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Oneida Indian Nation begins big upgrade project at Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has started work on what it calls “an extensive upgrade project” at the Yellow Brick Road Casino in

MVP Health Care CEO Gonick to step down “at the end of the summer”
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Schenectady–based MVP Health Care on Thursday announced that CEO Denise Gonick will leave the company “at the end of the summer.” Gonick
Elmira Savings Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share on June 12
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents a share on its common stock. The Elmira–based banking company will pay the dividend on June 12 to shareholders of record on June 5. Elmira Savings Bank, with nearly $603 million in total assets,

RMH participating in Upstate’s telestroke network
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) has signed on to participate in the telestroke network at Upstate University Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center in Syracuse.

Syracuse airport to use $6.6M in federal funding to improve its taxiway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport will use more than $6.6 million in federal grant money to improve the facility’s taxiway. The funding was

CenterState CEO unveils Tech Garden hardware center, first firm to use it
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Tuesday formally opened the Tech Garden’s new 2,200-square-foot hardware center, which already has a company using it. The facility
Schenectady woman arrested for unemployment fraud of more than $3,700
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Schenectady County last Thursday arrested Monaisha D. Leigh, age 30 of Schenectady. Leigh is accused of stealing

Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce to again try to sell its building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce has decided to sell its building at 1241 Coffeen St. in Watertown. The organization
Partners for Education & Business to hold first job-signing day on June 12
DeWITT, N.Y. — Partners for Education and Business, Inc. (PEB) plans to hold a job-signing day for local students who have already been recruited by

New York State DOT to host open house on I-81 replacement project at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will hold an open house on June 18 in downtown Syracuse to update the
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