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WCNY taking applications for giveback program until May 28
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY’s “Impact Giveback” program is focused on companies across Central New York that have displayed “resilience while surviving the COVID-19 pandemic — and are preparing to come back strong.” WCNY — Central New York’s public broadcaster, located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse — is partnering with Ithaca College on the […]

Oswego Health fundraising campaign nears $3.5 million goal
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health continues a fundraising campaign that has, so far, raised about $3 million of its $3.5 million goal. The initiative will help pay for the organization’s current priorities, which include “modernizing” inpatient care, a focus on mental health and wellness, and local orthopedic care at the Fulton Medical Center. To date,

New interim dean starts at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A woman who once served as an intensive-care unit nurse at St. Joseph’s is now the interim dean of the College of Nursing. St. Joseph’s Health has named Susan Berger to the post. Berger has served on the governing board for the College of Nursing for the past seven years and as

Oswego Health offers RN tuition-assistance program, emergency-services residency
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health is offering its employees some perks to provide incentive to keep workers offering health care locally. They include an RN (registered nurse) tuition-assistance program and an emergency-services residency. RN tuition-assistance program Oswego Health is offering its employees an RN tuition-assistance program if they’re “looking to advance their training as a

Syracuse law professor Reed named dean of Georgia State College of Law
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LaVonda Reed — associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of law at Syracuse University — has been named the first African

Oneida County COVID update for Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported the following COVID-19 numbers, which continued the improving trend. 23 new positive cases, 21,694 total (down

NYPA to open new visitor center in Utica on Monday
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has announced its newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica. It’s an admission-free facility

CNY Regional Planning and Development Board launches survey focused on broadband internet access
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is asking residents and businesses in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and
VIEWPOINT: Strategies for Nonprofits to Consider for the New Normal
“Sometimes we need to disconnect in order to reconnect with what matters.” — Anonymous Believe it or not, we are now in year two of the global pandemic. While the U.S. appears to be making good progress on vaccinations, many countries are struggling with both the COVID variants and the medical-delivery system required for vaccination of

Utica College to hold in-person graduation for Class of 2021 but without guests
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will hold commencement ceremonies for Class of 2021 on May 15 at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial
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