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SUNY appoints acting president to lead SUNY Oneonta
“SUNY Oneonta is at a critical juncture and Acting President Craig will bring steady, focused, and collaborative leadership to the campus. Dennis Craig was one

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at YBR Casino; concerned about uptick in cases
Members of the public who visited YBR Casino at 800 W. Genesee St. in Chittenango on Oct. 11 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. should

Utica woman arrested for stealing over $170K from man through power of attorney
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that on Tuesday they arrested a Utica woman for stealing more than $170,000 from a Utica

Excellus BCBS to issue $21 million in premium-refund credits due to pandemic
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) on Wednesday announced it is issuing $17.6 million in medical-premium refund credits to about 700 large-group employer

VESTAL, N.Y. — A researcher at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences will use a four-year, $1.2 million federal grant to study

Barton & Loguidice expands into Connecticut with acquisition
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a Hartford, Connecticut firm, expanding its footprint into the Nutmeg State. B&L has

Possible virus exposures reported at Mohawk Valley stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Tuesday that employees at a Rite Aid store in Whitesboro and a Marshalls store in Rome have tested

SUNY students, faculty can apply for grant funding for PPE, other virus-related projects
MARCY, N.Y. — Teams of students and faculty across SUNY campuses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other COVID-19-related products can now apply for grant

MVCC to lead FIRST Tech Challenge as regional partner
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has partnered with FIRST (For Inspiration of Science and Technology) to lead the organization’s youth robotics competitions,

Rome Community Foundation awards third-quarter grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation has awarded $8,000 in grants to three Rome–area charitable organizations in the latest distributions for the third quarter
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