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Olinsky Law Group has added SUSAN ALLEN, ALEXANDER HOBAICA, and AMY GANETIS as Social Security Disability Appeals Federal Court attorneys. Allen earned her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and history from Colgate University. She previously worked for Long, Hagan, Huff-Harris, LLC, Boston; Brian J. […]
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Olinsky Law Group has added SUSAN ALLEN, ALEXANDER HOBAICA, and AMY GANETIS as Social Security Disability Appeals Federal Court attorneys. Allen earned her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and history from Colgate University. She previously worked for Long, Hagan, Huff-Harris, LLC, Boston; Brian J. McLaughlin Law, Boston; and Laurence Cote, Esq., Boston. Hobaica earned his J.D. from Albany Law School. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in government and politics from Utica College. Hobaica previously worked for Vindigni, Betro & Getman, PLLC, Oneida; Helmer Johnson & Misiaszek, Utica; and the Oneida County District Attorney Office, Utica. Ganetis earned her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law. She also holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Albany, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of Albany, and an associate degree in criminal justice from Onondaga Community College. Ganetis was an unemployment hearing representative, and worked for the Mafrici Law Office, PC, Cicero/Syracuse, Syracuse Medical-Legal Partnership, and the Syracuse University College of Law’s Children’s Rights & Family Law Clinic. Olinsky Law Group has also added VALERIE DIDAMO as a Social Security Disability Hearing attorney. Didamo earned her J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology with a pre-med course of study from Iona College. Didamo previously worked for Stanley Law Offices, Syracuse, as a Social Security Disability attorney. She also previously owned Valerie T. Didamo, Esq. Law Firm, worked at Cytec Industries Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut, as in-house patent counsel; served as patent, trademark, and copyright attorney for Strook & Lavan in New York; served as patent attorney for Davis, Hoxie, Faithful & Hapgood, New York; and as a research assistant at the Department of Cell Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx.

The Central New York Community Foundation has hired a new accountant. KYMBERLE BENDERSKI recently joined the organization. She is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities and assists with the Community Foundation’s financial reporting. Benderski received her accounting degree from SUNY Brockport.
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The Central New York Community Foundation has hired a new accountant. KYMBERLE BENDERSKI recently joined the organization. She is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities and assists with the Community Foundation’s financial reporting. Benderski received her accounting degree from SUNY Brockport.

Onondaga County: Vaccinations underway, nursing homes scheduled for next week
“Hopefully after the Moderna vaccine comes in. Right now, we have some Pfizer [vaccines]. Moderna should be coming in soon. Hopefully, at that point, our

First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives at MVHS hospitals; MVHS named regional vaccination hub
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Oneida County health department using app to improve contact tracing
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People news: Barclift joins Five Star Bank as chief information security officer
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“Crushing” news: Onondaga County reports 18 virus-related deaths in latest day
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday reported 18 new COVID-19 deaths. He called it “crushing news.” The Wednesday figure includes 13

Syracuse firm to renovate former Utica factory
UTICA, N.Y. — A Syracuse company will handle the redevelopment of the former Utica Steam Cotton Factory at 600 State St. in downtown Utica. Lahinch

New program brings pop-up stores to downtown Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has created a new program allowing some new eateries and specialty shops to set up temporary space

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine arrives at Upstate University Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 arrived at Upstate University Hospital on Tuesday morning. Upstate vaccinated the first hospital workers at midday in front of
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