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Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse affiliates with Upstate Medical, leaving St. Joseph’s
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has forged an agreement for the Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse to be affiliated with Upstate and have

Oneida Nation formally opens sportsbook at Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday formally opened the Lounge with Caesars Sports at Yellow Brick Road Casino, which it calls the

American Red Cross of the Finger Lakes names new board chair
CORNING, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes chapter of the American Red Cross announced it has appointed Tiffany Millerd of Elmira as the new chairman of

FuzeHub awards grants to Cornell University, Alfred University
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has awarded Cornell University a $35,000 grant for its work with Ionica Sciences, a manufacturing firm that’s headquartered on the Cornell

Cuomo: Over 250 million people visited New York state last year, spending $115 billion
The tourism economic-impact figure of nearly $115 billion exceeds $100 billion for the fifth straight year, Cuomo’s office said in a Monday news release. In

OCC to use KeyBank’s $40K donation for college-connection coach
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) announced it will use a $40,000 donation from KeyBank to create a college-connection coach position for the OCC

DiNapoli announces no change in state pension fund employer-contribution rates for next fiscal year
Employer-contribution rates in the state pension fund for fiscal year 2020-21 will remain the same for the employees’ retirement system (ERS). Rates for the police

Binghamton University to buy $1.75 million X-ray tool for research purposes
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it plans to purchase a new X-ray tool useful in materials research as well as research and development for

Syracuse University, ESF renew academic, research-partnership agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and the neighboring SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced this week they have renewed their academic

NBT Bancorp hires Kelley as general counsel
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has hired Angela Wolfe Kelley as executive VP and general counsel. In this position, she
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