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Community Foundation awards Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital $33K grant
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation has awarded Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital funding to help patients dealing with hearing or vision loss. The

NSF awards Cornell $100 million in funding to continue operating CHESS lab, Schumer says
ITHACA — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Cornell University $100 million in funding over the next five years for its high-energy synchrotron light
ConMed profit, sales fall in first quarter
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today reported that its first-quarter net income fell to $8.6 million, or 31 cents per

SUNY Oswego names new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
OSWEGO — Adrienne McCormick, Ph.D. will become dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at SUNY Oswego on July 11, the state university
St. Joseph’s “restructuring” eliminates 26 positions
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Central New York’s fifth largest employer, has confirmed some recent staff “restructuring” that affected 26 employees. The hospital

First Niagara’s 1st quarter profit falls 13 percent on branch closures
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) today reported that its first-quarter net income declined 13 percent from the year-ago period, amid restructuring

SUNY Cortland confirms New York Jets will hold 2014 training camp there
CORTLAND — The New York Jets will return to the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland for training camp this summer, the

Wilmot Casino & Resort submits $1 million application fee to state gaming commission
TYRE — The group behind the Wilmot Casino and Resort, proposed for the town of Tyre in Seneca County, today announced the submission of a
Destiny USA works on billboard campaign targeting eastern Canada
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA today announced it is working with Brand USA on a billboard campaign targeting the Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, and Cornwall markets

Green Lakes State Park to get $5.2 million in state money for projects
MANLIUS — Green Lakes State Park will receive $5.2 million from New York state for five improvement projects, including building a new park entrance, office,
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