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ESD providing grant for Ansco Camera Factory redevelopment in Binghamton
The project will redevelop the former factory into 100 market-rate lofts, including 85,000 square feet of commercial space, according to a news release. The $22
Community Bank System makes senior management promotions
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., recently implemented several key senior management promotions. Scott Kingsley was promoted to executive VP and chief operating officer of both the parent company and bank, effective June 1. Kingsley has served as executive VP and chief financial officer (CFO)

Enterprise Lease Solutions adds Denver office
DeWITT — Enterprise Lease Solutions (ELS), which helps clients manage the leasing and financing of equipment to customers, has opened a new office in Denver, Colorado. ELS operates its main office in a 13,000-square-foot building at 6370 Vip Parkway, off East Molloy Road, in DeWitt. The Denver office was a “recent addition,” says Louis Centolella,

Downtown Syracuse farmers market returns for the season
SYRACUSE — The downtown farmers market, presented by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc., opened June 12 for its 46th season in Clinton Square. It’ll be available, “rain or shine,” every Tuesday through Oct. 9, the organization said in a news release. The market is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The farmers market

Syracuse Fire Department conducts training for its drone team
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Fire Department (SFD) has added drones to the equipment it uses in emergency situations. The department on June 8 demonstrated how it uses drones in an event held at the Syracuse Fire Department Regional Training Facility at 312 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse. “This new piece of equipment will be utilized
Syracuse’s Stoop Kitchen now serving lunch
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Starting today, you can eat lunch at the Stoop Kitchen. The restaurant, in Syracuse’s Armory Square neighborhood, has been serving
State fines Spectrum $2 million, threatens to undo merger
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is threatening to undo the merger that created Spectrum, saying the company has failed to keep its promises
CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL Carthage Area Hospital has hired ANDREA L. COLEfor its provider team at the Women’s Way to Wellness OB/GYN clinic as a certified nurse

Carthage Area Hospital CEO discusses proposed medical campus
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The CEO of Carthage Area Hospital anticipates the organization should find out “sometime in July” if the state approves funding to
Army helicopter strikes Griffiss control tower, injuring one
ROME, N.Y. — One crew member was treated and released after an Army Blackhawk helicopter clipped the control tower at Griffiss International Airport late Thursday.
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