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McMahon says increased CNY cases resulting from COVID-19 BA.2 substrain
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The “more contagious” substrain of BA.2 — called BA.2.12 — is what’s causing many of the recent COVID-19 cases in the Central

Arc Herkimer to host hiring events
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Arc Herkimer will host in-person hiring sessions on April 21 and April 28 from 4-6 p.m. at 350 South Washington St. in

State Supreme Court Justice selected as Utica University commencement speaker
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University alumna Justice Janet Malone is the commencement speaker for the upcoming undergraduate ceremony on May 12. Malone, a 1986 graduate,
Inficon appoints head of U.S. business as firm’s next CEO in 2023
The board of directors of Inficon Holding AG on Tuesday announced that Oliver Wyrsch will succeed Lukas Winkler as CEO in early 2023. Wyrsch currently

Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s $7.5 million Animal Health Center formally opens for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The $7.5 million Animal Health Center has started operations at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Officials marked the occasion with a formal opening

Oneida Nation documentarian to speak at Cazenovia College commencement on May 14
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College graduate Kandice Watson, a Wolf Clan member of the Oneida Indian Nation, will be the special guest speaker the college’s

Binghamton Zoo seeks volunteers and donations for Imagination Forest project
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton’s Ross Park Zoo is partnering with Fairy Doors of Broome County to transform an underutilized area of the zoo into a

State budget includes $1.1 billion for Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The newly approved New York State budget for fiscal year 2023 includes $1.1 billion for the upcoming Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project.

SUNY forms search committee for new chancellor
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has announced the members of the chancellor search committee. It includes key stakeholders from the SUNY board

MVHS to host hiring event on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host an in-person hiring event on Wednesday, April 13 from 3-6 p.m. It will take
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