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Binghamton University to host watch party for Nobel Prize ceremony for its professor
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will host a watch party for the ceremony in which professor M. Stanley Whittingham is honored for his Nobel Prize

Health Foundation seeks applications for health leadership fellows program in 2020
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York announced it is now accepting applications from leaders in Western and Central New York who are

New director begins work leading Ithaca’s Sciencenter
ITHACA — Ithaca’s Sciencenter is closing out 2019 with a new executive director, who started work in her new role Nov. 22. The Sciencenter’s board of trustees selected Michelle Kortenaar to replace Dean Briere, who “has decided not to renew his contract” to serve in the same role, the Sciencenter announced. Briere’s decision followed “several

Syracuse Athletics, Galaxy Media announce new video streaming network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Galaxy Media Partners LLC and Syracuse University (SU) announced they have teamed up on a new 24/7 video streaming network, called Twitch.TV/CuseSportsTalk.

AmeriCU Credit Union president and CEO to retire in 2020
ROME, N.Y. — Mark Pfisterer, president and CEO of AmeriCU Credit Union, announced he plans to retire in 2020. His retirement date will be finalized

Spring Village housing development completed in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed a $12.8 million housing development in the town of Cicero, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.

People news: MVHS appoints Mullen as new nurse manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Jacqueline Mullen, RN, as nurse manager of AC 1 at the St.

MACNY launches career and talent platform
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt–based Manufacturers Association (MACNY) announced it is providing member companies a new career portal to help them find potential job applicants

OCC to offer paid training for job openings at Stickley Furniture and PPC Broadband
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) is working with two local employers that have openings for jobs that may require worker training. Stickley Furniture

City of Syracuse to begin reducing deer population this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Wildlife managers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week will start work on diminishing the overgrown deer population in the
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