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People news: Karen Scaff named COO of Springside at Seneca Hill
VOLNEY, N.Y. — Oswego Health has appointed Karen Scaff as chief operating officer of its Springside at Seneca Hill retirement community affiliate. She will also
Empire State Development to offer $12 million in tourism grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s chief economic-development agency, Empire State Development, announced that it is offering $12 million in new Market NY grants to help
USDA: New York’s winter wheat production to rise 23 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting a substantially larger winter wheat crop in New York state this year. Empire State
Binghamton starts demolishing Magic City Ice building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton has started demolition on the former Magic City Ice building at 310 Front St. The office of Mayor
Solvay Bank makes American Banker’s Top 200 list
SOLVAY, N.Y. — American Banker — a publication and news organization focusing on the banking industry — has recognized Solvay Bank Corp. (OTC: SOBS) on
United Way of Greater Oswego County announces Dewine as new executive director
FULTON, N.Y. — The United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that it recently appointed Oswego native Patrick Dewine as executive director. Dewine brings 15
People news: ConMed appoints Shagory as executive VP
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) has appointed Peter Shagory as the company’s executive vice president of strategy and corporate development. He will manage
Latest Binghamton Restaurant Week sells more than 21,000 meals
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Organizers of this spring’s Binghamton Restaurant Week, which ended April 2, say the participating eateries sold 21,164 meals, breaking the event’s previous
SBA Syracuse honors two local business owners at annual luncheon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Monday honored two area entrepreneurs during its awards luncheon. The
Syracuse University names Barnes to lead Board of Trustees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Steven W. Barnes is set to be the next chairman of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees. Barnes takes over when the