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Nascentia Health names president of health plans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nascentia Health, one of Central New York’s largest home health care agencies, recently announced it has promoted Joseph Twardy to president of health plans and chief administrative officer. In his four-year tenure with Nascentia Health, he has played “a pivotal role in transforming” the health plan division, making it the highest-performing upstate […]
Former Utica School superintendent, board president charged with misuse of taxpayer funds
Karam and LaPolla were both charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and public corruption. Karam was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, public
Hochul signs bill to streamline payments to ambulance-service providers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed a bill that will streamline payments to ambulance-service providers. The measure “authorizes payments to nonparticipating or
Seven-county virtual job fair set for Nov. 28
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties’ Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project will sponsor a free
Syracuse football fires Dino Babers as head coach, national search for replacement underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Sunday announced that Dino Babers will conclude his tenure as head coach of the
Bassett set to open new school-based health center in Cherry Valley
CHERRY VALLEY, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network is ready to soon open its 22nd school-based health center in the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District in Otsego County. Bassett’s school-based health program serves students in 18 districts across four counties and has more than 7,000 students enrolled. Services are available to all students in the covered
Syracuse’s Main Street programs offer funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For-profit and nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to make building improvements through the City of Syracuse’s two new Main Street façade-improvement programs. The programs support the redevelopment and improvement of mixed use, commercial, and historic properties in Syracuse’s South Salina Street, West Onondaga Street, and South Avenue business corridors. The city’s
The MOST announces new hires and promotions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) recently announced the hiring of two new employees and the promotion of two current staff members. Courtney Armbruster has joined the museum as the director of marketing & communications. She oversees all of the organization’s direct communications and outreach with visitors and
Projects totaling $44 million announced at SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — New York State is spending $44 million on SUNY Polytechnic Institute to expand its current health-science wing and update nursing labs in
Herkimer College opens Esports Center
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College on Thursday unveiled its new Esports Center. The center helps round out the college’s offerings surrounding the gaming industry, including
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