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Rome Community Foundation announces second-quarter grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation awarded $33,170 in grants to six Rome–area charitable organizations in its second-quarter grant distribution, the nonprofit announced. • Marantha Church received $6,985 for a stair-glide lift to make the facility fully accessible. • The Rome Baseball Association will repair the infield on its four ball fields with help […]
CNY hospitals receive funding for mental-health programs
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the awarding of $39.1 million to nine community-based hospitals across New York state, including several in Central New York, to
Recapping Operation Oswego County’s annual meeting
Event included project review, awards, board elections
MACNY, PEB awards ceremony honors workforce-development achievement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2024 Workforce Development Awards recognized the accomplishments of students and registered apprentices pursuing an education or careers in manufacturing and other industries. The awards event also acknowledged those supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers and education. MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB) hosted
Cayuga County cancer patients can now seek treatment at Auburn Community Hospital
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cancer patients in Cayuga County can now travel to Auburn instead of either Syracuse or Rochester for specialized care. Auburn Community Hospital (ACH), in partnership with the Upstate Cancer Center in Syracuse, on June 12 formally opened a $15 million cancer center in Auburn. The 12,000-square-foot treatment facility is called the Upstate
Valley Health Services receives $15K grant for therapy equipment
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. has awarded a $15,000 grant to Bassett Healthcare Network’s Valley Health Services in Herkimer to advance its care for those recovering from strokes, neurological conditions including traumatic brain injury, and debilitating illnesses and surgeries. Valley Health Services used the grant funding to purchase
Cornell University, USDA break ground on grape-research lab in Geneva
GENEVA, N.Y. — Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) on Wednesday broke ground on construction of the upcoming
Utica University expands accelerated teacher prep program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University was awarded more than $1.2 million to expand its Accelerated Educator Preparation Program, also known as its Transitional B Apprenticeship Program, as part of the state’s Education Workforce Investment, the university announced. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $13.7 million in total Education Workforce Investment awards to 12 public and
Le Moyne College to host construction academy beginning July 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it will host an eight-week, hybrid construction-training program starting on July 1. The program seeks to place participants into construction jobs to help with an ongoing shortage of workers in the field, per the college’s announcement. Le Moyne is the only site in Central New York that will
Millions in JUUL settlement money making its way to New York counties and BOCES
Millions of dollars are flowing into the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier as part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth-vaping epidemic. New York will receive a total of $112.7 million through the settlement, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who announced
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