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Binghamton University to use $30M in state funding to complete nursing school building
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a $30 million Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) grant to finalize the nursing school building and other projects

Syracuse Mayor Walsh details “Syracuse Surge” plan in annual State of the City address
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday night used his second State of the City address to provide details of what officials are

People news: Syracuse University vice chancellor Haynie named “university professor”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has designated J. Michael Haynie, the school’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, a “university professor.” The distinction — a four-year,

Little Falls Hospital plans spring groundbreaking for Dolgeville primary-care clinic
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital in Herkimer County anticipates groundbreaking this spring for a new 5,000-square-foot, primary-care clinic in Dolgeville. The project’s estimated

Schumer calls on FDA to address shingles-vaccine shortage at CNY pharmacies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he is concerned about what he calls an “alarming” shortage of the vaccine that
Excellus names Cohen senior VP and corporate medical director
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has appointed Dr. Stephen H. Cohen as the health insurer’s senior VP and corporate medical director. Dr.

People news: CenterState CEO hires new Tech Garden employee
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has hired Sarah Davis as its program coordinator for Genius NY, a business accelerator program operating at its

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds just over half of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (55 percent) expect an increase in jobs

Link Foundation appoints Chemung Canal’s Morton as special advisor
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The board of trustees of the Link Foundation announced it has appointed James Edmond (Ed) Morton, IV as a special advisor to

Backstreet Apartments in Fulton reopen after $900K renovation project
FULTON, N.Y. — The Backstreet Apartments in Fulton, which include “permanent supportive” housing units for formerly homeless individuals and families, have reopened following a $900,000
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