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Excellus report: many emergency room visits in New York could be avoided
DeWITT, N.Y. — Patients seeking treatment for 10 “common” conditions represent more than 2 million annual visits to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) in New York
State awards Binghamton University $20M for N.Y. node of national advanced manufacturing initiative
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use $20 million in state funding as the home of the New York node in the new NextFlex Flexible

Pathfinder Bancorp declares quarterly dividend of 5 cents
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, announced it has declared a cash dividend of 5 cents per share on

Syracuse University guard Brittney Sykes to return for fifth season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brittney Sykes, redshirt junior guard on the Syracuse University (SU) women’s basketball team, will return for her fifth season of eligibility in

Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment rise in March
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 81.8 in March, up 2.8 points from the last measurement in December That’s according to the

State lawmakers approve higher minimum wage, business groups oppose
The newly approved New York state budget includes an increase in the minimum wage to $15, which will occur gradually for most areas of upstate

Syracuse nurse aide accused of striking a nursing-home resident
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse nurse aide is accused of hitting and shoving a nursing-home resident and not being truthful about the alleged incident. Samantha

ACR Health names Murtaugh executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ACR Health announced it has appointed Wil Murtaugh as executive director to replace Michael Crinnin, who retired last month after serving as

CenterState CEO hires Premo for new VP of human-resources position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, Central New York’s primary economic-development organization, announced it has hired Nancy L. Premo as its first VP of human resources
Utica First Insurance to formally open new addition on Friday
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Co. will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 8, at noon, to formally mark the opening of the
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