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SUNY Oswego wins award for supporting adult learners
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego says its division of extended learning recently received the UPCEA 2024 Excellence in Enrollment Management Award. The honor recognized the school for outstanding work in academic advisement and support for adult learners enrolled in its main campus in Oswego, its Syracuse campus, and online programs, per the SUNY Oswego announcement. Previously […]

Pathfinder Bancorp to pay Q4 dividend of 10 cents in early February
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, has declared a cash dividend of 10 cents per share of its common stock. The fourth-quarter 2024 dividend is payable on Feb. 7 to all shareholders of record on Jan. 17, according to an announcement from James A. Dowd, president and

Lockheed Martin Owego awarded $198 million contract from U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a $198 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide maintenance, program
United Way of the Mohawk Valley names new board member
UTICA — The United Way of the Mohawk Valley recently announced a new addition to the Utica office board of directors. Utica native Colin LaReaux is a local attorney and entrepreneur with a history of community involvement through his nonprofit work fundraising for pediatric-cancer patients and their families in Central New York. “We are excited

Oswego Health Medical Practice adds PA to ENT team
OSWEGO — Oswego Health Medical Practice recently added physician assistant Zachary Revette to its Lakeshore ear, nose, and throat (ENT) team. Before joining Oswego Health in December, Revette worked as pharmacy technician at Kinney Drugs, where he developed expertise in medication counseling and prescription management, according to an Oswego Health announcement. At Lakeshore, he joins

Van Slyke receives Hero Award from NYCAMH
Longtime advocate for improving health and safety on dairy farms FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health

SUNY Oswego faculty member named to Hispanic Leadership Institute
OSWEGO — A communication studies faculty member at SUNY Oswego was recently named one of 10 emerging Hispanic leaders and allies who are fellows for SUNY’s 2025 Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) class. “I’m excited but also feel a great sense of responsibility because it’s not just about me but everybody who supported me,” Francisco Suárez

Shineman Foundation awards $585K to regional nonprofits
OSWEGO — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced it awarded grants totaling $585,000 to not-for-profit organizations in Oswego County during its fall 2024 grant round. These grants will support initiatives in health and human services, education, food insecurity, and youth development, furthering the foundation’s mission to enhance the quality of life for residents in the

Upstate University Hospital Emergency Departments using new portable ultrasounds
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital is equipping its emergency departments (ED) with new portable machines that will allow staff to “better diagnose and treat patients.” The new MindRay TE X portable ultrasound machines feature better images, the ability to make calculations health-care professionals previously had to do manually, an interface with patient records in EPIC,

Centralus Health is born from Cayuga Health, Arnot Health affiliation
ITHACA, N.Y. — It was on April 14, 2023 that Ithaca–based Cayuga Health and Arnot Health of Elmira announced plans to explore a collaborative relationship. Since then, both health-care organizations conducted evaluations; held extensive discussions; and gathered feedback from stakeholders including patients, staff, and community leaders. On Jan. 7, the two Southern Tier health systems
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