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Ask Rusty: Does my SS payment include repayment of contributions?
Dear Rusty: I have a question about my Social Security (SS) benefits. Would I be correct to assume that part of the monthly SS income I get is a repayment of what I contributed to the fund while I was working? If so, how much of my monthly benefit payment is my own money coming […]
State comptroller audit of GST BOCES finds inadequate monitoring and accounting for capital assets
PAINTED POST — A recent audit report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, GST BOCES officials
Local sales-tax collections flat in July from a year ago
ALBANY — Local sales-tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2 percent in July compared to July 2023. That’s according to data that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Aug. 19. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. “There was little growth
SAANYS executive director to retire at end of this year
Deputy executive director named to top spot ALBANY — The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) recently announced the retirement of its longtime executive director, Kevin S. Casey, effective Dec. 31. The SAANYS board of directors has selected current Deputy Executive Director Jennifer L. Carlson to assume leadership of the association as executive director,
Bitzer Scroll to use $5 million federal award for electric heat-pump manufacturing
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bitzer Scroll, a German firm which has a location in DeWitt, will use a federal grant of more than $5 million to
Broome County IDA releases environmental draft, plans public hearing for proposed tech park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold a public hearing next month, following the release of the draft scoping document
ANDRO awarded slot under competitive federal contract award
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has selected ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC for a slot under the first set of competitive One
CLAYTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) recently announced the acquisition of nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through 17 projects focused on protecting the region’s drinking-water sources. The partnership will have “lasting impacts” on the water quality and habitats of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, Hochul’s
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky helicopter built in Tioga County joins presidential fleet
OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Marine Corps formally accepted a 23rd and final next-generation VH-92A presidential helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company in a recent ceremony at the company’s Owego plant. The company’s aircraft have flown every president since 1957. “The most recognizable helicopter in the world — made in Tioga
North Country, Syracuse airports awarded more than $5 million in federal funding for projects
Airports serving Syracuse, areas of the North Country, and other upstate locations will use more than $5.2 million in federal funding for projects. The nine airports will use the funding to support airport-safety and infrastructure-improvement projects, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced Wednesday. This federal money was
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