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Syracuse University names Smith ice hockey head coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has hired Britni Smith as the new head coach of the women’s ice-hockey program, replacing the retired Paul

MACNY names Frame chief operations officer
DeWITT N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association recently hired Michael Frame as its senior VP and chief operations officer. Frame comes to MACNY with extensive

Syracuse basketball schedules Oakland for Dec. 6 non-conference game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University men’s basketball team will host Oakland University in a non-conference game on Dec. 6 at the newly renamed JMA

Syracuse Children’s Theater buys East Syracuse property
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Children’s Theater recently purchased the 1,935-square-foot-building at 407 W. Manlius St. in the village of East Syracuse for $102,000. Mark

Bond adds Long Island law firm in downstate expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC — a Syracuse–based law firm with 250 attorneys across 13 offices — has been on a mission

CHJC names new medical director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — CHJC (Children’s Home of Jefferson County) announced it has appointed Dr. Deepraj Singh as its new medical director. She will be supervising

Bond, Schoeneck & King to combine with smaller Long Island firm, adding 23 lawyers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a Syracuse–based law firm with 250 attorneys across 13 offices, says it will soon be combining with

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