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New program brings pop-up stores to downtown Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has created a new program allowing some new eateries and specialty shops to set up temporary space

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine arrives at Upstate University Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 arrived at Upstate University Hospital on Tuesday morning. Upstate vaccinated the first hospital workers at midday in front of

Unshackle Upstate appoints Wilcox as new executive director
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Unshackle Upstate announced Tuesday that its executive board has chosen Justin Wilcox to be its new executive director. Unshackle Upstate describes itself

Oneida County appoints new director of health
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Monday announced the appointment of Daniel Gilmore as the county’s new director of health. He

Rome Memorial Hospital seeks retired health-care workers for help with virus patients
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) is encouraging retired health-care professionals who are interested in rejoining the workforce “temporarily” to contact its human-resources (HR)

Katko named to serve as ranking member on House Committee on Homeland Security
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus) will serve as ranking member on the House Committee on Homeland Security. In this role, Katko will

Syracuse Tech Garden under new leadership after Clonan departure from CenterState CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Technology Garden is now under new leadership that includes four members of CenterState CEO’s existing staff. That’s according to a

Girl Scouts seeking help from businesses, organizations for 2021 drive-thru cookie sales
CICERO, N.Y. — As the pandemic continues, the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council is looking for help from regional businesses and community organizations

St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute opens heart-failure clinic
DeWITT, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute announced it has opened a heart-failure clinic at its Brittonfield cardiology office at 4939 Brittonfield Parkway in

Broome County man charged with burglarizing residences over the summer
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton recently arrested a 26-year-old man accused of burglarizing residences in the town of Windsor this summer.
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