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Adirondack Bank appoints MVHS financial executive to board of directors
UTICA — Adirondack Bank announced it has recently appointed Louis Aiello, senior VP and chief financial officer (CFO) at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), as

ConMed to pay dividend for third quarter of 2025 in early October
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker originally based in the Mohawk Valley region, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly

New York farmland values rise about 4 percent this year, USDA reports
The value of farmland in New York state continues to increase and at a faster pace than the Northeast region of the U.S. overall, according

New York corn production projected to fall nearly 11 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 86.1 million bushels of corn for grain in 2025, down 10.6 percent from 96.3 million bushels last year.

Syracuse Auto Dealers Association elects officers for the coming year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Auto Dealers Association, a membership organization for car dealers in Central New York, announced that its board of directors recently
Broome County hotels post solid business gains in July
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a slight rise in overnight guests in July, as two other benchmarks of business performance increased significantly more

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Royalties — a nonprofit empowering youth through arts, culture, and wellness — recently announced the appointment of Hawa Peters as its

DEC and New York Sea Grant announce nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin small grants project awards
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant recently announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects.

Former Vernon Center FD treasurer pleads guilty to stealing over $300,000
VERNON CENTER— A former treasurer for the Vernon Center Fire Department has pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department. Jonnell Rose, 52,

New DEC general counsel appointed
ALBANY — Anthony Luisi has been appointed to serve as general counsel of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the state’s environmental