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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

Syracuse Airport rolls out blended lanes at passenger check-in
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added “blended lanes” to the Pre Check benefits at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). Through the

Cuomo unveils proposal for Syracuse STEAM school
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed creating an education and workforce training center to meet science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) job

Summit FCU taps COO as its next CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced it has chosen Laurie Baker as its next president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Baker

Construction starts on $30 million renovation project at SUNY Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Contractors on Thursday started work on a $30 million project to renovate the Smith and Casey Tower complex at SUNY Cortland. The

Le Moyne College to use state REDC funding for plaza project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College will use a state grant of $485,000 for a project that will redevelop the Le Moyne Plaza. The state

State awards Village of Endicott $350K Main Street grant
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Village of Endicott will use a $350,000 state grant to conduct renovation work on the 10s block of Washington Avenue. The

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon sworn into office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following his election victory in November, Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II was sworn into office during a brief ceremony Monday

People news: Psychiatrist joins Oswego Health
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that psychiatrist Dr. Damon Tohtz has joined its behavioral-health services department. Tohtz has experience working with adult and geriatric
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