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New York manufacturing index falls further in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 19 points in March to -24.6 as new orders and shipments declined. The index had climbed 27 points in February to -5.8. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector. The March reading — based on firms responding to the survey […]

Herkimer College opens The Zen Den student-relaxation space
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College unveiled a new student-wellness space, The Zen Den, at a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, March 28. Located adjacent

People news: Certified nurse practitioner Bergeron joins Oswego Health
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Linsay E. Bergeron, an experienced certified nurse practitioner, has joined Oswego Health in its Community Health Department, the health-care system recently announced.

BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for hydrogen-fuel cell buses in Rochester
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in heavy-duty electric-propulsion systems, says it will supply its next-generation, electric power and propulsion systems for three hydrogen-fuel

State attorney general investigating Hamilton tax and insurance firm
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced that her office is investigating a Madison County tax preparation and insurance-services firm.

Madison County tavern owner charged with tax fraud
LENOX, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested the owner of Back Roads Tavern in Lenox for tax fraud following

Oswego Industries CEO to retire; Mozaic CEO now leading both organizations under agreement
Laurie Davis, CEO of the nonprofit Oswego Industries, plans to retire April 1 after nearly 28 years with the agency, its board of directors announced

Friends of Kilmer Mansion name executive director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Friends of Kilmer Mansion board of directors recently named Binghamton native Alisha Swietzer as executive director of the organization. The nonprofit

Central New York home sales fall more than 50 percent in February
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Realtors in a six-county region of Central New York closed on the sale of 293 homes in February, down 50.4 percent from

SUNY Oswego removes interim tag from dean of School of Communications, Media and the Arts
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has named Jennifer Knapp dean of the School of Communications, Media and the Arts (SCMA), effective this Friday.
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