured just over $1 million in federal funding to establish a semiconductor thermal-noise testbed. It will advance

Former OCC, Cayuga CC official joins Capital Region communications firm
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — A woman who previously held leadership positions at Onondaga Community College (OCC) and Cayuga Community College (Cayuga CC) has accepted a job with a communications firm in Glens Falls. Kristine Duffy, Ed.D. now works as a senior strategic advisor with Behan Communications, Inc. She most recently served for 12 years as

Naturally Lewis seeks applications for community economic-development program grants
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. announced that it is now accepting applications for grant funding through its community economic-development program. Naturally Lewis, the economic-development

YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley credits membership growth to ongoing facility improvements
ROME, N.Y. — The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley says more than 500 new members have joined the organization since Dec. 1. The growth follows

Bassett Healthcare Network concludes 2025 with ‘significant projected financial improvements’
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network recently announced that its operational performance has “significantly improved” with a projected positive margin for the fiscal year ending on Dec. 31, 2025. The health-care organization, based in Cooperstown, sees it as a “remarkable turnaround” when “put in context of recent fiscal years,” per its announcement. In 2023, the

Herkimer County HealthNet survey seeks input on local health assets and needs
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet, in partnership with Bassett Medical Center Research Institute, is calling on residents of Herkimer and Dolgeville to participate in

MVHS sets deadline for interest in redeveloping former St. Elizabeth campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Qualified developers interested in redeveloping the former St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have some upcoming dates they need to keep in mind. Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) for the project. The health system says the question deadline is Jan. 19, and

Selected SUNY campuses win grant awards for student mental-health programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Several regional SUNY campuses are set to receive funding through the system’s Mental Health First Aid grant program. Binghamton University, Onondaga Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Morrisville, and Alfred State College are among the recipients. SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. announced the awards on Jan. 8.
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