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ICAN purchases sports complex in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND, N.Y. — Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) has purchased the former Rising Stars building on Route 233 and will operate its Elevate CNY Sports

Three SUNY Morrisville students charged with burglaries at local elementary school
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that it has arrested three SUNY Morrisville students in connection with a series of

MVHS honored with Community Health Improvement Award from HANYS
UTICA, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) recently recognized Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) with the 2022 Community Health Improvement Award for its work with the Lead-Free & Healthy Homes Mohawk Valley Coalition. MVHS and its partners promote lead hazard-reduction services, educate target neighborhoods on the dangers of lead-based paint and

Raymond Wins 2022 IndustryWeek Best Plants Award
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation announced that it recently joined the ranks of manufacturing’s top leaders as a recipient of the 2022 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards. This award win is a testament to Raymond’s dedication to fostering a culture of continuous improvement across all levels of its manufacturing operations, the company said in a
New York egg production inches up in September
New York farms produced 144.3 million eggs in September, up slightly from 144.2 million eggs in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The number of layers in the Empire State averaged nearly 5.76 million in September, up 0.8 percent from 5.71 million in the year-earlier month. September egg production
Broome County hotel occupancy rises nearly 6 percent
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels welcomed more overnight guests in September than the year-prior month, but the increase was below most of the gains seen earlier this year. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 5.9 percent to 64.4 percent in September, according to STR, a

NBT looks to build on solid third quarter with growth
NORWICH, N.Y. — In spite of a volatile interest-rate environment, NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported third-quarter net income of $39 million, or 90 cents per share. That’s up more than 4 percent from $37.4 million, or 86 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. The quarter was marked not only with rising interest rates,
N.Y.’s closed home sales fell nearly 13 percent in September
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 12,057 previously owned homes in September, down 12.6 percent from the 13,797 homes sold in the year-ago month. Pending sales in September fell more than 11 percent, likely foreshadowing further declines in closed home sales in the next couple months. That’s according to the New York State Association

Canadian company plans job expansion at Binghamton plant
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — With an infusion of investor cash, CMP Advanced Mechanical Solutions of Canada is reequipping its Binghamton plant to better match the industries it serves and will create new jobs in the process. The company opened the Binghamton location in 2006 and primarily performed work for the semiconductor industry, says Jarrod Connolly, director

Visions FCU opens contact center in Reading, Pennsylvania
Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) has recently opened a new contact center in Reading, Pennsylvania. Employees at the new site assist with remote-banking services, including phone transactions, loan applications, and Live Chat instant messaging for members using digital banking and other financial services in both English and Spanish. Visions FCU, which is headquartered in Endwell
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