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Community Foundation for South Central New York awards grants to 29 organizations
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York has awarded $248,175 in grants to 29 organizations across the region for a

Oneida’s Wahta Maple Farm syrup now available
VERONA, N.Y. — The first batch of maple syrup produced for the Oneida Indian Nation’s new Wahta Maple Farm business enterprise is available for purchase.

Organization receives funding to establish community garden in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet has received a $2,500 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness award to support programs and initiatives that improve health

Boilermaker 15K Road Race sells out
UTICA, N.Y. — In its second year of full return after the pandemic, the Boilermaker 15k Road Race is officially sold out. “First and foremost,

Women’s Opportunity Center in Ithaca launches mentorship program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) is starting a new startup business mentorship program for women wishing to advance their home business, start

Guthrie Clinic says masking is now optional at its health-care facilities
Masking is now optional at all locations of the Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie Clinic, including Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor. The organization

FCCS breaks ground on Binghamton expansion project
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Family & Children’s Counseling Services (FCCS) on April 14 formally broke ground on the expansion of its facility at 257 Main St. in Binghamton. The new 9,000-square-foot, two-story building will connect to FCCS’ existing structure. It features an integrated redesign that is client-centered, better meets the needs of children and families, and

Utica to host 2024 ice hockey women’s world championship
UTICA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that Utica has been selected as the host city for the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship, tentatively slated for next April 4-14. USA Hockey will host the event in conjunction with the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority, the Adirondack Bank Center, and

Childrens Home of Jefferson County announces new board member
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Childrens Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) recently announced it has added Stephanie Graf to its board of directors. Graf serves as deputy director / youth & family issue leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County. She has 36 years of work experience in several community-based organizations. Graf received her bachelor’s

Ithaca College graduation to include speakers from different generations
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says its upcoming graduation ceremony will include speakers from the Classes of 2023 and 1980, along with an honorary-degree recipient who was originally scheduled to graduate in 1994. Four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Larry Hirschhorn will deliver the main address at Ithaca College’s 128th commencement ceremony on May 21, the
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