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Binghamton University unveils new $60 million baseball stadium complex
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Friday opened its new $60 million, on-campus baseball facility. The Binghamton Bearcats were set to play UMBC (University of

Greater Binghamton Chamber to host State of Our Industries event on May 6
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2022 Community Building Series: State of our Industries next Friday, May 6 from

IAED’s McDaniel appointed chair of Tompkins County Air Service Board
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Air Service Board (ASB) — an advisory group to the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) — has a new

New York home sales slide in March amid tight inventory
New York realtors sold 10,350 previously owned homes in March, down 9.3 percent from the 11,412 homes they sold in the year-ago month as housing supply remained constrained. However, pending sales, which represent homes under contract, increased more than 3 percent in March, pointing to a possible rebound in closed sales in the next month or

I-81 project on track for fall start after FEIS release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project is now available for public viewing. It is posted on the project’s website (i81.dot.ny.gov) for anyone interested in reviewing the report, according to Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). “We believe

N.Y. manufacturers see strong rebound in orders & shipments
April Empire State index returns to positive territory Responses indicating a strong rebound in orders and shipments helped boost the general business-conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey back into positive territory in April, rising 36 points to 24.6. The survey results indicate a return to expansionary business conditions in the manufacturing sector. The index

Community Bank moves closer to Elmira Savings Bank acquisition
Q1 net income declines DeWITT, N.Y. — As it moves closer to finalizing its acquisition of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK), Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) on April 22 announced that is has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for that transaction. The DeWitt–based banking company also

Visions’ marketing recognized during CUNA’s Diamond Awards
The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has recognized Visions Federal Credit Union for two of its marketing initiatives. CUNA awarded Visions the Business Development Efforts award for its 2021 Business Services Suite campaign, along with the Diamond in the Rough award for the Tompkins County debit-card contest. CUNA presented the awards as part of its

Morris starts expanded role as Berkshire Bank’s N.Y. regional president
Berkshire Bank, a regional community bank with branches in New England and New York, recently appointed James J. Morris IV as its regional president for New York state. The bank’s New York state territory includes the Capital region, the Mohawk Valley, and Central New York. Morris is an experienced banking professional who has served as

Tedone joins Strategic to lead retirement plan division and Rochester office
UTICA, N.Y. — Strategic Financial Services, Inc., has hired Greg Tedone as head of retirement plans, senior advisor. In this role. Tedone is responsible for
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