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People news: Believe in Syracuse names board members
Paul Colabufo has been named board president. He also chairs the neighborhood committee of Believe in Syracuse. Colabufo is a graduate of Liverpool High School, has

MVCC’s radiologic-technology degree program earns accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The radiologic-technology associate-degree program at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has earned an eight-year accreditation. The Joint Review Committee on Education in

Utica’s thINCubator formally opens new, larger location
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica’s thINCubator on Monday formally opened its new 8,500-square-foot space at 326 Broad St. The new space is located across Bagg’s Square

Nurses at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica plan one-day strike over staffing concerns
UTICA, N.Y. — Members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) at St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have voted to authorize a

People news: Believe in Syracuse names DeSantis executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of Believe in Syracuse has hired John DeSantis as its first executive director. DeSantis founded Believe in Syracuse,

St. Joseph’s cardiologist performs heart procedure as part of national study
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Ayman Iskander, an interventional cardiologist with SJH Cardiology Associates, on Aug.12 performed a heart procedure at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

MVHS selects firms to handle appraisals of downtown properties impacted by hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has selected three companies to begin the appraisals of the downtown properties that the new hospital

New York manufacturing index turns negative in August
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slipped into negative territory in August, declining 5 points to -4.2. A negative reading indicates a decline

North Country communities to use $30 million in state grants for water-improvement projects
Communities in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties will use a total of nearly $30 million in state-grant funding for water-infrastructure projects. The 18 grants

Sismondo joins St. Joseph’s Health’s Primary Care Center – West
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it has added pediatrician, Hilliary Sismondo to its Primary Care Center – West location. Dr. Sismondo earned her
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