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Madison County woman charged with trying to defraud Social Services Department
LENOX, N.Y. — Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigators recently arrested a Bouckville woman for allegedly using a forged document to defraud the county’s Department of

Mackenzie Hughes names first woman managing partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mackenzie Hughes LLP has named Anne Ruffer its managing partner, the first woman to lead the law firm in its 135-year history.

Abscope Environmental appoints Bob Romagnoli as new company president
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Abscope Environmental, Inc. CEO Jerry Romagnoli recently announced the hiring of his brother Bob Romagnoli to serve as the company’s president. He

Binghamton’s HealthlinkNY plans to merge with Syracuse’s HealtheConnections
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Binghamton–based HealthlinkNY plans to merge its operations with HealtheConnections, which is headquartered at 443 N. Franklin St. in Syracuse. The upcoming merger

General and trauma surgeon, Camille Richards, joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Camille Richards, MD, has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as a general and trauma surgeon at its New Hartford Medical Office

The Agency executive director McLaughlin to retire June 1
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Friday said executive director Kevin McLaughlin plans to retire on June 1. The Agency is the lead economic-development organization

QPK Design names two new partners
Klucznik joined QPK Design in 1998 and became an associate partner in 2008. He plays a key role in the firm’s higher education and military/

Tompkins County Area Development hires Schwerin as new managing director of business services
as its new managing director of business services. Schwerin will be responsible for business retention, expansion, and attraction initiatives, offering direct incentives, and developing relationships

People news: Community Bank names Wood senior trust officer in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Paul F. Wood to VP, senior trust officer in Oneonta. In his new role, Wood

People news: Joyce joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Jillian C. Joyce has joined the Syracuse–based law firm as an associate in its elder law &
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