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People news: Rashid joins MVHS Orthopedic Group
UTICA, N.Y. — Dr. Aymen Rashid has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Orthopedic Group as an orthopedic spine surgeon. Prior to MVHS, Rashid
Finger Lakes Land Trust buys Bell Station property in Lansing
LANSING, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has acquired the Bell Station property in Lansing in Tompkins County, which FLLT says was the largest privately owned parcel of shoreline remaining in the Finger Lakes region. FLLT bought the 480-acre parcel from New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), per its May
New York State Fair has new interim director
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair has new interim leadership, while the previous director has a new role with different duties related to fairs across the state. Sean Hennessey will serve as the State Fair’s new assistant director and as interim director for this year’s State Fair, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard
Rome Health emergency department receives award of excellence
ROME, N.Y. — The Midstate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council recognized Rome Health at its May 20 annual awards banquet, which celebrates the people and organizations that provide the system of care that supports the community through emergencies. Rome’s emergency department (ED)received the Commissioner of Health’s Award of Excellence for remaining open and accessible even
Hamilton Mayor Loveless elected 2nd VP for NYS Conference of Mayors
HAMILTON, N.Y. — On May 5, at the 113th annual meeting of the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), the NYCOM membership unanimously elected RuthAnn Loveless, mayor of the Village of Hamilton, to serve as NYCOM second VP for the coming year. “I am honored to have been selected to serve as NYCOM’s Second
Area public-housing authorities receive HUD funds for improvements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded nearly $800 million in funding to 71 public-housing authorities around the state to make capital investments in public-housing properties. The funding is part of $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2022 Capital Fund Program awards to 2,813 public-housing authorities nationally. “It is essential for public-housing
Fulton small businesses can apply for grants from city’s DRI funding
FULTON, N.Y. — The City of Fulton Community Development Agency (FCDA) says the city’s small businesses can apply for funding for projects to “enhance and strengthen” the city’s downtown area. The $750,000 available for these grants are part of Fulton’s award in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). FCDA is accepting applications through Oct. 3,
Community Foundation for South Central New York awards grants to regional nonprofits
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York (SCNY) recently announced it has made grants totaling $287,684 to 40 organizations in the region in its spring grant round. The successful grant applications, approved through a competitive volunteer panel and board-review process, are for a variety of capital projects, operations, and programming.
NYSDOT works to secure contractors for I-81 project phase one
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Now that the federal and state governments have given their final approval, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is now focusing on securing the contractors to handle the first phase of the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project. “We will have five separate contracts that we will put out
Syracuse Downtown Living Tour again set for late September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — People who are interested in the annual Downtown Living Tour should make plans for the final Saturday in September. This year’s event is planned for Sept. 24, Laurie Reed, director of marketing for the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc. tells CNYBJ in an email. The group is still working on securing the
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