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Always wanted to buy a North Country prison? Here’s your chance
CHATEAUGAY, N.Y. — The former Chateaugay Correction Facility in Northern New York will be auctioned off on July 24, the New York Office of General

Watertown smoke shop owner to pay $15K penalty for labeling, raffle violations
“Misbranded drugs are illegal and can lead to dangerous consequences for consumers,” said Schneiderman. “As my office continues to fight the drug epidemic, we’ll ensure

Former C-NS booster club treasurer charged with stealing more than $15,000
CICERO, N.Y. — Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the former treasurer of the Cicero-North Syracuse Winter Guard parent-run booster club. Deputies said Steven Bara, 51,

Bonadio Group names Clark managing partner of Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group, a Rochester–based accounting firm, announced that Kristen Gill Clark will oversee the firm’s Syracuse office, effective May 1. The
Big I New York: New notice requirement on workers’-compensation premium increases takes effect
DeWITT, N.Y. — A new law that protects employers from “surprise” increases in their workers’- compensation (workers’ comp) insurance costs took effect on Tuesday. Big

Admitting to falsifying records, Rome School Board member resigns, repays Gaming Commission
“Public servants who abuse their power for monetary gain undermine the public’s confidence in government,” Schneiderman said. “No one is above the law and my

Whitesboro man charged in robbery of GPO Federal Credit Union
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Police arrested a Whitesboro man, charging him with robbing the GPO Federal Credit Union. Joshua M. Smith, 38, was arrested April
MVHS gets certificate-of-need application approved, but downtown-hospital project obstacles remain
UTICA, N.Y. — New York State has approved Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) certificate-of-need (CON) application for the construction of the new health-care campus. At

Clinton surgeon pleads guilty to workers’-compensation fraud
“Patients at Shankman’s office were often instead only seen by a physician’s assistant who was not authorized to examine and treat workers’-compensation patients without Shankman’s

Abandoned auto-garage site in Canton to be converted into green space
A release from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, who announced the agreement, said the property is considered a key link in the development of the village’s
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