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Foundation grant to help train EMTs in Northern New York
CLAYTON — The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation, a Northern New York Community Foundation affiliate, recently provided a $1,000 grant to the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service (TIERS) for its ongoing emergency medical technician (EMT) educational program. The funding will help TIERS train future professional EMTs. The nonprofit organization delivers 24-hour emergency medical services […]

Oneida Health names two new board of trustees members
Dugan currently serves as president of Knowles Precision Devices, a global specialty-components maker headquartered in Cazenovia. He previously served as president of Americas for Bridon Corporation, a company making cables for cranes and mining equipment. Dugan has held positions in general management, commercial management, marketing, and business development over the course of his career. He

Destiny USA details how it plans to reopen Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA plans to reopen Friday with changes to its safety and sanitizing policies as well as modified hours. It also has

Binghamton University appoints Jones as VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Jones, who earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State College and her doctorate from the University at Buffalo, has worked in both corporate and

Oneida Nation to stop allowing smoking at its casinos to ensure masks are worn
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises announced it plans to temporarily stop allowing smoking on the gaming floors of its three casinos so that face

Oneida County, Utica team up to demolish building in public market entry way project
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County and the City of Utica announced they have forged a shared-services agreement to demolish a building that will “pave the

CNY Regional Planning and Development Board awarded $400K in CARES Act funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $400,000 to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board

Greater Utica Chamber cancels 2020 Choo Choo Open due to COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced it has canceled the 20th edition of its annual Choo Choo Open Golf Tournament, which

Utica National Group Foundation awards $250K to food pantries and soup kitchens
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation announced it has awarded $250,000 to nearly three dozen food pantries and soup kitchens throughout Herkimer and

NYSERDA announces semifinalists in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Wednesday announced that 20 semifinalists have been selected as part of its 76West clean-energy
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