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Syracuse accounting firm, Dannible & McKee, names new managing partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Dannible & McKee, LLP on Thursday announced that the firm’s partners have elected Christopher Didio as the firm’s new managing partner.

Biden nominates Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs CEO Gural for post in his administration
NICHOLS, N.Y. — President Joseph Biden has nominated the top official for both Tioga Downs Casino Resort and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel for a post

Madison County announces park-improvement project
NEW WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — Madison County is set to launch the first phase of a project to improve numerous elements at Delphi Falls County Park

FuzeHub awards manufacturing grants to projects in Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has awarded manufacturing grants to projects at Cornell University along with those involving clients of the CNY Biotech Accelerator and Koffman

Former employee to lead new Ashley McGraw D.C. office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Ashley McGraw Architects has employees in the Washington, D.C. region and believed it was time to open an office in that area, which it is calling its Mid-Atlantic office. The firm also announced the hiring of Nicholas Williams, who will direct the new Mid-Atlantic office. Williams previously worked at Ashley McGraw

Wegmans pays $400K penalty after data breach exposed customer information
Grocery store chain Wegmans is paying $400,000 in penalties to New York State after its data breach exposed the personal information of more than 3 million consumers nationwide, including more than 830,000 New Yorkers. Wegmans is also required to upgrade its data-security practices to protect consumers, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a

Operation Oswego County’s Treadwell to retire at year’s end
OSWEGO, N.Y. — After nearly 40 years of leading Operation Oswego County, Inc., L. Michael Treadwell plans to retire as of Dec. 31 of this

Townsend named coordinator for Oneida County STOP-DWI
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. recently appointed Eric Townsend as the county’s new STOP-DWI coordinator. He officially began in his

Schumer seeks funding boost to prevent opioid overdoses
SYRACUSE, N,Y, — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) wants an additional $3.2 billion in federal funding to help the nation and Central New York organizations like Helio Health to combat opioid addiction. Schumer’s office referred to it as a “public health crisis.” The senator cited a recent local news report indicating fatal overdoses

Lawmakers to consider Onondaga County’s senior stimulus program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Legislature will take up a proposed senior household stimulus program during its legislative session scheduled for July 5. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon proposed the program during his 2022 State of the County address. It calls for eligible senior households to receive a one-time $200 stimulus to assist in
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