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Minimum wage in Central New York to increase on Monday
Phase-in schedule The increase is part of a phase-in schedule that will eventually culminate with $15 per hour for affected workers. State lawmakers approved

Dynalec Corporation is expanding in Sodus, creating “at least” eight new jobs
The expansion project is underway, and the company expects construction crews to finish their work in mid-March. ESD has offered up to $250,000 through the
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (vs. St. Bonaventure)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (8-4) seeks a second straight win and also hopes to exact a little revenge when the Orange host the St.

Oswego Health Foundation names Margaret Barclay executive director
OSWEGO N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation announced it has promoted Margaret Barclay to executive director. In her new role, Barclay will raise and manage
What channel is the Syracuse-West Virginia Camping World Bowl game on?
ORLANDO, FL — The 20th ranked Syracuse Orange football team (9-3) looks for a big bowl win and its 10th victory of the season when
Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant wins $184M contract for electronic warfare system
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy recently awarded Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Rotary and Mission Systems unit in Salina a $184.1 million contract to

Stirpe named chair of New York Assembly Small Business Committee
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D–Cicero) recently announced that he has been named chair of the Assembly Small Business Committee by Assembly

NYS Association of Health Care Providers appoints new president
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. (HCP) recently announced it has appointed Kathy Febraio as its next president.

Binghamton University to use $329K grant for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Binghamton University professor will use grant funding of $329,000 for research focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Kanneboyina Nagaraju, professor and

People news: Oswego Health adds surgeon, Tull, to medical staff
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has added Dr. Duane Tull, an experienced general surgeon, to its medical staff. Dr. Tull will provide care
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