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Former West Carthage Housing Authority leader sentenced in embezzlement scheme
More than $48,000 in restitution recovered WEST CARTHAGE — The former executive director of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) has been sentenced to serve five years of probation for a scheme that allowed her to steal more than $48,000 in WCHA funds. The office of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the […]

PAR Technology wins order from chicken chain for its loyalty product
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Church’s Texas Chicken, a fast-food restaurant chain with nearly 800 locations across the U.S., is the latest customer for PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) with its addition of the PAR Punchh guest engagement and loyalty program, PAR announced. Church’s is known for its hand-battered fried chicken and homestyle sides. PAR Punchh’s platform

Broome County IDA releases environmental draft, plans public hearing for proposed tech park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold a public hearing next month, following the release of the draft scoping document

Oneida Indian Nation breaks ground on $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation plans a more than $50 million expansion at Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of town of Sullivan in Madison County. Local elected officials, community leaders, partners in the building trades, and casino employees on Tuesday gathered at the casino for a formal groundbreaking ceremony. The Oneida

ANDRO awarded slot under competitive federal contract award
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has selected ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC for a slot under the first set of competitive One

Cornell University food team takes second place at contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s team was named a finalist at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition held recently

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky helicopter built in Tioga County joins presidential fleet
OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Marine Corps formally accepted a 23rd and final next-generation VH-92A presidential helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company in a recent ceremony at the company’s Owego plant. The company’s aircraft have flown every president since 1957. “The most recognizable helicopter in the world — made in Tioga

Herkimer College esports joins ECAC this fall
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College will join the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for esports this fall, joining 53 other SUNY colleges in the conference,

ConMed to pay dividend for 2024 third quarter in early October
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker with roots in the Utica area, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties appoints six new board trustees
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently added six new members to its board of trustees to succeed departing board members who have completed their service. The new members are the following individuals. Colleen Gaetano served as the VP, global education and artistry, at Estée Lauder for five years after holding
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