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MACNY’s 112th Celebration of Manufacturing dinner recognizes leaders, longevity
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — It was a night of remarks, multimedia tributes, and award presentations as MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, hosted its 112th annual Celebration of
Former North Country elected official pleads guilty to theft
WILLSBORO, N.Y. — Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, recently pled guilty to stealing
CenterState CEO appoints Fournier as new board chair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s largest economic development and business leadership organization, has announced that its board of directors has elected KeyBank Central New York Market President Stephen Fournier as the organization’s new board chair. Fournier succeeds David Schneckenburger, president and CEO of Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc., who served as board
Central New York Land Trust names new executive director
MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Central New York Land Trust (CNYLT) — a nonprofit conservation organization that says it has protected the region’s unique natural areas for more than 50 years — has announced its new executive director. Patrick Lynch comes to the organization from Syracuse University (SU), where he oversaw rural-development programs at SU’s Environmental
Syracuse man pleads guilty to stealing nearly $22K in pension checks sent to deceased mother
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man recently pled guilty to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother. New York State Comptroller
Herkimer College names director of financial aid
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has appointed Andrea Curley, of Herkimer, as director of financial aid. Curley most recently worked as assistant director of financial aid coordinator at Utica University, where she was responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial aid. That included overseeing students enrolled in work-study employment for the financial-aid office, aid awards,
Syracuse University to raise tuition more than 4 percent in 2025-26 school year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) is raising tuition for full-time undergraduate students to $66,580, representing about a 4.5 percent increase from last year’s tuition
Community Bank formally opens new branch in Liverpool area
CLAY, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. opened its new branch in the Liverpool area on Thursday May 22, marking continued growth for the bank and its parent company, DeWitt–based Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU). Located at 7379 Oswego Road (Route 57) in the Glen Crossing Plaza in the town of Clay, the new branch
Former Hannibal fire chief pleads guilty to stealing from fire company, will repay nearly $10K
HANNIBAL, N.Y. — Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons on Thursday May 22 pled guilty to grand larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company
St. Lawrence County Tourism Dinner to honor North Country businesses
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — The 2025 St. Lawrence County (STLC) Tourism Dinner, set for Wednesday June 4, will present STLC Tourism Excellence Awards to two tourism champions that continue to elevate visitor experiences and destination development across the county, the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce announced. The Best Western University Inn in Canton will receive
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