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Hochul discusses schools, shots, ethics in first speech
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul used her first speech as governor to announce policies on vaccinations and masks in schools, overall vaccination rates and

New York local sales-tax collections rise 21% in July
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local government sales-tax collections in New York state increased 21.2 percent in July compared the same month in 2020. It marks the

Bonadio Group to expand NYC footprint with planned merger
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group — a Rochester–based accounting firm that operates an office in Syracuse — plans to expand its footprint in the

New state bills on wage theft, overdraft fees signed into law
ALBANY, N.Y. — During his final days in office, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bills focused on wage theft and requiring banks to take several actions

AAA Western & Central New York hires new corporate counsel
AAA Western and Central New York has announced the hiring of Elizabeth (Liz) Bove as corporate counsel. Bove, who will work from AAA’s headquarters in

Peter Coleman, Jr., long time owner of Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, dies at 84
For his efforts in marketing the pub and caring for the Tipperary Hill neighborhood, the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives honored Coleman with

Empower FCU, Horizons FCU in Binghamton to merge Oct. 1
Effective Oct. 1, the signage at the four current Horizon locations and the one Empower location in the Southern Tier will change and be known

Construction on Upstate Medical’s Nappi Wellness Institute is “nearly half complete”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction on the Nappi Wellness Institute across East Adams Street from Upstate Cancer Center is “nearly half complete,” Upstate Medical University said.

Masonic Care Community to use grant funding for a vital-signs monitoring system
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Care Community (MCC) of Utica will use a $3,200 grant for a new vital-signs monitoring system for MCC’s Health Pavilion. The

New York’s small-business COVID-19 recovery grant program expands eligibility
ALBANY, N.Y. — More small businesses can now apply for funding in New York’s $800 million COVID-19 small-business recovery grant program. Starting Wednesday, businesses with