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Colgate selects Council on Foreign Relations President Haass as commencement speaker
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University announced it has selected Richard Haass, president of the New York City–based Council on Foreign Relations, to deliver the commencement

People news: MVHS appoints Grubner as talent-acquisition specialist
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has hired Cori Grubner as a talent-acquisition specialist. In this position, she is responsible
Cuomo announces $26.5M available for rail and port-infrastructure improvements
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has $26.5 million in state funding available to “preserve and enhance” rail and port services in major trade and passenger
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at Boston College)
Syracuse basketball (18-11 overall, 7-9 ACC) has its back against the wall as it visits the Boston College Eagles (16-13, 6-10) Wednesday night, seeking to

Shatraw named CEO of Utica First Insurance
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Scott A. Shatraw, former senior VP and CFO of Utica First Insurance Company, became president and CEO on Jan. 1, the Oriskany–based

Downtown Cortland redevelopment project hits milestone
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The first phase of work on a building that is seen as central to the redevelopment of Cortland’s downtown has been completed,
Broome County hotel occupancy rate rises for a ninth straight month in January
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Hotels in Broome County welcomed more guests in January compared to a year ago, continuing a string of monthly occupancy increases, according

Cazenovia College selects Syracuse Deputy Mayor Owens as commencement speaker
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College announced that Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens will deliver the commencement address at the college’s 193rd graduation ceremony on May
Babers adds five to Syracuse football coaching staff
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University football program has added five new staff members, Orange head coach Dino Babers announced on Friday. Tim McAuliffe
New York home sales decline nearly 3 percent in January, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold nearly 8,700 previously owned homes in January, down 2.7 percent from more than 8,900 homes sold in January
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