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American Heart Association names 6 new advisory-board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) recently announced that six new, local volunteer leaders have joined its advisory board. Here is a brief description of the new board members. Aida Byrne — director of corporate communications for the eastern markets at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. She also volunteers with the Crouse Auxiliary Board, Arc […]

Crews complete $20M affordable-housing project in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Crews recently completed a $20 million renovation of the Eastern Gardens Apartments in the village of Herkimer in Herkimer County. Now known as Stone Ridge Mills, the rehabilitated public-housing development offers 63 new energy-efficient and affordable homes for families, according to a news release from the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul. Built

The Syracuse news release explained that “as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated anew, indoor spaces are crucial to the health, comfort and productivity of occupants.

Blueprint 15 announces new executive director
Pride-Green grew up spending summers and much of the school year staying with his grandparents in Pioneer Homes at 910-1055 McBride St. in Syracuse. Born

SAMHSA awards Upstate Cerebral Palsy $3.7 million for mental-health services
UTICA, N.Y. — Upstate Cerebral Palsy’s Community Health and Behavioral Services (CHBS) will use a two-year, $3.7 million federal grant to enhance behavioral-health services delivered

MVHS to offer Pfizer booster vaccines at its New Hartford pod
UTICA, N.Y. — Starting Wednesday, the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will open its COVID-19 vaccine pod to the public to provide Pfizer booster shots

Project underway to renovate SUNY Oswego’s Hewitt Hall for communications program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have started work on the $80 million project to renovate SUNY Oswego’s Hewitt Hall into a “state-of-the-art” home for Oswego’s School

Ramboll selected to conduct energy audit of Empire State Plaza in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — The firm Ramboll, which operates an office in Syracuse, is conducting an energy audit of Empire State Plaza as part of the

People news: MVHS Surgical Group adds two new surgeons
Dr. Denson specializes in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, as well as colon pathology and colon-cancer surgery. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree

Downtown Farmers Market in Syracuse wraps up 49th season on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market in Syracuse’s Clinton Square concludes its 49th season on Tuesday, scheduled from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The weekly market,
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