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Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties takes over community center management
UTICA, N.Y. — The former Empowerment Center at 230 James St. in Utica, previously managed by the HomeOwnershipCenter, will now operate as the Cornhill Empowerment

Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic names new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic (IHA/IFC) will welcome a new leader next month when Derek English becomes executive director, the organization announced. English brings a background in community programming, operational leadership, and nonprofit management to the role. When he begins in April, English will manage all day-to-day operations for IHA/IFC, which

Stromstad to retire from MVHS later this year
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is looking for a new leader as President/CEO Darlene Stromstad announced she will retire later this year. “After an incredible journey in health-care leadership, I will be retiring from my role as president/CEO of MVHS at the end of the year,” Stromstad said in her announcement. “This

SUNY Poly renames nursing program
MARCY, N.Y. — The Department of Nursing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is now the School of Nursing, a change that reflects the program’s growth and

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens says city officials and the developer still want to move forward with plans to redevelop the former

Dinosaurs come alive at new Utica Zoo exhibit
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo is adding a new international exhibit — Dino Discovery presented by The Flemma Group at Baird — from May

SU Chancellor: No “large-scale” layoffs to deal with federal spending cuts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud says SU isn’t planning mass layoffs or hiring freezes to deal with federal spending cuts announced since President Donald Trump took office back in January. Syverud recently updated SU’s University Senate on the school’s budget in response to federal spending cuts, per a Thursday announcement on

MVHS, nurse union reach tentative agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced nurses at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Wynn Hospital reached a tentative contract
MVCC Foundation names three new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Foundation recently appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new board members are Claire T. Parisi, Amy DeMetri, and Stephanie Davis-Clark, the college said in its announcement. The foundation plays a vital role in generating alternative revenue to help MVCC while board members

Rome Health Community Recovery Center returns to original location
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Community Recovery Center (CRC) recently returned to its original location at 264 W. Dominick St. in Rome, not far from the Capitol Theater. The center opened to the public starting Feb. 10. The Rome Health Community Recovery Center offers outpatient services for individuals struggling with substance-use disorders. These services
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