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Chemung Financial elects new board member
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has elected Richard E. Forrestel, Jr., a business executive from Western New York, to its board of directors. Forrestel, who hails from Clarence in Erie County, currently serves as treasurer of Cold Spring Construction Company, based in Akron, which is […]

SUNY appoints acting president to lead SUNY Oneonta
“SUNY Oneonta is at a critical juncture and Acting President Craig will bring steady, focused, and collaborative leadership to the campus. Dennis Craig was one

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at YBR Casino; concerned about uptick in cases
Members of the public who visited YBR Casino at 800 W. Genesee St. in Chittenango on Oct. 11 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. should

Utica woman arrested for stealing over $170K from man through power of attorney
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that on Tuesday they arrested a Utica woman for stealing more than $170,000 from a Utica

Excellus BCBS to issue $21 million in premium-refund credits due to pandemic
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) on Wednesday announced it is issuing $17.6 million in medical-premium refund credits to about 700 large-group employer

VESTAL, N.Y. — A researcher at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences will use a four-year, $1.2 million federal grant to study

Barton & Loguidice expands into Connecticut with acquisition
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a Hartford, Connecticut firm, expanding its footprint into the Nutmeg State. B&L has

Possible virus exposures reported at Mohawk Valley stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Tuesday that employees at a Rite Aid store in Whitesboro and a Marshalls store in Rome have tested

SUNY students, faculty can apply for grant funding for PPE, other virus-related projects
MARCY, N.Y. — Teams of students and faculty across SUNY campuses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other COVID-19-related products can now apply for grant

MVCC to lead FIRST Tech Challenge as regional partner
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has partnered with FIRST (For Inspiration of Science and Technology) to lead the organization’s youth robotics competitions,
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