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Schumer warns about proposed federal budget cut’s impact on North Country air service
DEXTER, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he’s worried about the proposed elimination of a federal program subsidizing air service in

CEO TALK: Five Star Urgent Care’s Radford discusses Binghamton market entrance
VESTAL, N.Y. — Five Star Urgent Care has expanded into the Binghamton market by opening an office at 2549 Vestal Parkway East in the Town
Tioga Downs adds golf to its lineup
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs is adding golf to the menu of options it offers customers of its gaming, racing, and entertainment businesses. It has

PAR Technology appoints Foley as CEO after Sammon steps down
Sammon — who directly owned more than 608,000 shares of PAR’s common stock, per SEC data as of September, 2015 — indicated she stepped down
MVHS plans property-owner meetings in hospital project during second half of 2017
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) anticipates holding meetings with property owners that its hospital project impacts during the third and fourth quarter
Vernon Downs postpones opening day of racing, citing “significant financial losses”
VERNON, N.Y. — The top official at Vernon Downs is seeking tax relief from New York State, citing “significant financial losses due to the added
Liftech Equipment acquires Capital Region firm
DeWITT, N.Y. — DeWitt–based Liftech Equipment Companies, a forklift and construction-equipment dealer, has acquired Altamont, New York–based Capitaland Material Handling. The acquisition “was finalized” on

NSF awards Le Moyne a nearly $1.2 million grant to train STEM educators
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Le Moyne College a grant of nearly $1.2 million to train teachers in the STEM
Syracuse Chiefs outline security measures for 2017 season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Chiefs are using “increased” security measures at NBT Bank Stadium this season. Stadium personnel will use a metal-detecting security wand

New Price Rite store on South Avenue ends “food desert”
SYRACUSE — As store employees completed preparations for the April 2 opening, Walter Dixie had a simple reaction to the new Price Rite store at