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Cornell extends contract of athletics director through 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — J. Andrew (Andy) Noel, Cornell University’s director of athletics and physical education, will lead the Big Red sports program for at least

Excellus to offer telemedicine option in health plans
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Tuesday announced it will offer a telemedicine option to all privately insured and Medicare Advantage members in 2017.

Binghamton University to use federal grant to help minority students pursue STEM degrees
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it will use a federal grant of more than $455,000 to help increase undergraduate and graduate degrees in science,

Sciencenter announces new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Sciencenter — a nonprofit hands-on science museum in Ithaca — announced it has selected Dean Briere as its new executive director. Briere

Del Lago Resort & Casino sets Feb. 1 opening date
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino plans to open its doors to the public on Feb. 1, 2017 in Tyre in Seneca County.

People news: Rome Memorial names new nurse practitioner for regional wound care center
ROME, N.Y. — Jennifer Fields, a nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of Rome Memorial Hospital’s Regional Center for Wound Care, located at 267 Hill

CNY region unemployment picture mixed in October
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton dipped in October compared to a year ago. At the same time, the jobless rate in the

New state law to aid expansion of homebrewing
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently signed into law legislation to aid in the expansion of “homebrew” beer, wine, and cider-making in New York.

Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents on Jan. 3
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share.

Kinney Drugs launches tool to help consumers compare plans for Medicare Part D
Kinney Drugs has introduced a new tool that will help consumers to compare plans as they consider their options for Medicare Part D coverage. The
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