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Disney Store to hold grand opening Sept. 13 at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Disney Store will celebrate the formal grand opening of its newly designed store at Destiny USA on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event

Planet Fitness to open Utica location in December
UTICA, N.Y. — Planet Fitness, a Newington, N.H.–based franchise of fitness centers, will open a health club in Utica in December. Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri

NUAIR Alliance hires airworthiness manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The NUAIR Alliance today announced the hiring of Cady Kepler, Jr. of Chittenango as its new airworthiness manager. NUAIR Alliance is short
Health Foundation accepting applications for sixth class of Health Leadership Fellows
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York today announced it is accepting applications for a sixth class of its Health

Schumer: farmers can sign up for dairy risk-management program
The dairy risk-management program, which is part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, is open for sign-ups. That’s according to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.),

DiNapoli: state-agency overtime spending rises 7 percent in first half
State agencies spent more than $316 million on overtimein the first six months of this year, an increase of $22 million, or more than 7

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown – North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce today announced the renewal of funding through the U.S. Department of Defense
Greater Utica Chamber calls for “complete investigation” of Moreland Commission
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce board of directors announced today that it recently passed a resolution calling for a “complete investigation”
Cornell recognizes Upstate Niagara Cooperative milk processing at State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Cornell University’s New York State Milk Quality Improvement Program has named Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. the “2014 Best Milk” processor. Cornell made

UHS Home Care anticipates growth as demand rises
JOHNSON CITY — UHS Home Care has settled into its new home, allowing it to centralize its operations and set the stage for future growth. The home-health-care provider is now headquartered at 601 Riverside Drive in Johnson City, just off the Route 201 traffic circle. The parent organization, UHS, owns the building. UHS Home Care
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