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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.

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 &
Foundations for Faxton-St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth Medical Center merge to become MVHS Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation and the St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation have merged to become the Mohawk Valley Health

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Bellinger in New Hartford office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has recently hired Charlene Bellinger as an associate in its New Hartford office.

Salina–based life insurer ordered to pay $7.3 million in restitution for denied claims
“Globe Life violated the trust of its policyholders who wanted to make sure that their loved ones were not burdened by expenses related to their

NYAG James announces $9M expansion to grant program addressing vacant, abandoned properties
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $9 million expansion of a grant program to address “zombie” homes, or vacant

Centrone named member at Bond, Schoeneck & King
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC announced that Bethany A. Centrone from the law firm’s Syracuse office has been elected as a member

People news: Fust Charles Chambers hires Woodall as principal in tax department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Accounting firm Fust Charles Chambers LLP announced it has added Nicole C. Woodall, CPA as a principal in its tax department. Woodall

People news: Ludd joins Mackenzie Hughes business department
SYRACUSE, NY. — Mackenzie Hughes LLP announced that Ian S. Ludd has joined the business department of the Syracuse–based law firm. His practice will focus
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