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Cayuga Women’s Health sees first patients at Cayuga Park
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cayuga Women’s Health practice welcomed its first patients at Cayuga Park on Monday, Oct. 9. It follows just over two years
Herkimer College hosts professional-development event for students
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College Career Services held a “Handshakes and Headshots” workshop for students Oct. 4 as part of its semester-long professional-development series. Students
Le Moyne College renames its Madden School of Business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says its Madden School of Business is now called the Madden College of Business & Economics. The school held
Vernon Downs donates to Food Bank
VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel recently donated more than $72,000 to the Food Bank of Central New York. Established in 1985, the federally funded, state-administered program provides free food to those in need across upstate New York. In July, Vernon Downs pledged to contribute 100 percent of the ticket sales from its “Three
MVHS adds Albert, Brumsted, and Singh to board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently added three new members — Waleed Albert, John R. Brumsted, and Savneet Singh — to its board of directors. Dr. Albert is an infectious-disease specialist at MVHS, as well as at Rome Memorial Hospital. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Trenton Affiliated Hospitals
Rome Community Foundation awards Q3 grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation has awarded $20,300 in grants to five Rome area charitable organizations in its latest distributions for the third quarter of 2023. The grants ranged in value from $500 to $6,300. Abraham House received $6,300 to abate a bat problem, Zion Episcopal Church was allocated $6,000 to paint the
Preferred Mutual Insurance supports Chenango Arts Council’s performance series
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. —Preferred Mutual Insurance Company recently presented the Chenango Arts Council with a $5,000 donation to support its performance series. The funds will help the council sustain its programs for communication, expression, education, and the opportunity to connect with others. Its mission is to explore, enlighten, and inspire all things art and connect
SFCU merges with Edge Federal Credit Union
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Edge Federal Credit Union has merged with Sidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU) in a deal approved by Edge members on Sept. 19. The combination helps solidify SFCU’s entry into Onondaga County while also providing Edge members new products and enhanced services, SFCU President/CEO Jim Reynolds says. Edge got its start in 1956,
Broome Leadership Institute class of 2024 announced
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Education Outreach Program (GBEOP) has kicked things off with the 2024 class of the Broome Leadership Institute, a community leadership training and development program. GBEOP is the nonprofit affiliate of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the program is to identify community leaders across a variety
New York names new chief information officer
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has a new chief information officer (CIO) and director of the New York State Office of Information Technology Services. Dru Rai will lead the state’s ongoing digital transformation and will work with state agencies to create more seamless digital interactions with state government, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul
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