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Binghamton’s Stenger applauds Cuomo’s proposed Excelsior threshold increase
VESTAL, N.Y. — A proposed increase in the eligibility threshold for the Excelsior scholarship has received a thumbs up from Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger.

St. Joseph’s Health adds Auburn OB-GYN, calling it an expansion into the Auburn market
AUBURN, N.Y. — Dr. Eileen Murphy, an Auburn physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined St. Joseph’s Health women’s health services. Prior to joining

Business organizations react to Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address
CenterState CEO, MACNY, and Unshackle Upstate are among the groups that reacted to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address on Wednesday with statements

Crouse Health brings artificial intelligence to stroke care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health announced it has partnered with Viz.ai to bring the first Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared, computer-aided triage system to upstate

TCIDA board elects new chairperson
OWEGO, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) announced it has chosen a new chairperson. The group appointed

Baltimore Woods, Central New York Land Trust awarded state REDC funding to expand the nature center
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Baltimore Woods Nature Center and Central New York Land Trust will use a state grant to “acquire and protect” land directly adjacent

Upstate Community Hospital to open renovated unit Thursday, plans to hire 60
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate Community Hospital will begin to use a portion of a 24-bed unit on Thursday following a $2.8 million renovation project. The

Children’s Home of Jefferson County appoints Ulberg as medical director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) announced it has appointed Dr. Scott Ulberg as its medical director. In this role, he

People news: Lifecare Medical Associates adds family nurse practitioner, Rathbun
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Lifecare Medical Associates announced it has added family nurse practitioner, Samali Rathbun to its staff. Rathbun earned her master’s degree in

Cuomo proposes a $9 million drone test facility at Griffiss Airport in Rome
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to spend $9 million to establish a small, unmanned aerial system (sUAS) experimentation and test facility at Griffiss
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