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MVHS expands sign-on and referral bonus programs
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced an expansion of its sign-on bonus program for new employees along with an enhanced referral

People news: HCCC announces new appointments
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) recently announced a pair of new appointments. The college hired William H. Blovat, of Ilion, as an

CDC extends face-mask mandate for planes, trains, and buses through May 3
If you have a flight scheduled soon, don’t ditch that face mask yet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday extended the

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
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