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Oswego Industries, The Arc of Oswego County plan on-site hiring event May 6
FULTON — Oswego Industries and the Arc of Oswego County plan to hold an on-site hiring event on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their shared headquarters at 7 Morrill Place in Fulton. Both are nonprofits that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organizations have full- and part-time positions ranging […]

ANCA seeks new leader as Fish is set to retire
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will accept applications until May 7 for those interested in serving as the organization’s next executive director. Kate Fish — who has served as ANCA’s executive director for nearly 12 years — plans to retire later this year. The board of directors of ANCA, a
VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons & Remaining Unknowns
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” — Randy Pausch The past 12 months have been anything but normal. The pandemic has certainly provided each of us with experience that we will never forget. However, in every cloud, there is usually some silver lining. This column is focused on

Binghamton University SBDC helps bars, restaurants apply for federal pandemic-relief funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University is available to assist small businesses throughout the region with

Schumer bill would increase spending on advanced technology, R&D, regional tech hubs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is pushing a $160 billion proposal that he says would dramatically increase U.S. investment in

People news: SRC names Ucchino AVP of corporate strategy
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Inc. announced it has promoted Maria Ucchino to assistant vice president (AVP) of corporate strategy. In her new role, Ucchino will

All New York State mass-vaccination sites will accept walk-ins starting Thursday
Beginning Thursday, all New York State mass-vaccination sites will be open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in COVID vaccine shots on a first come, first

State breaks ground on $9.5 million resiliency project in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Construction is underway in Oswego at International Pier on a $9.5 million resiliency project funded through the Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Resiliency and

People news: Empire Center names Warren director of research
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center for Public Policy — an Albany–based fiscally conservative think tank and government-watchdog group — announced it has appointed Peter

Cuomo says this year’s State Fair is a go, with limits
GEDDES, N.Y. — After its cancellation in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Fair will return this summer between Aug. 20
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