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People news: Berkshire Bank parent company names executive VP, head of retail banking

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — the parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a major presence in the Mohawk Valley — announced it has hired Lucia (Lucy) Bellomia as EVP, head of retail banking. Read More

Grow-NY program selects 20 finalists for this year’s competition

Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday announced the 20 finalists selected to participate in the third year of the Grow-NY competition. Read More

People news: Lyskawa joins Christopher Community as CFO

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. — a nonprofit development and management company providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income people — recently announced it has hired Kyle Lyskawa as chief financial officer. Read More

MVP Health Care offers chance to win grant funding for fitness courts in New York and Vermont

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care (MVP) and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) on Tuesday announced the launch of a $750,000 statewide partnership to build 10 to 15 outdoor fitness courts across communities in New York and Vermont. Read More

Syracuse man arrested for armed robbery of massage salon in Clay

CLAY, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 29-year-old Syracuse man in connection with the armed robbery and burglary of a massage salon in Clay earlier this summer. Read More

Onondaga County announces plans for $25 million Hopkins Sports Complex in town of Salina

SALINA, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday announced plans for the $25 million Hopkins Sports Complex, a multi-sports athletic venue focused on soccer and lacrosse at 4821 Hopkins Road in the town of Salina. Read More

OCC President Crabill to retire after the current academic year

ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Casey Crabill, who has served as president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) since July 2013, has announced plans to retire from the role following the current academic year. Read More

People news: MVCC names Coffey head coach of women’s basketball team

UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College has recently appointed Gabrielle Coffey, of Utica, as women’s basketball head coach/athletic specialist. Read More