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School-district treasurer in Otsego County pleads guilty to stealing $34,000
MORRIS, N.Y. — A former treasurer for the Morris Central School District in Otsego County has admitted to stealing at least $34,000 from her employer

Upstate Medical University begins administering second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to staffers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University has begun administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline personnel. The organization has also distributed

Chemung Canal Trust Company executive DiFabio retires
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Louis DiFabio, executive VP and business client services division manager at Chemung Financial Corporation retired on Dec. 31 after 33 years of

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. tests positive for COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Tuesday announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m feeling fine. I have no symptoms.

NUAIR hires new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based NUAIR announced it has hired Ken Stewart as its new president and CEO. Stewart most recently served as CEO of Boston,

Lockheed Martin executive, a Clarkson graduate, dies
Michele Evans, a Clarkson University graduate who was serving as aeronautics executive VP at Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), died on New Year’s Day, the

Syracuse University delays start of spring semester until Feb. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has decided to begin its spring semester and residential instruction on Feb. 8 and continue through May 21. The new

Barclay Damon elects Cahill as its first woman managing partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon LLP announced that Connie Cahill has been elected managing partner of the law firm’s 475-person organization, effective Jan. 1. She

New York State fined noncompliant tax preparers nearly $4 million in 2020
Nearly 20 noncompliant tax preparers have paid New York State nearly $4 million in fines during 2020. Each year, tax-return preparers must register with the

New director of security appointed for Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has named Robert Otto as its regional director of security, overseeing security operations at both Tioga Downs Casino
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