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Broome County announces eight new “clean-diesel” buses are on the road
VESTAL, N.Y. — Eight new “clean-diesel” buses are now part of the BC Transit fleet providing public transportation in Broome County, replacing buses that are

Community Bank pushes back estimated closing date of Kinderhook acquisition
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that its planned acquisition of Kinderhook Bank Corp. is now expected to close in
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at North Carolina)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Syracuse basketball (18-9, 9-5 ACC) has another chance for a Top 5 win when the Orange visit the 5th ranked North

Barton & Loguidice expands Watertown office, adds name to building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L), a Salina–based engineering firm, says it has expanded its Watertown office. It now occupies the entire ground

People news: Bariatric surgeon joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Ransford Commey, MD, has joined the MVHS bariatric surgery program as a bariatric surgeon. Dr. Commey previously worked at the St. Alexius

MVHS selects CHA for study on repurposing existing facilities
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have selected CHA Consulting, Inc. to perform

CenterState CEO recommends “Community Grid Plus” in discussion on the future of Interstate 81
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, Central New York’s main economic-development organization, is recommending a “Community Grid Plus” solution in the discussion about the future of
Berkshire Bank to close Marcy branch in late March
MARCY, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank plans to close its branch office at 9085 Old River Road in Marcy in late March. The bank recently notified

Mohawk Valley SBDC move to thINCubator in Utica is part of MVCC pledge
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Randall VanWagoner in August 2018 signed a pledge to increase MVCC’s focus on entrepreneurship. Fast forward six months, on Feb. 15, VanWagoner was among the officials who helped cut the ribbon as the Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) moved its operations to the thINCubator at

WCNY names Williams media sales director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has appointed Deedy Williams as director of media sales. In this role, she develops
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