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Hillside Children’s Foundation appoints new board member
Hillside Children’s Foundation, an affiliate of the Hillside Family of Agencies, today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Linn to its board of directors. Hillside

Upcoming Hancock Airport project will affect rental-car returns
— Crews early next week will begin “necessary” maintenance repairs on the parking garage at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. That’s according to the Syracuse Regional
St. Joseph’s raises more than $350K at annual gala dinner dance
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s annual gala dinner dance raised more than $350,000, exceeding its goal for 2014. St. Joseph’s announced the fund-raising total

Geneva Experiment Station receives $3.4 million in state funding for expansion
GENEVA, N.Y. — New York State Senator Mike Nozzolio today announced that he has helped secure $3.4 million in state funding to begin a major

SUNY Oswego, SUNY Canton get $3 million for building upgrades
OSWEGO — State Senator Patty Ritchie announced she has helped secure $3 million in special funding to be divided between SUNY Canton and SUNY Oswego

Community Foundation elects three new board members
J. Daniel PluffSVP and financial advisor, The Pluff, Hooley, Black Group of Morgan StanleyAs senior vice president at Morgan Stanley, Pluff focuses on investment planning,

New York state home sales slip in May; CNY numbers mixed
New York state realtors completed the sale of 7,848 previously owned homes in May, down more than 14 percent from 9,170 homes sold in the
The Rewards of Employing Individuals With Disabilities
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. — Theodore Roosevelt “You do realize that each of us has some form of disability or flaw? No one is perfect.” I responded with my standard quote, “It’s just that certain disabilities are more

Lorenzo Mansion state historic site to reopen for tours on July 18
CAZENOVIA — Guided tours of the Lorenzo Mansion in Cazenovia are scheduled to resume on July 18, following the installation of a new heating, ventilation,
Greater Utica Chamber announces Community Business Expo set for Sept. 17
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has announced its Community Business Expo is set for the Utica Memorial Auditorium (Aud) on Sept. 17.
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