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New York closed home sales jump 43 percent in May
Pending sales nearly double ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 10,694 previously-owned homes in May, up 43.2 percent from 7,467 homes sold in the year-ago month as the housing market stayed hot. Pending sales in May went up even more, almost doubling, indicating that further large increases in closed sales are coming in in […]
ANCA hires Cooper as new executive director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) board of directors on July 1 announced that Elizabeth Cooper will succeed Kate Fish as executive director. Fish has led the rural economic-development organization for 12 years. Cooper will begin work at the association on July 12, ANCA said. ANCA is an independent, nonprofit corporation
Herkimer County announces community survey for age-friendly initiatives
HERKIMER, N,Y. — The Herkimer County Age Friendly Coalition has launched a survey to determine peoples’ needs as they age in the various Herkimer County communities. The state awarded Herkimer County Office for the Aging and Herkimer County HealthNet $20,000 in funding from the Aging Age-Friendly Planning grant program. The survey is one of the
Samaritan Medical Center opens new imaging center
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) has opened a new community-based imaging facility inside its Health and Wellness Plaza location at 1575 Washington St. in Watertown. The imaging center’s opening is the culmination of an agreement finalized in February between Samaritan and the now closed Northern Radiology Imaging (NRI). In the agreement, Samaritan purchased
MMRI researcher’s work gets a boost from AHA diversity-grant supplement
UTICA, N.Y. — Is there a connection between the development of heart disease and autism? That’s what researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) are working to find out. Maria Kontaridis, executive director of MMRI, Professor Gordon Moe, and colleagues are researching that question using grant funding from the American Heart Association (AHA). Now,
Rome Health hiring for both clinical & non-clinical positions at career fair
ROME, N.Y. — Those interested in working for Rome Health can make plans for a career fair on Wednesday, July 28 at the hospital at 1500 N. James St. in Rome. Applicants can interview for open clinical and non-clinical positions during the 2-6 p.m. event, Rome Health said in a news release. “With enhanced unemployment
Security Mutual appoints Gravely as CEO; Boyea to remain chairman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced Thursday it has elected Kirk Gravely as the firm’s CEO, effective July 11,
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed
Madison County to use USDA grant to improve broadband access
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County will use a $10.1 million federal grant to construct, improve, or acquire facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service
Tompkins Chamber sells East Shore Drive property, will remain tenant through spring 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the completion of the sale of its property at 904 East Shore Drive in
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