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Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties board selects new trustees, officers
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has approved three new trustees and its 2019-2020 officers. The foundation’s new members of the board of trustees are: Harrison J. Hummel IV. He currently serves as chief operating officer at Hummel’s Office Plus, where he has held a number of roles since 1998. Hummel […]

Cornell names Colvin permanent dean of ILR School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it is removing the interim tag from Alexander Colvin as dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations

SUNY Poly undergraduate research program has more than 40 students participating
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has more than 40 students working with professors on research topics this summer at its

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome (Rome Lab) has awarded two researchers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) a $900,000 grant. Their research

Hartwick College names Hobson new VP for college advancement
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College announced Monday that it has appointed Paula Lee Hobson VP for college advancement, effective Aug. 1. She will take over

Syracuse University Athletics signs new contract with Nike
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced that it has inked a new multi-year agreement with Nike (NYSE: NKE) that will keep Syracuse athletes wearing Nike

Syracuse football adds 6,800 new season ticket holders
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Orange football fans have purchased 6,800 new season tickets for the upcoming gridiron season, Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack

Carthage Area Hospital begins construction on new hospital site
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Crews have started construction on the first phase of Carthage Area Hospital’s $45 million new hospital and health-clinic project. The work started during the first week of June, the hospital announced. The effort started with crews building a new road to town specifications, which will provide future access to the new campus.
Broome County hotel occupancy rate edges down in April
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County welcomed slightly fewer guests in April than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county dipped 0.3 percent to 58.7 percent in April from 58.9 percent a year earlier, according to STR, a

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon Zulick
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital announced it recently added general surgeon, Dr. Lewis C. Zulick to its medical staff. Before joining Carthage Area Hospital,
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