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Photographer Klineberg hangs up the camera after 58 years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Photographer Jerry Klineberg has recently put away his camera and closed his photography business — Klineberg Photography, Inc. — after 58 years.

People news: Empire Center names Warren director of research
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center for Public Policy — an Albany–based fiscally conservative think tank and government-watchdog group — announced it has appointed Peter

People news: WCNY appoints manager of underwriting and corporate sponsorship
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has hired John McBride as manager of underwriting and corporate sponsorship. Prior to joining

Community Bank System hires Karaivanov to oversee non-banking units
Investment-banking veteran was Community’s financial advisor DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that it has hired an experienced investment banker

Chemung Canal Trust gets approval for new branch near Buffalo
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company, a unit of Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), on March 25 received approval from the New York State

M&T Bank profit jumps in Q1 compared to year-ago quarter
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB), the largest bank ranked by deposits in Central New York, reported net income of $447 million in

Oneida County fully restores summer youth work programs
UTICA, N.Y. — Two major summer work programs in Oneida County will be restored to full capacity this year after being eliminated or limited by

State Police arrest three people in check-cashing scheme, totaling more than $4,300
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer have recently arrested three people for their involvement in a fraudulent checking-cashing scheme. Investigators in January

In Oneida County, 40 percent of residents have now received at least one COVID vaccine dose
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday morning hit the 40 percent mark for share of the total population that has received at least one

New York State increases capacity limits on entertainment venues
More people will be allowed to enter movie theaters, museums, and other entertainment venues soon. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that movie-theater capacity across