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SUNY appoints senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion & CDO
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Ricardo Nazario-Colón, Ph.D. as the senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer (CDO). The appointment becomes effective on May 15. He is currently serving as the inaugural chief diversity officer and inclusive executive at Western Carolina University, a role he […]
CNY-born Navy sailor continues family military tradition
A Syracuse–area native was recently selected for promotion to chief warrant officer (CWO) while serving aboard the U.S. Navy ship USS Makin Island. Senior Chief Petty Officer James Parrott joined the Navy 18 years ago. “My grandfather served in the Army and I joined the Navy to better myself as a citizen,” he says. Today, Parrott
Madison County EMS now providing ambulance service
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County EMS agency is now operating as an ambulance provider with two ambulances serving the town of Sullivan and the
Oneida County executive outlines goals in state of the county address
UTICA, N.Y. — Economic growth spurred by the high tech and tourism industries were among the topics addressed by Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente,
Oneida shop owner charged with selling untaxed cigarettes and marijuana
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Criminal Investigations Division has charged an Oneida store owner following a lengthy investigation into
Le Moyne selects commencement speaker, honorary-degree recipients for May ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has selected author, professor, and disability-rights activist Stephen Kuusisto to address students at the school’s undergraduate commencement in May
New York State launches new Medicaid pharmacy-benefit program
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has introduced a long-planned, new pharmacy-benefit program, which state officials say will improve prescription-drug access and coverage for the
New York to use $100 million in federal funding for statewide broadband program
New York State will use $100 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet across the state. The U.S. Department of Treasury is awarding the
Cazenovia cybersecurity firm certified as service-disabled veteran-owned business
A Cazenovia–based cybersecurity firm was recently certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB), New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced. The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Nova Cyber Systems, LLC, which specializes in cybersecurity and database management. The business is located
Syracuse distressed-property fund application deadline comes in late April
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anyone interested in seeking funding through the City of Syracuse’s distressed-property fund has until 3 p.m. on April 26 to submit an application. The new distressed-property fund seeks to spur redevelopment and improvement of vacant, distressed commercial, mixed-use and historic properties in the city. It uses money from the American Rescue Plan
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