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Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrests two Chittenango women for welfare fraud
Lisa M. Janaskie, age 38 of 8674 Lake Road in Chittenango, was arrested and charged with three felonies of welfare fraud in the 4th degree,

Generations Bank completes merger with Medina Savings and Loan
“We are pleased to announce our partnership with Medina Savings and Loan. We are very familiar with Medina, its conservative approach to banking and its
People news: Tioga State Bank names Walsh to board
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank announced that Wendy Walsh, district manager of the Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District, has joined the bank’s
Utica Fire Department receives $500,000 in federal funding
UTICA — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats from New York state, announced that the Utica Fire Department has received $500,000 in federal funding. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and will be used to purchase
MVHS secures financing for downtown Utica hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has secured a loan to help fund its estimated $480 million project to build a
Partnership gets $1.75 million state grant for lithium-ion battery-recycling facility in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — SungEel MCC Americas (SMCC) — a partnership between a South Korean company and New York state firm — will use $1.75 million
What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (at Clemson)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (4-0, 1-0 ACC) is going after a fifth win to open its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon

Upstate Medical University President Laraque-Arena to step down Dec. 22
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena plans to step down as president of Upstate Medical University at the end of the fall semester on Dec.
Barton & Loguidice acquires Rochester planning firm
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired Steinmetz Planning Group, a Rochester–based planning, zoning, and civic-engagement firm with an office

State: $20M Greater Binghamton Fund to pay for 32 projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund has awarded money to help pay for 32 projects in Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott. The
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