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Director of Ithaca airport will retire Sept. 30
LANSING, N.Y. — The current director of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will be on the job for another month before retiring Sept. 30 after seven years in the position. Mike Hall will continue working with the airport in a consulting role on strategic initiatives over the next year. That work will include maintaining and […]

Hochul discusses schools, shots, ethics in first speech
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul used her first speech as governor to announce policies on vaccinations and masks in schools, overall vaccination rates and booster shots, rent relief, and state-workforce policies. In the early portion of her remarks, she acknowledged that New Yorkers may not yet know her, but Hochul said, “I know you.”

AAA Western & Central New York hires new corporate counsel
AAA Western and Central New York has announced the hiring of Elizabeth (Liz) Bove as corporate counsel. Bove, who will work from AAA’s headquarters in Amherst (suburban Buffalo), will represent AAA on all legal matters and provide legal counsel to the organization. She most recently worked as a senior associate at Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, AAA

Empower FCU, Horizons FCU in Binghamton to merge Oct. 1
Effective Oct. 1, the signage at the four current Horizon locations and the one Empower location in the Southern Tier will change and be known

Construction on Upstate Medical’s Nappi Wellness Institute is “nearly half complete”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction on the Nappi Wellness Institute across East Adams Street from Upstate Cancer Center is “nearly half complete,” Upstate Medical University said.

Masonic Care Community to use grant funding for a vital-signs monitoring system
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Care Community (MCC) of Utica will use a $3,200 grant for a new vital-signs monitoring system for MCC’s Health Pavilion. The

New York’s small-business COVID-19 recovery grant program expands eligibility
ALBANY, N.Y. — More small businesses can now apply for funding in New York’s $800 million COVID-19 small-business recovery grant program. Starting Wednesday, businesses with

People news: Renowned animal care expert joins Utica Zoo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo announced it has appointed Jay Pratte as the organization’s new director of animal care, conservation, and education. Pratte is

CNY regions see falling jobless rates, rising job growth in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell significantly in July compared to a year ago when the pandemic

Hochul sworn in, wants New Yorkers to “believe in their government again”
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants New Yorkers “to believe in their government again.” “It’s important to me that people have faith.
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