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Hancock Estabrook elects Murphy as managing partner, replacing Callahan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse law firm Hancock Estabrook says attorney Timothy Murphy has been elected as the firm’s managing partner. He has previously served as
Broome County attorney suspended, warned he may be disbarred
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Binghamton lawyer has been suspended from the practice of law and warned he would be disbarred if he does not respond

Syracuse University appoints Lee as associate dean for global initiatives at Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced it has appointed Eunkyu Lee, professor of marketing, to a newly created leadership

New York maple-syrup production rises 6 percent in 2018
Maple-syrup production in New York state increased 6 percent To 806,000 gallons this year from 760,000 gallons in 2017, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The number of taps in the Empire State rose 3 percent to 2.73 million taps in 2018 from 2.65 million last year. The yield per tap increased
Dessert shop opens near Syracuse University campus
SYRACUSE — Yeti Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies opened in early June on Westcott Street, near the Syracuse University campus, offering self-serve frozen yogurt, along with a variety of drinks such as smoothies, milkshakes, and teas. Christopher Norcross, the business owner, says he opened the 1,500-square-foot shop at 558 Westcott St. after seeing a “for lease”

Crews prep Gustav Stickley House for future museum, hotel role
SYRACUSE — Crews have finished work on the first phase of the project to preserve the Gustav Stickley House located at 438 Columbus Ave. in Syracuse for future use as a museum and hotel. The restoration of the home’s exterior now “replicates its design” when the craftsman furniture maker lived there, according to a news

MACNY president pens book on “present-future” leadership
DeWITT — Randall Wolken always wanted to write a book, so he did. The president of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) started with the book title, “Present-Future Leader: How to Thrive in Today’s Economy,” and worked from there, he says. The e-book version went on sale in June. The hardcopy edition is

Oswego Health recognizes outgoing board members
OSWEGO — Oswego Health says it honored three board members who are stepping down and also thanked its outgoing board chair, during the health system’s
Rome Hospital Foundation’s annual golf classic raises more than $43K for Rome Memorial Hospital
ROME — Rome Hospital Foundation announced that its annual golf classic on June 18, at Teugega Country Club, raised more than $43,000 in support of Rome Memorial Hospital. “The continued success of the Annual Golf Classic is directly attributed to the support we receive from our community,” Becky D’Aiuto, executive director of Rome Hospital Foundation,”

Repair work continues after section of Syracuse rail bridge collapses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Repair work continued Friday on the elevated railroad bridge over West Onondaga Street in Syracuse following Thursday’s collapse of two sections of
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