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Former Candor mayor admits to stealing money from Tioga County village
CANDOR, N.Y. — The man who once served as mayor of the Village of Candor in Tioga County has admitted he stole more than $23,000 from the village government. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced Eric Halstead’s guilty plea on Jan. 10. As part of his plea, Halstead […]

Hamilton College receives $750K grant to establish American Indian and indigenous studies program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has received a $750,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to establish a program in American Indian and indigenous studies (AIIS). The college says it will help it fulfill one of its original missions to provide an immersive and inclusive education in American Indian and indigenous studies and amplify its efforts

New York manufacturing index begins 2025 in negative territory
The general business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell 15 points to -12.6 in January, with indexes for new orders and shipments

Albany NanoTech to use $825M for R&D in national semiconductor tech center
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany NanoTech is the first flagship facility of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). It follows a final agreement between NY CREATES, Natcast, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The pact means $825 million in federal research and development (R&D) investment from Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law, the office of U.S. Senate

Broome County’s Garnar elected president of state county executive association
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar was recently elected president of the New York State County Executives’ Association (NYSCEA), an affiliate of the

Tioga County Chamber appoints new board members for 2025
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of five new members of its board of directors for 2025. The new board members are: • Christopher Cice, financial advisor • Carrie Whitmore, Tompkins Cortland Community College • Daniel Reinhart, SR Architecture Studio PC • Michelle Pelton, Confection Connection • Les

Rome Health receives $500,000 in ARPA funds from Oneida County for expansion project
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday, Jan. 22 presented Rome Health with $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to build a hybrid

Community Financial System reports record Q4 revenue growth
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), parent of Community Bank, on Tuesday reported improved earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 as

Oswego Health names new emergency management coordinator
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has appointed Mark Azzarello as its new emergency management coordinator. Azzarello, who has extensive experience in emergency medical services and public health, will oversee emergency preparedness, safety protocols, and wellness initiatives across Oswego Health’s 18 campuses and among its 1,400 employees, the health system announced. The emergency management coordinator is

Proposed state budget includes funding for upgraded stages at State Fair Expo Center
GEDDES, N.Y. — The proposed state budget includes money to upgrade the stages at the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds for year-round
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