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Miner: Symphony Tower to become extended-stay hotel, called Hyatt House
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Wednesday announced an agreement that’ll have Symphony Tower redeveloped into a new, extended-stay hotel called Hyatt House.

Excellus to offer telemedicine option in health plans
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Tuesday announced it will offer a telemedicine option to all privately insured and Medicare Advantage members in 2017.

Binghamton University to use federal grant to help minority students pursue STEM degrees
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it will use a federal grant of more than $455,000 to help increase undergraduate and graduate degrees in science,

Hueber-Breuer crews complete concrete construction on Destiny USA hotel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Workers with Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. have completed the concrete construction on the 209-room, Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse – Destiny USA. It

Sciencenter announces new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Sciencenter — a nonprofit hands-on science museum in Ithaca — announced it has selected Dean Briere as its new executive director. Briere

Miner to appoint Thomas to replace Dougherty on the Syracuse City Court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced she intends to appoint Derrek Thomas to replace Judge Stephen Dougherty on the Syracuse City Court. Dougherty

Del Lago Resort & Casino sets Feb. 1 opening date
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino plans to open its doors to the public on Feb. 1, 2017 in Tyre in Seneca County.

Syracuse drops in latest college basketball polls
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team has dropped several spots in the latest college basketball polls following its first loss of the

People news: Rome Memorial names new nurse practitioner for regional wound care center
ROME, N.Y. — Jennifer Fields, a nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of Rome Memorial Hospital’s Regional Center for Wound Care, located at 267 Hill

Coordinating the SOS team at Oswego Health is I. MICHAEL VELLA, M.D., a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, and fracture care. He earned his
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