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New state budget includes funding for the Empire AI consortium
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has established Empire AI as part of the newly enacted state budget. Empire AI is described as a “first-of-its-kind consortium to secure New York’s place at the forefront” of artificial intelligence (AI) research, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochulannounced on Monday. The consortium will leverage a $275 million state […]
Former Utica school superintendent sentenced for public corruption charges
UTICA, N.Y. — Former Utica City School District superintendent Bruce Karam has been sentenced to pay more than $160,000 in restitution to the school district
Barclay Damon adds IP attorneys to its office in New Haven, Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP says a five-person intellectual property (IP) team of attorneys has joined its patents & prosecution; intellectual property
State comptroller audit finds Town of Guilford in Chenango County did not develop realistic budgets
GUILFORD — A recent audit by the office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli showed the Town of Guilford board failed to develop realistic budgets, underestimating revenue, and not using the appropriated fund balance. That resulted in an unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s fund-balance policy
Former OPWDD worker sentenced for grand larceny from organization
UTICA, N.Y. — A former direct–support assistant with the state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) who made more than $4,500 in unauthorized charges
Attention drivers: New York’s expanded Move Over Law takes effect March 27
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday reminded drivers that New York’s Move Over Law will soon expand to include all vehicles stopped along the roadway. Starting March 27, the law will require drivers to take precautions — including slowing down and moving over — to avoid a crash with all vehicles stopped along
People news: Valicenti Advisory Services adds staff accountant
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Valicenti Advisory Services, Inc. has announced the addition of Ashley M. Edwards as a staff tax accountant. As a member of the
NYS comptroller’s audit finds Village of Deposit didn’t ensure compliance with credit-card policy
DEPOSIT — New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli in late February announced the results of six local government and school audits, including an audit of the Village of Deposit (located in Broome and Delaware counties), regarding its purchasing-policy compliance. The comptroller stated that the Village of Deposit board of trustees did not ensure compliance
Bousquet Holstein member appointed president of CNY Collaborative Family Law Professionals’ board
SYRACUSE — Bousquet Holstein PLLC recently announced that Rosemary Lepiane, a member (partner) in the law firm, has been appointed president of the board of directors of CNY Collaborative Family Law Professionals, Inc. Lepiane focuses her practice at Bousquet Holstein on matrimonial and family law. She brings almost two decades of experience working with families
Coughlin & Gerhart relocates Bainbridge office
BAINBRIDGE — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP started the month of March with a short move to a new office down the street in Bainbridge in Chenango County. The move better positions the law firm to serve its clients in the area, Rachel Abbott, the firm’s managing partner, says. Coughlin & Gerhart moved out of its
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