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Jefferson County hotels register double-digit declines in key business indicators in April
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels saw declines of more than 10 percent each in a trio of benchmarks of business performance in April. The hotel-occupancy

M&T Bank Corp. to pay Q2 dividend of $1.35 a share on June 30
M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share of its common stock for the second quarter of 2025.
Broome County hotels post drop in occupancy in April
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels registered a decline in overnight guests in April, as two other key indicators of business performance rose in the month.

Midstate Mutual Insurance names two new board members
AUBURN — Midstate Mutual Insurance Company recently announced the appointment of Frances M. (Frank) Fetsko and Mark J. Modzeleski to the company’s board of directors.

SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in the town of Salina, north of Syracuse, was recently awarded a $25 million U.S. Army contract

Withrow joins Syracuse office of Harris Beach Murtha
SYRACUSE — Harris Beach Murtha says senior counsel Maria Zumpano Withrow has joined its Syracuse office in the firm’s corporate, tax and trusts, and estates

Hancock Estabrook adds attorney to litigation and appellate practices
SYRACUSE — Hancock Estabrook, LLP recently announced the addition of attorney Lillian Abbott Pfohl to the firm’s litigation and appellate practices. Abbott Pfohl assists clients

Solvay Bank adds accounting professional to finance team
SOLVAY — Solvay Bank recently added Brandon Schultzkie to its finance team as a senior financial analyst. Schultzkie has extensive experience in financial analysis and

2025 Cybersecurity Conference Event Gallery
Photos from the 2025 Cybersecurity Conference, held on June 10.

Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q2 dividend of 31 cents in early July
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that its board of directors has recently approved a quarterly