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TC3, SU’s College of Professional Studies sign transfer agreement
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) now have a direct transfer pathway into online bachelor’s degree programs in Syracuse University’s (SU)

Deadline for MMRI 2026 summer-fellowship program applicants is early February
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica says college students interested in a summer fellowship can apply for consideration. The application

Southern Tier nonprofits to benefit from Tioga Downs Foundation grants
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Nonprofit organizations throughout the Southern Tier and Northern Pennsylvania will use a total of $2 million in grant funding provided by the

Oswego Health Foundation’s 6th annual gala raises more than $132K
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation’s 6th annual gala, “The Power of Pink,” drew a crowd of 252 generous guests and supporters at the

Upstate nonprofits win Excellus 2025 Health Equity Innovation grant awards
Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says a total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations have received 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards. Excellus describes the grants

VIEWPOINT: Snowbirds Beware: The Ins & Outs of Nonresident Income & Estate Tax
It’s that time of year again, when snowbirds break out their suitcases and make plans to flee the Empire State for warmer weather. Anyone who

OPINION: Supporting N.Y.’s Disability Community Benefits Us All
The Office of the New York State Comptroller [recently] issued an encouraging report indicating labor-force participation for working-age individuals with disabilities rose 4.6 percentage points

OPINION: Pro-Inflation Democrats Oppose Trump’s Plan To Help Farmers Boost Production
“The reason farmers need relief at all is largely because Donald Trump betrayed them and decimated their businesses with his disastrous tariffs.” That was Senate

Ask Rusty: About Tax Filing Status and Medicare
Dear Rusty: I’m trying to figure out if I should change my IRS filing status to “Married – Filing Jointly” prior to getting reviewed for