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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

MVCC formally opens new Mandia Family Learning Commons
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Thursday formally opened the Mandia Family Learning Commons in the information-technology building on the Utica campus.

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use $21 million in state funding to relocate and expand the Decker School of Nursing to a building

Price Rite plans to open grocery store in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The grocery store Price Rite plans to open a new location at 501 Bleecker St. in downtown Utica. The company plans to

Coughlin & Gerhart re-elects Mark Gorgos managing partner
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP announced that it has re-elected Mark S. Gorgos as managing partner of the Binghamton–based law firm through 2019.

Cornell University names Martha Pollack president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University board of trustees on Monday unanimously elected Martha Pollack as the school’s 14th president. Pollack currently serves as provost
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