February 2015

Health Foundation announces $1.6 million in grant funding to CNY groups

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Health Foundation for Central and Western New York awarded $1.6 million in grant funding to several organizations in Central New York “for the last half of 2014.” The Central N Read More

DiNapoli: North Country sales-tax collections rise after rate increases

Local sales-tax collections in the North Country increased 7.7 percent in 2014, topping all New York state regions in growth in 2014. Overall, local sales-tax collections in the Empire State in 2014 Read More

Syracuse basketball self-imposes one-year post-season ban

Syracuse University (SU) announced it has self-imposed a post-season ban on the men's basketball team for this season in response to the NCAA investigation into the program. It means the Orange will n Read More

Pathfinder Bancorp Q4 profit jumps 52 percent

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), parent of Pathfinder Bank, reported Monday that its net income rose nearly 52 percent to $834,000, or 19 cents a share, in the fourth quarter fr Read More

Preservation Association of CNY announces board members, officers

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Preservation Association of Central New York, Inc. (PACNY) has named its 2015 board of directors and officers. Founded in 1974, PACNY is dedicated to the conservation of the area’ Read More

CenterState CEO formally opens Tech Garden II, awards Grants for Growth

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Monday formally opened the Tech Garden II on the ground floor of AXA Tower Two at 120 Madison St. in downtown Syracuse. The more than 18,000-square-foot space is a Read More

Finger Lakes Land Trust gets easement gift to keep 3,000 feet of Cayuga Lake shoreline undeveloped

SPRINGPORT, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced Friday that it has accepted a conservation-easement donation that means more than 3,000 feet of Cayuga Lake shoreline remains undeveloped. The Read More

People news: The Rockwell Museum hires Buchanan as curator of collections

CORNING, N.Y. —The Rockwell Museum, a community center and museum housed in Corning’s Old City Hall, has hired Kirsty Buchanan as curator of collections. Buchanan, who brings 14 years experience in f Read More

Chemung Financial profit rose in Q4, fell for full year

ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) on Thursday reported net income of $4.9 million, or $1.04 per share, in the fourth quarter, up from $1.5 million, or 32 cents a share, in the year Read More