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Mauricio Valencia, M.D. has joined Slocum-Dickson’s Urgent Care. He has more than 27 years of experience as a medical provider. He is board-certified by the
Vikram Aggarawal has joined Upstate Medical University as assistant professor of medicine, specializing in nephrology. He is also a member of the Upstate Transplant Program,

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing has appointed Nicole Blumin associate dean of students for the college. She has been employed at the college since 1998

Universal American recently named Colleen Schmidt president, Northeast Region, responsible for Universal American’s Northeast operations. Schmidt, a registered nurse, has nearly 20 years of health-care
Mackenzie Hughes LLP announced that James H. Nicoll has joined the firm as a partner in the business department. He previously spent 13 years practicing

Gwen Z. Gou has joined Bousquet Holstein PLLC as an associate attorney in the Business Transactions and Taxation Practice Groups. She is a graduate of
Indium Corporation has hired Adam Murling as a technical support engineer. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University. During his time
Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo has hired Cathy Albunio as finance manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the College of Staten

AT&T, local partners launch CNY Civic App Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — AT&T, Inc. and several local partners, today launched the Central New York Civic App Challenge during an announcement at the Tech Garden

Lily Style Loft women’s boutique to formally open in Owego Sept. 16
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lily Style Loft, a new women’s clothing store located in downtown Owego, will hold a formal grand-opening event on Sept. 16. The
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