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United Way of the Mohawk Valley names Caracas to CEO role
He helped establish one of the first Health Homes serving children networks in the Mohawk Valley as part of CNYHHN Inc., advanced a racial and

Tompkins Chamber announces award honorees ahead of upcoming annual meeting
The Chamber will also honor Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3), a community childcare provider since 1976, in the Not-for-Profit of the Year Award. IC3 recently

Cannabis dispensary opens in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The state’s first conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CARUD) license has been granted to a dispensary that opened March 16 in Ithaca. William

Barton & Loguidice acquires JTM Associates of Bridgeport
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice (B&L) says it has acquired JTM Associates, LLC (JTM) of Bridgeport, effective March 6. The firm’s announcement didn’t include

People news: Community Memorial Hospital adds orthopedic surgeon to staff
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richelle Takemoto has joined the staff at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Hamilton, the hospital announced. Takemoto is a

Construction work begins on glycol-recycling facility at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Aéro Mag on Monday announced the beginning of construction on a new glycol recycling facility

In Cortland stop, Schumer outlines plan to combat the drug Xylazine
CORTLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Friday (March 10) revealed his three-pronged plan to combat the rise in the drug

People news: Herkimer College appoints campus peace officer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College recently announced it has hired Joshua M. Muzzi as a campus peace officer. Muzzi, of Johnstown, previously

Greater Utica Chamber honors Keida as Businessperson of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — Jennifer Keida, president and CEO of Standard, Heating, Cooling & Insulating, is the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce 2023 Businessperson of the

Chemung Financial to pay Q1 dividend of 31 cents in early April
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents a share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the dividend on April 3, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 20. At Chemung
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