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Hochul proposes $110 million to build, repair child-care facilities in New York state
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a $110 million Child-Care Construction Fund to build new child-care facilities and repair existing sites, “making

Deer management in the city of Syracuse begins this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse’s deer-management program begins this week (Jan. 6-10) and will continue through March. Qualified wildlife managers from the U.S.

Arleo Eye Associates joins Cayuga Health System
LANSING, N.Y.— Arleo Eye Associates, which is based in the village of Lansing, is now part of Ithaca–based Cayuga Health System, effective Jan. 1. The

Valley Health Services seeks LPNs and CNAs at hiring event
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Health Services is hosting a hiring event for licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and CNA trainees on Jan.

St. Joseph’s Health, Excellus BCBS new contract agreement now in effect
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and St. Joseph’s Health have reached a multi-year contract agreement that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025,

NYS Comptroller review faults Chenango County IDA on lack of action on recommended improvements
NORWICH, N.Y. —The New York State Comptroller’s office recently conducted a review of the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA) progress so far in implementing

Donation to SU’s ECS to create endowed chair in engineering and computer science
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A donation from a 1980 graduate of Syracuse University (SU) will benefit the school’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) “and the region.” The donation from William “Ted” Frantz will establish the William T. Frantz Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computer Science, SU said in its Dec. 20 announcement. The school

SUNY Oswego faculty member named to SUNY’s Hispanic Leadership Institute
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Francisco Suárez, a communication studies faculty member at SUNY Oswego, was recently named one of 10 emerging Hispanic leaders and allies who

SU’s IVMF to use $3M from Micron to help vets pursue industry work
SYRACUSE — The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) will use a $3 million grant from Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) to help veterans and military families pursue careers in the semiconductor industry. The funding will support the development of a specialized semiconductor hub within the institute’s Onward to

Paige’s Butterfly Run donates $215K to the Upstate Foundation for pediatric cancer care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The charity Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. recently presented a $215,000 donation to the Upstate Foundation to benefit cancer care and research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Upstate Medical University referred to it as the charity’s “traditional holiday gift donation,” according to its online announcement. Paige’s Butterfly Run officials presented the check to
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