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Oneida County awards $250K to Thea Bowman House for elevator
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has awarded $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to Thea Bowman House for construction of an elevator at its DeSales Center. The elevator will improve accessibility for childcare services and expand growth opportunities. “The Thea Bowman House has been delivering crucial services to at-risk families in Utica for over […]
New president of Utica University tells its story
UTICA, N.Y. — In the three months since he’s taken over as Utica University’s 10th president, Todd Pfannestiel welcomed new and returning students on campus, learned the “Gwiddy” for a TikTok dance video, and walked into his inauguration on Sept. 29 to a rousing chorus from the student body. “That was truly one of the
CNY airports among 36 in upstate getting state funds for projects
The state has awarded funding to 36 public-use airports from St. Lawrence County to Broome County for use in various improvement projects and purchases. Airports serving Syracuse, Rome, Oswego, Ithaca, Watertown, Elmira, and Binghamton are among the three dozen facilities awarded state funding. The facilities will use about $49 million for “strategic infrastructure enhancements,” the
Ambulance services, lawmakers urge Hochul to sign direct-pay bill
Ambulance-service providers want Nov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would “change the pay model” so that they’re paid directly by health insurers. Those pushing for passage refer to it as the “direct pay” legislation, per an Oct. 12 news release about the efforts from supporters. Ambulance-service providers and a bipartisan coalition of state
Oneida County, public-service employees union reach agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County and the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Blue Collar Unit announced on Oct. 19 that they had reached a collective-bargaining agreement that includes salary increases for new and existing employees. The five-year labor pact came after six weeks of negotiations between the county and union. The UPSEU Blue Collar
Labor-law changes have been plentiful in 2023
BINGHAMTON — As 2023 heads into the fourth quarter, it’s time for employers to make sure they are up to date on pending and proposed labor-law changes for the new year, one area labor attorney advises. One such proposal is a proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban noncompete clauses, says Dawn
Electricians to hold year-long recruitment of apprentices
CLAY, N.Y. — The Central New York Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) says it will conduct a recruitment from Nov. 15, 2023 through Nov. 14, 2024 for 30 electrician apprentices, The 30 openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for the Central, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier regions of the state, the New
MVHS officials outline moving plans as they prepare to open Wynn Hospital Sunday
Once the Wynn emergency department opens at 6 a.m., ambulances called for emergency patients will take them there instead of either of the other campuses.
Herkimer County receives $300K in funding for microenterprise grant program
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development program has awarded Herkimer County —
Excellus awards health-equity funding to Utica region groups
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, has announced several Utica region recipients of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards.
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