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People news: Ahmad joins Finger Lakes Health emergency medicine team
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that Dr. Bushra Ahmad, an emergency medicine physician, has joined the medical staffs of its Geneva General

Onondaga County maintains “high” bond ratings from Moody’s, S&P
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two ratings agencies have affirmed Onondaga County’s “high” bond rating. S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘AA’ rating with a stable outlook to

Oneida County launches Main Street program to help support downtown-development projects
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Wednesday announced a Main Street program that seeks to provide support for local municipal downtown-development

McMahon says Onondaga County is “still in good shape” on COVID
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Though Onondaga County has had a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the county’s top official says the data doesn’t yet indicate the

New Griffiss Institute CEO outlines organization’s vision
ROME, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of the Griffiss Institute in Rome says she wants the organization to be known as the global destination for teams that want to build and accelerate technology teams and companies in the technical domains on which it focuses. The domains include for artificial intelligence/machine learning (AIML), cybersecurity,

Bronze sculpture in Rome commemorates the historic Oneida Carrying Place
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome is now home to a new bronze sculpture and public artwork that commemorates the historic Oneida Carrying Place — a “vital” mode of transportation, trade, and commerce before and during the Revolutionary War. Measuring 7 feet by 27 feet, the display features three bronze panels behind a life-size

Utica College to use NSF grant to help underserved students pursue STEM careers
UTICA — Utica College says it will use grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help the school increase the number of students from “underrepresented minorities” earning bachelors’ degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Utica College is part of the Central New York Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation

Syracuse University hires Michael Paulus to lead fundraising for athletic department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced it has hired Michael Paulus as senior associate athletics director/executive director of athletic development. Paulus, the younger brother

State-run hospital health-care workers need COVID-19 vaccination by Labor Day
Upstate Medical University began the year administering COVID-19 vaccine doses to frontline personnel. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras visited the medical school in early January to

State says $200M available for fifth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
REDCs will decide whether to nominate two $10 million awardees or one $20 million awardee for downtown-redevelopment projects upon review of the submitted applications. As
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