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Cornell University names Martha Pollack president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University board of trustees on Monday unanimously elected Martha Pollack as the school’s 14th president. Pollack currently serves as provost

Finger Lakes pizzeria to open location in del Lago Resort & Casino
TYRE, N.Y. — Ciccino’s Pizzeria & Paninoteca has been selected to operate a quick-service restaurant in the food court of the upcoming del Lago Casino

People news: Oswego Health adds audiologist
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has hired audiologist, Dr. Devlin Lighty to the Oswego practice. Lighty previously spent several years in the Maryland

CountryMax opens new store in Lysander
LYSANDER, N.Y. — CountryMax — a Rochester–area based, family-owned retailer of pet supplies and farm and garden products — has opened a 25,000-square-foot store at

New York State Broadcasters Association elects Galaxy’s Levine as board chairman
The New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc. (NYSBA) announced it has elected Ed Levine, president and CEO of Galaxy Communications in Syracuse/Utica, as its board

CrossFit Exagora to formally open near Oriskany on Friday
ORISKANY, N.Y. — A new specialty fitness gym, called CrossFit Exagora, will formally open this Friday near Oriskany. CrossFit Exagora will hold a ribbon-cutting event

CNY Executive: A chat with Eric Hinman, a serial Syracuse entrepreneur
In this issue, I speak with Eric Hitman, a serial entrepreneur and competive endurance athlete. His passion for health and wellness led him to co-found two Syracuse–based businesses — Urban Life Athletics (a CrossFit gym, indoor cycling studio, and high-intensity training studio) and Original Grain (a healthy, fast-casual restaurant). Hinman is also an investor in

Pathfinder Bancorp net income dips slightly in Q3
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, recently reported third-quarter net income of $820,000, down nearly 4 percent from $852,000 in the year-earlier period. Pathfinder’s earnings per share was 20 cents for both the third quarter of 2016 and third quarter of 2015. The Oswego–based banking company’s revenue (net interest

Cuomo’s State Fair committee considers further improvements at the venue
GEDDES — The task force that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed to consider additional improvements at the State Fairgrounds has until the end of the year to make its recommendations. Speaking at the State Fairgrounds in Geddes on Nov. 2, Cuomo said he’s willing to spend an additional $50 million for improvements on the

Local entrepreneurs graduate from the SBA’s Emerging Leaders program
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) honored the latest graduates of its Emerging Leaders program in a graduation ceremony held Nov. 2. The SBA recognized the 17 local entrepreneurs at an event held at the Gateway Center on the campus of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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