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DiNapoli releases list of New York’s ‘fiscally stressed’ communities
Six communities in a 16-county region of Central New York are among two dozen areas that State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has designated as “fiscally stressed”
State unemployment rate in May drops to lowest level in more than four years
New York’s unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in May from 7.8 percent in April, hitting its lowest level since February 2009. That’s according to
Rutgers University appoints SU’s Nancy Cantor as chancellor of Newark campus, starting in January
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Nancy Cantor will become the next chancellor of Rutgers University’s Newark campus on Jan. 1, 2014, a few months
State leaders agree on legislation to start Tax-Free NY program
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders on Wednesday announced an agreement on legislation that allows the Tax-Free NY program to move forward.
Upstate University Hospital adds medical-toxicology service
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital today announced it will add a medical-toxicology consultation service beginning July 1. The hospital will offer the service through
Cuomo announces agreement on gaming economic-development legislation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders today announced an agreement on the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act, which will establish four Upstate casinos.
New York manufacturing conditions improve in June, survey finds
Business conditions for New York manufacturers “improved modestly” in June, according to the latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The Federal Reserve Bank of New
St. Joseph’s opens new surgical suite
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center today held an opening event for its new surgical suite. The 70,000-square-foot surgical suite includes 15 operating
NY AG applauds Supreme Court ruling on drug pay-for-delay settlements
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that pay-for-delay settlements of drug-patent litigation may be challenged as potential violations
KeyBank restructures management, Fournier oversees retail sales in larger area
KeyBank, a major player in the Central New York banking market, recently initiated a management reorganization that cut 24 jobs companywide, including two in Syracuse,