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Workers complete accessibility project at Coburn Free Library in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have completed accessibility improvements at the Coburn Free Library as part of the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) in the village

People news: Capella joins Fust Charles Chambers accounting firm as partner
DeWITT, N.Y. — Fust Charles Chambers LLP, a DeWitt–based accounting firm, announced that Patrick A. Capella, CPA has recently joined as a partner. Capella comes

Hochul wants NY-Sun program expanded
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday said she is seeking to expand the NY-Sun program to reach a goal of at least 10 gigawatts of distributed

Summit Fitness gym in Owego to hold grand opening on Sept. 28
OWEGO, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Summit Fitness gym in Owego has been set for Sept. 28, according to a news release from

MVCC names new dean for the School of Public and Human Services
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has appointed Sheila Flihan as the new dean of its School of Public and Human

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University researchers will use two federal grants totaling more than $1.3 million for research into antibody-mediated, drug-delivery technology for the treatment

Oneida Indian Nation pays out $1.5 million in summer bonuses to hourly employees
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it is paying a total of $1.5 million in summer bonuses to nearly all its hourly employees.

People news: Berkshire Bank parent company names executive VP, head of retail banking
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — the parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a major presence in the Mohawk Valley — announced it

Grow-NY program selects 20 finalists for this year’s competition
Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday announced the 20 finalists selected to participate in the third year of the Grow-NY competition. Grow-NY is a food

MVP Health Care offers chance to win grant funding for fitness courts in New York and Vermont
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care (MVP) and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) on Tuesday announced the launch of a $750,000 statewide partnership to build
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