Onondaga County To Enroll 21000 Medicaid Recipients In HMOs
Next month Onondaga County will require 21 000 Medicaid recipients not already in managed care to join HMOs. The move follows a three year effort to obtain federal and state approvals. Officials expect long term cost savings and better care for poor residents. Of 50 000 Medicaid recipients, 36000 are eligible for mandatory enrollment and 15000 are already voluntarily enrolled.
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Onondaga County
New York
Health Care Financing Administration
States’s Health Department
NiMo reorganizes. three promoted in restructuring plan
Niagara Mohawk announces promotions as part of a broader restructuring to adapt to changes in the utility industry. Thomas H. Baron of Syracuse becomes senior vice president field operations, Edward J. Dienst of Skaneateles is senior vice president customer delivery and asset management, and Nicholas J. Ashooh of Mantius is vice president communications and government relations. All report to executive vice president Darlene D. Kerr, chosen in August to run the state regulated energy delivery unit.
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Niagara Mohawk
Thomas H. Baron
Syracuse
Edward J. Dienst
Skaneateles
Nicholas J. Ashooh
Mantius
Darlene D. Kerr
Wal-Mart Camillus earns 1998 NYS award
The New York State Rehabilitation Association awards the Camillus Wal-Mart for its disability employment efforts. The store opened in July 1997, after nomination by Consolidated Industries of Greater Syracuse. Electricians Local 43 seeks six apprentices, with applications at 825 Genant Drive on select Wednesdays through April 14. For details call the Department of Labor and refer to NY 0004679.
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New York State Rehabilitation Association
Wal-Mart
Camillus
Consolidated Industries of Greater Syracuse Inc
Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Committee of
Syracuse
Genant Drive
State Department of Labor
Owens appointed VP of sales at Microwave Filter Co
EL Le Terry Owens of Westvale was named vice president of sales at Microwave Filter Co. Tnc. He will grow domestic and international markets and lead the sales team, continuing as sales manager for three years and previously working in engineering at the company. Tracy Higginbotham of Baldwinsville, owner of Five Star Events, received the alumn service award from SUNY Oswego State College for 16 years of university and alumni association volunteerism.
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Terry Owens
Westvale
Microwave Filter
Co. Tnc
Owens
Microwave Filter Co
Tracy Higginbotham
Baldwinsville
Five Star Events
State University of New York At
Oswego State College
Oswego Alumni Association
Bennett trial move called delaying tactic affront
A federal prosecutor decries Patrick Bennett request to move his federal fraud trial from Manhattan to upstate as a delaying tactic. He argues it harms about 12 000 victims and notes Bennett’s ties to Syracuse and his family business. Bennett denies the charge and says he seeks a quick resolution.
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Bennett
Patrick Bennett
Manhattan
Upstate
U.S
Patrick Smith
Bennett Funding Group Inc
Syracuse
Vernon
Oneida County
Sandy
Smith
David
Levitt
Michael
New Jersey
SEC
New York
Madison County
Neal Rose
United States Attorney’s Office
Vernon Downs turns around hopes after tough years
Vernon Downs at Oneida County shows a cautious rebound under Mid-State Raceway with 122 race days in 1998, new management, and state aid. The track faces a $300,000 red for 1998 yet plans 120 to 125 days in 1999, seeking slot machines and higher take from wagering to sustain purses and operations.
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Vernon Downs
Oneida County
Mid- State Raceway
Vernon
Justice Cheney
Cheney
Bennett
Standardbred Enterprises Ltd
Patrick Bennett
NW Investors
New Jersey
State Assembly
New York City
New York
Former Roth plant sold to Wabash Alloys for 70 million
Philip Services Corp sells the DeWitt aluminum recycling plant to Wabash Alloys LLC for 70 million. The 240 employee facility, part of a three-plant deal, is slated to join Connell LP subsidiary Wabash. The plant, a major supplier to automakers, faces broader corporate struggles and debt realignment at Philip.
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Roth Bros. Aluminum
DeWitt
Philip Services Corp
Wabash Alloys LLC
Thompson Road
Philip Services
Neal Schwartz
Wabash
Connell LP
Ind
United States
Schwartz
Roth Bros
Philip
Hamilton
Ontario
North America
Ilegal
Canada
United Kingdom
Associated Press
Lucky 13 get cheap electricity
Thirteen Syracuse area companies received Power for Jobs allocations to cut electric bills by up to 25 percent in exchange for maintaining or creating jobs. Carrier Corp led recipients with 5,000 kilowatts for two DeWitt buildings, pledging to protect 1,477 jobs, amid broader industrial support across Cortland and surrounding areas.
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Syracuse-area
Carrier Corp
DeWitt
Buiding
Carrier
John Shaw
Shaw
TRL
New York Power Authority
James A. FitzPatrick
Anoplate Corp
Syracuse
Auburn Steel
Auburn
Byrne Dairy
Camillus Cutlery
Camillus
Cortland Line Co
Cortland
Distributor Data Forms
Greek Peak
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