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Oneida County’s Blazosky named to state’s tourism advisory council
“Kelly is a well-respected and dynamic leader of Oneida County’s tourism industry and the greater Central New York Tourism Region,” Oneida County Tourism Board Chair

Cannabis dispensary opens in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The state’s first conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CARUD) license has been granted to a dispensary that opened March 16 in Ithaca. William

State to launch upgraded WARN Act portal to help workers facing layoffs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced plans to launch the new portal for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The portal

Barton & Loguidice acquires JTM Associates of Bridgeport
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice (B&L) says it has acquired JTM Associates, LLC (JTM) of Bridgeport, effective March 6. The firm’s announcement didn’t include

In Cortland stop, Schumer outlines plan to combat the drug Xylazine
CORTLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Friday (March 10) revealed his three-pronged plan to combat the rise in the drug

Syracuse University formally introduces Autry as the next men’s basketball coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Friday morning formally introduced Adrian Autry as the eighth head coach in the history of the men’s basketball program

Boeheim embraces retirement in press conference, will help Syracuse athletics moving forward
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Saying he’s “thrilled to be retired,” former Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim said he’s “felt better the last two days

Greater Utica Chamber honors Keida as Businessperson of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — Jennifer Keida, president and CEO of Standard, Heating, Cooling & Insulating, is the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce 2023 Businessperson of the

Chemung Financial to pay Q1 dividend of 31 cents in early April
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents a share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the dividend on April 3, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 20. At Chemung

SUNY Poly receives grant to help at-risk secondary students
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute was recently awarded more than $1.4 million from the New York State Department of Education through a Liberty Partnership Program five-year grant to serve at-risk secondary school students in the region. Using a mixed-model school and after-school based effort, the program will serve hundreds of students in grades 5-12 to
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