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Broome County hotels post solid business gains in July
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a slight rise in overnight guests in July, as two other benchmarks of business performance increased significantly more

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Royalties — a nonprofit empowering youth through arts, culture, and wellness — recently announced the appointment of Hawa Peters as its

DEC and New York Sea Grant announce nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin small grants project awards
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant recently announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects.

Former Vernon Center FD treasurer pleads guilty to stealing over $300,000
VERNON CENTER— A former treasurer for the Vernon Center Fire Department has pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department. Jonnell Rose, 52,

New DEC general counsel appointed
ALBANY — Anthony Luisi has been appointed to serve as general counsel of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the state’s environmental
Community Foundation names two new trustees, slate of officers
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced two new board of trustees’ members and new officers. The two new members

NNY Community Foundation grant supports historic trail project in Henderson
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to help launch an interactive trail project that highlights history

Community Financial System boosts quarterly dividend in Q3
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) — parent company of Community Bank, N.A. — recently announced that it has increased its quarterly

Five graduate from Oswego Health’s paid CNA training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that five employees recently graduated from its paid certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program at The Manor at Seneca

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) environmental conservation police officer (ECO) Heather Scalisi on July 21 received the Stanley Hamlin Conservationist of the