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Excellus: Confirmed New York flu cases up so far, this flu season
DeWITT, N.Y. — The number of confirmed flu cases in New York state as of late November is up from the same time last year.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s dialysis centers in Cooperstown and Oneonta measured in the top 10 percent of 6,620 dialysis centers nationwide and 278
Madison County Tourism launches food and beverage trail
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Tourism has announced the creation of the Central New York food and beverage trail. It connects 24 of Madison County’s

Rome Memorial Hospital Foundation’s gala raises more than $93,000 for hospital
VERONA — Rome Memorial Hospital Foundation announced that its annual gala at the Turning Stone Resort Casino on Nov. 11 attracted more than 425 attendees and raised more than $93,000 to support Rome Memorial Hospital. Presenting sponsor, Nunn’s Home Medical Equipment, was joined by 63 additional corporate supporters of the event. Attendees celebrated the mission

SUNY Poly presents nursing students their white coats during Dec. 1 ceremony
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) presented first-year nursing students with white coats during a ceremony held Dec. 1 in the Wildcat Fieldhouse on the school’s campus in Marcy. White-coat ceremonies for nursing are held to “promote the importance of compassionate, patient-centered care” to new nursing students. Students take an oath “pledging their commitment

Siena survey: 61 percent of New Yorkers plan to spend the same on holiday gifts this season
“With a majority of New Yorkers saying that their finances are about the same as a year ago, it’s not surprising that most hope to

State: Clay woman pleads guilty to workers’-compensation fraud, pays restitution
That’s according to a news release that New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott released on Thursday. At her plea appearance, Klouda also paid
Empire State Development calls for project proposals for the Greater Binghamton Fund
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday issued a call for proposals to implement projects related to the $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund.
American Heart Association announces nine new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association announced it has added nine local leaders to its Syracuse area advisory board. Advisory board members
2018 Syracuse-Notre Dame football game moved to Yankee Stadium
The Syracuse University football team’s Nov. 17, 2018 game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been moved to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The
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