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Greater Binghamton Chamber honors HYPE Award winners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce celebrated this year’s young professional HYPE Award winners at a July 14 event. The awards recognized

People news: Tompkins names Mastin VP, HR manager of corporate culture
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank announced Stacie Mastin has assumed the role of VP and human resources (HR) manager of corporate culture. Mastin began

Syracuse University names new CFO
“Brett is an outstanding leader with an impressive depth and breadth of experience in finance administration,” Syverud said. “His deep understanding of fiscal management in

Price Rite Marketplace to host job fair on Tuesday afternoon
Candidates looking for career opportunities and experience in retail, management, customer service, and business are encouraged to visit any Price Rite Marketplace store on Tuesday

Hochul appoints New York’s first chief cyber officer
ALBANY, N.Y. — A man who is described as a “leading expert in cybersecurity, cyber resilience, and intelligence” is New York’s first chief cyber officer. Colin Ahern will lead cross-agency efforts to protect New York State from “increasingly prevalent and sophisticated” cyber threats — “working to ensure the security and cyber resilience” of the state’s
CNY ATD announces leadership team members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY ATD, the local affiliate chapter of Association for Talent Development (ATD), recently appointed Christy Rohmer, of NYSERNet, as CNY ATD president and Erin Cunia, of National Grid, as CNY ATD executive VP. Rohmer is director of education services and manager of communications at Syracuse–based NYSERNet, according to her LinkedIn profile. She

Clear Path awarded Bob Woodruff Foundation grant
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Clear Path for Veterans announced it has received a grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to expand support for veteran and military households in Wayne, Lewis, and Jefferson Counties. Clear Path said it will use the funding to access peer support, food assistance, and resource navigation to reduce isolation and improve

Business-degree learning space at OCC named in honor of retired college president
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The primary classroom associated with the Onondaga Community College (OCC) business-degree programs is now called “Crabill Commons” in honor of Casey Crabill, who retired as school president June 30. The board of trustees at OCC on June 28 approved the classroom renaming. In addition to the name change, Community Bank System, Inc.

St. Joseph’s Health merges with St. Peter’s in Albany
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health on July 1 merged its operations with St. Peter’s Health Partners in Albany to deal with the financial impact of the pandemic. Both health systems are part of Livonia, Michigan–based Trinity Health, which informed employees of the restructuring June 29. In a statement issued that day, St. Joseph’s Health
Ask Rusty: About Working While Collecting Early SS Benefits
Dear Rusty: How much would be withheld from my Social Security benefits? I am 62 and can claim about $1,900 a month now. I’m still working, making about $75,000 per year. How much of my benefits would I get? What would be withheld from me and when would I get it back? And would there
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