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New York State sues Ilion vape shop for illegal sales
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Attorney General Letitia James are suing G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland,

Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation announces new executive director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (MUNPC) has hired Leslie Pasco as executive director, the first person to hold the position in more than 20 years, the organization announced. In the new role, Pasco will focus on strategic planning, programming, and support for the planned West Street Impact Center, a key component of

Rome Health Foundation names six new board members and board president
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Foundation recently announced the addition of six new members of its board of directors. The foundation board also elected

Community Bank recognized by AHA for commitment to workforce health
DeWITT — The American Heart Association (AHA) recently awarded Community Bank N.A. its silver recognition in the 2024 Well-being Works Better Scorecard, honoring the bank’s commitment to the health of its workforce and the community, the bank announced. The Scorecard honors organizations at four levels — bronze, silver, gold, or platinum — based on their

ALBANY, N.Y. — NY CREATES, Natcast, and the U.S. Department of Commerce have reached the final agreement to make Albany NanoTech the first flagship facility

Syracuse football coach Fran Brown wins two coach-of-the-year awards for new coaches
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) head football coach Fran Brown has received a pair of national honors for first-time head coaches after his successful

New York manufacturing index slides back into negative territory in January
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business conditions index is back in negative territory, after falling 15 points to -12.6 in January. It’s the second

Binghamton University hires SU official as new VP of advancement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced that David K. Whitmore will join the college on March 10 as its new VP of advancement, executive director of the Binghamton University Foundation, and chief advancement officer. Whitmore currently serves as VP for advancement and academic affairs at Syracuse University (SU), where he led initiatives to advance institutional

Syracuse airport had its busiest year ever in 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 3 million passengers passed through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in 2024, making it the busiest calendar year ever in

The House of the Good Shepherd selected as 2024 Neighborhood Champion by Bank of America
UTICA, N.Y. — Bank of America announced it has named The House of the Good Shepherd as its local 2024 Neighborhood Champion. As part of
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