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F.X. Matt Brewing brings first mid-strength beer to U.S. market
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Co. is hoping to stay ahead of the curve on consumer trends with its introduction of the first ‘mid-strength’

Ithaca College to award honorary degree to alum, Disney CEO Bob Iger
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says it will recognize Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, with an honorary Doctor of Letter degree during
Broome County hotels post March business gains
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered increases in three key indicators of business performance in March. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 6.8 percent to 55.3 percent in the third month of 2025, compared to March 2024, according to a report from STR, a Tennessee–based

Central New York Defense Alliance names new executive director
ROME, N.Y. — The Central New York Defense Alliance (CNYDA) has appointed Nick Stewart as its new executive director. Stewart will succeed Mary C. Chruscicki, who has led the not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization since its creation in 2011. Stewart will oversee CNYDA’s mission of advocating for Central New York’s critical federal assets, including the Air Force

Cayuga Health clinics in Ovid and Montour Falls receive Rural Health Clinic designation
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health, an affiliate of Centralus Health, says its primary care clinics in Ovid and Montour Falls are now designated as Rural

Specialty offices now open at Guthrie Cortland Renzi Health Campus after move
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Several specialty offices have moved to and are now operating in the new Guthrie Cortland Renzi Health Campus at 4057 West Road in the town of Cortlandville. Their move marks the completion of the project’s second phase, bringing additional services to the Renzi campus. Guthrie Cortland OB/GYN as well as the general

Upstate’s telestroke network now includes Oneida Health Hospital
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Dr. Jason Lorenc, chief medical officer at Oneida Health, believes joining the telestroke network of Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse will make a big difference. “This collaboration through telemedicine not only enhances the speed, quality, and effectiveness of treatment for patients experiencing strokes, but also marks a critical improvement in stroke care,”

St. Lawrence County Chamber forms sport tourism group
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Cimarron Global Solutions, in early April announced it is entering the next phase of its sport tourism initiative. The project is moving into the implementation phase with the formation of a sport tourism group. Sport tourism has been identified as a key

Bassett wins Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
COOPERSTOWN — Bassett Medical Center has recently achieved Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, the highest national honor a hospital can attain for nurse satisfaction, patient outcomes, and nursing quality from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Bassett Healthcare Network announced. “This designation means everything to the nurses at Bassett Medical Center and is truly a
Jefferson County hotel occupancy falls in March
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels saw a decline in overnight guests in March, even as two other important indicators of hotel-business performance were mixed in
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