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American Heart Association announces new advisory board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) announced that the following six local leaders joined its Syracuse advisory board at the beginning of July.

CenterState CEO awards nearly $100,000 in funding to five startups
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recently awarded a total of nearly $100,000 in funding to five Tech Garden startups through its new “Fund of Funds”

Syracuse among seven communities awarded state funding to address “pressing” municipal challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will use $200,000 for projects focused on algae-bloom monitoring and treatment as well as vacant structure monitoring and
Excellus appoints new president for Central New York region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced it has appointed Mark Muthumbi regional president of the health insurer’s Central New York market, effective

Elmira’s Trolley into Twain Country summer tours canceled over COVID-19 concerns
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce has canceled the Trolley into Twain Country summer tours due to safety concerns and restrictions related

Onondaga County receives latest sales-tax payment, still down $23 million for 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County’s latest sales-tax payment, announced Thursday, totaled nearly $4.1 million, which reflects a $4.6 million decrease, year over year. Onondaga County

Oneida Indian Nation sets July 27 grand opening date for the Lake House at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has set July 27 as the grand opening of the Lake House at Sylvan Beach, a new

Leadership Oswego County plans virtual format for Class of 2021
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Leadership Oswego County (LOC) announced that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it plans to go virtual for the first time with its Class

ANCA announces Local Food System Security Grant winners
SARANAC LAKE — The coronavirus crisis has underscored critical stress points in local food systems. Farmers have reported labor issues, market closures, and fears of supply-chain disruption due to COVID-19. In response to these uncertainties, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) recently announced it has awarded eight North Country farm and food businesses with a

Crouse to use Boeheim Foundation grant for virus safety measures
SYRACUSE — The Crouse Health Foundation will use a grant of $10,000 from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation to help cover the costs of keeping certain areas of Crouse Hospital safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Crouse plans to target the hospital’s Kienzle Family Maternity Center and Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, per
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