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Walsh discusses I-81, new housing projects in State of the City address
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse in February will release its community-grid vision plan as work on the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project is in

Tioga State Bank opens student-run branch office
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank has opened its first student-run branch office at Spencer-Van Etten High School in northwestern Tioga County. The in-school bank

Naturally Lewis announces $930K in funding for four grant programs in 2024
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, the economic-development agency for Lewis County, says it has $930,000 in funding for the second round of four grant programs.

Crouse Health Foundation has a new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health announced it has appointed Heather Waters as executive director of the Crouse Health Foundation. Waters succeeds Carrie Berse in the

Maximum weekly benefit for NYS paid family leave rises
In addition, the employee contribution rate has decreased to 0.373 percent of an employee’s gross wages each pay period, capped at an annual maximum of

Marriott Syracuse Downtown has a new GM, DSM
SYRACUSE — As the clock ticks toward the Marriott Syracuse Downtown (the former Hotel Syracuse) turning 100 in August, the venue has a new general
VIEWPOINT: U.S. DOL Announces Final “Independent Contractor” Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise the analysis for determining independent-contractor status under the Fair
Gillibrand, other lawmakers seek input on paid-leave proposal
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is among a group of congressional lawmakers that sent a letter to experts, researchers, organizations, and others on a paid-leave

Goldberg Segalla adds attorney who works on insurance issues
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The law firm of Goldberg Segalla announced it has recently added Rebecca R. Rabideau to the firm’s commercial litigation and arbitration practice

St. Luke Health names assistant director of rehab therapy department
OSWEGO — St. Luke Health Services recently announced it has appointed Teall Karn as assistant director of its Rehabilitation Therapy Department. Karn is a graduate
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