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MVCC Foundation names board officers
Rick Short is director of marketing communications at Indium Corp., where he has worked in a variety of roles over the past 30 years. He

Syracuse University names Raj interim dean of Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named S.P. Raj as interim dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, “effective immediately.” The appointment follows

The Agency breaks ground on construction of new headquarters, business-development center
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming economic and business development center in the town of Dickinson. The

Dominion Foundation donates $25,000 to MVCC for veterans-training project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a $25,000 donation from the Dominion Foundation to start the veterans environmental training (VET) project.

New York Chiropractic College names Mestan as its next president
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — The New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) announced that its board has selected Michael A. Mestan as its next president, succeeding Frank

DiNapoli: St. Lawrence County town-court clerk accused of “pocketing” thousands in fines
NORFOLK, N.Y. — A former town-court clerk in St. Lawrence County is under arrest after she “misappropriated” nearly $10,000 in court fees that defendants paid.

People news: Cayuga Centers appoints Sheedy as COO
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Centers President and CEO Edward Myers Hayes announced the appointment of Ann Sheedy as chief of operations for Central New York.

New York manufacturing index slips further into negative territory in October
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 5 points to -6.8 in October as manufacturing conditions weakened for a third straight month. It’s

Tioga State Bank warns about phishing scam using its name
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank, which has 11 branch offices in the Southern Tier, today warned consumers about scammers using its name. “Over the

State opens North Country crime-analysis center in Malone
MALONE, N.Y. — New York State on Wednesday formally opened the North Country Crime Analysis Center at the Franklin County Public Safety Building in Malone.
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