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DiNapoli report: Employed workers in Upstate regions declined over five-year period
The total number of employed workers declined in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, the North Country, Southern Tier, and Western New York from 2011
Syracuse Crunch hires Favale as radio broadcaster
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch minor-league hockey team announced Tuesday that it has hired Lukas Favale as its new radio broadcaster. Favale, 25, joins

New York State Fair sets overall, single-day attendance records
GEDDES, N.Y. — More than 1.16 million people attended the New York State Fair in Geddes during its 13-day run, setting a new attendance record.
PAR Technology subsidiary wins $7.4 million U.S. Air Force subcontract award
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) recently announced that its subsidiary, Rome Research Corp. (RRC), has been awarded a five-year, $7.4 million
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names new officers, members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties recently named its 2017-2018 officers and two new members to its board of trustees.

Carthage Area Hospital completes closure of skilled-nursing facility
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital has completed the closure of its skilled-nursing unit, a process it had announced in June. The hospital turned its
Carlyle joins Rome Medical Practice to offer urological services in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Medical Practice announced that urologist Brent E. Carlyle, M.D., of AMP Urology, has joined the practice to offer urological services in
People news: LeChase Construction hires Brown as project engineer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has hired Justin Brown as a project engineer in its Syracuse office. Brown will assist project

Syracuse University Athletics announces partnership with ride-hailing service Lyft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics and the ride-hailing service Lyft, Inc. have announced a partnership starting this fall. Lyft is now the “official and
Hartwick College formally opens $7.1 million student-apartment building
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College on Thursday formally opened a new $7.1 million student-apartment building that can house up to 72 upper-class students. The new
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