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Coughlin & Gerhart re-elects Abbott as managing partner
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP announced it has re-elected Rachel Abbott as its managing partner. Originally elected in 2022, Abbott has been instrumental

Micron breaks ground on work to construct semiconductor-manufacturing campus in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) on Friday broke ground on work to construct its upcoming $100 billion semiconductor-manufacturing campus in the town

Delta changes course, will continue Binghamton flights
MAINE, N.Y. — Delta Air Lines now says flights will continue at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) in the town of Maine, after previously planning to end them. That’s according to Jan. 9 statements from both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Broome County Executive Jason Garnar. The Atlanta, Georgia–based airline on Dec. 30 had announced plans

NYS awards millions to Syracuse housing projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two Syracuse housing projects — in the East Adams neighborhood and at the site of the former Syracuse Developmental Center on the city’s west side — will get built with millions of dollars from New York State. Phases 1 and 2 of the East Adams neighborhood project was awarded $172 million, and

MVHS sets deadline for interest in redeveloping former St. Elizabeth campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Qualified developers interested in redeveloping the former St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have some upcoming dates they need to keep in mind. Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) for the project. The health system says the question deadline is Jan. 19, and

Selected SUNY campuses win grant awards for student mental-health programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Several regional SUNY campuses are set to receive funding through the system’s Mental Health First Aid grant program. Binghamton University, Onondaga Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Morrisville, and Alfred State College are among the recipients. SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. announced the awards on Jan. 8.

Munson to use $25K grant from the NYS Council on the Arts
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson, a fine-arts organization located at 310 Genesee St. in Utica, will use a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council

Hochul proposes measures to bring down auto-insurance rates
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul used her Jan. 13 State of the State address to announce a series of reforms to bring down auto-insurance rates and take action against “bad actors” whose fraudulent claims drive up costs. The new proposals include a “whole-of-government approach” to crack down on auto-insurance fraud. New Yorkers pay some

NYS Insurance Fund offers SUNY students paid internships
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) is offering SUNY students paid internships. Through the partnership, NYSIF will provide 100 SUNY students with a paid internship at NYSIF offices throughout New York state beginning this year, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. announced Dec. 23. NYSIF is the largest workers’-compensation insurer in New

Graduate students recognized in SUNY Poly white-coat ceremony
MARCY, N.Y. — A total of 88 graduate students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) participated in a Jan. 9 white-coat ceremony following their work in the school’s family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programs. The ceremony marked the completion of the instructional portion of the students’ programs and the beginning of
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