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Valley Health Services receives $15K grant for therapy equipment
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. has awarded a $15,000 grant to Bassett Healthcare Network’s Valley Health Services in Herkimer to advance its care for those recovering from strokes, neurological conditions including traumatic brain injury, and debilitating illnesses and surgeries. Valley Health Services used the grant funding to purchase […]
Utica University expands accelerated teacher prep program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University was awarded more than $1.2 million to expand its Accelerated Educator Preparation Program, also known as its Transitional B Apprenticeship Program, as part of the state’s Education Workforce Investment, the university announced. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $13.7 million in total Education Workforce Investment awards to 12 public and
Millions in JUUL settlement money making its way to New York counties and BOCES
Millions of dollars are flowing into the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier as part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth-vaping epidemic. New York will receive a total of $112.7 million through the settlement, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who announced
Woman arrested for stealing more than $50K from Rome auto dealership
ROME, N.Y. — The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department announced it has arrested a town of Stockbridge woman for stealing from her place of employment, a Rome auto dealership. Jodi Haddad, 48, was charged with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records for allegedly stealing more than $50,000, according to a news release from Sheriff
MVCC announces new certificate and degree programs
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has announced several new academic programs to meet the evolving demands of both students and the regional workforce. The new degree and certificate programs will equip learners with specialized skills in high-demand fields, the college contends. The new data analytics certificate, offered through MVCC’s School of Business
Meyda Lighting designs its future
YORKVILLE — Fifty years after its start by Meyer and Ida Cohen, Meyda Lighting is still going strong with the third generation hard at work at the business. The business got its start in 1974 when Ida asked her husband Meyer to build a stained-glass lamp for their kitchen window to block out the neighbor’s
Indium Corporation announces 13 summer interns in a program that has launched many careers
CLINTON — Indium Corporation recently welcomed 13 new interns to its summer internship program. The initiative serves as a launch pad for college students, providing a real-world business environment for participants along with feeding the company’s future employment pipeline. Each intern is immersed in work experience through assignments, working on projects and programs that align
SUNY Poly awards seed grants to 11 faculty-led projects
MARCY — Eleven faculty-led projects at SUNY Polytechnic Institute received a total of $440,675 in round one, seed-grant funds, the university announced. SUNY Poly’s associate provost for research office received the applications from faculty, which were reviewed by peers who determined which projects would be supported. The money comes from SUNY Poly’s $2.7 million share
YBR Casino & Sports Book to open new restaurant this summer
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — A new restaurant, called Brickhouse Kitchen, will open this July at YBR Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, the casino announced. The eatery will celebrate its grand opening on July 20, with reservations accepted starting July 6 via OpenTable. Brickhouse Kitchen will combine upscale comfort food with a laid back, yet lively
Work begins on Thruway bridge in the town of Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Work has started on a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the New York State Thruway/I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek in the town of Schuyler, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The bridges — located at mileposts 227.4 and 227.41, just west of the Schuyler travel plaza — are part of the
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