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Downtown Committee of Syracuse awards $470K in state funds to seven local projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. has awarded $470,000 in funding “specifically targeting underdeveloped properties” along the 300, 400, and 500 blocks

Oswego Health appoints Coakley COO of Oswego Hospital
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has announced the appointment of Jeff Coakley as chief operating officer (COO) of Oswego Hospital. “It is my pleasure to

Broome Co-operative announces new leadership
Steven Coffey’s retirement comes after 12 years with the company and more than 40 years in the insurance industry. He joined Broome Co-operative Insurance in
Allegiant to add direct flights from Syracuse to Nashville
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Discount airline Allegiant announced it is adding non-stop flights from Syracuse to Nashville, Tennessee. Las Vegas, Nevada–based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) said in

National Grid names Bruckner New York president
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) announced it has named John Bruckner, most recently the company’s executive VP of network operations, as its New York president. Bruckner

Binghamton cab-company owner accused of stealing more than $100K in Medicaid payments
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner and operator of a Broome County taxi-cab company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in Medicaid payments. Garabed Kachadourian

Schumer seeks new law to help reduce New York doctor shortage
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is backing a bill that would add 15,000 more Medicare-supported residency-training slots for doctors. The proposal would ensure

Rome business owner arrested in January faces new charges
ROME, N.Y. — A multi-state investigation has resulted in new charges against a Rome man who had been arrested in January for allegedly selling a
Mohawk Valley downtowns awarded more than $9 million for improvement projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — The fifth round of funding for the Restore New York Communities Initiative will fund millions of dollars in work in the Mohawk

Owners of Shameless Trucking charged with workers’-compensation fraud
Amy Stoutenger, 48, and Ralph A. Stoutenger, III, 49, of Fulton were charged with second-degree insurance fraud, offering to file a false instrument, both felonies, as
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