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North Country Orthopaedic Group joins staff at Carthage, Ogdensburg hospitals
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The doctors at North Country Orthopaedic Group (NCOG) in Watertown have joined the medical staff of the hospitals serving both Carthage and

FAA awards funding to smaller Upstate airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded funding to airports servicing markets in Central New York, the North Country, and the Southern Tier. They’re among

Ithaca man busted for failing to scan $500 worth of items in self-checkout aisle at Target store
ITHACA, N.Y. — The self-checkout scanners at retail stores can be a convenient way to pay for the items you want to buy and leave

Broome Leadership Institute to hold graduation event Thursday in Endwell
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) will hold a graduation dinner and ceremony for its Class of 2021 on Thursday. The event is

Hamilton College plans $2M boathouse project in Rome
The school is working with the City of Rome on the project. It bought the land for the project through the Rome Industrial Development Corporation

TSA installs new acrylic shields at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
“We expect that the installation of these shields will help prevent cross contamination among travelers and the TSA workforce to help stop the spread of

BAE Systems providing electric-propulsion systems for public buses in Canadian city
Series-EV eliminates the need for traditional combustion engines through the use of electric motors, controls, and batteries, creating a “clean and efficient” mode of transportation.

AIS wins nearly $50M Air Force contract
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security Inc. (AIS) has been awarded a $49.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the Dauntless Cyber Platform/Prototype. The pact is for research, development, integration, testing, evaluation, and transition of new and emerging technologies that improve mission coordination, advance the capabilities of cyberspace operations in an array of

Murphy takes charge of fundraising efforts at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
UTICA, N.Y. — John Murphy of Clinton recently took over as director of development and donor relations at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (MWPAI), the Institute announced. Murphy was previously director of milestone reunions for Hamilton College, where he had secured nearly $10 million in gifts and pledges for the college’s current campaign, and more than
Berkshire Bank’s parent company to pay quarterly dividend on March 30
The board of directors of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently approved a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per common share. The dividend will be payable on March 30, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 23. At Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s current stock price, the
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