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Children’s Home of Jefferson County appoints finance director
WATERTOWN — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) appointed Rosemary Poindexter as its new finance director, the organization recently announced. Poindexter brings a wealth

Madison County board reappoints county administrator to 4th term
WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Board of Supervisors recently reappointed Mark Scimone as Madison County administrator for his fourth term in the role. Scimone, who

ANDRO receives patent for invention involving AI technologies
ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC announced it received a utility patent, titled Multi-Task Learning Neural Network Framework for RF Spectrum Sensing and Classification, from
Broome County sets plans for 40th annual Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally in early August
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally turns 40 this year and takes place Aug. 2-4 at Otsiningo Park in the town of

Recapping the Greater Binghamton Chamber’s annual meeting and awards
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 60th annual dinner and meeting on May 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on
New York egg production drops in April
Farms in New York state produced 141.3 million eggs in April, down 2.2 percent from 144.5 million eggs in the year-ago month, according to a

DiNapoli releases report on IDA activity across the state
Industrial development agencies (IDA) across the state helped spur 4,320 projects valued at $132 billion in 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021, according

Northrop Grumman wins nearly $120M U.S. Navy contract, with most work to be done in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $119.6 million long-term, requirements contract for the repair of 17 weapon replaceable assemblies and shop

UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health names chief nursing officer
GENEVA, N.Y. — UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health announced it has recently appointed Gregory Hoffman-Fragale as its new chief nursing officer. He joined Finger Lakes

2024 Mohawk Valley GEAR Award Event Photos
Photos from the 2024 Mohawk Valley GEAR Awards, held on May 22, 2024 at Beeches Manor in Rome. Photography courtesy of Michael Marrone Photography.