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Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton appoints COO
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) says it has appointed Kipp Jones as its new COO to oversee daily operations of primary and specialty practices. He begins his duties on Dec. 8, CMH tells CNYBJ in an email. In this new role at the hospital, Jones will play a key role in advancing CMH’s […]

SU’s Hendricks Chapel dean to become next president of Valparaiso University in Indiana
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rev. Brian Konkol, who has been serving as VP and dean of Syracuse University’s (SU) Hendricks Chapel, will become the 20th president

Design phase set to start for $450M annex at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The design phase is set to begin for the $450 million hospital annex at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. The design will

MMRI accepting applications for 2026 summer fellowship program
UTICA, N.Y. — College students interested in a summer fellowship at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica can now apply for consideration. The program is open to both local and national undergraduate and graduate students. The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week, hands-on training program designed to get undergraduate and graduate students involved

Syracuse football fires four assistant coaches following disappointing season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After posting a 3-9 record in the 2025 season, Syracuse University football head coach Fran Brown has parted ways with four assistant

Griffiss Institute produced $15.4 million economic impact on Mohawk Valley in FY24
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute (GI) in Rome generated a $15.4 million impact on the Mohawk Valley economy during fiscal year 2024 (FY24). That

SUNY Oswego president named to board of national association for state schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu is now serving on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Nwosu was one of five educational leaders elected to the AASCU board on Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual conference for presidents and chancellors in Nashville, Tennessee. AASCU is

Lewis County businesses recognized during Naturally Lewis awards event
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Red Barn Meats, Inc. of Croghan is this year’s Naturally Lewis Outstanding Business Award recipient. The meat processor, located northeast of Lowville

Val Bialas Ski Center in Utica breaks ground on a snowmaking project
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is embarking on a $2 million renovation project at the Val Bialas Ski Center. New York State Assemblywoman

UHS Chenango Memorial wins federal funding for Sidney practice
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich will use federal funding of more than $667,000 for infrastructure improvements to its multi-specialty practice on Pearl Street in Sidney in Delaware County. The hospital received word that its funding request to help replace the facilities aging roof, windows, and doors had been included in the
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