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Connecticut bank shareholders approve merger with NBT Bank
NORWICH, N.Y. — The shareholders of a Connecticut banking company have voted to approve a proposed merger with NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), the parent
Symposium showcases SUNY Poly student invention
MARCY, N.Y. — A team of students from SUNY Polytechnic Institute will demonstrate their invention at New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID)
Slocum-Dickson plans grand opening for new campus
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group will celebrate the grand opening of its new campus at 117 Business Park Drive in the LaPolla &
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund will provide 150 undergraduates with paid internships at five state university campuses this summer. They
People news: New orthopedic surgeon joins Rome Health team
ROME, N.Y. — General orthopedic surgeon Martin Ross has recently joined Rome Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine located in Chestnut Commons. Dr. Ross comes to
Nichols Park Pond project in Tioga County receives grant to restore trail
SPENCER, N.Y. — The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Nichols Park Pond Beautification Project to assist in the restoration of the trail around the pond in the village of Spencer in Tioga County. It will support the implementation of a sustainable, inclusive trail that is accessible and allows individuals
Change in leadership at Community Foundation for South Central New York coming in June
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York (CFSCNY) will undergo a planned change in leadership at the end of June. After 17 years of service, Diane Brown, the foundation’s executive director recently announced she will retire, effective June 30. The foundation’s board of directors has appointed Tina Barber as the
Wolfspeed starts production expansion at Marcy chip-fab
MARCY, N.Y. — Setting its sights on a game-changer facility and promised state and federal investments in the semiconductor industry, Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) is forging full-steam ahead at its Mohawk Valley Fab. The 500,000-square-foot facility, which opened just about a year ago as the world’s first 200 mm silicon-carbide fabrication facility, remains ahead of schedule
Students no longer need to get a COVID vaccine to attend a SUNY school
ALBANY, N.Y. — Beginning with summer courses this year, SUNY will no longer require a COVID-19 vaccine for students to attend its 64 campuses. The decision coincides with U.S. President Joe Biden signing a federal bill on April 10 declaring the official end of the national public-health emergency associated with the pandemic. Moving forward, COVID-19
New student-led café opens at SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A new student-led, student-run café called the Rich N’ Pour Cafe has opened in Rich Hall at SUNY Oswego. The café —
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