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CenterState CEO appoints Fournier as new board chair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s largest economic development and business leadership organization, has announced that its board of directors has elected KeyBank Central New York Market President Stephen Fournier as the organization’s new board chair. Fournier succeeds David Schneckenburger, president and CEO of Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc., who served as board […]

State launches new I Love NY summer travel and tourism campaign
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state has launched I Love NY’s new integrated summer tourism and travel campaign, which includes two new ads running through August

Central New York Land Trust names new executive director
MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Central New York Land Trust (CNYLT) — a nonprofit conservation organization that says it has protected the region’s unique natural areas for more than 50 years — has announced its new executive director. Patrick Lynch comes to the organization from Syracuse University (SU), where he oversaw rural-development programs at SU’s Environmental

Syracuse man pleads guilty to stealing nearly $22K in pension checks sent to deceased mother
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man recently pled guilty to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother. New York State Comptroller

Munson to formally mark end of landscape project on June 18
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson will celebrate its completed landscape project along Genesee Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on June 18. The project

Herkimer College names director of financial aid
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has appointed Andrea Curley, of Herkimer, as director of financial aid. Curley most recently worked as assistant director of financial aid coordinator at Utica University, where she was responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial aid. That included overseeing students enrolled in work-study employment for the financial-aid office, aid awards,

Syracuse University to raise tuition more than 4 percent in 2025-26 school year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) is raising tuition for full-time undergraduate students to $66,580, representing about a 4.5 percent increase from last year’s tuition

Former Hannibal fire chief pleads guilty to stealing from fire company, will repay nearly $10K
HANNIBAL, N.Y. — Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons on Thursday May 22 pled guilty to grand larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company

St. Lawrence County Tourism Dinner to honor North Country businesses
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — The 2025 St. Lawrence County (STLC) Tourism Dinner, set for Wednesday June 4, will present STLC Tourism Excellence Awards to two tourism champions that continue to elevate visitor experiences and destination development across the county, the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce announced. The Best Western University Inn in Canton will receive

Arc Herkimer outlines leadership transition
HERKIMER, N.Y. — At the end of this year, Arc Herkimer will have its first female president and CEO in more than 40 years when Kevin Crosley retires from the role on Dec. 31 and Lorene Bass takes over. Crosley has served as president and CEO of the nonprofit for 20 years. Bass currently serves
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