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Tompkins Financial Advisors names new president
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Eric Taylor as its new executive VP and president of its Tompkins Financial Advisors unit. In this role, Taylor leads Tompkins Financial Advisors, a holistic financial-services firm, to bring customized wealth management, financial planning, and trust services to individuals and businesses. He reports […]

Schumer seeks federal funding to double the size of the Oswego County Industrial Park
SCHROEPPEL, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) wants to secure $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park (OCIP). Schumer visited the site on Tuesday to announce his pursuit of the funding, which would come through the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The money would “fast-track”

Slocum-Dickson announces new lab location
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) will open a modernized laboratory in a new location on the Burrstone Road campus on Monday, Aug. 12, the health-care organization announced. The lab will be located on the lower level just beyond the CT department, providing patients with a more modern and spacious environment. It also

AAA Western and Central New York selects new president and CEO
AMHERST, N.Y. — The board of directors of AAA Western and Central New York has chosen the organization’s next president and CEO. After a national

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Drivers who use Interstate 690 (I-690) eastbound in the city of Syracuse will soon see a lane reduction connected to a project

MVHS lab services and pharmacy open in new medical office building
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently opened laboratory services and a pharmacy in the new MVHS Medical Office Building at 601 State St., next to the Wynn Hospital. The openings come 10 months after the hospital opened in October 2023. The lab offers both clinical and pathology services, with most testing taking

Excellus opens new Utica regional office
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield celebrated the opening of its new Utica regional employee office with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce on July 31. The new space, located at 301 Wood Park Drive in Clinton, serves the health insurer’s more than 500 regional employees. “During the pandemic, the world

Trail and boardwalk project complete in the Nelson Swamp Unique Area in Madison County
NELSON, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on the half-mile Chittenango Creek boardwalk accessible-trail project through Nelson Swamp Unique Area in Madison County. The trail and boardwalk “meander through a mosaic of low-lying wet meadows, deciduous woods, dark groves of cedar and pine,” and the upper portion of Chittenango Creek as it winds toward Lake

ADDISON, N.Y. — A former clerk-treasurer for the Steuben County Village of Addison government will serve between three and nine years in state prison for stealing over $1.1 million from the village. That’s according to a news release from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, issued jointly with the Steuben County District Attorney Brooks

OHA awarded $3 million state grant for renovation project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) will use a $3 million New York State grant for a renovation project at its building at 321 Montgomery St. in downtown Syracuse. New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) secured the grant funding for the OHA project. The project will involve installation of better air conditioning,
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