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Packed House At SUNY Oneonta

Hails Lieutenant Governor Hochul

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledges applause this afternoon at SUNY Oneonta as she briefed the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council on state initiatives.  Seated by her at left is Richard Tobe, deputy Erie County executive, whom Governor Cuomo appointed Jan. 15 as director of Upstate economic development; at right is Richard Geer, MVREDC co-chair and senior vice president at SUNY Polytechnic.  (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledges applause this afternoon at SUNY Oneonta as she briefed the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council on state initiatives. Seated by her at left is Richard Tobe, Erie County’s former deputy county executive, whom Governor Cuomo appointed Jan. 15 as director of Upstate economic development; at right is Richard Geer, MVREDC co-chair and senior vice president at SUNY Polytechnic. Hochul addressed a packed house in SUNY’s Morris Hall. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

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