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State comptroller audit faults Cortland County town for budgeting
LAPEER — A recent audit by New York State Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that the five-member board that governs the Town of Lapeer in Cortland County did not develop and adopt realistic budgets. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 percent and 182 percent of the […]

Dannible & McKee adds two new accountants in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm, recently announced the hiring of two new staff accountants who both successfully transitioned from the firm’s internship program to full-time positions. Nicholas Bove joins Dannible & McKee as an accountant on the firm’s tax staff. He started with Dannible as an intern

Bowers names partner in client accounting & advisory services division
SYRACUSE — Bowers CPAs & Advisors recently promoted Ed Cronk to partner within the firm’s client accounting and advisory services (CAAS) division. Cronk, a Syracuse native, has more than 30 years of experience across multiple industries that include construction, health care, and real estate. The promotion reflects his contributions to the accounting firm and his

VIEWPOINT: The Frequency of Pay Split Among Courts May Be Remedied by a Legislative Fix
Under New York Labor Law Section 191, individuals who fall under the broad definition of “manual worker” must receive their wages weekly. There is currently a split among the courts as to whether manual workers have a private right of action to recover liquidated damages for untimely payments. In Vega v. CM & Associates Construction

BAE Systems set for $65 million expansion of Endicott operations, creating up to 134 new jobs
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems is investing $65 million to expand operations in the village of Endicott in Broome County. The company will add a

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) Athletics on Thursday launched a $50 million fundraising campaign over the next three years aimed at “leveling up its

Finger Lakes Land Trust buys land adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest to protect Skaneateles Lake
SEMPRONIUS, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has purchased 218 acres adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest in the town of

United Airlines to expand daily, nonstop service from Syracuse to Denver
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — United Airlines is expanding its daily, nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Denver International Airport (DEN) to twice-daily

What’s Upstate NY receives $260,000 state grant
UTICA, N.Y. — What’s Upstate NY, a regional recruitment and retention initiative through the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, was awarded $260,000 through Empire State

Former West Carthage treasurer accused of stealing $3,000 from the village
WEST CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The former deputy clerk-treasurer of the Village of West Carthage has been arrested for stealing more than $3,000 from the Jefferson County community. Kaytlin Ennis is charged with grand larceny in the third degree, corrupting the government in the third degree, and tampering with records, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli,
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