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SUNY Poly, BOCES program sign articulation agreement
MARCY, N.Y. — The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (HFM BOCES PTECH) program with SUNY Polytechnic Institute announced a new articulation

Lewis County IDA/BDC, Chamber explore possible merger
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce are considering a merger that would consolidate services,

People news: Generations Bank hires community event coordinator
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has hired Rick Newman as its community event coordinator, a new position the bank created as part

Utica to add parking lot in Bagg’s Square area
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri announced a new parking lot in the city that will add 130 public parking spaces in the Bagg’s

Helio Health adds mental-health care to substance-use treatment center in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Helio Health says it’s added mental-health treatment services to its Insights of Helio Health at 500 Whitesboro St. in Utica. The organization

Upstate Medical, Crouse Health to host public forums on upcoming Upstate acquisition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health will hold two public forums on Upstate’s proposed acquisition of Crouse. The sessions are set for

UDig NY Damage Prevention Conference & Expo set for mid-September in Binghamton area
WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — UDig NY, Inc. on Thursday said registration is open for the 2022 Damage Prevention Conference & Expo, which is set for

Air Force Research Lab in Rome names new protocol chief
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate has announced the recent appointment of Veronica Cothard as its new protocol chief. Cothard

Oneida County offers incentives for municipal consolidation
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has launched a new incentive program to improve the efficiencies of municipal government. Called the Consolidation Challenge, the program will

Tioga Opportunities’ Abbott elected NYSCAA board president
OWEGO, N.Y. — The New York State Community Action Agency (NYSCAA) recently elected Tioga Opportunities, Inc. executive director Maureen Abbott as president of the NYSCAA
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