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New York Chiropractic College names Mestan as its next president
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — The New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) announced that its board has selected Michael A. Mestan as its next president, succeeding Frank

DiNapoli: St. Lawrence County town-court clerk accused of “pocketing” thousands in fines
NORFOLK, N.Y. — A former town-court clerk in St. Lawrence County is under arrest after she “misappropriated” nearly $10,000 in court fees that defendants paid.

People news: Cayuga Centers appoints Sheedy as COO
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Centers President and CEO Edward Myers Hayes announced the appointment of Ann Sheedy as chief of operations for Central New York.

New York manufacturing index slips further into negative territory in October
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 5 points to -6.8 in October as manufacturing conditions weakened for a third straight month. It’s

Tioga State Bank warns about phishing scam using its name
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank, which has 11 branch offices in the Southern Tier, today warned consumers about scammers using its name. “Over the

State opens North Country crime-analysis center in Malone
MALONE, N.Y. — New York State on Wednesday formally opened the North Country Crime Analysis Center at the Franklin County Public Safety Building in Malone.

National Instruments donates $400K in equipment, software to SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — A Texas company is providing the Marcy campus of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) with $400,000 worth of tools and software. The

Singlebrook sells CMS division to Minnesota firm
ITHACA — Singlebrook Technology on Aug. 12 sold the assets of its content-management system (CMS) division to Minneapolis–based Origin Eight, a digital-development and design agency. The sale included cash and an “earnout,” a contractual provision providing the seller additional compensation in the future if the business achieves certain financial goals. The financial terms of the
Organizers expect large turnout when Syracuse hosts 2017 World Canals Conference
SYRACUSE — Organizers expect hundreds of international delegates and thousands of local and regional residents at waterfront events when Syracuse hosts the 2017 World Canals Conference (WCC) next fall. The New York State Canal Corporation, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, and Visit Syracuse will host the event next Sept. 24-Sept. 28 at the Marriott Syracuse

Lockheed to service $149M Navy contract to upgrade shipboard electronic-warfare system
SALINA — Employees at Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Salina plant will handle production of surface electronic-warfare improvement program (SEWIP) block 2 systems for the U.S. Navy. It awarded the Bethesda, Maryland–based defense contractor an initial contract of $148.9 million for its shipboard electronic-warfare system. The deal with the firm also includes four additional option
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