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People news: Rosen returns to Raymour & Flanigan as VP of HR and talent acquisition
CLAY, N.Y. — Trista Rosen, who previously worked at Raymour & Flanigan for more than 12 years, has returned after a short stint with Starbucks

Community Bank System acquires Boston–area insurance agency
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) has recently acquired the assets of Thomas Gregory Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. (TGA), a specialty-lines insurance

Pathfinder Bancorp 2nd quarter profit jumps 63 percent
“During the second quarter of 2021, Pathfinder achieved strong increases in earning asset balances, corresponding revenue growth and improved operating margins that collectively contributed to

Onondaga County executive mandates masks in all buildings at New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday announced that he has signed an executive order requiring everyone attending the New York State

Oneida County man arrested for forging documents in seeking rental assistance
ROME, N.Y. — New York State Police recently arrested a man from the town of Lee (Oneida County) for forging documents in an attempt to

NBT Bancorp boosts quarterly dividend by nearly 4 percent
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved the increase of its quarterly cash dividend to

Syracuse basketball schedules Cornell for Dec. 21 game at the Dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced it will next play its local rival Cornell on Dec. 21 at the Carrier Dome. Cornell is Syracuse’s second-most
Oneida County’s hotels see big business bounce back in first five months of year
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels saw a large rebound in guests in the first five months of 2021 as the hospitality and travel and

Wegmans to open first Manhattan store in 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets announced Thursday it plans to open a grocery store in Manhattan in 2023. This will be the first

Syracuse University hires Michael Paulus to lead fundraising for athletic department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced it has hired Michael Paulus as senior associate athletics director/executive director of athletic development. Paulus, the younger brother