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State finishes $8 million bridge replacement on I-81 in Tully
TULLY, N.Y. — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of an $8 million project to replace the northbound and southbound bridges

Community Bank to acquire Vermont bank for $304 million
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today announced it will acquire Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBVT), the largest statewide independent bank in

New York’s weekly jobless claims rise again as layoffs increase
The number of people filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose significantly for a second straight week, signaling a recent rise

Tioga State Bank warns about phishing scam using its name
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank, which has 11 branch offices in the Southern Tier, today warned consumers about scammers using its name. “Over the

CNY Best Places to Work Awards event honors 25 companies
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The 2016 Central New York Best Places to Work Awards breakfast on Thursday morning recognized 25 area organizations. A crowd of about

New York jobless claims rise 17 percent in latest week
The number of people filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose nearly 17 percent to 14,904 in the week ending Oct.

Eaton & Griffith law firm partners join Coughlin & Gerhart
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Paul F. Eaton, Jr. and Carl A. Griffith, partners in the Sidney, N.Y–based law firm of Eaton & Griffith, have joined Coughlin

American Airlines to end flights to Binghamton, Elmira airports in February
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — American Airlines says it will cease service at the Greater Binghamton Airport and Elmira Corning Regional Airport early next year. “On February

Destiny USA occupancy slips slightly in 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Destiny USA mall has an occupancy rate of 89 percent, as of July, down from the 93 percent occupancy recorded at
Poughkeepsie engineering firm sees growth ahead for new Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — The Chazen Companies, an engineering firm based in Poughkeepsie, opened a new Central New York branch office this spring and is already expecting