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KeyCorp boosts dividend to 19.5 cents a share for Q4
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent of KeyBank, the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York area — has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 19.5 cents per share of its common stock for the fourth quarter. The dividend is payable on Dec. 15, to holders of record as of the […]

New York manufacturing index bounces back in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 11 points to 30.9 in November after falling in the prior month. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace of growth” that month. It had climbed 16 points

The Cove at Sylvan Beach readies for May 2022 opening
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says the grand opening of the Cove at Sylvan Beach is scheduled for May 21, 2022, ahead

Ithaca firm wins funding, Illinois firm wins grand prize in latest Grow-NY agribusiness competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Ithaca firm is among the companies that captured prize money in this year’s Grow-NY food innovation and agriculture technology business competition.

VIEWPOINT: Small Business Saturday supports Main Streets hit by COVID-19 pandemic
While upstate New York has felt the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public-health crisis confirmed the critical role that small businesses play in our

Binghamton Rumble Ponies have a new owner, new lease agreement at Mirabito Stadium
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the AA affiliate of the New York Mets, on Monday announced new ownership and a new lease agreement

State Police appoint TenEyck as commander of Troop D, covering CNY
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The New York State Police recently announced that Major Michael S. TenEyck, 50, of Fayetteville, has been appointed as the 31st troop

Syracuse Athletics to renovate, expand Manley Field House into the Lally Athletics Complex
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics plans to renovate and expand Manley Field House into the John A. Lally Athletics Complex, “a state-of-the-art academic and

Nascentia Health begins work to convert the Beeches complex in Rome into senior housing
ROME, N.Y. —Nascentia Health has started renovation work on the Beeches facility in Rome, which will become the Nascentia Neighborhood at The Beeches. The Syracuse–based

Finger Lakes woman busted for trying to steal over $100 in groceries from Walmart store
HOPEWELL, N.Y. — A Finger Lakes woman has been arrested by New York State Police for trying to depart a Walmart store in Hopewell (Ontario
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