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Syracuse basketball cancels next two games due to COVID, will try to reschedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s athletics department announced Friday morning that its next two men’s basketball games will not be played as scheduled due to

MVHS names Adams medical director of Women’s Health Center and OB Care
UTICA, N.Y. — Dumisa Adams, M.D., has recently joined the MVHS Medical Group as medical director and OB/GYN at the MVHS Women’s Health Center and

Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2022 board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) recently announced the 2022 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers, as voted upon by the membership on Dec. 2. MVAR board members for 2022 include: • President: David Paciello, One Realty Partners • President-elect: Jodie DeCosty, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

Tompkins County IDA revises local construction-labor policy
ITHACA, N.Y. — As it seeks to boost area construction employment, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) has voted to approve revisions to its local labor-utilization policy, which it first adopted in 2016. The revised policy establishes a 75-percent construction-labor requirement for workers residing in Tompkins and the adjacent six counties, per a Dec.

New Burton Homestead formally opens in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The New Burton Homestead, an independent senior-living facility, recently formally opened in Rome. The New Burton Homestead, located at 401 Floyd Ave., hosted a grand opening on Monday, Dec. 13 with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. Velvet Symonds Barnard, administrator/manager at New Burton Homestead, accepted a first dollar of profit award

Work wraps up on $20 million housing development in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction crews have finished their work on The Link at Sunset, a $20 million housing community in Utica. It replaced the long-vacant Sunset School with 60 apartments, including 12 units reserved for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who will have access to on-site supportive services. The Link at Sunset development involved
Utica Center for Development buys YWCA building for $500,000
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Center for Development, Inc. recently purchased the 34,630-square-foot building at 1002 Cornelia St. in Utica from the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley for $500,000. Michael Conley of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, per a release from the real-estate firm. The property has a current total assessment

Fulton Savings Bank names new CEO
FULTON, N.Y. — Fulton Savings Bank (FSB) announced it has named Pamela D. Caraccioli as its new president and CEO. She succeeds Michael J. Pollock,

Greater Utica Chamber honors 2021 Business of the Year Award winners
UTICA, N.Y. — Greenscapes Garden Center, Casa Imports, and the Utica Zoo were among the organizations recently recognized with Business of the Year Awards from

People news: Rome Health names Andrade chief medical officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has appointed Dr. Cristian Andrade as its chief medical officer (CMO), effective Monday, Dec. 13. Andrade replaces former
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