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N.J. real-estate investment firm buys former Sam’s Club property in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A New Jersey real-estate investment firm has acquired the building at 2649 Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse, which was previously occupied by

Cornell to receive $54 million from NSF for new CHESS sub-facility
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) — a national research facility — will receive $54 million in federal funding over the

Syracuse’s Whitman School of Management names Kessler director of alumni engagement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced it has appointed Alison Kessler as director of alumni engagement. In

People news: Upstate Medical names Garden assistant dean for disability and inclusion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has appointed Rebecca Garden assistant dean for disability and inclusion. Garden is an associate professor of public

Cuomo signs bill creating state commission to study artificial intelligence and robotics
ALBANY, N.Y. — A temporary state commission will study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation. The New York State Artificial

American Red Cross of Central New York names Didio chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Red Cross of Central New York announced it has named Christopher Didio of Syracuse the new chairman of its board

Southern Tier woman arrested for identity theft after stealing credit card
SIDNEY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Sidney (Chenango County) announced they have arrested Wendy A. Kinchoy, age 41 of Apalachin (Tioga County), for

MVHS and the Community Foundation conducting online hospital-repurposing survey
UTICA, N.Y. — Officials from the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have released an online survey

Upstate Medical University awarded nearly $3M federal grant to train nurses for work in rural areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University’s College of Nursing will use a four-year, $2.7 million grant to support students who are interested in working in

MVCC to host aviation-career day in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is hosting an aviation-career day on Aug. 9. The event is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 4
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