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Otis Technology set for new leadership to begin 2026
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Otis Technology in Lewis County has promoted the company’s executive VP to serve as CEO, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brad McIntyre has worked for Otis for more than 25 years, per the firm’s Dec. 9 announcement. Otis Technology, which specializes in gun maintenance, is located at 6987 Laura St. in Lyons […]

Griffiss Institute generated $15.4M impact on Mohawk Valley in FY24, study found
ROME, N.Y. — In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Rome’s Griffiss Institute generated a more than $15 million impact on the economy of the Mohawk Valley.

Naturally Lewis Awards Night honors businesses, owners
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — A meat processor located northeast of Lowville is this year’s recipient of the Naturally Lewis Outstanding Business Award. Red Barn Meats, Inc. was among the businesses that Naturally Lewis recognized during its Membership Awards Night held on Nov. 19 at the Town Hall Theater in Lowville. The event brought together more than

Riverside Farm Market formally opens at new location in St. Lawrence County
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Riverside Farm Market, a farm-direct store offering locally sourced products and prepared meals, recently formally opened at its new location at 6759 Route 11 in the town of Potsdam, in St. Lawrence County. The business, owned by Joe Eisele and Dean Laubscher, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the St.

Oswego Hospital medical staff appoints new leadership
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The medical staff at Oswego Hospital recently appointed new leadership for 2025-2026, including David Bass, DO, as president and Michael Danise, MD, as VP, according to a Dec. 8 announcement from Oswego Health. Dr. Bass, a board-certified cardiologist, has served the community since 2020 through the Center of Cardiology at Oswego Health

SUNY Poly dean awarded $50K grant to embed Google industry credentials into course work
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY has awarded $50,000 to the dean of arts and sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy through the Embedding

TC3, SU’s College of Professional Studies sign transfer agreement
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) now have a direct transfer pathway into online bachelor’s degree programs in Syracuse University’s (SU) College of Professional Studies (CPS). The transfer agreement offers TC3 graduates discounted tuition rate for those undergraduate online degree programs, per the Nov. 18 announcement. Amy Kremenek, president of Tompkins

Deadline for MMRI 2026 summer-fellowship program applicants is early February
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica says college students interested in a summer fellowship can apply for consideration. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The program is open to both local and national undergraduate and graduate students. The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week, hands-on training program designed

Southern Tier nonprofits to benefit from Tioga Downs Foundation grants
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Nonprofit organizations throughout the Southern Tier and Northern Pennsylvania will use a total of $2 million in grant funding provided by the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation. The money is meant to help further their objectives, missions, and organizations, Tioga Downs said in announcing the grant awards. Grant recipients were announced during

Oswego Health Foundation’s 6th annual gala raises more than $132K
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation’s 6th annual gala, “The Power of Pink,” drew a crowd of 252 generous guests and supporters at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center on Nov. 8 and raised more than $132,000 to advance local health care. Proceeds from this year’s gala will support the creation of a
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