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Vera House recently named DAQUETTA P. JONES as its next CEO, following a nationwide search. She will be relocating to Central New York and will start full time in September, managing overall strategic and operational responsibilities for Vera House staff, programs, and finances, as well as executing its longstanding mission of preventing, responding, and partnering […]

JAMES (JIM) MAHLER has been promoted to director of food & beverage at Loretto Housing. He previously managed food and beverage operations at The Nottingham’s independent living, assisted living, and memory care residence facilities in Jamesville. In this expanded role, he will continue to manage operations at the Nottingham, as well as oversee the food

Tops Friendly Markets, a grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, has promoted COLE BICKAL to produce/floral specialist in the East Region for Tops. Bickal will be responsible for the Syracuse Northeast & Hudson Midstate districts. He will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations and merchandising for the produce and floral

Walsh appoints director of neighborhood and business data and evaluation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Rose Tardiff as director of neighborhood and business data and evaluation. In this role, Tardiff oversees

Kelberman names chief financial officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Kelberman — a provider of autism services for children, adults, and families in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York — recently

People news: AmeriCU names new manager for Utica financial center
UTICA, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has appointed Kevin Dzwonkowski as the new financial center manager for the credit union’s Utica location. As
AmeriCU appoints small-business relationship manager for Mohawk Valley region
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has created a new role of small business-relationship manager of the Mohawk Valley to help support the growth and success of local small businesses and has promoted Michael Cook to fill the role. Cook will provide tailored guidance and assistance to help businesses achieve their financial goals. AmeriCU contends

Syracuse University selects new dean of Falk College
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has selected the next dean of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The university describes Jeremy

Syracuse University appoints Barclay Damon attorney to serve as general counsel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon LLP says Syracuse University has selected attorney Gabe Nugent for the role of senior VP and general counsel. Nugent had

Walsh names new finance commissioner, Smart City manager
About Cannizzaro Cannizzaro has been working for the city since 2020, having started as director of accounting before being appointed deputy commissioner of finance in 2022, Walsh’s office said. “Michael Cannizzaro takes over as finance commissioner with a deep knowledge of Syracuse’s finances and a determination to further strengthen the City’s fiscal condition,” Walsh said
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