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New York’s top financial regulator leaving office after four years; successor named
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that Adrienne Harris, who has served as superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial

DiNapoli: Former treasurer of Oneida County fire department pleads guilty to stealing over $92K
DURHAMVILLE, N.Y. — The former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department in Oneida County pleaded guilty to stealing over $92,000 from the fire department over a seven-year period. As part of the plea, Kimberly Simchik, 62, of Durhamville will pay restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing.

Northern New York credit union votes to merge with AmeriCU Credit Union
ROME, N.Y. — The members of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union in the northeastern part of New York have voted to merge their credit union

Destiny USA to host Central New York Real Estate Conference in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will host the 2025 Central New York Real Estate Conference, which is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 9:30

Le Moyne launches Madden Corporate Partnership Program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has announced its Madden Corporate Partnership Program (MCPP) through the Madden College of Business and Economics. The college has

New York manufacturing index retreats into negative territory in September
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell 21 points to -8.7 in September, its first negative reading since June. In the

M&T Bank becomes founding sponsor of CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub in multi-year deal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Buffalo–based M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) says it will become the founding sponsor of CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden)

Taste of Syracuse raised more than $24,000 for two local nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The fundraising effort at this past June’s Taste of Syracuse event generated more than $24,000 for two local nonprofit organizations. Galaxy Media, which organizes Taste of Syracuse, on Wednesday presented checks totaling just over $12,000 to both David’s Refuge and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York. The money collected for

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 a new member of its board of directors. Aiello has more than 30 years of experience in finance and operations management, with specialized expertise in health-care financial leadership throughout Central

Rise in orders, shipments sends N.Y. manufacturing index higher
An increase in New York manufacturing activity in the last few weeks has a monthly index at its highest level since November 2024. The general business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose 6 points to 11.9 in August. That followed up a 22-point jump in the index in July to bounce back
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