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Utica College to use $35K federal grant for study abroad program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College announced it will use a nearly $35,000 federal grant to “create, expand, and/or diversify” its study abroad program “in support
Kaur named medical director of hospitalist program at RMH
ROME, N.Y. — Dr. Gurinder Kaur has been named medical director of the St. Joseph’s Health Hospitalist Program at Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH). Rome Memorial
WellNow Urgent Care rolls out rapid COVID-19 tests at Oswego and Oneonta sites
WellNow Urgent Care last week began offering the Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 rapid molecular (PCR) test to symptomatic patients at its Oswego and Oneonta centers.
Oneida County reports nine new COVID-19 cases in weekend updates
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County reported nine new COVID-19 infections in its weekend updates. The new infections bring the current case total to 2,246 as
State Police arrest pair for home burglary in Chenango
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced they have arrested two Broome County residents following a break-in at a residence on Wilson
MOHAWK VALLEY EDGE: Reinventing the Mohawk Valley
The American flag at Griffiss Air Force Base was lowered for the last time in September 1995, marking the loss of thousands of military personnel and nearly 1,200 civilian jobs. Despite receiving notice of the closure two years prior, the base closing was a tragedy for Mohawk Valley residents who had already witnessed a decades-long declining
Microdrones signs up international distributors
ROME — Microdrones, a Germany–based firm with an office at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, N.Y. in July announced distributor agreements with companies in Brazil, Israel, and Spain. Measure, a technological-solutions provider headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has announced it is now offering Microdrones surveying equipment and support for aircraft inspections sold in all of
MVHS cuts jobs, makes other moves in plan to deal with pandemic financial losses
UTICA — As it deals with financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) eliminated a “number” of positions as of Aug. 13; extended furloughs for two months; consolidated services; and was scheduled to close Faxton Urgent Care. That’s according to an Aug. 12 message the MVHS president and CEO Darlene Stromstad
Utica building demolition paves way for public market entry way project
UTICA — Oneida County and the City of Utica on July 7 announced the demolition of the Brown building located at 417-421 Main St. in Utica. The work started on June 29 and was completed on July 6. The two entities forged a shared-services agreement to the demolish the structure in an effort that they
SUNY Poly to use $3.5M Cree donation to back STEM education
MARCY — Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) has donated $3.5 million to SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) for a scholarship program and two endowed faculty chairs. The effort seeks to “help expand the local economy and develop a pipeline of high-tech professionals,” SUNY Poly said in announcing the donation in a June 29 news release. Durham,
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