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CNY fire departments get federal funding to hire additional firefighters, buy equipment
Some Central New York fire departments will use federal funding to hire additional local firefighters and to pay for firefighter safety training and equipment. The

New York State reports more than 6,000 COVID cases in Friday update
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported 6,151 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, marking the third time the state had

Utica College announces school’s largest ever endowed scholarship as it dedicates Wilcox Center
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College has its largest-ever endowed scholarship with a donation of $2 million from the estate of Francis A. Wilcox. Utica College

Southern Tier 8, Leadership Alliance announce regional recovery-to-work program
DICKINSON, N.Y. — Workforce-development organizations representing the Southern Tier have announced a program called CREST, short for Collaborative Recovery Empowerment of the Southern Tier. The

People news: MVHS adds new provider to Rome Medical Office
ROME, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group announced that Brittany Bonanza has joined its Rome Medical Office as a certified family

Memorial at State Fairgrounds honors highway workers killed on duty
GEDDES, N.Y. — Highway workers who were killed on the job are now honored with a new memorial at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes. It’s located near the midway entrance and west of the Horticulture Building on the State Fairgrounds, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Hochul unveiled the memorial during a
Small group health-insurance premiums in NYS to rise over 7%
Insurers serving New York’s small-group market will raise their premiums, on average, 7.6 percent after requesting an average increase of 14 percent. That’s according to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), which on Aug. 13 said it reduced the average increase by 46 percent, “saving small businesses over $468 million.” DFS also

Syracuse’s Wildhack offers apology while addressing Hillsman investigation at news conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Wednesday offered a message to any player or staff member associated with the women’s

CLAYTON, N.Y. — The state says crews have started work on a $2.4 million project to repair the wastewater-collection system and treatment plant in Clayton in Jefferson County following flooding in 2019. The Village of Clayton is using funding that was provided through the state’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative, or REDI, the office of

Greater Utica Chamber accepting nominations for 2021 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce says it’s accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor companies/organizations
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