September 2015

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse elects new board members and officers

SYRACUSE, N.Y. —  Meals on Wheels of Syracuse recently announced that the following people have joined its board of directors. ·         Eric Adams, director of nutritional services at St. Joseph’s H Read More

Schneiderman: Jailed snow-removal business owner barred from requiring customer pre-payments

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has obtained a consent order and judgment that bars a snow-removal service operator from requiring pre-payment from customers for service. Thomas Zac Read More

TSA appoints Johnson as federal security director for 15 upstate New York airports

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has appointed Bart R. Johnson as federal security director for 15 upstate New York airports, replacing Brian Johansson, who retired afte Read More

JetBlue to resume service from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) will once again offer its seasonal air service from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale, Florida beginning in January. The service will include daily, nonstop Read More

Community Bank now says Oneida Financial acquisition will close late in Q4

DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System Inc. (NYSE:CBU) announced it now expects to complete its proposed acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) “late in the fourth quarter of this year.” Read More

BlueRock, eyeing growth, set to launch new solar-energy subsidiary

SYRACUSE — BlueRock Energy is preparing to introduce a new subsidiary called BlueRock Energy Solar, which will organize the design, sale, financing, and installation of solar-energy systems for reside Read More

Couple opens Finally Ours Diner, after working for other eateries for 15 years

ONONDAGA — A new restaurant, called Finally Ours Diner, opened its doors to customers on Sept. 8 at 3788 West Seneca Turnpike on Onondaga Hill. The eatery — which features a breakfast and lunch men Read More

Local lawyer discusses federal proposal to make more workers eligible for overtime pay

SYRACUSE — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed raising the salary figure on the test that determines an employee’s eligibility for overtime compensation. The higher salary level would i Read More

Brothers prepare to tee off with new business, Par’s Indoor Golf in DeWitt

DeWITT — Par’s Indoor Golf, a new business offering indoor golf using simulators, is preparing for a mid-October opening in the DeWitt Town Center. Par’s Indoor Golf is the d/b/a name of Parnell Br Read More