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People news: Valencia joins MACNY as workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced that Justyna Valencia has joined the organization as a workforce-development specialist. In her role, Valencia will support

Community Memorial in Hamilton opens renovated, expanded emergency department
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) says crews have completed work on the renovation its emergency department, which is now open for patient care.

SUNY names Toale officer-in-charge at SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY has appointed Mary Toale officer-in-charge at SUNY Oswego, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Toale will serve as officer-in-charge at SUNY Oswego while

People news: Iselo joins MVHS Cancer Program
UTICA, N.Y. — Debra Iselo has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Cancer Center Survivorship Program as a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP), the

SUNY appoints retiring SUNY Oswego President Stanley as interim chancellor
ALBANY, N.Y. — Retiring SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley is set for a new education assignment. The SUNY board of trustees on Monday announced it

People news: ANCA hires new clean energy program director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) announced it has hired a new clean energy program director. Jill Henck will lead the

New York egg production drops nearly 2 percent in October
New York farms produced 148.4 million eggs in October, down 1.9 percent from 151.3 million eggs in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics

PSC approves transfer of Scriba, Wayne County power plants to new owner
SCRIBA, N.Y. — The Nine Mile Point and James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power plants in Scriba will soon have a new owner. The New York State

Arctic Bear Heating, Plumbing, Air & Water Treatment moves to Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — Arctic Bear Heating, Plumbing, Air & Water Treatment recently moved its headquarters to Vestal after outgrowing its previous space in the town of Union. Arctic Bear is now located in a 6,500-square-foot space at 612 Vestal Pkwy W., which was previously used for a marble distribution facility and then stood vacant for

Cazenovia College to search for new president as Chesbrough retires
Retirement effective Jan. 14, interim leader starts next day CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College will have new leadership as the school searches for a president in 2022. Ron Chesbrough, who has served as college president since July 2016, plans to retire Jan. 14, the school announced Dec. 7. In addition, the Cazenovia College board of
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