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JCC announces two Board of Trustees appointments
Beyor-Murtha was chairperson of the board of the Bernier Carr Group of Companies until her retirement in 2014, according to a JCC news release. Prior

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to deliver Syracuse University College of Law commencement address
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the address at the Syracuse University College of Law commencement ceremony in the Carrier Dome
American College of Emergency Physicians questions Excellus report on ER visits
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and its New York chapter on Monday “took issue” with a new report from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield about

People news: MACNY promotes Clark to HR services manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced it has promoted Patty Clark to human resources (HR) services manager. In this new role, Clark will
New York AG says Rome nurse struck and verbally abused nursing-home patient with dementia
ROME, N.Y. — A Rome nurse is accused of “striking and verbally abusing” a 94-year-old female nursing-home patient last summer. Timothy Lambert, 35, is accused

CenterState CEO announces “Business of the Year” recipients during annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Wednesday used its annual meeting to honor five area organizations with its “Business of the Year” awards in five

Syracuse University to pay City of Syracuse $7 million over five years in new service agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and Syracuse University (SU) have announced a new service agreement in which SU will provide the city $7

State lawmakers approve higher minimum wage, business groups oppose
The newly approved New York state budget includes an increase in the minimum wage to $15, which will occur gradually for most areas of upstate

Syracuse nurse aide accused of striking a nursing-home resident
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse nurse aide is accused of hitting and shoving a nursing-home resident and not being truthful about the alleged incident. Samantha

ACR Health names Murtaugh executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ACR Health announced it has appointed Wil Murtaugh as executive director to replace Michael Crinnin, who retired last month after serving as
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