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Cornell dean chosen as next president of University of Richmond
ITHACA, N.Y. — Kevin Hallock, dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, will become the next president of the University of Richmond, effective
Nearly one-third of Oneida County adults have received at least one COVID vaccine dose
UTICA, N.Y. — Almost one in three adults in Oneida County have now received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, the county government
MVHS to reinstate visiting hours on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) plans to reopen visiting hours for its facilities — with some restrictions still in place —
Walker-Czyz starts as Rome Health’s new president & CEO
ROME, N.Y. — AnneMarie Walker-Czyz recently began her new duties as president and CEO of Rome Health. Rome Health, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health, on Feb. 26 announced it named Walker-Czyz to the organization’s top position as of March 1. She succeeds Mark Murphy, who had served as CEO since November 2019. Murphy has
New Mohawk Valley sign business thrives amid pandemic
WHITESTOWN, N.Y. — While some businesses have closed their doors due to the pandemic, others have been able to start up and prosper. For Becky D’Aiuto, owner of Mohawk Valley Signs & Solutions, her business-ownership dream became a reality in January, after securing a location at 5994 Judd Road in the town of Whitestown. This
Excellus’ annual financial report reveals pay, net-income data
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The top three officers of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, all had seven-figure salaries in 2020. CEO Christopher Booth was paid a salary of more than $3.2 million; Stephen Sloan, chief administrative officer and general counsel earned more than $1.4 million; and CFO Christopher Gorecki received more than
Project to boost energy flow from Mohawk Valley to Capital region
MARCY, N.Y. — Crews have started work on an $854 million project to upgrade energy transmission along a 345-kilovolt line between the Mohawk Valley and the Capital region. The 93-mile, Marcy to New Scotland transmission-upgrade project is designed to increase transmission capacity and help deliver more renewable energy to higher-demand areas across the state. Marcy
ANCA: North Country communities can apply for clean-energy funding
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — North Country municipalities are invited to participate in a grant program designed to help them save energy and reduce costs by implementing clean-energy projects. The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will be coordinating the newly launched round of the Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program throughout the North Country region. ANCA is
Herkimer College installs UVGI technology
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College (Herkimer College) says a recently completed project seeks to benefit the health and wellness of students, employees, and campus visitors as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The project included the installation of ultra-violet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technology in the school’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the school
DEC, Thousand Islands Land Trust protect five parcels in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) in February announced acquisitions and easements to protect more than 182 acres of significant watershed lands in the town of Clayton in Jefferson County. This partnership is part of the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP)
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