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Binghamton leaders join YWCA to urge support for affordable housing, childcare project
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Local leaders joined representatives of the YWCA of Binghamton and Broome County to urge the state to support the YWCA’s $35 million
Northern New York credit union votes to merge with AmeriCU Credit Union
ROME, N.Y. — The members of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union in the northeastern part of New York have voted to merge their credit union
DiNapoli: State Thruway Authority has improved the accuracy of toll collections
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Thruway Authority generally bills drivers accurately for tolls. That’s according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Tuesday. The audit identified some exceptions and recommended better monitoring and corrective actions. “The Thruway Authority has come a long way since it first introduced cashless tolls,
VIEWPOINT: How the OBBBA’s Tax Reform Could Fuel Your Company’s Growth
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a sweeping tax-reform package that includes significant provisions for businesses of all sizes, was signed into law on July 4. While many headlines have focused on individual tax cuts, the bill contains several game-changing business provisions that deserve the attention of every entrepreneur, CFO, and business owner. Three
State selects Tompkins County farm for New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — The state has selected Oechsner Farms of Newfield in Tompkins County for the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district (SWCD) who have “gone above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife
City of Binghamton proposes sale of First Ward lots to CAPC, new home construction planned
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham plans to sell four vacant city-owned lots in the First Ward to Community Asset Preservation Corporation (CAPC) for
Work on CCE expansion in Oriskany to continue through next fall
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Work is underway on a $7.2 million expansion project that will add 16,000 square feet of office, conference, and support space to
State survey seeks input from women veterans
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in partnership with the New York State Women Veterans Advisory Committee, is seeking input through a statewide survey to gather feedback from women veterans about the services and support they need most. The short, confidential survey is available at https://forms.office.com/g/firLyyAz09, takes less than
LORRAINE, N.Y. — A recent local-government audit of the Town of Lorraine, in Jefferson County, by the Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the town supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports. As a result, the town board lacked reliable information necessary to manage the
Syracuse man sentenced for stealing nearly $22K in pension checks sent to deceased mother
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man who stole almost $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was recently sentenced to serve five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. That’s according to a Sept. 3 announcement by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick, and
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