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Naturally Lewis accepting applications for $100K Building Business Fund grant program
Inficon, CenterState CEO, Onondaga County leaders react to the $40 million tech-hub award
DeWITT, N.Y. — Hannah Henley, president of Inficon Inc. in DeWitt, says she came to Central New York from out of state about 18 years ago for a “really great engineering education” and never thought she would stay in the region. She landed a job working at Inficon and has been in the area ever
Tompkins County transportation provider arrested for Medicaid fraud
A Tompkins County transportation operator was arrested and charged with stealing more than $1 million from Medicaid through fictitious billing, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. David Moore, owner of ASAP 2, was arrested on June 21 and charged with first-degree grand larceny, two counts of second-degree health-care fraud, and three counts of medical
Oneida Indian Nation opens new community center
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation recently formally opened its new 90,000-square-foot Mary C. Winder Community Center and Box Lacrosse Arena, providing a first look to its members. Located within the Oneida Neighborhoods project, the center offers resources to support cultural engagement and community building for the Oneida Indian Nation and represents a historic
Wynn Hospital recertified as comprehensive stroke center
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Wynn Hospital was recently recertified as a comprehensive stroke center by the New York State Department of Health and Det Norsek Veritas (DNV) Healthcare. The designation was originally awarded to MVHS’s St. Luke’s campus in July 2021 and was reaffirmed five days after the move to the
Vitagliano named Utica market president at Excellus
UTICA, N.Y. — Antonio Vitagliano is the new regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Utica market, the nonprofit health insurer recently announced. With the promotion, Vitagliano is expanding his current role as senior VP of provider network engagement. “Over his 30-plus-year career at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Tony has built strong relationships with providers, members, employers,
Area organizations serving refugees receive federal funding
The Refugee Support Services Program, funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, has awarded $20 million in funding to 17 community-based organizations that help refugees, including several across Central New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The American Civic Association, Inc. in Binghamton received $148,742, The Center in Utica received $1.56 million, and Catholic Charities
Onondaga County hotels see slight drop in guests in May
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels registered a decline in overnight guests in May, but saw improvements in two other key benchmarks of business performance in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county dipped 1.4 percent to 62.9 percent in the fifth month of
New York AG announces CNY funding from settlement with JUUL over youth vaping
SYRACUSE — Counties in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, the North Country, and Southern Tier, along with BOCES in each region, are getting millions from the state’s settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth vaping “epidemic.” Central New York is getting $4.7 million; the Mohawk Valley, $3.4 million; the North
Bassett selected for initiative to improve care for older adults
COOPERSTOWN — Bassett Healthcare Network was recently chosen to join a group of 30 health systems across the country in the Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Participating health systems, which also include Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, Gracy Health in Atlanta, and Mount Sinai Health System in New York
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