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Ask Rusty: I’d like to retire early, but don’t want my Social Security cut
Dear Rusty: I will turn 65 [soon] and my husband is age 72 (he retired in 2019 at age 66). I would like to retire and enjoy some time with him before he gets too much older. I do not want to have my Social Security (SS) benefits reduced by retiring earlier, but I don’t […]

VIEWPOINT: Why New York’s Health Premiums Keep Going Up
New Yorkers continue to face some of the costliest health-insurance premiums in the U.S., and the insurance industry’s recently finalized rate applications shed light on why that is. In summaries filed with the state regulators, insurers attributed their price hikes to rising costs — including state-specific factors, such as insurance taxes and coverage mandates, as
Excellus offers customer support at new community resource center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s new community resource center is now operating in the Glenn Crossing Plaza at 7421 Oswego Road (Route 57) in the town of Clay. The Rochester–based health-insurance provider formally opened the CNY Liverpool Resource Center on Sept. 12. The new center is designed to provide personalized, in-person support for individuals

Tompkins Financial appoints CFO to its Central New York market board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that Matthew Tomazin, its executive VP, chief financial officer (CFO), and treasurer, has been appointed to its market-based board serving the Central New York region. His expertise will help ensure that Tompkins continues to effectively reach its regional clients and deepen its commitment to the

ConMed adds Bio-Techne CEO to board of directors
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker originally based in the Mohawk Valley region, recently announced that Kim Kelderman joined its board of directors, effective Sept. 8. “My fellow directors and I are delighted to welcome Kim to the board,” LaVerne Council, chair of ConMed’s board, said in the announcement. “Kim brings extensive global leadership

Syracuse University, MLS collaborate on educational initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) is collaborating with Major League Soccer (MLS) on a new initiative that could benefit current and former players and

Oneida County budget proposal includes first property-tax increase in 13 years
UTICA, N.Y. — The proposed Oneida County budget includes a 2.9 percent increase in the property-tax levy, the first such increase in a county budget

SUNY Oneonta manufacturing-workforce program recognizes nine who earned microcredentials
ONEONTA, N.Y. — SUNY Oneonta’s Extended and Community Learning (ExCL) Center on Oct. 2 held a ceremony to recognize students who earned a microcredential from their involvement in a manufacturing bootcamp. Nine Otsego and Delaware County residents completed the new program, described as an “intensive” four-week effort designed to prepare workers for local manufacturing jobs,

Utica University offers full-tuition scholarships for career-changers pursuing K-12 teaching jobs
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University’s educator-preparation program says it is addressing the growing teacher shortage “through major financial incentives to enroll.” Ten full-tuition scholarships are

MACNY, PEB organize student tours to mark October as Manufacturing Month
MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and its affiliate, Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB), are partnering with 15 local manufacturers to host facility tours for
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