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Community Bank System gets regulatory approval for Elmira Savings Bank acquisition
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) on Friday announced that is has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller

Revere Copper added to state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry
ROME, N.Y. — Revere Copper Products, Inc. has been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon nominated the Rome–based

Tioga Downs relaunching Regional Community Foundation, accepting applications
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort announced that its Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation is again accepting grant applications and will distribute $1 million

Central New York jobless rates continue to fall in March
Regional job growth was mixed in past year Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions continued to decline in March compared to the year-ago period. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released April 19. On the job-growth front, the Elmira, Syracuse,

DiNapoli finds Medicaid billing errors of nearly $1 billion
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in Medicaid payments to providers, including facilities, for services ordered, prescribed, referred, and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health-care program, including those who had been barred due to misconduct. That’s according to an audit that New York State

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse University partner on MD/MBA program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management are launching a joint MD/MBA program that allows students to

Hartwick College selects Reisberg as next president
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Hartwick College board of trustees has tapped Darren Reisberg as the college’s 11th president. Reisberg, who is currently executive VP and

Greek Peak to make more than $1 million in capital improvements for next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil in Cortland County says it has started a $700,000 snow-making upgrade and new trail project. In

Christopher Community names Sheeley director of facilities & construction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. announced it has appointed Jim Sheeley as director of facilities and construction. Prior to joining Christopher Community, Sheeley held

Syracuse University to rename Carrier Dome; add new seats, event space
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday announced plans to rename the Carrier Dome and to add new seats to the on-campus venue as part
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