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Barclay Damon adds health-care attorney to Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon LLP says it has added Meghan Fahey to its health & human-services providers and health-care controversies teams. Fahey, who joins the firm as a partner, will have her primary office in Syracuse, per the firm’s announcement. With more than 15 years of legal experience in health-care law, compliance, and risk management, […]

Clarkson University names NBT Bancorp CEO to board of trustees
POTSDAM — Scott A. Kingsley, president and CEO of NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), was named to the Clarkson University board of trustees, effective on Feb. 1. He will also serve on the Clarkson board’s audit committee, the university announced. Kingsley was appointed the top executive at NBT Bancorp, parent of NBT Bank, in early

Sculco named deputy inspector general for upstate region
ALBANY — The New York State Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has appointed Jennifer Sculco as the new deputy inspector general (deputy IG) for the Upstate Regional Office. In this role, Sculco will oversee a staff of attorneys, investigators, and auditors investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, crime, and abuse in state executive branch agencies

Financial Institutions, Inc. names new board member
Will also serve on audit committee WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), the parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced the appointment of Angela J. Panzarella as a new independent member of the boards of directors of both the parent company and the bank. Panzarella’s appointment increases the size of the Financial

New CFO of NextGen Label Group begins duties April 1
CICERO — The man who will serve as the next CFO of NextGen Label Group and president of the Van Alstine division starts those positions on April 1. Andrew Horvath will replace Dan Rosenbaum, who was recently promoted to president and CEO of NextGen Label Group, also effective April 1, the company announced. Horvath joined

State comptroller audit faults Cortland County town for budgeting
LAPEER — A recent audit by New York State Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that the five-member board that governs the Town of Lapeer in Cortland County did not develop and adopt realistic budgets. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 percent and 182 percent of the

Dannible & McKee adds two new accountants in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm, recently announced the hiring of two new staff accountants who both successfully transitioned from the firm’s internship program to full-time positions. Nicholas Bove joins Dannible & McKee as an accountant on the firm’s tax staff. He started with Dannible as an intern

Bowers names partner in client accounting & advisory services division
SYRACUSE — Bowers CPAs & Advisors recently promoted Ed Cronk to partner within the firm’s client accounting and advisory services (CAAS) division. Cronk, a Syracuse native, has more than 30 years of experience across multiple industries that include construction, health care, and real estate. The promotion reflects his contributions to the accounting firm and his

VIEWPOINT: The Frequency of Pay Split Among Courts May Be Remedied by a Legislative Fix
Under New York Labor Law Section 191, individuals who fall under the broad definition of “manual worker” must receive their wages weekly. There is currently a split among the courts as to whether manual workers have a private right of action to recover liquidated damages for untimely payments. In Vega v. CM & Associates Construction

Seneca Foods’ net sales rise 13 percent in latest fiscal quarter
FAIRPORT — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that its net sales for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 28, 2024 rose more than 13 percent to $502.9 million from $444.5 million in the same quarter a year prior. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across
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