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State Fairgrounds events attendance rose more than 50 percent in 2017, Cuomo says
GEDDES, N.Y. — Attendance at events held at the New York State Fairgrounds — outside the 13 day window of the State Fair — jumped

MVHS CEO Perra to retire in June 2019
UTICA, N.Y. — Scott Perra, president and CEO of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), plans to retire on June 30, 2019, the organization announced

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital launches red light safety project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nurses at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse have started a new patient-safety initiative involving red lights. Nurses have the option of
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment rise in fourth quarter
Upstate New York consumers are becoming more confident about economic conditions, according to a new survey report. Consumer sentiment in the region was measured at

People news: Smith and Sanders elected partners at Barclay Damon
Smith is a member of the firm’s patents & prosecution and corporate practice areas and is based in Barclay Damon’s Syracuse office. He assists technology
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate declines for an eighth month in November
Hotels in Oneida County again welcomed fewer guests in November compared to a year ago, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms

Local leaders react to Cuomo’s State of the State address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday delivered his 2018 State of the State address in Albany. Reactions to the speech included statements from organizations representing business
SUNY Poly Marcy campus to host robotics competition in March
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will host a robotics competition this March at the campus in Marcy. The Central New York
New York egg production dips in November
New York chicken farms produced 137.1 million eggs in November, down slightly from 137.4 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA recently reported. The

People news: Aikman joins board of directors at Generations Bank
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced that Cynthia Aikman of Auburn has joined its board of directors, effective Jan. 1. Aikman currently works as
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