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Walmart plans to spend about $64 million on store improvements in New York this year
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) expects to spend an estimated $64 million this year in New York through the remodeling of 13 stores. Of those stores,

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Carissimo-Harris director of relationship-based care
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has named Amy Carissimo-Harris director of relationship-based care. She has 25 years of nursing experience, including 20
Two arrested after stealing purse, cash, and credit cards in Cortland County
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced Friday that two Broome County residents have been arrested for a theft of a purse —

SUNY Poly Marcy team wins CREATE competition with invention to help ARC Oneida
A team of students from the Marcy campus of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) won the first-place prize of $15,000 in a competition to help

NYS Health Commissioner Zucker to deliver commencement address at Upstate Medical’s graduation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Health Commissioner will address the Upstate Medical University Class of 2019 during commencement on May 5. Dr. Howard
Madison County business owner pays more than $363K to resolve sales-tax case
MUNNSVILLE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that Thomas Posloski, owner of an auto finishing shop in Madison County,

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management names Grasmeder managing director
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently announced that it has promoted Kathleen R. Grasmeder to managing director. She is a portfolio management director

Little Falls Hospital names Rule medical director
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital in Herkimer County has named Dr. Carlton Rule as the facility’s new medical director. Rule began his

Onondaga County participating in state’s Solar for All program
ALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Some areas of Onondaga County are participating in Solar for All, a New York program that helps “reduce the energy burden of

People news: Security Mutual hires Ford
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York recently announced that Charles V. Ford has joined the firm as senior VP, asset
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