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Federal funding boosts childcare offerings in the Binghamton area

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Leadership Alliance, Broome County Urban League, and United Way of Broome County recently announced an award of $750,000 in congressionally directed spending, secured by Sen. Charles Schumer (D–NY), for the Broome County Childcare Expansion Project. Read More

Boynton steps down as Crouse Health CEO; Kronenberg named new leader

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kimberly Boynton has stepped down as president and CEO of Crouse Health, and Dr. Seth Kronenberg is now the health-care provider’s new president and CEO. Read More

Bassett Healthcare drops most mask requirements

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Just over a month after state guidance eliminating the mask mandate for health-care facilities, Bassett Healthcare Network announced Monday that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors, or staff members across most areas of the health system. Read More

Turning Stone opens 24-hour employee dining hall

VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino is opening a new eatery, but guests won’t get to see it. TS Marketplace is a new food-hall-style eatery exclusively for resort employees. Read More

City of Syracuse accepting applications for distressed-property fund

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is now accepting applications for the new distressed-property fund which uses money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Read More

Oneida County’s Blazosky named to state’s tourism advisory council

UTICA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Oneida County Tourism President Kelly Blazosky to the New York State Tourism Advisory Council. Read More

Syracuse University launching esports degree program

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will soon begin offering a new degree program focused on esports. Read More

Galaxy Media announces concerts, charities for this June’s Taste of Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 1990s alternative band Spin Doctors will headline the upcoming Taste of Syracuse event in early June in and around Clinton Square. Read More

United Way of the Mohawk Valley names Caracas to CEO role

UTICA, N.Y. — After a search and interview process, the United Way of the Mohawk Valley’s (MV) board of directors named Matthew Caracas as the organization’s new CEO. Read More