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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

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) says up to $16 million is available to support redevelopment efforts at the former Watertown Correctional Facility through

Oneida County plans public early February meeting to discuss Triangle Site development
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County will hold a public open house Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the Innovare Advancement Center at the Griffiss International

Tops Friendly Markets appoints senior VP of operations
Tops Friendly Markets has announced the promotion of John McCaffrey, a 44-year grocery-industry veteran, to the role of senior VP of operations. McCaffrey will formally begin his new role in February, succeeding Mike Patti, who will be retiring after 52 years of service to Tops, according to the announcement. McCaffrey, a Liverpool–area resident, joined Tops

Corning Inc. to invest $315 million in North Country facility
CANTON, N.Y. — Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) will invest up to $315 million in its Canton facility, including equipment, and create up to 130 new
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