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MACNY wins $6 million federal grant for advanced-manufacturing apprenticeships

DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association will use a $6 million federal grant to expand registered apprenticeships for advanced-manufacturing jobs, including those in the semiconductor industry. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the funding, the office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) announced. The new program is expected to help more than

Parking garage for Wynn Hospital set to open

UTICA, N.Y. — Nearly nine months after Wynn Hospital opened in downtown Utica, its promised parking garage is set to open, according to an email newsletter from Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). The parking garage, owned by Oneida County, opens Monday, July 15 to MVHS employees, physicians, and volunteers. There is no charge for anyone

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State comptroller audit finds Dolgeville village treasurer failed to maintain adequate records

DOLGEVILLE, N.Y. — An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found the Dolgeville village treasurer failed to maintain adequate records and reports that would allow the village board to responsibly manage Dolgeville’s finances. “The treasurer did not record all financial activity using proper accounting procedures,” according to a report released by

Fred Emerson Foundation

Emerson Foundation names new board president

AUBURN — The Fred L. Emerson Foundation board of directors has elected Lori E. Robinson to serve as the ninth president of the foundation. Robinson is the great-granddaughter of Fred L. Emerson, the foundation’s founder. Born and raised in Auburn, Robinson has served as a director of the foundation since 1992. She is a graduate

Hochul appoints LaFave as State Fair director, removing interim tag

GEDDES, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday appointed Julie LaFave as director of the New York State Fair. LaFave had been serving as the interim director since the state announced the departure of previous director Sean Hennessey back in February. LaFave served as the State Fair’s operations director in 2023, managing the day-to-day operations

Syracuse University

SU, Hamilton College, other private schools awarded state funding for capital projects

ALBANY, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and Hamilton College in Clinton will each use a $3 million state grant for capital projects on their respective campuses. SU will use its funding for the creation of the Quantum Technology Center in the school’s Physics Building. The project will “renovate an entire floor into modern research laboratories

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