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State comptroller audit finds Dolgeville village treasurer failed to maintain adequate records
DOLGEVILLE, N.Y. — An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found the Dolgeville village treasurer failed to maintain adequate records and reports that would allow the village board to responsibly manage Dolgeville’s finances. “The treasurer did not record all financial activity using proper accounting procedures,” according to a report released by […]

Pathfinder Bancorp to pay latest quarterly dividend in early August
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, has declared a cash dividend of 10 cents per share of its common stock. The second-quarter 2024 dividend is payable on Aug. 9 to all shareholders of record on July 19, according to an announcement from James A. Dowd, president and

Lockheed Martin to pay Q3 dividend of $3.15 per share in late September
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced that its board of directors has authorized a third-quarter, 2024 dividend of $3.15 a share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 27, to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 3, according to a June 27 company news release. At Lockheed’s current stock price, the

New state law allows cash payments at state parks
Another extends exemption for boating-safety certificate ALBANY — Visitors to sites operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation can use cash to pay for admission. A new state law prohibits the mandated use of credit cards

Community Memorial Hospital starts phase 2 of $31.5 million expansion project
HAMILTON — Community Memorial Hospital has entered the second phase of its $31.5 million project to expand and renovate patient care spaces. The hospital had experienced delays created by increases in construction costs until the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently guaranteed the loan necessary to complete construction. “On behalf of all of us at

Northern New York Community Foundation names new board chair
WATERTOWN — Lewis County resident Cheryl R. Steckly was recently named chair of the Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation board of directors, the nonprofit announced. Steckly retired in 2019 as superintendent of Lowville Academy & Central Schools after more than 35 years working in public education. She was first appointed to the Community Foundation
VIEWPOINT: District Court Enjoins FTC Non-Compete Ban, But With a Catch
On July 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Hon. Ada Brown, U.S.D.J.) issued a memorandum opinion and order enjoining the enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete rule. In so doing, the court held that the plaintiff, Ryan LLC, was likely to succeed on the merits of

Onondaga County seeks proposals for new downtown hotel
County lawmakers approve hotel initiative SYRACUSE — Onondaga County will soon issue a request-for-proposals (RFP) to the private sector build a

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival moving to the Landmark Theatre
SYRACUSE — It’s an event that’s moving from one historic Syracuse location to another near the end of the month. The Berkshire Bank Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, which has been held in Clinton Square since 2001, is moving to a new part of downtown Syracuse July 26-27. The Landmark Theatre will host the festival’s

Emerson Foundation names new board president
AUBURN — The Fred L. Emerson Foundation board of directors has elected Lori E. Robinson to serve as the ninth president of the foundation. Robinson is the great-granddaughter of Fred L. Emerson, the foundation’s founder. Born and raised in Auburn, Robinson has served as a director of the foundation since 1992. She is a graduate
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