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Southern Tier 8 Regional Board working to expand broadband access in Southern Tier counties
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board plans to explore the expansion of a middle mile fiber ring in Broome, Delaware, Schoharie, and

St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program graduates nine doctors
UTICA, N.Y. — The St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program graduated nine doctors on June 24, bringing the total number of family physicians completing the

Townsend named coordinator for Oneida County STOP-DWI
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. recently appointed Eric Townsend as the county’s new STOP-DWI coordinator. He officially began in his

Work begins on Georgia–based firm’s $16M hatchery project in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Construction work is underway on a project that will be the largest hatchery in New York State and that is expected to create 20 new full-time jobs. CWT Farms International on June 15 broke ground on a $16 million chick hatchery in the town of Watertown. The upcoming 50,000-square-foot hatchery is located at

Adirondack Railroad has bustling 2022 schedule
UTICA, N.Y. — After two years of reduced pandemic offerings, the Adirondack Railroad has already kicked off a season packed full of events and celebrates its 30th anniversary this July. “It was difficult to get through,” Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc. board member and marketing committee member Vince Sperrazza says of the past two years

On-site therapy key to aging in place at assisted-living community
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Community at Sunset Wood says it has found a way to bring therapy services to residents, improving their quality of life and helping to mitigate issues such as falling. As an independent-living facility, the state Department of Health does not permit Sunset Wood to offer such services itself. However, through

Rome Health partners with SOS to offer hip and knee joint care in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Those in need of hip and knee joint care in the Mohawk Valley might not have to travel as far to find a doctor thanks to a new collaboration between Rome Health and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS). Rome Health recently announced a team of four SOS joint-replacement surgeons will work with the

MVHS adds new treatment option for enlarged prostate
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) now offers Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary-tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Also known as an enlarged prostate, BPH is a non-cancerous condition where the prostate grows to be larger than normal. One in two men ages 51 to 60 have

MVHS recognized for stroke care
UTICA, N.Y. — The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently honored the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. For the 12th straight year, MVHS received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get
Three join board of Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently added three new members to its board of trustees to succeed departing members who have completed their service on the volunteer body. Kathryn Zongrone serves as the director of proposal development services at Head Global. With experience in international business relations, she joined
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