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People news: Lanning joins Tioga County Economic Development and Planning
OWEGO, N.Y. — Sean Lanning recently joined Tioga County Economic Development and Planning as an education-workforce coordinator. In this role, Lanning will work with Tioga

NIH grant to help Binghamton professor explore serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Binghamton University professor will use a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research that focuses on serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease. When he came to Binghamton in 2005, Christopher Bishop, a psychology professor, uncovered something interesting in his research. He found that the serotonin system, best known for

Everson Museum of Art names three new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art recently announced three new appointments to its board of trustees. Bishop Dr. H. Bernard Alex, Daniela (Savinelli) Molta, and Damian Vallelonga began their service on Jan. 1. They complete a group of 25 trustees who will continue to guide the Everson through the many challenges of the

Meals on Wheels elects new board members, officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Meals on Wheels of Syracuse recently elected new members and officers to its board of directors. Meals on Wheels in a nonprofit that prepares and delivers meals, offers nutrition education, and provides resource assistance to homebound older adults and younger adults with disabilities living in the Syracuse area. Newly elected members of

Oswego Health recognizes doctors as community leaders
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently honored a pair of doctors for their work and dedication to the community. The health system presented Dr. Robert Morgan with the 2020-21 Health System Champion Award for his dedication and commitment to not only his patients and the area community, but also for being such an advocate for

Smith named chief financial officer of UHS
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — James (Jay) Smith is the new VP for finance and chief financial officer of United Health Services (UHS) and UHS Hospitals in

Utica College becomes Utica University
UTICA, N.Y. — Calling it the “worst kept secret” after news leaked Wednesday afternoon on social media, Laura Casamento on Thursday formally announced that Utica

Ralph Wilson, Jr. Foundation invests additional $3 million in Launch NY Seed Fund, other programs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has made an additional $3 million investment over the next two years to support Launch NY’s

Greater Binghamton Chamber economic-forecast event covers economic climate, challenges
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Forecast event on Feb. 15. This year, Peter Kneis, group VP at

Excellus awards regional hospitals payments for quality improvements
Six hospitals in Central New York, eight hospitals in the Utica/Rome/North Country region, and four hospitals in the Southern Tier secured quality-improvement funding from Excellus
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