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Rome Lab to benefit as AFRL is designated as a quantum information science research center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Lab will secure funding as the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is now designated as the quantum information science (QIS) research

Private developer to buy former Northland Communications building in Utica for $400K
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica’s Urban Renewal Agency (URA) approved an application from Michael Pezzolanella to purchase the former home of Northland Communications

Baseball Hall of Fame to use nearly $5 million in federal funding for operations
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will use federal funding of nearly $5 million that’s meant to help it “recover

Upstate Medical University researcher to use nearly $700K in federal funding for dementia research
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use grant funding of more than $680,000 for research into one of the leading forms of dementia. The

UnitedHealth Group to pay nearly $16 million after state, federal probe of mental-health coverage
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Insurance Co. will pay $15.6 million and take other corrective actions following investigations and

CNY Biotech Accelerator’s Medical Device Innovation Challenge begins fifth year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Six companies are participating in the Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC), a program of Upstate Medical University’s CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC). The initiative is supported through a grant from Empire State Development. The committee selected the teams from a pool of 33 applicants, the largest batch of applications for the competition to

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital renovates two therapy rooms into Starlight Spaces
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse has completed renovation work on two therapy rooms that the organization hopes will “will help bring

MVCAA recognizes 55 years of service with luncheon, awards
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. (MVCAA) on Aug. 2 honored community members during a luncheon recognizing the nonprofit’s 55 years of service. MVCAA describes itself as “the frontline resource for people living in poverty in Oneida and Herkimer Counties, providing direct services and support for education, employment and family support services.”

Lt. Gov. Hochul says she and Cuomo aren’t close; she’s ready to lead New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she thinks it’s “very clear” that she and Gov. Andrew Cuomo “have not been close,

People news: Unity House of Cayuga County hires Phelps
AUBURN, N.Y. — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. announced that Nyka Phelps has recently joined the agency as the new director of the PROSperity
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