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Donation supports meal program for Bassett cancer patients
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Lucky Duck Foundation recently made a $5,000 donation to a program that provides medically tailored food to Bassett Healthcare Network cancer

Griffiss Institute names new board members, advisors
ROME — The Griffiss Institute recently announced a slate of new board members and advisors to its board of directors. The new board members are the following: • Alicia Dicks is president and CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, bringing deep understanding of philanthropy and regional community partnerships. • Jeffrey Dunbar

City of Utica has grant funding available for woman- and minority-owned businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica says grant funding is now available for qualifying woman- and minority-owned businesses with five or fewer employees that

First two Syracuse Broadway shows of current season attracted 60K patrons, generated $14M impact
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Broadway In Syracuse and the Landmark Theatre say the venue attracted 60,000 patrons for “Les Misérables” and Disney’s “The Lion King.” The

SUNY announces changes to undergraduate general curriculum
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. on Tuesday announced new system-wide requirements for SUNY’s undergraduate general-education curriculum, beginning with the incoming fall 2026

Cayuga Health of Ithaca, Arnot Health of Elmira affiliate as Centralus Health
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca–based Cayuga Health and Arnot Health of Elmira on Tuesday formally announced their new affiliation, which will now operate under the name

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.
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