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ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it is offering total knee-replacement surgery on an outpatient basis at its Community campus at 4900 Broad Road
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment slip in first quarter
Consumers in upstate New York and statewide became slightly less confident about the economy in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest

Excellus announces community health awards for seven CNY nonprofits
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has chosen seven Central New York nonprofit organizations for its community health awards. Rochester–based Excellus, Central New York’s largest health insurer, considered

Tompkins Trust hires Seals as new marketing communications business partner
ITHACA, N.Y. — Aundre Seals has joined Tompkins Trust Company as a marketing communications business partner, the bank announced. His responsibilities include coordinating marketing initiatives,

Sessler Companies hires Sherman as director of development & public relations
WATERLOO, N.Y. — The Sessler Companies announced that it has recently hired Bruce Sherman as director of development & public relations at its headquarters in

Schneiderman busts Southern Tier trash haulers for price-fixing scheme
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Trash haulers Bert Adams Disposal and Taylor Garbage Service have confessed to breaking the law by colluding with each other to keep

Fotokite wins $1M grand prize in Genius NY 2.0 business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fotokite, a firm based in Switzerland, on Monday night captured the $1 million grand prize in the second installment of the Genius
GPO Federal Credit Union in Utica robbed, police seek man in Yankees cap
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Police are seeking a bearded white male who was wearing a Yankees baseball cap in connection with the robbery of the
NYPA seeks OK to rebuild transmission lines
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has applied to the state Public Service Commission for permission to rebuild 86 miles of

Air-Flo Manufacturing to expand operations in Chemung County
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. — Air-Flo Manufacturing Co., a truck-industry equipment manufacturer located in Elmira Heights, will expand its operations in Chemung County. The firm will
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