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Sciencenter executive director Trautmann announces retirement
ITHACA, N.Y. — Charlie Trautmann, executive director of the Sciencenter — a nonprofit hands-on science museum in Ithaca, has announced his retirement from the organization, effective

CNY region unemployment rates decline in June compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in June, compared to a year earlier, according to the latest

Tompkins Financial announces new stock-buyback program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced Friday that its board of directors has authorized a new stock-repurchase program of up to 400,000

Rome to use $1.5M state grant to demolish abandoned housing at former Woodhaven developmen
ROME, N.Y. — The City of Rome will use a $1.5 million state grant to demolish the former Woodhaven housing complex and to market the

New York home sales rise nearly 10 percent in June compared to a year ago; CNY numbers mostly up
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors completed the sale of more than 12,100 previously owned homes in June, up nearly 10 percent from about 11,100

FAA awards Massena International Airport $459K grant for lighting, visual guidance improvements
MASSENA, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Massena International Airport a grant of nearly $459,000. The airport is also known as Richards

Labor report: All CNY regions add jobs, except for Binghamton
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions all gained jobs in the past 12 months, while the Binghamton area lost jobs in the same

Binghamton University to use federal grant to train nurses for work in rural areas
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing will use a federal grant of $350,000 to “fully fund” the training of nurses for work

Oneonta wins Mohawk Valley’s $10M prize in state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Oneonta is the Mohawk Valley’s winner in New York’s $100 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), according to a news release that the

People news: Security Mutual elects new director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced it has elected Carol Baldwin Moody to its board of directors. Moody is
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