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Cazenovia College to search for new president as Chesbrough retires
Retirement effective Jan. 14, interim leader starts next day CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College will have new leadership as the school searches for a president in 2022. Ron Chesbrough, who has served as college president since July 2016, plans to retire Jan. 14, the school announced Dec. 7. In addition, the Cazenovia College board of […]

Le Moyne leader LeMura’s contract extended through 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura plans to continue leading the college past the middle part of the decade. Le Moyne on Dec. 14 said its board of trustees recently approved a four-year extension for LeMura, prolonging her tenure through June 30, 2026. LeMura, the college’s 14th president, has been at Le

Syracuse, Oneida, Endicott, Norwich awarded DRI funding
The cities of Syracuse, Oneida, Norwich, and the village of Endicott will each use $10 million in state awards as part of the fifth round of New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). In DRI round five, New York is awarding each of the state’s 10 regional economic-development regions $20 million for a total state commitment of $200

Geneva General Hospital awarded laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission
GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva General Hospital, a unit of Finger Lakes Health (FLH), has recently earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval for Laboratory Accreditation” by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: ‘Tis the Season for Donations
Tax-exempt organizations throughout New York state are in a state of confusion regarding future governmental funding and the potential for funding clawbacks. With governmental funding being unpredictable and costs increasing significantly in the current climate, more nonprofits are ramping up their fundraising efforts, thus increasing the competition for contributions. The ability to raise funds can make

Syracuse basketball cancels next two games due to COVID, will try to reschedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s athletics department announced Friday morning that its next two men’s basketball games will not be played as scheduled due to

MVHS names Adams medical director of Women’s Health Center and OB Care
UTICA, N.Y. — Dumisa Adams, M.D., has recently joined the MVHS Medical Group as medical director and OB/GYN at the MVHS Women’s Health Center and

Syracuse University to start Lally Athletics Complex project in the spring
SYRACUSE — The first phase of a multi-million, multi-year project to renovate and expand Syracuse University’s Manley Field House into the John A. Lally Athletics Complex will begin next spring. It’ll begin with the construction of a new front entrance for the complex described as “a state-of-the-art academic and athletics village” that will help all

McMahon warns to brace for higher COVID case numbers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said residents need to “brace” themselves for higher case numbers of COVID-19 now that the omicron variant

Work begins on Monarch Commons housing project in town of Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction has started on a $15 million housing development with 50 apartments in the town of Cicero. Monarch Commons will include 35 apartments for adults age 55 and older, and 15 apartments for veterans dealing with homelessness or “housing insecurity,” the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced Dec. 3. The project’s developer
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