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Ithaca College president pleaded no contest to sexual-abuse charge in 2001
ITHACA, N.Y. — Shirley M. Collado, president of Ithaca College since July, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor sexual-abuse charge in 2001, she said in

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown names new managers
Burt, a CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Tax Department. He joined the firm in 2012 and has more than 19 years of

Tioga State Bank CEO tells Congressional subcommittee to ease up on community banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The president and CEO of Tioga State Bank, of Spencer, N.Y., told a Congressional subcommittee this week that it was time for

People news: Hancock Estabrook names Benda marketing director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced it has appointed Renee G. Benda as marketing director in the law firm’s headquarters office in Syracuse. Benda
CenterState CEO Economic Forecast report finds fewer members generated growth last year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds that 56 percent of nearly 200 CenterState CEO members surveyed generated growth in 2017, down from 67 percent

People news: Smith and Sanders elected partners at Barclay Damon
Smith is a member of the firm’s patents & prosecution and corporate practice areas and is based in Barclay Damon’s Syracuse office. He assists technology

Mayor Walsh selects Price as City of Syracuse corporation counsel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Frank Price, Jr. as the next corporation counsel for the City of Syracuse. Price brings to

Syracuse Mayor-elect Walsh names directors of administration, operations
As the director of administration, Elliott will serve as a senior member of the new mayor’s leadership team. She will manage and oversee administrative functions,

People news: State Sen. DeFrancisco appoints Brunetti as new legislative counsel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State Senator John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C, Syracuse) announced that he has appointed Judge John J. Brunetti as his new legislative counsel. Brunetti

Broome County restaurant owner arrested for failing to report and pay sales tax
A Kirkwood man is facing six felony charges, accused of failing to report and pay sales tax. Robert Niederriter, 52, didn’t pay $59,000 in sales
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