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Syracuse University appoints Coates to new leadership position at Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced the creation of a new leadership position, executive director of administration and strategic
Sears filing shows 57 workers to lose jobs when Clay store closes
CLAY, N.Y. — In a filing with New York State, Sears says the closure of its store in Great Northern Mall on Route 31 in

Section of downtown railroad bridge overpass collapses on South Clinton Street, no injuries
The City of Syracuse says no injuries were reported from the sidewall collapse. The City also closed a few roads while crews investigated the incident. (Friday, July

WCNY’s Robert Daino stepping down, Basso named interim head
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After 13 years, Robert Daino is stepping down as president and CEO of WCNY at the end of the month. The WCNY
Think tank to local governments: Obey Supreme Court ruling, stop collecting agency fees
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center, a free-market think tank in Albany, has sent 1,700 letters to county, city, town, and village governments Tuesday telling
Tompkins County getting federal help with mobility project
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County is among six communities in the U.S. that will get federal help developing new ways of getting around. The Shared
OCC weekend-college program adds three majors
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) has added three majors to its weekend-college program. When first announced in May, OCC indicated that the school

People news: Pathfinder Bank names McConkey e-commerce manager
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank announced it has appointed Mary McConkey as VP, electronic commerce manager. In her new role, McConkey will oversee the bank’s

Upstate Medical University’s geriatrics division now operates as a new department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has made its division of geriatrics into its own clinical department. Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that deals

M&T Bank appoints Zell to CNY advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank announced it has appointed Melissa F. Zell to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. The 10-member
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