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New York milk production jumps more than 4 percent in May
New York dairy farms produced more than 1.35 billion pounds of milk in May, up 4.2 percent from just under 1.3 billion pounds in the year-prior month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. Milk production per cow in the state averaged 2,155 pounds in May, up nearly 3.9 percent from 2,075 pounds […]
New York closed home sales jump 43 percent in May
Pending sales nearly double ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 10,694 previously-owned homes in May, up 43.2 percent from 7,467 homes sold in the year-ago month as the housing market stayed hot. Pending sales in May went up even more, almost doubling, indicating that further large increases in closed sales are coming in in

ANCA hires Cooper as new executive director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) board of directors on July 1 announced that Elizabeth Cooper will succeed Kate Fish as executive director. Fish has led the rural economic-development organization for 12 years. Cooper will begin work at the association on July 12, ANCA said. ANCA is an independent, nonprofit corporation

Samaritan Medical Center opens new imaging center
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) has opened a new community-based imaging facility inside its Health and Wellness Plaza location at 1575 Washington St. in Watertown. The imaging center’s opening is the culmination of an agreement finalized in February between Samaritan and the now closed Northern Radiology Imaging (NRI). In the agreement, Samaritan purchased

Security Mutual appoints Gravely as CEO; Boyea to remain chairman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced Thursday it has elected Kirk Gravely as the firm’s CEO, effective July 11,

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed

Madison County to use USDA grant to improve broadband access
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County will use a $10.1 million federal grant to construct, improve, or acquire facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service

American Airlines to resume seasonal service from Syracuse to Miami in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Tuesday announced that American Airlines will resume seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse to Miami International

NBT Bancorp appoints Kingsley CFO
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has appointed Scott A. Kingsley as executive VP and chief financial officer. Kingsley will join

Utica College to use NSF grant to help “underrepresented” students interested in STEM careers
UTICA, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Utica College a grant to help the school increase the number of students from “underrepresented
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