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Utica University’s Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program names new leader
UTICA — Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), a collaborative initiative between Utica University and the Utica City School District, early this summer announced Jordan Peters as its new executive director. In this role, he oversees the organization’s funding, staffing, public relations, and collaborative partnerships, according to a news release issued by Utica University. Peters […]
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences names two new board members
GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences announced it has appointed Shelly Talbott and Laura Van Niel to its board of trustees. Talbott currently works for the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine (Urgent Care) and the Penfield Central School District as registered nurse. A graduate of
SpeedPro makes move to larger location amid growth
EAST SYRACUSE — SpeedPro of Central New York is growing in the Syracuse area — picking up customers, adding employees, and moving to a new, larger location. Bob Kelleher opened his SpeedPro Imaging franchise in 2011. “When we started, I had myself and two employees,” he recalls. “We’ve just been growing since then.” The company
CSArch opens Utica–area office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — After working on numerous projects in the region over the years, CSArch decided to make its relationship with the Mohawk Valley a little more permanent. On Aug. 14, the Albany–based architecture and engineering-design firm, opened an office at The Network at 600 French in New Hartford, a new professional shared space
CNY Ronald McDonald House adds six new family suites
SYRACUSE — The $1.1 million project to expand the fourth floor and add six new family suites to the CNY Ronald McDonald House is now complete. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) on Sept. 5 held a morning event to mark the official opening of the building’s fourth floor following
New Griffiss Business and Technology Park sign honoring DiMeo unveiled
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE President Steve DiMeo, who passed away earlier this year, was honored with the unveiling of a new sign marking
SUNY extends financial-aid campaign through September
ALBANY — SUNY says its campaign encouraging students to apply for financial aid will continue for a few more weeks. The effort will last through the end of September, SUNY said in its Aug. 27 announcement. SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. said the system has contacted more than 122,000 new and continuing SUNY students to
Micron readies plans for downtown Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — One Lincoln Center at 110 W. Fayette St. in downtown Syracuse is already home to law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King and a branch location of Chase Bank — both of which have their logos on the building’s upper exterior. In the weeks to come, Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), which is preparing
Senators announce funding for 26 upstate New York airports
North Country, CNY airports are included Airports serving Watertown, Ogdensburg, Massena, Malone, and Plattsburgh are among the upstate New York facilities awarded federal funding for projects. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program is providing more than $59 million in funding to “modernize facilities and strengthen airfield safety” at a total of 26 airports across
HISTORY OF OHA: The History of Henry Loftie – A Man of Many Talents
Henry Loftie was born in Auburn, on Feb. 28, 1839, and moved with his family to Syracuse in 1855. That year, Henry’s father, William, opened a hair-goods business in Syracuse, which he operated until his death in 1875. Henry became a clerk and later a partner in his father’s business, known as William E. Loftie
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