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New York Air Brake leasing space to NYC firm establishing operations in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) of Watertown announced it is leasing space to a New York City–based firm that plans to
Ithaca College appoints new dean of the Park School of Communications
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College has named Amy Falkner the new dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Falkner has been serving as
Arc Herkimer celebrates distribution center training grads
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Arc Herkimer recently held a graduation celebration for its Distribution Center Candidate Training Program. Three candidates participated in the first round of
Wealth manager says alternative investments can help diversify portfolios
UTICA, N.Y. — Typical investments in stocks, bonds, and money market funds still make up the foundation of most investment portfolios, but alternative investments can offer a variety of ways to diversify, says one Utica wealth-management professional. “There’s this whole other universe of ways to make money,” says David K. Griffith, owner of D.K. Griffith
Strategic Financial lead advisor, Mattacola, earns CFP designation
UTICA, N.Y. — Strategic Financial Services, Inc., an independent wealth-management firm based in Utica, recently announced that Gregory Mattacola, has achieved his CFP designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. This important industry credential is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s educational curriculum and then a comprehensive exam. It
New York home sales edge up in April, prices soar
CNY sales dip ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 11,089 previously owned homes in April, up 1.2 percent from the 10,954 homes they sold in April 2021. But the big story is the continued sharp rise in home prices amid the tight supply of homes. The April 2022 statewide median sales price
Honor America Days return to Rome this summer
ROME, N.Y. — The City of Rome is gearing up to host Honor America Days this summer after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event for the past two years. “On behalf of the Honor America Days Committee, I am pleased to announce that planning is well underway for a full return schedule of Honor America
Brooklyn Pickle expands to Utica and North Carolina
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brooklyn Pickle will expand outside the Syracuse area next year, opening a restaurant in Utica and its first out-of-state eatery in North Carolina. The North Carolina location was first in the works, Brooklyn Pickle owner Craig Kowadla says. He and his family have spent time in the Pinehurst area over the years,
Jabbour retires from Air Force Research Lab in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Rome Information Directorate’s (AFRL/RI) senior scientist for information security has retired after more than 20 years at the organization. Kamal T. Jabbour stepped down, effective June 1. He had served as a member of the scientific and technical cadre of senior executives for the past two decades.
DiNapoli: Local sales-tax collections rise nearly 16 percent in April
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local government sales-tax collections increased 15.7 percent in April compared to the same month in 2021. That’s according to an analysis that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released May 18. Overall, local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $232 million from April of last year. Nearly every county generated “significant” year-over-year growth
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