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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

Bousquet Holstein adds attorney, Lepiane, to Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced that Rosemary F. Lepiane has joined the firm as an attorney in its divorce and family law practice group. Lepiane previously operated her own law firm for 10 years. She also previously served as assistant corporation counsel for the City of Syracuse, where she handled complex civil ligation in

Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough adds Shafer, staff
Shafer joined SFGM as of counsel, says Jeffrey Fetter, president of the firm, who spoke with CNYBJ on June 18. Shafer is a founding partner of the Riehlman, Shafer & Shafer law firm that had offices at 397 Route 281 in Tully and at 39 Church St. in Cortland. SFGM is now leasing those spaces

Work on Ithaca City Apartments project is finished
“This development is part of our continued efforts to invest in existing affordable housing and strengthen communities across the Southern Tier,” Cuomo said in the

Audit: Onondaga County is owed more than $326K in room-occupancy tax revenue from hotels
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Some area hotels owe Onondaga County room occupancy tax revenue totaling more than $326,000. That’s the finding of an audit report of
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