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Excellus announces recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards
A total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations are the recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards from Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Excellus describes the grants as an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. Twenty-two nonprofit organizations in the Central […]
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Otis Technology, which specializes in gun maintenance, has promoted Brad McIntyre to CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2026. McIntyre currently serves as executive VP and has worked for Otis for more than 25 years, per a Tuesday company email. Otis Technology is located at 6987 Laura St. in Lyons Falls in Lewis
State awards grant funding to community centers across the region
ALBANY, N.Y. — Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, the Town of Herkimer, YMCA of Broome County, and United Helpers Care, Inc. in St. Lawrence County
SUNY Oswego president named to board of national association for state schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu is now serving on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Nwosu was one of five educational leaders elected to the AASCU board on Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual conference for presidents and chancellors in Nashville, Tennessee. AASCU is
Lewis County businesses recognized during Naturally Lewis awards event
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Red Barn Meats, Inc. of Croghan is this year’s Naturally Lewis Outstanding Business Award recipient. The meat processor, located northeast of Lowville
Canton branch of North Country Savings Bank formally opens newly remodeled lobby
CANTON, N.Y. — The project to remodel the lobby of the Canton branch of North Country Savings Bank is now complete. Brian Coakley, president and
NNY Community Foundation names 2025-2026 Youth Philanthropy Council
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently announced its 2025-2026 Youth Philanthropy Council class, welcoming 12 new and five returning students to the leadership program. The Youth Philanthropy Council is a NNY Community Foundation advisory committee that was chartered in 2010 to promote positive youth development and engage young people in
Fire crews battle another fire at Novelis plant in Scriba
SCRIBA, N.Y. — Fire crews from across Oswego County responded to another fire at the Oswego operations of Novelis in the town of Scriba. Atlanta,
Former ambulance squad captain in North Country accused of stealing more than $14K in pay
MORIAH, N.Y. — The former captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $14,000 from the town. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest on Sept. 19.
SUNY Canton receives $8K grant as part of SUNY “Outdoors for All” Program
CANTON — SUNY Canton recently announced it received an $8,000 SUNY grant to help equip students for outdoor adventures. SUNY Canton was included in SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.’s Oct. 10 announcement launching “Outdoors for All,” a program designed to promote inclusivity, sustainability, wellness, and community development. “With the launch of SUNY’s Outdoors for
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