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Syracuse University College of Law appoints Hughes as new head of career development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University College of Law announced it has hired Lily Yan Hughes, an experienced corporate executive, as its assistant dean for

Syracuse basketball game against Georgetown set for Dec. 11 in D.C.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball on Tuesday announced it will next face its former Big East rival, the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, Dec. 11, at

Tompkins Financial profit rises nearly 7 percent in 2nd quarter
ITHACA, N.Y — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) reported that its net income rose 6.5 percent to $22.8 million in the second quarter from $21.4

New York State reports 1,830 COVID cases, highest daily total since mid-May
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported 1,830 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, the highest daily total since the middle

Tompkins Financial Advisors names Green CNY managing director
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced it has recently promoted Jennifer Green to VP and managing director of its Central New York region. In
Community Bank appoints Breed as commercial-banking team leader
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Thomas Breed to VP, team leader of commercial banking. In his new role, based in

KeyCorp net income jumps in Q2
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) reported that its net income in the second quarter jumped to $698 million, or 72 cents per share, from $159 million, or

Five Star Bank names regional presidents
WARSAW, N.Y. — Five Star Bank, a unit of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) recently announced it has appointed regional bank presidents. The bank has

State Police investigate overnight break-in at Horseheads Brewing Company
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — The New York State Police in Horseheads announced on Thursday that there was an overnight break-in at the Horseheads Brewing Company at

Syracuse basketball to play Colgate again after one-year hiatus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball will once again play Colgate, its most familiar foe, next season after COVID-19 put the local rivalry on hold for