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Northland’s McCarthy finishes term as NYSTA board chair
SYRACUSE — Northland Communications President Jim McCarthy has completed a two-year term as chair of the board of directors for the New York State Telecommunications Association (NYSTA) and was recognized for his leadership at the association’s conference in Saranac Lake in June. Based in Albany, NYSTA represents the New York telecommunications industry before federal and […]

Work begins on flood-resiliency projects in Alexandria Bay area of Jefferson County
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. — Construction has started on four flood-resiliency projects in the town of Alexandria and village of Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County. The

Oneida Nation Enterprises plans Sept. 12 hiring event
VERONA, N.Y. —Oneida Nation Enterprises will host a day-long job fair on Sept. 12 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The “Get in the Game” hiring

Excellus offering nonprofits funding to deal with racial and ethnic health disparities
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to help fund health and wellness programs that “address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate

Kawecki joins Bousquet Holstein Ithaca office
ITHACA, N.Y. — Robert J. Kawecki has joined the Bousquet Holstein PLLC law firm’s Ithaca office as an associate attorney. As a member of the

Airports serving Syracuse, Binghamton, Elmira/Corning awarded federal funding for projects
Airports serving Syracuse, Binghamton, and the Elmira/Corning area will use federal funding to pay for upcoming projects to revitalize runways and enhance airfield safety. The

Oswego Health creates student-program liaison position to aid recruitment efforts
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says it has hired Nicole Damboise as a student-program liaison, a new position that will be “serving as an extension

Schumer asks USDA to allocate funding to help New York combat the invasive spotted lanternfly
Nearly every region of upstate New York has seen the invasive spotted lanternfly, “putting Upstate wineries and crops at risk.” That’s according to U.S. Senate

Mohawk Valley EDGE announces two new hires
Prior to his new role, Lawrence was Utica’s city planner. He studied urban planning and geography at the University at Albany, where he also assisted

MVCC uses COVID-relief funds to erase student debt
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College announced it has erased just over $1 million in unpaid balances for 809 students via the Higher Education
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