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Broome County announces eight new “clean-diesel” buses are on the road
VESTAL, N.Y. — Eight new “clean-diesel” buses are now part of the BC Transit fleet providing public transportation in Broome County, replacing buses that are

People news: Bariatric surgeon joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Ransford Commey, MD, has joined the MVHS bariatric surgery program as a bariatric surgeon. Dr. Commey previously worked at the St. Alexius

MVHS selects CHA for study on repurposing existing facilities
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have selected CHA Consulting, Inc. to perform

Boeheim says fatal car accident will weigh on him for the rest of his life
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim says the memory of the deadly accident on Interstate 690 East on Feb. 20 is “never

Wildhack says Boeheim will coach Saturday’s game against Duke
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim will lead his team in Saturday evening’s game against No. 1 Duke in the Carrier

CenterState CEO recommends “Community Grid Plus” in discussion on the future of Interstate 81
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, Central New York’s main economic-development organization, is recommending a “Community Grid Plus” solution in the discussion about the future of
Excellus awards five CNY hospitals more than $5 million for quality improvements
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has awarded five Central New York hospitals a total of $5.6 million in quality improvement incentive payments for their

WCNY names Williams media sales director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has appointed Deedy Williams as director of media sales. In this role, she develops

Schumer backs SUNY’s bid to become a national center for quantum computing
ROME, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday said he supported SUNY’s planned bid to be named one of several new

Mohawk Valley SBDC moves to MVCC’s thINCubator in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has moved its operations to the thINCubator at 326 Broad St. in Utica. The
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