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SU, MLBPA team up to offer academic programs to current, former baseball players
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) say they’re working together to offer academic programs to both current

Oswego Health names director of Springside at Seneca Hill senior living community
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has appointed Bryan Jenkins as the new director of Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent senior living community near downtown Oswego. In this role, Jenkins oversees the daily operations of the community, managing all departments and ensuring the facility provides the highest standard of care and service to its residents.
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OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has appointed Bryan Jenkins as the new director of Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent senior living community near downtown Oswego.
In this role, Jenkins oversees the daily operations of the community, managing all departments and ensuring the facility provides the highest standard of care and service to its residents.
Jenkins previously served at Oswego Health as director of social services at The Manor at Seneca Hill from 2022 to 2023 where he oversaw a team of social-service professionals and implemented critical behavioral-health programs, Oswego Health said in its announcement. During that time, he also earned a temporary certified nursing assistant (CNA) license, which allowed him to assist with direct patient care and provide support during a demanding time. He also helped develop individualized care plans, offered counseling and support to families, and ensured comprehensive care for residents.
Most recently, Jenkins served as a certified ombudsman for the New York State Ombudsman Program, where he advocated for more than 1,000 residents in long-term care facilities in Oswego and Cayuga counties, per Oswego Health.
Jenkins also previously held leadership positions with Morningstar, where he served as director of social services from 2019-2022, and the State of Montana, where he served as a career development specialist for the Office of Public Assistance.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing management from Juniata College and an MBA from Robert Morris University.

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks begins March 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks returns for its 21st year, beginning on Saturday, March 1 and continuing through Friday, March 14. Dozens of

St. Elizabeth campus reuse proposals clear key hurdle with DGEIS
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Planning Board, at its Feb. 20 meeting, unanimously voted to deem the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) complete for the re-use alternatives for the former St. Elizabeth Medical Center campus, the city said. The DGEIS evaluated the potential for a host of environmental impacts resulting from the four proposed redevelopment
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UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Planning Board, at its Feb. 20 meeting, unanimously voted to deem the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) complete for the re-use alternatives for the former St. Elizabeth Medical Center campus, the city said.
The DGEIS evaluated the potential for a host of environmental impacts resulting from the four proposed redevelopment scenarios for the former hospital, which closed in October 2023 when Mohawk Valley Health System moved into the new Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica.
The planning board is now inviting public comment on the DGEIS with a public hearing set for 4:30 p.m. on March 20 in the common council chambers at Utica City Hall.
“Public input has been critical at every step along this reuse planning process, and it continues to be as we evaluate the potential impacts,” Mayor Michael P. Galime said in a statement. “While an important step was cleared by the planning board, I look forward to reaching the point in the coming months at which the property can be marketed as its redevelopment represents a considerable expansion of the city’s tax base.”
Proposed reuse ideas for the property include single-family homes, townhouses, multi-family buildings and retail space, or a historic adaptive reuse with multiple forms of housing and retail space.
The planning board also voted to approve an extended public comment period of 60 days on the DGEIS, which is the maximum permitted under the state’s Environmental Quality Review Act.
Information about the project is available on the city’s website.

Qdoba Mexican Eats formally opens at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new location of Qdoba Mexican Eats formally opened at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) on Friday. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority

Architect and engineering firm C2AE to formally open new North Country office
CANTON, N.Y. — Architect and engineering firm C2AE will celebrate the formal grand opening of its new office in Canton at 10 a.m. on Thursday,

Upstate University Hospital opens new Throughput Operations Center in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital has opened a new Throughput Operations Center (TOC) designed to “optimize patient flow” across its Downtown and Community hospital

SUNY Poly gears up for annual business plan competition
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute will host the Mohawk Valley regional contest for the 2025 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) on April 4,

State Fair says corporate-outings program is available for this summer’s event
GEDDES, N.Y. — This summer’s New York State Fair is still several months away, but officials say interested companies can take advantage of its corporate-outings

Ashley McGraw Architects has appointed Catherine Wolfe as principal, expanding the firm’s leadership team to eight principals. Wolfe, who joined the firm in 2015, has earned
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