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OCC President Crabill to retire after the current academic year
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Casey Crabill, who has served as president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) since July 2013, has announced plans to retire from the

People news: MVCC names Coffey head coach of women’s basketball team
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College has recently appointed Gabrielle Coffey, of Utica, as women’s basketball head coach/athletic specialist. She is responsible for recruiting

Hartwick College President Drugovich to retire in summer 2022
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich plans to retire during the summer of 2022. She shared her decision in a letter to all

Live It Downtown complex in Utica to formally open Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Live It Downtown fitness and retail complex in Utica will formally open on Friday. The Fitness Mill gym occupies almost two-thirds

New York State reports more than 6,000 COVID cases in Friday update
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported 6,151 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, marking the third time the state had

Memorial at State Fairgrounds honors highway workers killed on duty
GEDDES, N.Y. — Highway workers who were killed on the job are now honored with a new memorial at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes. It’s located near the midway entrance and west of the Horticulture Building on the State Fairgrounds, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Hochul unveiled the memorial during a

Destiny USA to host job fair Sept. 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold a “Get Hired Job Fair” in the complex’s Canyon area on Sept. 15 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Employers from a variety of industries will attend seeking candidates of all skill levels. The event is free for applicants to attend. “Our businesses are thriving, we’re opening new

Oswego County entrepreneur honored
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) recently presented its 2021 Dee Heckethorn Entrepreneur Award to Rebekah Alford in recognition and appreciation of “exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and dedication to improving the quality of life” in the Pulaski, area. The OOC specifically lauded Alford for the acquisition and expansion of the Rainbow Shores Restaurant on

Hochul says State Fair to return to a 13-day event
“The Great New York State Fair is a celebration of this exciting place we all call home, and this year’s Fair was no different, delivering

Syracuse’s Wildhack offers apology while addressing Hillsman investigation at news conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Wednesday offered a message to any player or staff member associated with the women’s
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