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Herkimer College announces sixth class of police training graduates
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College graduated its sixth class from its Phase I Pre-Employment Basic Training course at a ceremony held May 30. The course is offered in partnership with the Little Falls Police Department. Seven of the eight graduates have already secured employment with a law-enforcement agency, where they will complete the remainder of […]
SUNY Poly opens transportation AI lab on campus
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has established a Transportation Research AI Lab — dubbed TRAIL — in Donovan Hall to serve as a hub for innovation in smart transportation, sustainability, and equity, as well as traffic operation and safety, the university announced. Founded by Abolfazl Karimpour, assistant professor of transportation engineering, TRAIL is financed
UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health names chief nursing officer
GENEVA, N.Y. — UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health announced it has recently appointed Gregory Hoffman-Fragale as its new chief nursing officer. He joined Finger Lakes Health in June 2023 as associate chief nursing officer. In February of this year, Hoffman-Fragale began serving as interim chief nursing officer. With more than 30 years of nursing-leadership experience,
After renovations, state formally opens Moyer Carriage Lofts on Syracuse’s North side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The building complex on Syracuse’s North side — known for the shell of a red house on the roof — is now full of apartments. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), along with elected officials and community leaders, formally opened the $55 million Moyer Carriage Lofts project early Thursday afternoon.
Ithaca startup receives Launch NY funding
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca–based startup is one of three companies that will receive a seed-fund investment from Launch NY through its InvestLocal financing programs to support scaled-up manufacturing for products that show potential. Caretech Human received $175,000 from Launch NY which includes $75,000 from its nonprofit seed fund and $100,000 from the Launch NY
CABVI announces new board leader, officers
UTICA — The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) said goodbye to a longtime leader and named a new chair of the board of directors at its annual meeting held May 14 at Monarch Banquets in Yorkville. At the meeting, Jim Turnbull IV stepped down as board chair, a role he has
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announces grants
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced it awarded more than $2 million in grants during the first quarter to organizations and initiatives across the Mohawk Valley region. The foundation in February invited nonprofits in Herkimer and Oneida counties to apply for its Education, Health, and Sciences Grant Round, with
People news: ICAN names new chief operations officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) announced it has appointed Linda Lopez as chief operations officer. In this role, Lopez will play a
Maraviglia $2 million donation to benefit SUNY Oswego School of Education
Wilber Hall atrium now bears his name OSWEGO — The president of SUNY Oswego says Frank Maraviglia was once a ward of the state who was dependent on welfare as a child. “He wasn’t
Ronald McDonald House Syracuse renovation project continues
Nonprofit seeks to reach fundraising goal SYRACUSE — A renovation project at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) is “nearing completion,” the organization said in late April. The charitable organization is renovating more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the fourth floor of
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