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State announces funding for disaster-relief housing in Oneida, Binghamton
New York state has awarded housing projects in Oneida and Binghamton more than $10 million in funding following housing losses during Hurricane Irene and Tropical
PAR Technology reports third-quarter loss
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on Thursday reported a net loss of $109,000, or 1 cent per share, during the third
Kinney Drugs, Franciscan Companies launch online home-health store
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs, Inc. and the Franciscan Companies on Wednesday announced the launch of an online home-health store. The new e-commerce site offers
Binghamton Mayor announces plans for Washington Street Mall
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Richard C. David has announced redevelopment plans for the city’s Washington Street Mall, including new parking spaces and improved infrastructure
Cuomo announces funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects
Bicycle and pedestrian projects in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, the Southern Tier, and the North Country are among those that will benefit from
Herkimer County town to use federal funding for bridge repair
STARK, N.Y. — The Herkimer County town of Stark will use a federal grant of more than $669,000 to upgrade and repair the “flood-prone” Route

First Niagara reports Q3 net loss on impairment charge, process issue
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday reported a third-quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $665 million, or
ConMed profit, sales fall in third quarter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical device maker, earned more than $1.9 million, or 7 cents per share, during the third
National Grid names new U.S. president
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on Thursday announced that Tom King, who has served as the firm’s U.S. president for nearly eight years, will leave

Binghamton University dedicates Center of Excellence building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday dedicated its $30 million, 114,000-square-foot Center of Excellence building. The facility is located on Murray Hill Road in
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