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People news: Oswego Health names Mitchell director of physician recruitment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has named Christopher Mitchell as its new director of physician recruitment. The health-care organization made the announcement in a news
Social-media site ChronicleMe relaunches in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ChronicleMe (CMe), an emerging social network that allows users to post anonymously and only receive positive feedback from other users, relaunched online
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces Class of 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) has announced the Class of 2015 for its annual, yearlong community leadership-training program. The new class participated in

Former Bassett CEO Streck joins HANYS executive team
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has announced that Dr. William Streck has joined the association as the chief medical

Syracuse VA Medical Center formally opens Women Veterans Wellness Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse VA Medical Center on Monday formally opened the Women Veterans Wellness Center. It will provide primary care and specialty care,
Chez Bella Salon in Rome to formally open Thursday
ROME, N.Y. — Chez Bella Salon, located at 105 Lyndale Drive in Rome, will hold a formal grand opening on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Deborah

SU: Billy Joel to hold 7th Carrier Dome concert in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Legendary pop singer Billy Joel will perform his 7th concert in the Carrier Dome on March 20, 2015. Syracuse University (SU) and
MedTech adds 12 to board of directors, including two from CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MedTech Association, a membership-based trade association for the bioscience and medical technology (bio/med) industry in New York state, announced it has added
ESD awards funding to Broome, Oneida County firmsESD awards funding to Broome, Oneida County firms
Companies in Broome and Oneida Counties will use state funding that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) approved during a recent session

People news: MVCC appoints McDonald as director of community and workforce development
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has appointed William McDonald as the new director of community and workforce development in the school’s Center
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