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Hebert named chair of OCC Foundation
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) announced that Dennis J. Hebert will serve the OCC Foundation’s board of directors as chair during the 2018-2019

Syracuse University iSchool dean, Liddy, to retire after current academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Liz Liddy, dean of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool), plans to retire and will step down as dean at
Excellus seeks applicants for community-health awards
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that $100,000 is available to help fund health and wellness programs in upstate New York. Nonprofit organizations in Upstate can apply

Ithaca College names Rumi director of Park Center for Independent Media
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed Raza Rumi — a Pakistani journalist, author, and policy analyst — as the new director of
USDA awards Village of Mexico funding to study water-infrastructure upgrades
MEXICO, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Village of Mexico in Oswego County a $19,000 grant to study methods of improving

Broome County Executive Garnar declares public emergency for Binghamton building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Thursdsay announced that he has signed a declaration of a public emergency “due to major safety

SUNY Oswego to reconnect School of Education departments in renovated Wilber Hall
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego says the departments in its School of Education will be operating “under one contiguous roof for the first time in
What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. Wagner)
The Syracuse Orange football team (1-0) seeks a second straight win to open its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the Wagner Seahawks

Truman Foundation awards Binghamton University $15K grant to assist students in Tioga County
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation of Owego has awarded Binghamton University a $15,000 grant to continue providing scholarship assistance to Tioga County

Cuomo appoints Waffner permanent director of the New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the appointment of Troy Waffner as the permanent director of the New York State Fair within
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