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NYAG, DEC announce funding to improve water quality on Onondaga Lake
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Oct. 8 announced an agreement between his office, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Atlantic States Legal Foundation, and Onondaga County that directs environmental-penalty funds toward projects to reduce sewage overflows to Onondaga Lake and its tributaries. The funds originate from a 1996 court […]
Whitman school’s alumni-mentor program enters 6th year of providing advice
SYRACUSE — In addition to their professors, sophomores and juniors studying in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University also have a chance to learn from those who have already graduated from the school. The Whitman Alumni Club has a mentor program, which allows graduates to connect with second- and third-year students,
Utica College formally opens nursing facility in Salina for ASDN program
SALINA — Utica College on Oct. 3 formally opened a simulation laboratory and testing site for its Accelerated Second Degree Nursing (ASDN) program at the school’s site at the Thruway Office Building at 290 Elwood Davis Road in Salina. Utica College is citing the 2010 to 2020 employment projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Community Foundation pledges $1M to support Say Yes Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) announced Oct. 8 that its board of directors voted to renew its $1 million commitment to
Two local health centers expand with Community Foundation grants
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation recently awarded more than $400,000 in grants to charitable organizations in Onondaga and Madison counties, including two grants focused on expanding access to quality health-care services. Residents of the Near Westside neighborhood will have increased access to primary and mental health care with the construction of the
Victory Sports Medicine purchases Harriet Tubman facility for expansion
SENNETT — The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) recently announced that a Skaneateles sports-medicine practice submitted the winning bid to buy the state-owned, former Harriet Tubman Residential Center in the town of Sennett. Victory Sports Medicine, through its agent, CNY Realty Development Co. LLC, submitted the winning bid of $900,000 at the public auction held
Chobani donates $1.5 million to Cornell University to promote dairy quality
ITHACA — Chobani, Inc., a Chenango County–based maker of Greek yogurt, today announced a donation of $1.5 million to Cornell University, which is part an
State announces $1.2 million in job-training grants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that $1.2 million in job-training grants is still available to businesses that hire long-term, unemployed New Yorkers. This effort
Moe’s Southwest Grill, Hoopla! Frozen Yogurt get ready to open in Utica
UTICA —The Moe’s Southwest Grill fast-casual restaurant chain and new Hoopla! Frozen Yogurt chain will open new locations at 90 N. Genesee St. in North
CenterState CEO launches second round of Startup Labs Syracuse
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO today launched the second round of Startup Labs Syracuse, which will award a total of $260,000 in cash and prizes to
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