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First Source FCU donates to support young entrepreneurs
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — First Source Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently awarded $5,000 to Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation, Inc. to support the college’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). This latest award brings First Source’s total financial support for the program to $30,000, since its inception 11 years ago. “MVCC and the YEA! program continue to […]

NYCUA Recognition Awards honor area credit unions
Pfisterer The Hall of Fame honors individuals who “devoted their lives to the philosophy and success” of the credit-union movement, and who have made a “significant impact” on credit unions at the local, state or national levels. Pfisterer has been active on NYCUA’s board of directors, serving from 2009-2020, and as chairman from 2015-2017. “I

City of Syracuse selects developer for City Hall Commons building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has chosen Hanover Real Estate Development to purchase and redevelop City Hall Commons at 201 E. Washington St.

MVCC opens new aviation-maintenance classroom
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Nov. 2 unveiled its new aviation-maintenance classroom at the MVCC Aviation Training Center at 645 Bomber

Downtown Committee’s fall Progress Breakfast highlights local projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The speakers involved discussed the renovation projects at City Center and the former Post-Standard building, along with the upcoming Micron Technology campus

New director announced for MACNY affiliate Partners for Education & Business
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, has announced the hiring of Dr. Tanya Eastman as director of Partners for Education & Business, Inc., an

New transfer tax begins Tuesday in Madison County
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, Madison County will begin collecting its own transfer tax on property sales under local law number five. The

Oswego Health announces new director of The Manor, Springside at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says it has hired Leigh Hilgenberg as the new executive director and administrator of both The Manor and Springside at

“We are so appreciative of this donation from MacKenzie Scott — a landmark moment in our 20 years of service to the community,” Nora OBrien-Suric,

Catholic Charities of Herkimer County receives $200K for addiction prevention
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has awarded more than $1.3 million in funding to support the expansion of addiction-prevention services for older adults including $200,000 to Catholic Charities of Herkimer County. “Addiction can affect anyone, including older adults, and often times this population can face barriers
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