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People news: Hartwick College names VP for academic affairs
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College in Oneonta has announced Laurel Bongiorno as its new VP for academic affairs/dean of faculty. She assumes her new role

Hochul proposes billion dollar “rescue plan” for New York small businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York small business could get some help from the components of a proposed billion-dollar state “rescue plan.” Gov. Kathy Hochul on

Auburn Community Federal Credit Union plans first Onondaga County branch
CLAY, N.Y. — Auburn Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) has announced plans to open its first Onondaga County branch at 7538 Oswego Road (Route 57)

Syracuse, Oswego airports to use federal funding for infrastructure projects
The federal government has awarded Syracuse Hancock International Airport more than $5.4 million and Oswego County Airport $159,000. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment

People news: Pascale joins On Point for College as development director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lynne Pascale recently joined On Point for College as the organization’s new development director. In this role, Pascale will be responsible for

CNY Biotech Accelerator wins $625,000 in state funding as certified business incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University a funding award of $625,000, representing

People news: Obatusin named director of MVHS Behavioral Service Line
UTICA, N.Y. — Psychiatrist Tayo Obatusin, M.D. has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, psychiatry residency program director,

Syracuse University to use grant award to create new center focused on Indigenous culture
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use a grant of $1.5 million over three years to create the multi-disciplinary Center for Global Indigenous Cultures and

Onondaga County Medical Society appoints new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Medical Society (OCMS) has selected Julie Panna as its new executive director. Panna is succeeding Erika Berry in the

Physician relocates practice to Seneca Family Health Center
WATERLOO, N.Y. — Dr. Luke Chen has relocated his medical practice to a newly remodeled office at Seneca Family Health Center at 367A East Main
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