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CLINTON, N.Y. — The Community Wellness Partners home-care services agency is expanding into Herkimer County with a new initiative to provide in-home care services to

SUNY taps OCC official as next president of Capital Region community college

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ALBANY, N.Y. — A top official at Onondaga Community College (OCC) is set to lead another SUNY campus in the Capital Region. The SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday voted to name Anastasia Urtz as the eighth president to lead SUNY Adirondack. Urtz currently serves as provost and senior VP of academic and student affairs

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ALBANY, N.Y. — A top official at Onondaga Community College (OCC) is set to lead another SUNY campus in the Capital Region.

The SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday voted to name Anastasia Urtz as the eighth president to lead SUNY Adirondack. Urtz currently serves as provost and senior VP of academic and student affairs at OCC, per the SUNY announcement.

Urtz will assume the presidency this summer following the retirement of current SUNY Adirondack President Kristine Duffy. The school has campuses in Queensbury, Saratoga, and a location in Glens Falls, per its website.

“Selecting a new campus president is not just about leadership; it’s about vision, experience, and a deep commitment to student success,” the SUNY board of trustees said in the announcement. “With over a decade of dedicated service at Onondaga Community College and a distinguished career in higher education, Provost Urtz possesses the expertise, passion, and strategic insight necessary to maintain SUNY Adirondack’s momentum and we wish her absolute success as she embarks on this exciting new endeavor.”

As OCC provost, Urtz has led implementation of integrated student support services and worked with faculty to establish more than 20 new programs in health care, science and technology, business, and the liberal arts over her tenure in her current role, SUNY said.

In addition, Urtz has collaborated to “strengthen” the high school-to-college pipeline, engage adult learners, expand civic engagement, and foster student success.

Those efforts have led to enrollment gains of 14 percent since fall 2023 and contributed to Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) naming OCC as its community college partner in preparing technicians for a projected $100 billion investment in semiconductor technology in the town of Clay and across upstate New York.

Prior to her service at OCC, Urtz served as executive director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Onondaga County and held several positions at Syracuse University as well, SUNY said.

IAED seeks applicants for Tompkins Build apprenticeship program

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ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) says it’s accepting registrations for Tompkins Build – Pathways to Apprenticeship program. It begins March 31 at

Henry Beck, founder of Tessy, dies at 90

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SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Henry Beck, who founded injection-molding business Tessy in 1973, has died at the age of 90, the company announced Tuesday. Beck died

MVHS Town of Webb Medical Office reopens after mold mitigation

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WEBB, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Town of Webb Medical Office has reopened after closing temporarily for mold mitigation, the health-care provider announced.

Community Financial names new CFO

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DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), and its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., have appointed Marya Burgio Wlos as executive VP and chief financial officer (CFO) of both entities, effective March 31. Wlos will succeed Joseph E. Sutaris, who is retiring from the role. He will remain with the company and the

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Wlos will succeed Joseph E. Sutaris, who is retiring from the role. He will remain with the company and the bank through July 1, working closely with Wlos during the transition period.

“We are very excited to welcome Marya to our executive management team,” Community Financial President/CEO Dimitar A. Karaivanov said in the company’s announcement. “Marya is an accomplished leader with significant financial experience and industry knowledge, and we believe she will play a critical role in leading our financial team and working with the rest of executive management team to execute our strategic plan going forward.”

Wlos has served as managing director and COO of investment bank and M&T Bank since January 2021. Prior to that, she served as head of management accounting, finance at M&T Bank from September 2018 through January 2021, and as head of trading relationship management, UBS asset management at UBS AG from November 2013 through August 2018. Wlos also worked in various financial roles at Citadel LLC from April 2008 through September 2012, and at Bank of America from January 2007 to April 2008.

“We also extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Joe Sutaris for his years of dedicated service to the company and the bank,” Karaivanov said. “Joe’s contributions and commitment have played an important role in the continued success of the company and the bank during his tenure as chief financial officer, and we wish him all the best on his well-deserved retirement.”

Community Financial System includes Community Bank, with more than $16 billion in assets and 200 branches in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Massachusetts; Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc., an employee-benefits administration, trust, and actuarial consulting firm; OneGroup NY, Inc., insurance agency; and a wealth-management operating unit.

Veo fleet of e-bikes, scooters returns to full capacity in Syracuse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following a planned fleet reduction during the winter months, the Veo micromobility program fleet of shared e-bikes and scooters is returning to

Syracuse University keeps test-optional policy for students applying for fall 2026, spring 2027 admission

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says it will extend its test-optional policy and will not require SAT or ACT scores for students applying for

Herkimer College appoints assistant controller

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HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has promoted Colleen Bentley-Ciccone of Utica to the position of assistant controller. Bentley-Ciccone joined the college staff in 2022 as a purchasing agent in the business operations department. She previously served as assistant director of business services at Utica University, where she was responsible for purchasing and accounts payable. Bentley-Ciccone

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FAA increases NUAIR’s operational air space to 450 square miles

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued NUAIR a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver that nearly doubles its operational commercial

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