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Pathfinder Bancorp to pay Q3 dividend of 10 cents in early November
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, has declared a cash dividend of 10 cents per share

Booz Allen Hamilton wins $23 million Air Force tech contract
ROME, N.Y — Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. was recently awarded a $23.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for an ORACL software/hardware prototype, reports,

New York cheese production rises in July compared to prior month
New York plants produced just under 74 million pounds of cheese (excluding cottage cheese) in July of this year, up 2.2 percent from 72.4 million

SRC wins $24M U.S. Air Force contract for AI, computing architecture development work
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Inc. was recently awarded a nearly $24.3 million contract for innovative research and development of advanced efficient computing architectures and systems.

Syracuse mayor unveils playground improvements at Skiddy Park on Near Westside
SYRACUSE — Skiddy Park on Syracuse’s Near Westside is home to updated, accessible play equipment for children ages 2-12. The 2.75-acre neighborhood park is located

2025 Best Places to Work Awards Event Gallery
Photos from the 2025 Best Places to Work Awards, held on September 8 at Timber Banks. Photos courtesy of Ana Gil Photography.

YMCA of Central New York names 2025–2026 association board of directors branch chairs
SYRACUSE — The YMCA of Central New York recently announced the leaders serving as its association board branch chairs for 2025–2026. Each brings a deep

MVCC names dean of School of Public and Human Services
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has recently appointed Laura Goff as dean of the School of Public and Human Services.

Syracuse apartment rent prices for one-bedroom units rise more than 7 percent in August
SYRACUSE — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area increased just over 7 percent in August from a year earlier

Onondaga County hotel indicators mixed in 1st half of 2025
SYRACUSE — The first half of 2025 was mixed for Onondaga County hotels when it comes to three key indicators of business performance. The hotel-occupancy