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St. Camillus awarded more than $6 million in state grant funding for improvements
GEDDES, N.Y. — St. Camillus says it will use more than $6.4 million for a series of facility upgrades that includes work on its roof,
Addiction-treatment center opens in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Oswego–based Farnham Family Services is operating a new opioid-treatment program (OTP) in Auburn. The program provides a wide range of services for individuals impacted by addiction, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) said in a Sept. 14 announcement. The services include medical assessments, medication for addiction including
Panera opens new location in Oakdale Commons
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Panera Bread — a chain of about 2,000 bakery-café, fast-casual restaurants — has formally opened a new eatery in Oakdale Commons at 615 Harry L Drive, bringing another restaurant option to the revitalizing area. Frank Gatto, area operating partner, says he is excited to bring another Panera location to the greater
N.Y. home sales continue falling in August with 19% decline
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 11,310 previously owned homes in August, down 18.8 percent from the 13,922 existing homes sold in August 2022. Pending sales also fell more than 11 percent, pointing to further declines in closed home sales in the next couple months. That’s according to the August monthly housing report that
VC firm partner sees opportunity with new Tech Garden office
SYRACUSE — A partner in ff Venture Capital (ffVC) is giving a thumbs up to its role as the first in-residence investor at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. Its operations at the Tech Garden also represent an upstate New York office for the New York City–based firm. The Tech Garden, operated by CenterState CEO, is home
Samaritan Medical Center expands ED secure behavioral health unit
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The emergency department (ED) at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown is undergoing a construction project to expand and enhance the care of psychiatric patients within the secure behavioral health unit (BHU). The hospital says it needs the expansion as the average daily census of patients has been “consistently exceeding” physical space. The
Cayuga Medical Center opens urology unit
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Urology is now open at Cayuga Medical Center on Dates Drive in Ithaca. “We are excited to welcome urology as one of our Cayuga Health services,” Cayuga Health VP of Ambulatory Services Jeff Penoyer said in a press release. Urologist Dr. Jason Cohen offers advanced urologic care, including medical and surgical
Upstate Medical University formally opens new cancer center in Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — Syracuse’s Upstate Medical University on Tuesday formally opened its new Upstate Cancer Center at Verona. The center is expected to see its
St. Joseph’s Health upgrading its hospital-based lab in $9.1 million project, creating jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health says construction has started on a project to expand laboratory services at the hospital in a $9.1 million project
IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during
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