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OCRRA hires Glance as executive director
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA), which oversees the county’s solid-waste and recycling programs, announced it has hired Dereth Glance as

SBA adds veterans’ business outreach center near Albany
WATERVLIET, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a veterans’ business-outreach center (VBOC) in Watervliet in the Capital region. The VBOC at

Children’s Home of Jefferson County adds psychiatrist to staff
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Dr. B. Harrison Levine, a child psychiatrist, recently joined the staff at the Children’s Home of Jefferson County. Levine specializes in the

Syracuse University men’s basketball rolls out full 2016-17 schedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Monday afternoon announced its complete 2016-2017 men’s basketball schedule. The Orange tip off the new regular season on Friday,

People news: Syracuse University names Sipley director of financial aid
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has promoted Michele (Shelly) Sipley to director of financial aid. She will oversee daily operations in the Office

People news: Hangar Theatre names Barakiva full-time artistic director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Hangar Theatre announced it has appointed Michael Barakiva as its artistic director. Barakiva will be the Hangar’s first full-time, in-residence artistic

Miner to appoint Mannion to serve as chair of Airport Authority board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Patrick Mannion will begin serving as chairman of the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) board of directors, effective this Friday. Mannion is

FAA awards Oswego County Airport $843,000 in federal funding
VOLNEY, N.Y. — The Oswego County Airport will use $843,000 in federal funding to fix two taxiways and replace the taxiway lighting. The Federal Aviation

People news: Syracuse University hires Defliese as women’s lacrosse assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University women’s lacrosse head coach Gary Gait announced that Caitlin Defliese has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Defliese comes

New York Chiropractic College president Nicchi to retire next year
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Dr. Frank Nicchi, president of the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), plans to retire on Aug. 31, 2017. Nicchi’s retirement in
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