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MELISSA MENON has joined Darco Manufacturing Inc. as talent/community engagement manager. Previously, she was the director of college and career access at On Point for College Inc. Menon brings more than 10 years of counseling know-how and experience developing and implementing programs and services in education and workforce access. Menon will continue to serve On […]

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. has promoted BOB BROTZKI to chief operating officer. He previously served as director of sales and marketing. Brotzki, a former NFL player, has been a part of the sales, operations, and management teams at Yellow Freight/Precision Trucking and owned his own business, Penn Select Hardwoods. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. has hired 19 new employees this year. The firm hired the following as mechanics: BRAD BENSON, JIM BERRY, RICH CERUTTI, JOSH CHAMBERLAIN, NATE DARLING, BOB GUYER, PHILIP LONG, JOHN RYALS, JASON STENE, KEN STEVENS, and JERRY WOODWORTH. Hired for the parts counter were CHRIS DOOLITTLE and JIM MCCARTHY. DON

State DEC project manager from Utica area indicted in contractor-fraud scheme
A former project manager with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is facing charges he operated an “elaborate” contractor-fraud scheme while employed
SIDNEY — In the animated movie Bling, the hero Sam believes that only his bling ring can woo the girl of his dreams. Somehow, he confuses his ring with that of the arch villain Oscar, who is trying to destroy the city. Teaming up with his robot superheroes, Sam eventually comes to understand the moral

New York, U.S. jobless claims edge up in latest week
The number of people filing applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose to 13,803 in the week ending June 25 from 13,600 the

Lockheed Martin says radar built in Salina, Owego passes tracking test
The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar recently demonstrated its ability to identify and track unmanned aerial systems and transmit the data to a

State investigating shut down, oil spill at FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in Scriba
SCRIBA, N.Y. — New York officials are investigating the shutdown and subsequent oil leak into Lake Ontario at the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power plant

New York maple-syrup production increases nearly 18 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s maple-syrup production increased by almost 18 percent this year to 707,000 gallons, breaking last year’s 70-year production record of

Gianelli Sausage manufacturer purchases Lysander plant
LYSANDER — G&L Davis Meat Co., parent company of Gianelli Sausage, recently bought the 43,420-square-foot manufacturing facility at 8242 Loop Road in the town of Lysander from NY Building LLC for $1,325,000. William Evertz of Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company represented the seller, and Cory LaDuke of Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage represented the buyer in this transaction,
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