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Completed solar arrays expected to supply half of Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ electricity
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have announced the completion of a

Norwich teacher charged with stealing more than $7,000 from booster club
NORWICH, N.Y. — Norwich police have charged a woman with stealing more than $7,000 from the Norwich Purple Tornado Community Team, a group that raises

ACHIEVE names Howard interim CEO, following Thorn’s departure
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Amy Howard has been named interim CEO at ACHIEVE, the chapter of The ARC New York that serves Broome, Chenango, and Tioga

People news: LaGatta joins SUNY Poly as assistant VP for development
UTICA, N.Y. — Andrea LaGatta has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as assistant VP for development, the university announced. In this role, she will

CNY Labor Council elects DeRiso as president
UTICA, N.Y. — The Central New York (CNY) Labor Council announced it recently elected its first female president in more than 150 years, Samantha DeRiso.

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Sovey new corporate compliance officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Darlene Sovey as its new corporate compliance officer. She comes to Rome Memorial from Central


People news: Giustra joins Rome Hospital Foundation board
ROME, N.Y. — The board of directors of Rome Hospital Foundation announced it has added Dr. Lauren Giustra to the board. Giustra is an obstetrician

Quentin Wheeler to step down as president of SUNY-ESF in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Saying he is the “face of the change represented” by some on-campus initiatives, Quentin Wheeler plans to resign as president the SUNY

People news: MVHS Sleep Disorders Center hires Pascone as physician assistant
UTICA, N.Y. — Angelica Pascone has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Sleep Disorders Center as a physician assistant. In this position, she will
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