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CAMILLUS — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) is now providing care at its new cancer center at 5490 Cobbler Way in the town of Camillus.

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital leader calls $10 million Golisano donation “magical”

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital says the recent $10 million donation from Rochester businessman Thomas Golisano is “magical” for what it means for its future. “Tom has been with us every step of the way in our journey to provide the best care for our kids,” Dr. Gregory Conners,

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“Tom has been with us every step of the way in our journey to provide the best care for our kids,” Dr. Gregory Conners, who also serves chair of pediatrics, said in a statement from Upstate Medical University. “The Golisano name is synonymous with great pediatric care, and I cannot thank him enough for his support.”

Golisano also provided the $6 million naming gift for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital before it opened in September 2009.

The Syracuse facility is among 82 upstate nonprofit organizations that Golisano named as recipients of a total of $360 million in funding. Golisano announced the funding awards on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester.

Golisano — entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader — is the founder of Paychex, Inc., the nation’s largest human-resource company for small to medium-sized businesses, providing human-capital management services for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services for more than 745,000 clients in the U.S. and Europe.

“We’re grateful to Tom Golisano and his caring heart and generosity that has helped Upstate improve the lives of many children through our facilities and services that bear his name,” Dr. Mantosh Dewan, president of Upstate Medical University, said. “He has helped us transform medical care for children through this region and elsewhere. How fitting that this latest gift from Tom comes as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the opening of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. On behalf of the children, their parents and our staff, thank you.”

Eileen Pezzi, VP for development at Upstate, added her appreciation.

“Tom’s beneficence is boundless,” Pezzi said in the Upstate announcement. “His yearslong investment in Upstate and the children of Central New York speaks volumes about his commitment to this region and its people. Tom cannot help but think big, as he wants to help so many. Thank you, Tom, for thinking big.”

Pezzi attended Golisano’s announcement in Rochester Sept. 17 with Upstate Foundation board chair Rita Reicher.

Metallica’s M72 World Tour coming to the JMA Wireless Dome in April 2025

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Iconic heavy-metal band Metallica will bring its M72 World Tour to the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Madison County celebrated its new veteran’s community center with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, Sept. 19. The center provides veterans a place to socialize as well as be connected with services and assistance. (Photo credit: Madison County)

Madison County celebrates opening of veteran’s community center

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ONEIDA, N.Y. — Madison County’s Veterans Service Agency (MCVSA) cut the ribbon on its new Madison County Mission First Veterans Community Center at a ceremony

Restaurant offering French dishes formally opens in Utica

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UTICA N.Y. — La Bistrot, a French–inspired restaurant featuring a local twist, celebrates its formal opening at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, with a

Nonprofits EFR, ARISE plan to merge

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SALINA, N.Y. — The boards of directors of Exceptional Family Resources (EFR) and ARISE say they are planning to merge the nonprofit organizations to “better serve people with disabilities.” EFR operates at 1820 Lemoyne Ave. in the town of Salina. ARISE’s main office is located at 635 James St. in Syracuse. Both EFR and ARISE

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SALINA, N.Y. — The boards of directors of Exceptional Family Resources (EFR) and ARISE say they are planning to merge the nonprofit organizations to “better serve people with disabilities.”

EFR operates at 1820 Lemoyne Ave. in the town of Salina. ARISE’s main office is located at 635 James St. in Syracuse.

Both EFR and ARISE say they’re “committed to delivering person-centered services to ensure that people with disabilities are fully included in our community at work, school and home,” per the joint announcement.

Upon securing legal approvals, EFR will be the surviving corporation governed by a board combining the contributions of each organization’s current board of directors.

“This collaboration will not only maintain but also surpass the highest standards of care for the individuals and families we assist, while also fostering a more robust and secure work environment for our team members,” Bruce Drake, CEO of EFR, said in the announcement.

“ARISE and EFR are incredibly well-matched,” Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, added. “We both believe in the power of people with disabilities. Together, we will be stronger and better able to serve our community.”

In a phone interview with CNYBJ, Anderson says both organizations are targeting mid-2025 to finalize the merger, but it will depend on regulatory approvals.

ARISE has about 600 employees, and EFR has about 900 employees, and both employee counts include variable hour staff members, Anderson noted.

“We anticipate that with natural attrition that we’ll be able to maintain positions,” she added.

Anderson, who is a lawyer, will stay with the organization in a senior leadership role as corporation counsel, she tells CNYBJ.

About the organizations

Founded in 1974, EFR provides community-based services and supports to people with developmental disabilities. Its programs include the Self-Directed program, in which people with developmental disabilities manage their staff and services.

EFR went on to say that its “desire to be an employer of choice is driven by the philosophy that the individuals we support and their families receive timely supports and services in the way that best meets their needs.”

Founded in 1979, ARISE is the designated independent living center for Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, and Cayuga counties.

It provides more than 50 different programs for people of all ages with all kinds of disabilities, including a mental-health diagnosis.

ARISE says it is founded on the “Independent Living Philosophy, which recognizes the power of people with disabilities to direct their services and set their goals and requires full inclusion and access.” ARISE’s affiliate corporation, ARISE at the Farm in Madison County, offers inclusive recreation programs.

Generations Bank secures $50K in grant funding for seven Seneca County nonprofits

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SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank on Tuesday said it’s awarded grants to seven nonprofit organizations in Seneca County, after applying for and securing $50,000

The Residences at LeMoyne Manor apartment complex breathes new life back into well-known property

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SALINA — The LeMoyne Manor was once one of the region’s go-to event spaces for special celebrations and now the property is home to a new luxury apartment complex overlooking Onondaga Lake. Hosting events ranging from weddings to anniversaries and everything in between, the picturesque mansion at 629 Old Liverpool Road in the town of

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SALINA — The LeMoyne Manor was once one of the region’s go-to event spaces for special celebrations and now the property is home to a new luxury apartment complex overlooking Onondaga Lake.

Hosting events ranging from weddings to anniversaries and everything in between, the picturesque mansion at 629 Old Liverpool Road in the town of Salina served as a banquet facility before its reuse as a residential space and ultimate vacancy in 2015.

Recognizing the potential of this long-vacant banquet and restaurant facility, an entity called 629 Lemoyne Manor, LLC purchased the property in 2016 with the intent to develop it into a mixed-use apartment complex under the leadership of David C. Muraco, Louis D. Muraco, and Alexis L. Muraco, according to a news release from NBT Bank.

The purchase price was $200,000, according to Onondaga County’s online property records.

The Muraco family also runs Empire Management Company, a real-estate development, leasing, and management company based in the town of Manlius.

“We wanted to bring this property back to life,” Louis D. Muraco, president of Empire Management, said in the release. “So many Central New York families have happy and special memories at LeMoyne Manor, including weddings, concerts and lively parties.”

The Muracos worked with NBT Bank to finance The Residences at LeMoyne Manor, a 66-unit apartment complex that boasts balcony views of Onondaga Lake. The
$18 million project includes four buildings with apartments ranging from 1,100 to 1,250 square feet each, and two 2,500-square-foot commercial spaces.

“We’re honored to help play a role in redeveloping this iconic regional asset,” NBT Bank Senior VP Richard Driscoll said. “The LeMoyne Manor property sat vacant for many years on a very busy throughfare and became quite dilapidated as time went on. Now, it will help to boost the local economy and create new memories for individuals and families in the region.”

Rents for apartments at the Residences at LeMoyne Manor range from about $2,400 to $2,650, according to a recent listing on Apartments.com.

Dannible & McKee names two new partners

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SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm based in Syracuse, recently promoted a pair of professionals to partner. Samuel M. Lyon, CPA, was elevated to tax partner in the Syracuse office, and Robert C. Reeves, CPA, CFE, was named audit partner in the firm’s Schenectady office. Lyon began his

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Utica University receives accreditation for Master of Social Work program

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UTICA — Utica University’s Master of Social Work program recently earned accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a national association representing social-work education, the university announced. After a June review of the program, the CSWE granted Utica University an eight-year accreditation ending in June 2032. Accreditation ensures that graduates have met the

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After a June review of the program, the CSWE granted Utica University an eight-year accreditation ending in June 2032.

Accreditation ensures that graduates have met the educational requirements to practice as a licensed clinical social worker and provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program. It also allows all students in the program to date to be recognized as graduating from an accredited program.

The program focuses on clinical social work and recovery values and prepares students for social-work careers that drive mental health for diverse populations. Upon graduation, students are ready to apply to take a state’s licensure and/or certification exams.

“This [accreditation] is a major milestone that strengthens our ability to attract and enroll students who have a desire to earn their master’s degree to practice social work with our recovery-orientation framework, which is unique to our Utica University MSW program,” Joseph Hunter, program director and director of field education, said in a statement. “We are particularly proud of the flexibility of our online program that enables students to attend from anywhere in New York state from a distance and at a part-time pace, which is particularly helpful to students who may be working full- or part-time jobs and/or raising children.”

Utica University’s program offers all synchronous and asynchronous education is complete remote except for field placements, small student-to-faculty ratio, flexible curriculum, field placements that allow for flexible schedules, a focus on preparing for succeeding on the licensure exam, and a strong commitment to racial equity and social justice.

The program also offers an advanced standing degree option. If applicable, students can use their bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) to move through the program more quickly. This option reduces the program length to 12-16 months.

Founded in 1946, Utica University offers degrees in more than 40 majors and 40 minors to a student body of about 2,900 undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students.

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