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Centolella, colleagues launch new business-law firm
SYRACUSE — Five attorneys, who were formally part of the Bousquet Holstein PLLC law firm in Syracuse, have formed their own firm. Centolella Lynn D’Elia
CPA addresses issues entrepreneurs face as startup business owners
SYRACUSE — A partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP on Jan. 31 spoke at the Syracuse Tech Garden, addressing entrepreneurs on issues they are facing
New York’s unemployment rate holds at 6.8 percent in February
New York state’s unemployment rate stayed steady at 6.8 percent in February, holding at its lowest level since December 2008. That’s according to preliminary figures
NYPA updates strategic plan, calls for modernizing NY’s power system
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the statewide public-power utility, on Wednesday announced an updated strategic plan, which includes the state’s power infrastructure. The plan,
SyracuseFirst launches 10 percent ‘Shift’ campaign
SYRACUSE — SyracuseFirst, a group encouraging citizens to “think local” in their purchasing habits, on Tuesday unveiled its “10% Shift” campaign. Formed in 2009, SyracuseFirst

Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to host ACC Tournament in ’17, ’18
Syracuse University will return to New York City for men’s college basketball post-season tournament games for at least two years later this decade. Brooklyn’s Barclays

Cuomo pushes property-tax plan in DeWitt
DeWITT — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today outlined his proposal to cut property taxes during a visit to the DeWitt Community Room. Cuomo also
VNA Homecare, Upstate HomeCare sign preferred provider agreement
SYRACUSE — Utica–based Upstate HomeCare and VNA Homecare of Syracuse have signed an agreement allowing Upstate to supply the infusion, oxygen, and medical equipment that

Schumer urges Air Force to ‘prioritize’ budget funding for demolition of BAE site
UNION — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday urged the U.S. Air Force to “prioritize” funding in its operations and maintenance budget for the demolition
NYSAR blames weather for February decline in New York home sales
A trade organization is blaming the winter weather for a nearly 6 percent decrease in sales of previously owned New York homes in February compared