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People news: Powers to join Slocum-Dickson Medical Group
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group PLLC announced that Christopher P. Powers, D.P.M., will be joining its Podiatry Department on Aug. 1. As a

New York milk production rises nearly 5 percent in May
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York dairy farms produced 1.29 billion pounds of milk in May, up 4.9 percent from the year-ago period, the USDA’s New

People news: Harkaway joins CBD Companies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CBD Companies announced that Harry P. Harkaway has joined the firm as director of real-estate services. CBD provides development, construction, leasing, and
NYSSCPA inducts new leader, okays “certain” non-CPAs as members
The New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) on May 19 inducted Michael Zovistoski as its 97th president. He is a certified public accountant and
Smith takes over as director of finance at St. Joseph’s Health
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Health recently appointed Julie Edmunds Smith as its new director of finance. In this role, Smith is responsible for St. Joseph’s
State comptroller: New York pension fund generates lowest rate of return in seven years in FY 2016
The $178 billion New York State pension fund produced a 0.19 percent rate of return on investments during the fiscal year that ended March 31

Vullo confirmed by State Senate as New York Superintendent of Financial Services
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on Wednesday confirmed Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s nomination of Maria T. Vullo as superintendent of the state

State Senate confirms Seggos as DEC Commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. — Basil Seggos was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate and has become the 15th commissioner of the New York State Department of

People news: Pathfinder Bank names Tascarella team leader of commercial lending
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Ronald G. Tascarella has been appointed VP and team leader of commercial lending at Pathfinder Bank. Tascarella will oversee the bank’s commercial-loan

People news: Kelberman Center appoints Hilts director of transition and vocational services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center has appointed Crystal Hilts director of transition and vocational services. She joins the center after two years as a