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Village of Johnson City eyes projects for DRI funds
JOHNSON CITY — Flush with $10 million in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding, Johnson City is eyeing a slate of projects to help transform its downtown into one that matches the vibrancy of growth seen in the village in recent years. “We’ve had a tremendous amount of growth in our downtown in recent years,” […]

Lesko Financial Services’ new office helps firm better serve clients
VESTAL — Lesko Financial Services, Inc. has served the greater Binghamton region since 1948. Since 1998, it did so from downtown offices at 58 Chenango St. In 2022, however, the firm made a move just across the river to 400 Plaza Drive in Vestal. It still serves the greater Binghamton region but does so now
VIEWPOINT: Why Businesses and Families Are Choosing To Relocate To Binghamton
COVID-19 has changed the fabric of daily life in America, reshaping our communities and how we think about the future. The rise of remote work means people, increasingly, can live anywhere. So when it isn’t a job that drives a person’s decision on where to live, what is it? In Binghamton, we’re seeing those answers
Vestal firm wants to help local retailers navigate shoplifting
VESTAL — Scorpion Security Products, headquartered on Jensen Road in Vestal, says it wants to make sure local retailers are aware of the tools and technologies available to stop shoplifters. “Alongside rising retail prices and recession fears, shoplifting incidents are also increasing,” the firm said in a recent news release. Scorpion says shoplifters have stolen

Lesko Financial Services adds Barber as financial advisor
VESTAL — Lesko Financial Services, Inc. recently announced that RJ Barber has joined the firm as a financial advisor. Barber comes to Lesko Financial after 15 years with Visions Investment Services, where he led the Barber Porter Group. “RJ Barber is a prominent, local wealth management advisor, bringing more than 20 years of experience in

Oneida Health searches for next president and CEO; interim CEO named
Oneida Health says CFO Jeremiah Sweet will be serving as its interim president and CEO, effective Thursday. Sweet will retain his authority as CFO during

Herkimer College mourns passing of founding president McLaughlin
Throughout his 20 years at the college, he initiated and oversaw the development of academic programs, student services, and institutional facilities. The college center was

Ride for Missing Children set for Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — The 27th annual Ride for Missing Children-CNY takes place Friday to bring hope and awareness of the plight of missing and exploited

Boyce Thompson Institute appoints its first female president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has announced the appointment of Dr. Silvia Restrepo as the research institution’s ninth and first female president.

Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards nearly $75,000 in grants
“Often, these grants help organizations fund special projects and needs beyond basic operations,” Hamilton President David Wippman said in a press release. The Clinton Central
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