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Organization receives funding to establish community garden in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet has received a $2,500 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness award to support programs and initiatives that improve health
Boilermaker 15K Road Race sells out
UTICA, N.Y. — In its second year of full return after the pandemic, the Boilermaker 15k Road Race is officially sold out. “First and foremost,
Women’s Opportunity Center in Ithaca launches mentorship program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) is starting a new startup business mentorship program for women wishing to advance their home business, start
Guthrie Clinic says masking is now optional at its health-care facilities
Masking is now optional at all locations of the Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie Clinic, including Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor. The organization
Owner of Paths to Recovery Mental Health Counseling named to NYMHCA board
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Tracy Carmody, executive director and owner of Paths to Recovery Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, has been named to the board of directors for the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA). She will also serve as chair of the association’s membership committee. Carmody’s term will run from 2023-2025. In this role, she
FCCS breaks ground on Binghamton expansion project
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Family & Children’s Counseling Services (FCCS) on April 14 formally broke ground on the expansion of its facility at 257 Main St. in Binghamton. The new 9,000-square-foot, two-story building will connect to FCCS’ existing structure. It features an integrated redesign that is client-centered, better meets the needs of children and families, and
Siena: Upstate consumer sentiment dips in Q1
Statewide sentiment hits 21-month high Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 64.6 in the first quarter of 2023, down 0.9 points from the last reading of 65.5 in the fourth quarter of 2022. That’s according to the latest quarterly survey of upstate and statewide consumer sentiment that the Siena College Research Institute (SRI)
Childrens Home of Jefferson County announces new board member
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Childrens Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) recently announced it has added Stephanie Graf to its board of directors. Graf serves as deputy director / youth & family issue leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County. She has 36 years of work experience in several community-based organizations. Graf received her bachelor’s
Grants boost North Country workforce development programs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is providing grant funding for both Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and the Clayton Local Development Corp. to help strengthen career and workforce development in the region. The Clayton Local Development Corporation will use a $3,000 grant award for a one-time study of
LGS SPOTLIGHT: Joelene Orlando, Executive Director, Whole Me, Inc.
LGS Class of 2022 Hometown: Seneca Falls Home today: Auburn Pride & Vision What makes you proud to be a Syracusan? While I do not live in Syracuse, I love it. I grew up as a huge Syracuse University fan (football, basketball, lacrosse). In the last six years, as a member of the Whole Me, Inc. team,
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