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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 elected officers for the coming year. The officers, and their affiliations, are as follows: • President — Richard Burritt (RM Burritt Motors, Rich Burritt Motors, Oswego) • Vice-President — Stephen […]

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Royalties — a nonprofit empowering youth through arts, culture, and wellness — recently announced the appointment of Hawa Peters as its new executive director. “Peters, the visionary founder of the organization, returns with renewed purpose to lead a movement that uplifts young voices, supports families, and strengthens the community through creativity,
CNY jobless rates fall in July compared to a year ago
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in July compared to the same month in 2024. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) unemployment data released on Aug. 19. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in the Syracuse

Veterans Legal Clinic at SU College of Law receives $150K state grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) at the Syracuse University (SU) College of Law will use a $150,000 state grant to help provide services to Central New York veterans. The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services awarded the school a Justice for Heroes grant, according to a

Barclay Damon operating in expanded NYC office inside Rockefeller Center
The New York City office of Syracuse–based law firm Barclay Damon LLP is now operating in a newly renovated, significantly expanded, and more modern space on the 23rd floor of Rockefeller Center. The firm had announced its office relocation within Rockefeller Center back on July 22. The move “effectively doubles the firm’s space and office

Ask Rusty: Can My Wife Get Her Full Spousal Benefit at 62, or Must She Wait?
Dear Rusty: I’m age 64 and my wife is 62. If my wife starts her own Social Security (SS) benefit now, she will receive about $700 on her own at 62. I will retire next year and claim SS when I am 65. The Social Security Administration (SSA) says my wife can draw $1,100 under

Central New York Community Foundation closes on $490K deal for WCNY training program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A local impact-investing program at the Central New York Community Foundation has closed on a $490,000 deal for WCNY’s Entertainment Academy until

NBT Bank names commercial banking regional manager for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has appointed Luke Fagan as commercial banking regional manager for the Central New York region. Fagan is based at NBT’s Syracuse financial center in the Post Building in downtown Syracuse, the Norwich–based bank announced. He will be tasked with helping lead and grow the bank’s team of local commercial bankers.

SUNY approves the next president of Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following a Tuesday vote by the SUNY board of trustees. The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov. 1,
Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program to help nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County says it’s expanding its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy-consulting services for nonprofit organizations. The new initiative adds
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