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Johnson City woman arrested for stealing wallet, making charges on victim’s credit cards
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced they have arrested a Johnson City woman for stealing a wallet and making purchases
Selected New York private colleges to use state grant awards for capital projects
Syracuse University, Cornell University, Ithaca College, Utica College, and Clarkson University are among 35 private institutions that will use state funding for campus capital projects.
KeyBank more than doubles financial commitment to its community-benefits plan
CLEVELAND, Ohio — KeyBank plans to more than double how much money it commits to its community-benefits plan that focuses on “economic access and equity
Cornell dean chosen as next president of University of Richmond
ITHACA, N.Y. — Kevin Hallock, dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, will become the next president of the University of Richmond, effective
Excellus’ annual financial report reveals pay, net-income data
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The top three officers of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, all had seven-figure salaries in 2020. CEO Christopher Booth was paid a salary of more than $3.2 million; Stephen Sloan, chief administrative officer and general counsel earned more than $1.4 million; and CFO Christopher Gorecki received more than
State announces $4 million to help farms address impacts of climate change
ALBANY, N.Y. — Farms across New York state will receive state funding to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, enhance soil health, and promote energy savings. Projects also increase irrigation capacity and emphasize water management to mitigate the effects of periods of drought on crops and livestock, as well as heavy rainfall and flooding. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on
Herkimer College installs UVGI technology
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College (Herkimer College) says a recently completed project seeks to benefit the health and wellness of students, employees, and campus visitors as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The project included the installation of ultra-violet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technology in the school’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the school
DEC, Thousand Islands Land Trust protect five parcels in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) in February announced acquisitions and easements to protect more than 182 acres of significant watershed lands in the town of Clayton in Jefferson County. This partnership is part of the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP)
State Senate approves energy-efficiency bill
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on March 9 approved a bill that seeks to address the “high cost of energy bills” statewide by weatherizing homes and creating jobs in the state’s “most vulnerable” communities. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 54-9 vote, per a news release from New York Energy Democracy Alliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has opened a new vector biocontainment laboratory (VBL), which it describes as a “first-of-its-kind” facility to open and operate
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