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Crouse Health earns “comprehensive stroke center” designation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health says it has certification as a “comprehensive stroke center,” reflecting the “highest level of regional experience for the treatment of

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon, Stephan, to medical staff
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Dr. Rabie N. Stephan has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s surgical clinic team as a general surgeon. He joins the medical staff as
Hospice of the Finger Lakes to merge with Hospice of Central New York
The boards of directors and the leadership of Hospice of the Finger Lakes (HFL) and Hospice of Central New York (HCNY) have agreed to merge.

Community Foundation names Wicks as special projects coordinator
UTICA, N.Y. — Joseph B. Wicks, of Bouckville, has been named special projects coordinator at the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, the organization
COR gets 5-year extension as Inner Harbor agent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — COR Inner Harbor Company LLC will continue to be the agent for developing Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency

M&T Bank’s Newman begins term as chair of Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) inaugurated its new chair, M&T Bank Regional President Peter Newman, during its 54th annual meeting

Finalists announced for Upstate Minority Alliance’s Community Engagement Awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA) has announced the finalists for the first Community Engagement Awards. The awards will be presented next

St. Lawrence University names new VP for finance and administration
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named Stephen Hietsch as the school’s next VP for finance and administration. Hietsch will begin his duties at
Rome Memorial Hospital to host summer academy for students interested in health-care careers
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) is accepting applications for its summer Health Care Academy until May 25. Students entering eighth or ninth grade
Cuomo comes out against Romulus trash incinerator
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come out against the trash-to-energy incinerator planned for Romulus in Seneca County. “The Circular enerG trash incinerator project
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