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Verona Collective to open two more cannabis dispensaries in January
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will open two new cannabis dispensaries later this month in Sherrill and Chittenango, doubling its number of dispensary locations. Verona Collective’s grow facility exceeded production expectations in 2024. As a seed-to-sale cannabis enterprise, the Oneida Indian Nation oversees every aspect of production including cultivation, harvesting, processing, packaging, and […]

Former mayor of Tioga County community pleads guilty to stealing from village
CANDOR, N.Y. — The former mayor of the Village of Candor in Tioga County pled guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village government’s coffers. New

Cayuga Health hires Tompkins County public health director
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s public health director will soon take on a new role at Cayuga Health System. Effective in March, Frank Kruppa, director of public health for the Tompkins County Health Department, will join Cayuga Health System as assistant VP of community program development and partner integration. In this new position, Kruppa will

New passenger terminal at Watertown airport is on the way
Officials recently marked a key construction milestone HOUNSFIELD — Officials expect the new passenger terminal at the Watertown International Airport to open this September. The project reached an “important construction milestone” when crews lifted one of the last steel beams into place during a ceremony held on Friday, Dec. 20 at the airport, located in

Lockheed Martin Owego awarded $198 million contract from U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a $198 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide maintenance, program
United Way of the Mohawk Valley names new board member
UTICA — The United Way of the Mohawk Valley recently announced a new addition to the Utica office board of directors. Utica native Colin LaReaux is a local attorney and entrepreneur with a history of community involvement through his nonprofit work fundraising for pediatric-cancer patients and their families in Central New York. “We are excited

Van Slyke receives Hero Award from NYCAMH
Longtime advocate for improving health and safety on dairy farms FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health

Centralus Health is born from Cayuga Health, Arnot Health affiliation
ITHACA, N.Y. — It was on April 14, 2023 that Ithaca–based Cayuga Health and Arnot Health of Elmira announced plans to explore a collaborative relationship. Since then, both health-care organizations conducted evaluations; held extensive discussions; and gathered feedback from stakeholders including patients, staff, and community leaders. On Jan. 7, the two Southern Tier health systems

Donation supports meal program for Bassett cancer patients
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Lucky Duck Foundation recently made a $5,000 donation to a program that provides medically tailored food to Bassett Healthcare Network cancer

Griffiss Institute names new board members, advisors
ROME — The Griffiss Institute recently announced a slate of new board members and advisors to its board of directors. The new board members are the following: • Alicia Dicks is president and CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, bringing deep understanding of philanthropy and regional community partnerships. • Jeffrey Dunbar
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