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Two Syracuse law firms to combine at the start of 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two Syracuse law firms — Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC and Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C. — are combining to form Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter, effective Jan. 1, 2026. “Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter will build upon a combined 175 years of legal tradition in Syracuse while establishing a stronger […]
State Police arrest two for thefts at Tractor Supply Cortlandville store
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer on Oct. 30 arrested two Syracuse women for stealing merchandise from the Tractor Supply store on State Route 13 in the town of Cortlandville. Nyraeisa Bibbs, age 27 of Syracuse, was charged with petit larceny, and Naughtica T. Fulton, age 23 of Syracuse, was charged with
NYPA issues first solicitations for new nuclear power project
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on Thursday issued its first solicitations as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt
Alcoa signs new power-supply pact with NYPA for Massena plant
MASSENA, N.Y. — One of the North Country’s largest employers has a new power-supply contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) signed the deal for its Massena smelting-plant operations in St. Lawrence County. Alcoa — an aluminum producer — is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The pact includes a commitment of
Five Star Bank parent reports Q3 net income jumped 52 percent
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently reported net income of nearly $20.5 million in the third quarter of this year, up 52 percent from almost $13.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. The company, in its Oct. 23 earnings report, cited strong performance in each
VIEWPOINT: In Fight Over ACA Tax Credits, the Stakes are Lowest for NYS
As Washington, D.C. skirmishes over the future of enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), New York State (NYS) has relatively little to gain or lose. The number of New Yorkers using any ACA credits, enhanced or not, stands at about 119,000 or 0.6 percent of the population, the lowest proportion of any
VIEWPOINT: Navigating the Shift from FIRE to IRIS
IRS changes for Forms 1098, 1099, and other information returns If your business files Form 1098, 1099, or other information returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a major shift is on the horizon. The IRS has recently announced the launch of its new Information Return Intake System (IRIS), which is set to go live
City of Binghamton, Broome County partnering on expanded mental-health crisis response
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton is providing $100,000 to support the expansion of local mental-health crisis response. Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham joined Broome
Broome County appoints new deputy county executive for physical services
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has announced the appointment of Hal McCabe as the county’s new deputy county executive for physical services. In this position, McCabe will oversee 20 departments, “ensuring coordinated operations and strategic investment in Broome County’s infrastructure and physical assets.” McCabe most recently served as mayor of the Village
Syracuse police warn city businesses about fake invoice scam
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department is warning Syracuse businesses about a scam involving fake zoning invoices. The fake bills have been sent to
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