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Adirondack Bank to open new branch in New Hartford May 5
NEW HARTFORD — Adirondack Bank, a Utica–based community banking company, announced that it will open a new branch office on Commercial Drive in New Hartford
ESD awards grant funds to Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley organizations
The board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) on Thursday approved funding that benefits organizations in the Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley. ESD approved
Audit certifies Corso’s wholesale division to sell cookies to major retailers
GEDDES — The American Institute of Baking (AIB) International has accredited the wholesale division of Corso’s Cookies with a Safe Quality Food (SGF) Level 2

NY Attorney General issues consumer alert on wedding service providers
As the wedding season rapidly approaches, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued tips to help couples in the state avoid deceptive and
Binghamton students to compete for startup money at state business plan competition
VESTAL — Two Binghamton University students will participate in the New York State Business Plan Competition in Albany on April 25 and vie for a

The growth of Marquardt Switches in Madison County
CAZENOVIA — My ’56, stick-shift Chevy had only a few switches and controls: the ignition, radio, cigar lighter, heater fan, windshield wipers, lights, and radio. In my current vehicle, the door handle senses my presence; a push-button activates and deactivates the engine; my dashboard controls resemble a NASA flight panel; switches adjust my sitting position,

COR Development starts Inner Harbor hotel project prep work
SYRACUSE — COR Development Company, LLC on April 9 announced the start of the demolition work in advance of plans to break ground on development of a Starwood Aloft hotel at the Inner Harbor in June. COR is demolishing the canal-maintenance building at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. The firm expects to finish the demolition and site-clearing
Politicians call for kill switch on smartphones to deter theft
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) on April 11 announced he’s co-sponsoring a bill that would require a kill switch to deter thieves and help end a “violent epidemic” of smartphone thefts. The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used that language in a news release to describe the thefts. Schneiderman joined

SYRACUSE — The new management team at the Landmark Theatre is working hard to make the historic establishment more open and accessible to the community. Sure, we all know the Landmark is open, when you see a show. Any other time you walk by, it may appear dark and closed. This is the perception executive
Kendal at Ithaca to kick off expansion late this summer
CAYUGA HEIGHTS — Kendal at Ithaca, a nonprofit continuing-care retirement community in the village of Cayuga Heights, recently announced plans for a $39 million expansion project launching late this summer. The project will create about 20 new jobs at the facility, according to Kendal at Ithaca. The construction operations will employ between 250 and 300
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