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Construction starts on $1.3 million resiliency project at historic site in Ogdensburg
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a $1.3 million resiliency project awarded to the Fort de la Presentation Association in Ogdenburg in northern St.

NBT Bancorp to pay Q2 dividend of 27 cents
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a second-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, to shareholders of record as of June 1. At NBT’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.85 percent on an annual

Broome County Chamber wins national award for Economic Outlook Guide
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a group representing more than 1,300 chambers of commerce around the world. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce was named an “Award of Excellence” winner for

Tompkins Financial to pay Q2 dividend of 54 cents on May 17
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents per share for the second quarter. The dividend is payable on May 17, to common shareholders of record on May 11. The dividend is the same amount the

WCNY taking applications for giveback program until May 28
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY’s “Impact Giveback” program is focused on companies across Central New York that have displayed “resilience while surviving the COVID-19 pandemic — and are preparing to come back strong.” WCNY — Central New York’s public broadcaster, located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse — is partnering with Ithaca College on the

Oneida County COVID update for Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported the following COVID-19 numbers, which continued the improving trend. 23 new positive cases, 21,694 total (down

NYPA to open new visitor center in Utica on Monday
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has announced its newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica. It’s an admission-free facility

CNY Regional Planning and Development Board launches survey focused on broadband internet access
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is asking residents and businesses in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and

F.X. Matt Brewery to fill 25 positions following expansion
UTICA — F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica intends to start filling open positions as soon as possible after the April 28 announcement that it plans to add 25 jobs. The brewery has received applications for the available jobs, Cara Spataro, executive assistant to the CEO of F.X. Matt Brewery, tells CNYBJ. The additional positions follow

Utica to become New Jersey Devils hockey affiliate again
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday announced a 10-year affiliation agreement with the New Jersey Devils of
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