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Comptroller audits find accounting issues at several municipalities
Recent municipal audits conducted by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found several accounting issues at a number of municipalities across the state, including two in Herkimer County and one in Tompkins County. Webb The northern Herkimer County Town of Webb, home to the popular tourist destination hamlet of Old Forge, was the […]

Grossman St. Amour CPAs audit group leader named chair of key industry committee
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda Gabor, partner-in-charge of the Audit Services Group at Syracuse–based Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC was recently appointed as chair of the Peer Review Committee (PRC) of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). The PRC oversees the administration of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and PICPA Peer

NBT Bank launches fund for community real-estate projects
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank and CEI-Boulos Capital Management launched a $10 million real-estate equity investment fund called NBT-CEI Boulos Impact Fund to create community-oriented

SU to launch Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship in Washington D.C.
Searches are already underway for the executive director and managing director for journalism, and organizers will work during the summer to identify internship needs and

Hogan named dean of new performing arts school at Ithaca College
“She understands the necessity of engaging with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders, and work collaboratively to design and implement a strategic plan that

Card joins Hamilton College as dean of students
“Chris brings broad experience to this important role at the college and has a strong commitment to supporting an engaged, diverse, and inclusive student experience,”

AAA opens new Watertown Travel & Insurance Center
“Having a modern, up-to-date location is key to meeting the needs of our members,” Tony Spada, president and CEO of AAA Western and Central New

Upstate University Hospital to start using transport robots for medicines, meals
Upstate has used robots to perform minimally invasive surgeries, including brain surgery, and they’ll now “serve another role by helping alleviate staff shortages brought on

Nine graduate from pre-employment police training at Herkimer College
The college’s Pre-Employment Police Academy launched in the fall of 2018. Coursework covers topics such as criminal investigations, community relations, emergency preparedness, and defensive tactics.

Ithaca College appoints new dean of the Park School of Communications
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College has named Amy Falkner the new dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Falkner has been serving as
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