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Oneida man arrested for home burglary
LINCOLN, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced it has charged Timothy A. Christman, Jr. of Oneida with 2nd degree burglary and four counts

New York AG James announces grant funding to address zombie homes
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton are among more than 45 communities that will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to

State recommends Syracuse implement “Smart Cities” technologies in review of city’s finances
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse should implement “Smart Cities” technologies “as envisioned in the Syracuse Surge strategy.” That’s according to the office of

MACNY appoints Rowland to new CFO position
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) announced it has promoted Mary Rowland to serve as the organization’s CFO. Rowland started

Cayuga County man arrested for grand larceny
ITHACA, N.Y. — New York State Police in Ithaca announced that on Saturday they arrested Allan J. Rouse, age 30 of King Ferry in Cayuga

North Country pair arrested for credit-card fraud of $3,700
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police last Friday announced the arrest of Caitlyn R. Lockwood, age 29 and Taylor J. Ballou, age 28,

Dannible & McKee opens Capital Region office
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a Syracuse–based accounting firm, is settling into its new office that serves the Capital Region. The firm formally opened the new location at 220 Harborside Drive in Schenectady on May 9. The new space will enable Dannible & McKee to continue to accommodate growth in Eastern New York, the

State budget includes recovery tax-credit program
New York State lawmakers have adopted a budget that includes the “nation’s first” recovery tax credit program. It provides tax incentives for certified employers who hire people in recovery from substance-abuse disorders in either full- or part-time positions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 8. Beginning in the year 2020, up to $2 million will

Hotels owe Onondaga County more than $326K in room-occupancy taxes, audit says
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County is expecting to receive more than $326,000 in unpaid room occupancy tax revenue from some area hotels. An audit of the county’s hotel and motel room-occupancy tax (ROT) uncovered the total, the office of Onondaga County Comptroller Matthew Beadnell announced on June 18. The report, conducted in 2018, covered 51 hotels

Bonadio Group honored among “Best Accounting Firms for Women”
“This recognition is particularly meaningful because it reflects our commitment to leadership advancement for women in our firm. We’re proud of these results and committed to continuously improving in terms of diversity,” Kristen Clark, managing partner in Bonadio’s Syracuse office, said in a news release. “Earning a spot on this list underscores our firm’s commitment
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