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Community Bank names Serbun president of retail banking
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Joseph F. Serbun to president of retail banking. He previously served as the bank’s chief

Generations Bank appoints Parish VP, corporate secretary
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has promoted Lori Parish to VP – corporate secretary. In her position, Parish holds several administrative roles

Cazenovia College appoints VP for enrollment management
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Mark Lapreziosa has been named VP for enrollment management at Cazenovia College, the college recently announced. Lapreziosa had been serving as an

Wolfspeed formally opens silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Officials on Monday cut the ribbon on the grand opening of the Wolfspeed 200mm silicon-carbide fabrication facility at the Marcy Nanocenter, located

Berkshire Bank names Morris regional president of New York region, including CNY
ALBANY, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank, a regional community bank with branches in New England and New York, recently appointed James J. Morris IV as its

Colgate men’s basketball head coach Langel signs contract extension through 2030
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University men’s basketball head coach Matt Langel has agreed to a contract extension at the university through 2030. The contract extension

New York posts lowest COVID positive test rate in nearly 8 months
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported its lowest seven-day COVID positive-test rate, 1.44 percent, since last July 20. The daily statewide positivity

Pathfinder Bancorp profit doubles in fourth quarter
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, reported net income of $3.9 million, or 64 cents a share,

Binghamton–area’s Spiedie Fest to return to early August dates
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally will return to its traditional early-August weekend for 2022. This dates for this year’s event

Katko announces retirement from Congress
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) announced Friday morning that he will not seek a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives in