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MVHS deploys da Vinci Si surgical system
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has started using the da Vinci Si surgical system. MVHS surgeons are currently using the system

Area high-school girls participate in summer camp focused on STEM fields
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College this week hosted about 30 high-school girls from 11 districts for a week-long summer camp focusing on science and

Syracuse Chiefs say Salt Potatoes merchandise sales have “broken” records
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Chiefs say sales of their Salt Potatoes merchandise have “broken” the team’s merchandise sale records. The Chiefs made that pronouncement June

Fournier calls KeyBank conversion of First Niagara branches, customers “a success”
SYRACUSE — A year after completing the acquisition, KeyBank’s top regional official in Central New York says he “would characterize our conversion a success.” Cleveland,
NYSAR: New York home sales dip nearly 3 percent in June, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 12,600 previously owned homes during June, down 3 percent from the year-ago period when nearly 13,000

DFS advises credit unions on use of temporary facilities
The New York State Department of financial Services (DFS) recently provided New York State-chartered credit unions with guidance on the use of temporary facilities. The
Tompkins Financial’s net income rises 14 percent in Q2
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) reported net income of $16.9 million in the second quarter, up 14 percent from $14.8 million in the
Chemung Financial nearly doubles net income in Q2
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) reported that its net income nearly doubled to $3 million, or 62 cents a share, in the second

Lendlease breaks ground on Candlewood Suites hotel at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — Lendlease, a global construction and real-estate development firm, has started work on Fort Drum’s future Candlewood Suites hotel after breaking ground

Gryphon Sensors unveils drone-tracking system
CICERO, N.Y. — Gryphon Sensors, a company of SRC Inc. in Cicero, has developed a mobile unmanned traffic-management (UTM) system called mobile skylight. The development