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Oneida County executive passes on bid for Congress, focuses energy on county initiatives

UTICA, N.Y. — After publicly acknowledging he was considering a run for Congress, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Friday announced that he will not run and will instead continue to serve as county executive. Read More

Auburn Community Hospital awarded federal funding to help pay for COVID response

AUBURN, N.Y. — Auburn Community Hospital will use a federal grant of more than $2.2 million to cover costs for emergency-protective measures taken for its COVID responses dating back to the start of the pandemic in spring 2020. Read More

Racker names new executive director

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Racker board of directors has selected Cristine Donovan to lead the organization as its new executive director effective July 1. Read More

Syracuse airport joins program offering support for travelers with hidden disabilities

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) announced it is now participating in a program that provides support to travelers with hidden disabilities. Read More

Oneida County adds Automated Secure Alarm Protocol program to 911 services

UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Department of Emergency Services has implemented a new program to improve 911 response time by increasing data accuracy and eliminating miscommunications and unnecessary calls between alarm companies and telecommunicators. Read More

Herkimer College names director of admissions

HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Kaylynn E. Iglesias, of Frankfort, as director of admissions. Read More

Barton & Loguidice opens Utica office

UTICA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. — a Salina–based engineering, planning, environmental, and landscape-architecture firm — has opened a new office at 70 Genesee St. in Utica. Read More

NUAIR to host international committee meeting June 1-3 at Rome UAS Test Site

ROME, N.Y. — NUAIR will host the June meeting of ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft committee (F38) at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome June 1-3. Read More

JMA Dome is new name for Syracuse University’s stadium for next 10 years

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has awarded a 10-year naming-rights deal for its on-campus stadium to Syracuse–based technology company JMA Wireless (JMA). It replaces Carrier on the building that is home to Syracuse football, basketball, and lacrosse. Read More