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Syracuse Auto Dealers Association elects officers for the coming year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Auto Dealers Association, a membership organization for car dealers in Central New York, announced that its board of directors recently elected officers for the coming year. The officers, and their affiliations, are as follows: • President — Richard Burritt (RM Burritt Motors, Rich Burritt Motors, Oswego) • Vice-President — Stephen […]

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Royalties — a nonprofit empowering youth through arts, culture, and wellness — recently announced the appointment of Hawa Peters as its new executive director. “Peters, the visionary founder of the organization, returns with renewed purpose to lead a movement that uplifts young voices, supports families, and strengthens the community through creativity,

DEC and New York Sea Grant announce nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin small grants project awards
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant recently announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects. The initiatives support local community plans to restore water quality, protect ecosystems, and strengthen community resilience and stewardship. These selected projects support measurable progress toward the priority goals of the

Veterans Legal Clinic at SU College of Law receives $150K state grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) at the Syracuse University (SU) College of Law will use a $150,000 state grant to help provide services to Central New York veterans. The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services awarded the school a Justice for Heroes grant, according to a
Community Foundation names two new trustees, slate of officers
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced two new board of trustees’ members and new officers. The two new members are Lydia Berez and Ryan Miller. Berez is a senior VP at Utica National Insurance Group, where she serves as general counsel and compliance officer. After beginning her legal career

Central New York Community Foundation closes on $490K deal for WCNY training program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A local impact-investing program at the Central New York Community Foundation has closed on a $490,000 deal for WCNY’s Entertainment Academy until

Binghamton University breaks ground on $5.6 million track-and-field project
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Tuesday broke ground on a $5.6 million project to revamp its track-and-field facility near the East Gym. The upgrades

SUNY approves the next president of Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following a Tuesday vote by the SUNY board of trustees. The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov. 1,
Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program to help nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County says it’s expanding its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy-consulting services for nonprofit organizations. The new initiative adds

Oneida Health Hospital nurses ratify three-year labor contract
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Nurses at Oneida Health Hospital on Friday voted to ratify a new three-year contract. The new deal includes wage increases and incentives
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