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Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY hires Whalen as volunteer manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York has hired Emily Whalen, of Syracuse, as volunteer manager. She is responsible for helping

Utica College seeks federal funding for construction-management program building
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College is hoping to secure federal funding to build a new training center for its “growing” construction-management major. The college has
Syracuse Mayor Walsh appoints constituent services advocate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced he recently appointed Maria Maldonado Lewis as the city’s constituent services advocate. Lewis, who started on

Syracuse School Superintendent Alicea to join OCC board of trustees
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Jaime Alicea, superintendent of schools for the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), has been appointed to Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) board of

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has named Sheila R. Johnson-Willis associate VP and chief equal opportunity and Title IX officer. She has served
North Country communities to receive an extra $1 million from NYPA
MASSENA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is making an extra payment of more than $1 million to eight local governments and school
Rome Memorial Hospital to host nurse-recruitment event on Feb. 28
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it will host its spring reception and job fair for nurses on Feb. 28 from 6:00 p.m.

DeFrancisco blocks $15 million grant for NexGen, says he wants disclosure first
DeWITT, N.Y. — State Sen. John DeFrancisco (R–DeWitt) has put the brakes on a $15 million New York State grant for a high-tech company in

Syracuse corporation counsel Price steps down, replaced by Smith
Price was appointed to the role of corporation counsel at the end of December after a 40-year career practicing business and corporate law. According to

Le Moyne College selects ProLiteracy founder, Colvin, as commencement speaker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has chosen Ruth Johnson Colvin, founder of the nonprofit ProLiteracy Worldwide, as the speaker for its 68th commencement ceremony
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