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ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it is offering total knee-replacement surgery on an outpatient basis at its Community campus at 4900 Broad Road
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment slip in first quarter
Consumers in upstate New York and statewide became slightly less confident about the economy in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest

Excellus announces community health awards for seven CNY nonprofits
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has chosen seven Central New York nonprofit organizations for its community health awards. Rochester–based Excellus, Central New York’s largest health insurer, considered

People news: Community Foundation hires Simpkins, promotes Martinez
Simpkins assists with the implementation of the foundation’s community grant program, special initiatives, and nonprofit-development programs. A native of Rochester, Simpkins attended Syracuse University and
Cathedral Gardens Apartments in Utica sold for $675K
UTICA — The Cathedral Gardens Apartments complex, at 1506 Whitesboro St. in Utica, was recently sold for $675,000. Utica Holdings, LLC sold the 88-unit, 100,000-square-foot

MVHS Rome medical office adds family nurse practitioner
ROME, N.Y. — Mary-Jane Borst, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the MVHS Rome medical office and has admitting privileges at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare

Tompkins Trust hires Seals as new marketing communications business partner
ITHACA, N.Y. — Aundre Seals has joined Tompkins Trust Company as a marketing communications business partner, the bank announced. His responsibilities include coordinating marketing initiatives,

Sessler Companies hires Sherman as director of development & public relations
WATERLOO, N.Y. — The Sessler Companies announced that it has recently hired Bruce Sherman as director of development & public relations at its headquarters in

Chiefs move back opening-day start time, launch new recycling program at stadium
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Chiefs have pushed back their home opening-day start time to 5:35 p.m. on Thursday to begin a home baseball season

Schneiderman busts Southern Tier trash haulers for price-fixing scheme
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Trash haulers Bert Adams Disposal and Taylor Garbage Service have confessed to breaking the law by colluding with each other to keep
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