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Pathfinder Bank’s Syracuse branch to expand from limited service to full service
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The downtown Syracuse branch of Oswego–based Pathfinder Bank has plans to expand from a limited-service to a full-service branch. The change will

Tioga County Chamber offers on-the-job training funds in 2017
OWEGO, N.Y. — Businesses and organizations in Tioga County can apply for on-the-job (OJT) training funds from the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce during 2017.

City of Syracuse: Public parking lot to change as SU prepares for veterans complex
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will have a new public parking lot in the Syracuse University area beginning Jan. 2. The new lot

William H. Lane overseeing renovation project for SUNY Broome Culinary Arts Center
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — William H. Lane Inc., a Binghamton–based construction firm, says it will oversee the renovation project for SUNY Broome Community College’s new Culinary

New York home sales rise 9 percent for new November sales record; CNY numbers up
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors completed the sale of more than 10,000 previously owned homes in November, an increase of nearly 9 percent from

Cuomo to deliver State of the State message in series of regional addresses
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has decided to deliver his annual State of the State message in a series of regional addresses across New

Chemung Financial names Tomson CEO, completing transition plan
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) has appointed Anders Tomson CEO of the parent company and its banking

People news: Rome Memorial names Marquette director of plant operations
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital has named James (Jim) Marquette director of plant operations following the retirement of director Edward Koziarz. Marquette previously served

Schumer asks JetBlue to bring maintenance work to Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Would New York City–based JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) consider basing some of its maintenance operations in Rome? U.S. Senator Charles Schumer

St. Lawrence County auto dealer, employee accused of burying hazardous waste
CANTON, N.Y. — A St. Lawrence County auto dealer and one of its employees are accused of burying more than 140 gallons of hazardous substances