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Bassett’s Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety awarded $665K grant
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A Bassett Healthcare Network center will use a three-year grant of more than $665,000 to develop a digital resource to improve outcomes

OCC formally opens its Micron cleanroom-simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, hosted a ceremonial wire cutting for its new Micron cleanroom-simulation lab. It was

Syracuse University has launched its new Center for the Creator Economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Tuesday, Sept. 30, launched its new Center for the Creator Economy, which describes it as “the first academic

New York State Association of Health Care Providers names new president
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Association of Health Care Providers (HCP) has announced the appointment of Kevin Thomas as its new president. Thomas currently serves as managing director and co-chair of Mercury Public Affairs on Long Island, where he leads strategic communications and advocacy efforts in partnership with local governments and organizations to

Wolfspeed emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), a company specializing in silicon-carbide technologies, on Monday announced the completion of its financial-restructuring process and emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

SUNY Poly expands ACE program, launches new student-advisory model
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) on Monday announced the expansion of the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program and the launch of

Syracuse University appoints senior VP for business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) has announced the appointment of Dan Dillon as senior VP for business development. In this role, Dillon will lead efforts to expand SU’s business-development portfolio, with an emphasis on growing Syracuse University Global and the university’s online and post-traditional education offerings. He will report directly to SU Chancellor Kent

New York’s top financial regulator leaving office after four years; successor named
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that Adrienne Harris, who has served as superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial

New York is now mailing inflation-refund checks to more than 8 million households
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is now sending its first-ever inflation-refund checks of up to $400 to 8.2 million households statewide. As of Friday,

DiNapoli: Former treasurer of Oneida County fire department pleads guilty to stealing over $92K
DURHAMVILLE, N.Y. — The former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department in Oneida County pleaded guilty to stealing over $92,000 from the fire department over a seven-year period. As part of the plea, Kimberly Simchik, 62, of Durhamville will pay restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing.
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