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Ward Arcuri Law Firm forms in New Hartford following merger
NEW HARTFORD — Andrew Ward and Michael Arcuri recently announced a merger of the Ward Law Firm with the Michael A. Arcuri Law Office. They
Tioga Downs signs lease for golf course, plans to build new clubhouse
NICHOLS — The Tioga Country Club opened for the season on April 15 under a new name — Tioga Golf Club — and operator, Tioga

Excellus hit with $1M state fine for denying contraceptive coverage
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has fined Excellus Health Plans, Inc. $1 million for “wrongly” denying contraceptive coverage. A DFS investigation
Fresh off move, BlueRock’s Van Horne to receive Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE — As BlueRock Energy, Inc. continues settling into its new home in the Barclay Damon Tower, its top official is looking forward to an
Oncenter to host event in regional MWBE opportunities expo series
SYRACUSE — The Oncenter will host one of six sessions in the 2017 New York State regional minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) opportunities expo
Schumer: farmers need crop-insurance access to help supply local craft beermakers
Senator highlights the problem in visit to 1886 Malt House in Volney VOLNEY — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) calls the 1886 Malt

SUNY appoints Kristina Johnson as system’s 13th chancellor
ALBANY, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees has appointed Kristina Johnson as SUNY’s 13th chancellor. Johnson’s appointment as chancellor

New York attorney general fines 104 car dealerships for missing recall notices
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 100 auto dealerships statewide will pay a $1,000 fine for selling vehicles to New Yorkers without informing the purchaser the

Hobart and William Smith Colleges appoint alumnus Vincent as next president
GENEVA, N.Y. — Gregory Vincent, a 1983 graduate of Hobart and William Smith (HWS) Colleges, will become their next president. The schools’ board of trustees
Susan G. Komen awards nearly $20K grant to Crouse Health Foundation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health Foundation will use a grant of nearly $20,000 to encourage women in Syracuse and Onondaga County to seek breast-cancer education