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Aster Weddings & Events: A Marriage of Small Biz & Family Ownership
Have you ever thought of doing something that feeds your soul, allowing you to live the life you’ve always dreamed of? The owners of Aster Weddings & Events sought to create that kind of ideal lifestyle for themselves when they started to build their small business. Shannon Pratten dreamed of working with brides and their families during […]

Utica law firm, Passalacqua & Associates, readies Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — The Utica–based law firm Passalacqua & Associates, LLC is opening a Syracuse office in the former Lakeland Boat Works building. The office, located at 499 S. Warren St., will help the firm handle its growing Syracuse–area caseload, says Managing Attorney Nicholas Passalacqua. He spoke with CNYBJ on Aug. 22. Online marketing efforts in

Ezra’s Energy formally opens in downtown Utica
UTICA — Ezra’s Energy Metaphysical Crystal Shop formally opened in downtown Utica’s Franklin Square area on the afternoon of Aug. 23 with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. Ezra’s Energy is a gift shop that says it focuses on the metaphysical healing energies, and tries to bring that to life with

NY House of Hair formally opens in New Hartford following renovations
NEW HARTFORD — NY House of Hair formally opened its “new and improved” salon in New Hartford on Aug. 17 with a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening event with the New Hartford Chamber of Commerce The salon, located at 8469 Seneca Turnpike, offers a full line of hair, skincare, nail, and eyelash and eyebrow services, according to

Binghamton University to buy $1.75 million X-ray tool for research purposes
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it plans to purchase a new X-ray tool useful in materials research as well as research and development for

NBT Bancorp hires Kelley as general counsel
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has hired Angela Wolfe Kelley as executive VP and general counsel. In this position, she

People news: MACNY hires Adams as membership coordinator
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, announced it has hired Stephanie Adams as its membership coordinator. She will work with both new and existing

Thruway stop leads to arrest of man accused of theft at Syracuse-area Dick’s Sporting Goods
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — New York State Police say that last Friday afternoon they stopped a vehicle on I-90 in the town of Sullivan for a

Chemung Canal Trust names Cosgrove chief credit officer
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced it has hired Peter K. Cosgrove as executive VP and chief credit officer. He started his job

Pathfinder Village to use $2.2 million in donations for school renovations and preschool
EDMESTON, N.Y. — Pathfinder Village in Edmeston in Otsego County will use two anonymous donations totaling $2.2 million for an expansion project. Construction will start
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