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People news: Upstate Medical University makes staff appointments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced the following recent staff appointments. Palma Cassano has been named business manager for perioperative services and the Family

People news: Barclay Damon elects Merriman partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP announced the election of Courtney M. Merriman to partner. Merriman works in the law firm’s Syracuse office and is

Cuomo proposes Thruway toll freeze through 2020
SALINA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing that tolls on the New York State Thruway remain unchanged through 2020. He also wants to offer
Five Star Urgent Care unit acquires Industrial Medical Associates
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five Star Occ Med, a division of Five Star Urgent Care, announced it has acquired Syracuse–based Industrial Medical Associates (IMA), an occupational
Tompkins Insurance expands in Western New York with acquisition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., the insurance arm of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), announced it has acquired the Shepard, Maxwell & Hale Insurance

People news: John S. Zollo elected partner at Barclay Damon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP announced the promotion of John S. Zollo to partner. Zollo works in the law firm’s Syracuse office and is

People news: Harris Beach elects Kelly Griffith as partner
Harris Beach PLLC announced it has elected attorney Kelly Griffith of East Syracuse as a partner, effective Jan. 1. Griffith, whose practice focuses on bankruptcy,
People news: Upstate Medical names Furtney as associate administrator of ambulatory services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has named Susan Furtney as associate administrator for ambulatory services. She most recently served as the executive director of

Dino Babers appoints four to Syracuse football support staff
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New Syracuse Orange head football coach Dino Babers on Tuesday afternoon announced the hiring of four support staff members. Each of the

People news: Everson Museum announces new trustees and officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art board of trustees recently unanimously elected Clifford Malzman as its new chair, Michael P. Falcone as vice chair, and
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