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Owner of DJM Construction arrested for taking payment for work he didn’t complete
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that they have arrested a construction company owner for accepting more than $59,000 in payments for

CABVI selects Welsh as new president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) announced it has chosen Edward Welsh as its

NYSERDA announces 19 semifinalists in this year’s 76West competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Monday announced the 19 semifinalists for the 76West clean-energy competition. NYSERDA said it chose

People news: Herkimer College hires Maddox as PR assistant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has hired Kira Maddox, of Whitesboro, as a public relations assistant. She will be responsible for

New York manufacturing index turns positive in July
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 13 points to 4.3 to emerge from negative territory in July. The general business-conditions index had

Crouse Health to donate cord blood to Upstate Medical’s cord-blood bank
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parents delivering babies at Crouse Health will now have the opportunity to voluntarily donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood to the Upstate

FuzeHub announces Millennials in Manufacturing Awards
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Albany–based nonprofit FuzeHub is launching its Millennials in Manufacturing Awards. The program will provide a total of $25,000 to professionals under

Oneida man arrested for home burglary
LINCOLN, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced it has charged Timothy A. Christman, Jr. of Oneida with 2nd degree burglary and four counts

Hillside Family of Agencies names Peterson new CFO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hillside Family of Agencies (HFA) announced Christopher Peterson will soon join the organization as CFO. His new position with the health, education,

New York AG James announces grant funding to address zombie homes
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton are among more than 45 communities that will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to
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