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MVHS announces four new board members
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently announced it has appointed four new members of its board of directors: Waleed Albert, Catherine Brownell, Alicia Marie DeTraglia, and Karen Leach. Waleed Albert, M.D., is a board-certified physician and chairman of the Antibiotic Stewardship committee for MVHS. Dr. Albert earned his medical degree from the […]
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at Duke)
Syracuse basketball (18-10 overall, 7-8 ACC) looks for a big upset road win to give its NCAA bubble chances a jolt when it visits the

Hillside Family of Agencies announces changes to executive-leadership team
Paul Perrotto, CFO of Hillside Family of Agencies, plans to retire and leave the organization June 30. Perrotto is concluding 21 years with HFA and

Schuhle named to head Broome County Office for Aging
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Lisa Schuhle has been appointed permanent director of the Broome County Office for Aging (OFA). Shuhle has been serving as acting director

Tops Friendly Markets files for bankruptcy, says it has temporary financing in hand
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday and said it had arranged financing to get it through the process.

Utica College seeks federal funding for construction-management program building
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College is hoping to secure federal funding to build a new training center for its “growing” construction-management major. The college has
Demolition planned for 90-foot-tall section of former Penguin Random House warehouse in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. — Motorists in Broome County may notice demolition work at the former Penguin Random House facility in Kirkwood as the current owners tear
People news: Lombardi appointed to Tompkins Trust board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Ryan Lombardi of Cornell University as a member of the board of

Evolution Jets bringing aviation business to Greater Binghamton Airport
MAINE, N.Y. — Private charter jet company Evolution Jets is leasing a 28,000-square-foot hangar at Greater Binghamton Airport and expects to add 20 jobs locally.

North Country tourism study to look at how to spend $13 million
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo used the reopening of the Hotel Saranac to announce a feasibility study for spending the $13 million he
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