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Local group 9 Fresh buys Cazenovia College campus
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A group of local investors that calls itself 9 Fresh says it has purchased the former Cazenovia College campus, which shuttered on

SUNY Poly names new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has named Babak Elahi as its new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 17. Elahi most recently served as dean of the College of Sciences and Liberal Arts at Kettering University. He has also held leadership positions at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), including associate

Airports across the Upstate region to use federal funding for projects, replace equipment
Airports serving Oswego County, Ithaca, the Binghamton area, and areas of the North Country are among 16 facilities awarded a total of more than $21

Redhouse Arts Center unveils new marquee, honors board member Hider
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Redhouse Arts Center on Tuesday night lit its new marquee following a program in which it honored long-time board member Bill Hider in an event dubbed, “Light the Town Red Soiree.” The marquee’s lighting marks the first time in nearly 60 years that Syracuse has two lit marquees on its main

Rome Health expands surgical robotics program
ROME, N.Y. — Following the July 7 opening of its new Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health has expanded its surgical robotics program to

SUNY Oswego launches new real-estate minor, after campus club’s popularity
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego says it has added a real-estate minor to its academic offerings, becoming one of the first SUNY campuses to do

SUNY announces $4 million increase for startup fund Upstate Biotech Ventures
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. on Wednesday announced a $4 million increase in Upstate Medical University’s startup biotech fund for a total

Binghamton University, Cornell facilities redesignated as Centers for Advanced Technology
VESTAL, N.Y. — Academic facilities at both Binghamton University and Cornell University are among the latest round of designated Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs) across

Leadership Cayuga recruiting for 2026 class
AUBURN, N.Y. — Leadership Cayuga, a civic-leadership program of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce, is now recruiting for its 2026 class. Leadership Cayuga is a community program designed to give participants the tools and contacts needed to be an effective leader in Cayuga County. Its graduates are “prepared to make a positive difference in

A.O. Fox Hospital opens new universal inpatient care unit
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta opened a new eight-bed universal inpatient care unit on Tuesday, July 1 to serve patients admitted to the hospital who need varying levels of inpatient care. “With the highest volumes of emergency department visits across Bassett Healthcare Network, A.O. Fox Hospital is uniquely positioned
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