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Olinsky Law Group promotes pair to equity partners
SYRACUSE — Olinsky Law Group announced it has promoted attorneys Matthew R. McGarry and Melissa A. Palmer to equity partners. McGarry and Palmer joined the law firm in 2017 and they both focus their practice on federal court Social Security disability appeals. During his tenure at Olinsky Law Group, McGarry has “helped win cases for […]

Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties offers $5,000 grants to women in business
UTICA, N.Y. — The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, in cooperation with Baird Private Wealth Management and the Griffiss Institute, is sponsoring four $5,000 grants to women in business in Herkimer and Oneida counties. The businesses must be at least 51 percent women-owned and in existence for at least one year. “We are
Syracuse police nab suspect they say robbed KeyBank branch on South Warren Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse police have made an arrest following the Friday morning robbery of the KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) branch at 201 S. Warren St.

Cazenovia to use $160K in federal funding for planning after closure of Cazenovia College
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The Village of Cazenovia will use a federal grant of $166,000 to help in planning following the recent closure of Cazenovia College.

People news: AmeriCU names new manager for Yorkville branch
YORKVILLE, N.Y. — Maryann Busch has joined AmeriCU Credit Union as financial center manager of its Commercial Drive office in Yorkville, the credit union announced.

Utica Urban Renewal Agency approves sale of Kennedy Parking Garage to MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica’s Urban Renewal Agency has unanimously approved the sale of the city’s Kennedy Parking Garage to Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) for

Firms from New York among 20 finalists in this year’s Grow-NY competition
Businesses from Ithaca, Buffalo, Geneva, Poughkeepsie, and three from New York City are among the 20 finalists in the fifth year of the Grow-NY competition.

Oneida County rolls out age-friendly business designation
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is partnering with 50 Forward Mohawk Valley on an age-friendly business initiative to encourage local businesses to employ practices that

Frontier Airlines to restart service from Syracuse to Fort Myers in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines plans to restart nonstop seasonal air service to Fort Myers, Florida (RSW) from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in November.

$19 million senior-housing project breaks ground in Morrisville
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — A groundbreaking was held for the $19 million Community View Apartments project Tuesday in Morrisville. The project will create 61 apartments for
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