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Generations Bank CEO appointed to National Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advisory council
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced that Menzo Case, president and CEO, has been appointed to the Community Bank Advisory Council of the Consumer

People news: Walker named executive director of Jefferson County Historical Society
WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Historical Society Board of Trustees has appointed Jordan B. Walker executive director of the society, effective Sept. 19, board president

Upstate’s Kohman named to statewide cancer panel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Leslie Kohman, professor of surgery at Upstate Medical University and medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, has been appointed to

St. Joseph’s emergency nurse receives national award
This award recognizes a nurse who exemplifies outstanding nursing practice as demonstrated through clinical skills, care, and compassion, according to the ENA. The winning nurse

Oswego Health’s maternity center wins recognition
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health’s maternity center is being recognized by two health-care organizations for providing “safe and high-quality care to new mothers and their

Page to retire as Chemung County Nursing Facility administrator; Youmans appointed as replacement
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli recently announced that Robert E. Page, Chemung County Health Center director, will be retiring as the county’s

Pediatrician, HILLIARY SISMONDO, M.D., has joined St. Joseph’s Health Primary Care Center – West location. She earned her M.D. from Northeast Ohio Medical University in
State Department of Labor offers more training funding for Climax Manufacturing workers
LOWVILLE — The New York State Department of Labor has announced that up to $125,000 of discretionary employment and training funding has been awarded to

Eric Mower named board co-chair for Business Council of New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State announced it has appointed Eric Mower, chairman and CEO of Eric Mower + Associates (EMA),

NBT Bank splits marketing, corporate communications functions
NBT announced that Thomas J. McEntee has joined the bank as senior VP and chief marketing officer. He is leading the bank’s marketing function, developing