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Upstate Medical University formally opens new cancer center in Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — Syracuse’s Upstate Medical University on Tuesday formally opened its new Upstate Cancer Center at Verona. The center is expected to see its

State announces funding for zero-emission school buses
New York State is making $100 million available for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding available for them under the $4.2 billion

IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during

Excellus award benefits wound program at Masonic Care Community
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Care Community (MCC) has received a $9,837 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness Award to support MCC’s wound-care program. Wounds

Broome County aces fiscal stress test
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County has received a perfect fiscal score from the state on its Fiscal Stress Monitoring Report from the comptroller’s office, Broome

People news: Rome Health adds Rome native to orthopedic team
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced that it has added Dr. Kyle Angelicola-Richardson to its orthopedic & sports medicine practice. He specializes in treating injuries

Two New York projects awarded federal funding in defense-manufacturing program
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded two upstate New York–based projects $5 million each through its Defense Manufacturing Community Support (DMCS) program. The

Oneida Indian Nation to build new emergency operations center
VERONA, N.Y. — Federal, state, and local law-enforcement officials recognized the Oneida Indian Nation Police Department on Thursday for 30 years of service as it

SUNY ESF’s Mahoney to co-chair new SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council
ALBANY, N.Y. — Joanie Mahoney, president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF), will co-chair the new SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council.

Former Utica mayor, city school district board president indicted for mail fraud
UTICA, N.Y. — Former Utica mayor Louis LaPolla, 78, of Utica, was indicted on six counts of mail fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Carla B.
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