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The New York SHIELD Act: What’s new under the state’s breach law?
On July 25 of this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security” Act, commonly known as the SHIELD Act. While the SHIELD Act has garnered some attention given the ever-increasing number of privacy breaches impacting New York residents and others throughout the country, N.Y. General Business Law […]

Syracuse teen arrested after protest-support graffiti is found on Syracuse University campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Police have arrested a Syracuse teenager after new graffiti markings were discovered on the Syracuse University campus. Based on statements made in

Cuomo pans Syverud’s leadership, SU board of trustees backs chancellor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday was critical of how Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud has handled the recent hate-speech incidents on

Syracuse Police are working to find author of online hate-speech manifesto
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Police say they are working to figure out who wrote and released a hate-speech manifesto online and to make sure it

Barclay Damon appoints Burgio as cannabis team leader
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon LLP announced it has named Aleece Burgio, special counsel, as the firm’s new cannabis team leader. In this role, she will lead and oversee multi-disciplinary team members in counseling clients across the full spectrum of cannabis-related legal issues, the Syracuse–based law firm said in a news release. Burgio’s primary focus is

People news: SRC names Sabella assistant VP of finance
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has named Deborah Sabella assistant VP of finance. In her new role, she will be responsible for all

NUAIR hosts drone “fly-in” for more than 100 New York public safety officials
ORISKANY, N.Y. — NUAIR recently hosted its first New York UAS public safety fly-in, bringing more than 100 public-safety officials from across New York to

People news: Fust Charles Chambers hires Romeo as audit associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse accounting firm, Fust Charles Chambers LLP announced it has hired Jacqueline Romeo as an audit associate. Romeo will help service

Former Auburn business owner pleads guilty to tax fraud
AUBURN, N.Y. — A former Auburn business owner pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Syracuse to filing a false tax return, the U.S. Department

North Country man arrested for stealing truck from his employer
NORFOLK, N.Y. — The New York State Police say this week they arrested a St. Lawrence County man for stealing a pickup truck from his
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