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Weitsman plans new scrap-processing plant in Owego instead of western PA
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling announced last Thursday that it will build a new scrap-processing plant in Owego. The company had discussed

WCNY appoints Teplitsky to board of trustees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, has appointed Ronald Teplitsky of Manlius to its board of trustees. Teplitsky, a CPA, is currently
Kinney Drugs opens new Manlius store
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs has opened a new store in Madison Row at 7660 Highbridge Rd. in Manlius. The company has a formal opening
General Contractors group honors Hueber-Breuer
A Syracuse–based construction company is among three firms the Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NYS) selected for its 2014 Jeffrey J. Zogg
ICBA says community banks spent $90 million to reissue payment cards after Home Depot data breach
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) on Thursday said that U.S. community banks reissued nearly 7.5 million credit and debit cards at a total
Oneida Financial declares latest quarterly dividend
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend
Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies acquires neighboring agency
OSWEGO — Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies (OVIA) didn’t have to go very far to acquire Bartlett Insurance Agency in a transaction that takes effect Jan. 1. Chuck Harrington, OVIA president, announced the deal in a news release on Dec. 12. Bartlett Insurance Agency currently operates at 131 W. 2nd St. in Oswego, which is not

Rescue Mission, Hayner Hoyt, CVC partner for Community Build project in Syracuse
— The Rescue Mission, Hayner Hoyt Corporation, and the Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Central New York have teamed up to transform a vacant and

Chenango Forks program trains students for careers
CHENANGO — The Chenango Forks High School STEAM Academy program is doing more than just winning statewide honors. It’s helping to prepare students for jobs after graduation at area companies like Raymond Corporation and Keystone Associates. The school first got the idea for the STEAM Academy about two and a half years ago, Principal John
Hamilton College leader to stay busy before 2016 retirement
CLINTON — Hamilton College President Joan Hinde Stewart has a lot of work to tackle over the next 18 months. Stewart, who announced her plans the first week of December, will retire on June 30, 2016, but doesn’t plan to coast through her last year and a half on the job. High on her list
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