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State, national unemployment claims drop in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits fell nationally and in New York State in the latest week, according to a U.S. Department

Syracuse University’s Malachi Richardson enters name in NBA draft, but won’t sign with agent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Malachi Richardson, a freshman guard on Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team, plans to enter his name in this year’s NBA draft but
New York State posts largest increase in unemployment claims in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York State jumped by 4,521, or 28 percent, to 20,395 in the week ending
Siena poll: Clinton, Trump lead in New York primary race
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 10 points and Donald Trump tops John Kasich by 23 points and Ted Cruz by 33

Pathfinder Bancorp declares quarterly dividend of 5 cents
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, announced it has declared a cash dividend of 5 cents per share on

Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team advances to title game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s women’s basketball team (30-7) is headed for its first-ever national championship game in Indianapolis on Tuesday night following an 80-59

2016 Nonprofit Awards event attracts a big crowd
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A record crowd of about 460 attended the eighth annual Nonprofit Awards on Thursday at the Oncenter in Syracuse, celebrating 28 honorees
Both Syracuse Orange basketball teams make the Final Four
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was a stunning Sunday for Syracuse University basketball — times two. The Orange men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament

People news: Mackenzie Hughes hires Walsh as business-development director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mackenzie Hughes LLP announced it has hired Ben Walsh as the law firm’s business-development director. In this role, Walsh will develop, coordinate,

Miner names Spillane deputy commissioner for neighborhood and business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner announced today that she has appointed Honora Spillane as the city’s new deputy commissioner for neighborhood and