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Hochul signs law to boost public-sector workers’ benefits
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 21 signed a legislative package that seeks to strengthen the rights and benefits of public-sector workers in New York state. This package builds upon changes announced earlier this year to “rebuild and modernize” the state and local public-sector workforce as part of the state budget, her office announced. About the […]
Launch NY to use $1M MetLife investment to promote upstate entrepreneurship
“MetLife Foundation’s investment enables us to create opportunities for talented entrepreneurs who will encourage growth and economic prosperity in Upstate New York,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said in the MetLife release. “We value their commitment to the region and look forward to building on our successful partnership.” MetLife Foundation says its
North Country nurses can pursue doctorate program remotely
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — North Country nurses can pursue an advanced degree remotely through a collaboration between Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and SUNY Canton. Representatives from both colleges recently signed an agreement allowing Upstate Medical’s College of Nursing to offer its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree remotely through SUNY Canton’s Margaret D. Sovie School
Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q4 dividend of 30 cents a share in early January
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per common share outstanding. The banking company will pay the fourth-quarter dividend on Jan. 2, to shareholders of record on Dec. 14. At Financial Institutions’ current
Hunter cited for illegally taking two deer in Otsego County
MILFORD, N.Y. — An unlicensed hunter in Otsego County was recently cited by state authorities for illegally taking a pair of deer. On Nov. 7, Mark Vencak, an environmental conservation officer for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), responded to a location in Otsego County after receiving information that a person took
Madison County unveils revamped website
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County announced it recently partnered with CivicPlus, a provider of integrated technology solutions for local governments, to give the county’s website
American Heart Association funds cardiovascular research at MMRI
UTICA, N.Y. — Four scientists at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) currently have cardiovascular research projects funded by the American Heart Association totaling $499,000.
Syracuse Housing Authority west side building to undergo energy retrofits in project
The Syracuse Housing Authority says its elderly high-rise building located at 418 Fabius St. in Syracuse will pilot a new technology that will make it
New York Wine & Grape Foundation, partners to conduct vineyard study starting next year
PENN YAN, N.Y. — The Penn Yan–based New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is partnering with Agency 29 to lead a statewide vineyard-survey initiative.
Indium promotes McCoy to product manager
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation recently announced it has promoted Jim McCoy to product manager for engineered solder materials (ESM). In his new role, McCoy
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