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Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services is now affiliated with Cayuga Health
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health says Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (C.A.R.S.) is now one of its affiliates. The organizations finalized the affiliation on March 1,

Juul Labs to pay some New York school districts, BOCES $3.6 million in vaping-marketing settlement
DeWITT, N.Y. — Juul Labs Inc. will pay 143 school districts and BOCES in New York State more than $3.6 million to settle their claims

Syracuse Jazz Fest surpasses 2023 fundraising goal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Jazz Fest organizers have raised $657,000 for this year’s event, surpassing the goal of $650,000 when the fundraising campaign started back

March 8 public meeting set to discuss West Chestnut Street corridor in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The Oneida County Department of Planning is seeking public input on the West Chestnut Street corridor at a Wednesday, March 8 meeting

In Syracuse stop, Schumer outlines railway-safety measure after Ohio train derailment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday launched a two-part plan to get railroads to “increase transparency” and boost rail

Helsinki, Finland firm to acquire Cryomech
DeWITT, N.Y. — A firm based in Helsinki, Finland intends to acquire Cryomech, a cryocooler technology and manufacturing company based at 6682 Moore Road in

SRAA transitions to new airport police department at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) has announced the completed transition of law-enforcement duties at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to

Byrne appointed to M&T Bank Directors Advisory Council for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank recently announced it has appointed Mark V. Byrne, president & CEO, of Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy Stores, to its Directors Advisory Council for Central New York. Serving as ambassadors to the business community, the 10-member council meets regularly throughout the year to provide bank leadership with valuable perspectives and solutions
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank recently announced it has appointed Mark V. Byrne, president & CEO, of Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy Stores, to its Directors Advisory Council for Central New York.
Serving as ambassadors to the business community, the 10-member council meets regularly throughout the year to provide bank leadership with valuable perspectives and solutions for how M&T can grow, strengthen, and improve the Central New York community, the bank said in a release.
Byrne brings more than 30 years of business-management experience and community involvement.
“Mark is an innovative, forward-thinking CEO and his roots run deep in our region, making him the ideal local leader to help generate new ideas and new approaches for our Directors Advisory Council,” Steve Gorczynski, M&T Bank’s regional president for Central New York, said. “Not only is the breadth of his professional accomplishments impressive, but his passion for civic service aligns with M&T’s commitment to uplifting our communities in 2023 and beyond.”
Byrne is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in marketing/marketing management and is an Advisory Council member for the Le Moyne College Madden School of Business.

SRCTec awarded more than $99M U.S. Army contract
CICERO, N.Y. — SRCTec, LLC has won a U.S. Army contract exceeding $99 million for AN/TPQ-50 Radar Systems and Engineering Change EC1 upgrade kits. The work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2028, according to a Jan. 31 contract announcement from the U.S. Department
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CICERO, N.Y. — SRCTec, LLC has won a U.S. Army contract exceeding $99 million for AN/TPQ-50 Radar Systems and Engineering Change EC1 upgrade kits.
The work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2028, according to a Jan. 31 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland is the contracting authority.
SRCTec, based in Cicero, describes itself as a manufacturing and life cycle management company specializing in the production of advanced military electro-mechanical products. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of SRC, Inc., which is a nonprofit research and development company also headquartered in Cicero.

Toomey elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State board of governors
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Katie Toomey, VP of member engagement at CenterState CEO and an Oswego Health board member, was recently elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) board of governors for a three-year term. The HTNYS board of governors aims to strengthen the health-care system of New York state through
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OSWEGO, N.Y. — Katie Toomey, VP of member engagement at CenterState CEO and an Oswego Health board member, was recently elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) board of governors for a three-year term.
The HTNYS board of governors aims to strengthen the health-care system of New York state through improved leadership and involvement by health-care trustees. These volunteer governors guide HTNYS programs such as workforce development and government relations.
Toomey serves on both the Oswego Health board and the Oswego Health Foundation board.
“As an independent, non-profit hospital health system, Oswego Health is proud to be led by our volunteer board of directors who each give their time and talents to support healthcare in our local community. Katie, along with our other 17 board members, plays a critical role in all our strategic decisions,” Michael C. Backus, president & CEO of Oswego Health, said in a release. “Taking her talents to the state level will emphasize the good work done by the tremendous caregivers at Oswego Health and help further our efforts to expand services throughout Central New York.”
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