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Coughlin & Gerhart names new partner
BINGHAMTON — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP recently announced Nathan Kopp as a partner at the law firm with a practice focused on trusts, wills and estate planning, business representation and commercial transactions, and real estate. Kopp joined the firm after practicing for many years in Chicago and Salt Lake City. He became partner at Coughlin […]

Syracuse Athletics embarks on a $50M fundraising campaign
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) Athletics says it wants to raise $50 million over the next three years, funding that is aimed at “leveling up its success — on and off the playing fields — and across all its 20 NCAA Division 1 programs.” SU on Feb. 20 launched the effort called Champion ‘CUSE: The

Oneida County Tourism leader discusses future plans
UTICA, N.Y. — With almost two years under her belt at the helm of Oneida County Tourism (OTC), Sarah Foster Calero is using the lessons she has learned to outline future plans for the organization. Foster Calero took the leadership role at OCT in June 2023, succeeding the former president of 14 years Kelly Blazosky,

NYAG sues National General, Allstate on cyber policies
Suit contends they failed to protect New Yorkers’ personal information New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James on March 10 filed a lawsuit against several insurance companies doing business as National General and Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE: ALL) for failing to protect New Yorkers’ personal information
Onondaga County hotel occupancy flat in February as two other business benchmarks post solid gains
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels registered a tiny increase in occupancy in February as two other key indicators of business performance showed stronger improvement. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county inched up 0.2 percent to 51.4 percent in the second month of 2025, compared
Broome County hotels register a strong month of business in February
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw a slight rise in overnight guests in February, as two other key indicators of business performance increased by

Construction begins on White Pine municipal pump station in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Construction is starting on the White Pine municipal pump station project along Route 31 in the town of Clay. “In support of

Two Cousins Pinball formally opens in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Two Cousins Pinball is formally celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, April 5 from 2-9 p.m. at 9360 River Road. Admission for the event is $25, which includes unlimited play of pinball and other games, giveaways while supplies last, and drawings every hour for merchandise. Two Cousins Pinball will donate 20 percent

Centro begins bus service in Cortland County
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Centro on Monday, March 31 started offering bus service in Cortland County, expanding its network for the first time in 20 years.

Smith Brothers Insurance adds Reardon Agency to its company roster
Smith Brothers Insurance LLC — with offices in Albany, Owego, Vestal, and Waverly — announced it has added The Reardon Agency of Waterford, Connecticut to
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