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Fulton named CNY winner in state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative round 4
FULTON, N.Y. — The state is awarding City of Fulton $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the fourth round of

Madison County man arrested for attempted robbery of convenience store
ONEIDA, N.Y. — State Police in Oneida announced they have arrested a town of Eaton man for attempting to rob a convenience store. Jeremy L.

People news: WCNY names Mehta chief technology officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has appointed Alay Mehta as VP of business development and chief technology officer. Mehta

Genius NY says cybersecurity, internet of things, and big data startups can participate in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Genius NY program is now opening its applications to include startups in the fields of big data (smart cities, cybersecurity) and

People news: St. Joseph’s Health appoints VP of medical affairs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it has appointed Dr. Cristian Andrade as vice president of medical affairs. In this role, Andrade will provide

State recognizes Cortland County dairy farm with award for environmental-management practices
New York State has honored a Cortland County dairy farm for implementing conservation “best-management practices that benefit the environment and protect the community.” The state

People news: Tops promotes Hill to manager of its Camden store
CAMDEN, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced it has promoted Mike Hill to manager of its store in Camden in Oneida County. Hill, who most

Loretto launches telehealth service for PACE-CNY program participants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto’s PACE-CNY program is offering participants round-the-clock access to a doctor or nurse through ImagineMic, a new telehealth program. PACE-CNY is short
Cortland County woman charged with welfare fraud, grand larceny of $1,400
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Tessa J. Bell, age 33 of Cincinnatus, was arrested on Aug. 6 for 4th degree welfare fraud and 4th degree grand larceny

NYSERDA says 18 firms make their pitch in 76West clean-energy competition
VESTAL, N.Y. — A total of 18 semifinalists made their pitches in the 76West clean-energy competition in a two-day event held on Aug. 7 and
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