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CNY Community Foundation receives $12 million bequest from Renzi estate
HOMER, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) on Friday said it has received a $12 million bequest from the estate of Nicholas
SUNY Broome graduates second class of future lineworkers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The second group participating in SUNY Broome’s lineworker-training program has graduated. The school hosted a graduation ceremony on Oct. 20 in the Decker Health Science Center. The latest class of lineworker students has 17 graduates, who began the program in April 2025 with no prior experience or training to learn foundational skills
Colgate expands Colgate Commitment initiative
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Students in families that have a total annual income of up to $175,000 could be able to attend Colgate University tuition free, under a new university offer. In addition, those students with family incomes of up to $200,000 will have their demonstrated aid need met without loans starting in the fall of
Chemung Financial reports improved earnings in Q3
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its net income jumped 37 percent to $7.8 million in the third quarter from $5.7 million in the year-ago quarter as its balance sheet and margins improved. The banking company’s earnings per share increased 36 percent to
TCPDC wraps up renovation of mixed-use building in downtown Owego
OWEGO — The Tioga County Property Development Corporation (TCPDC) recently announced the completion of its latest revitalization project — a newly renovated historic building located at 81 North Avenue in downtown Owego. The project highlights the successful partnership between the TCPDC and Tioga County through the leveraging of funds from the New York State Homes
NBT Bancorp profit surges 43 percent in Q3
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), parent company of NBT Bank, recently reported that its net income rose 43 percent to $54.5 million in the third quarter from $38.1 million in the year-prior period, as it improved margins and benefitted from a recent merger. NBT’s earnings per share rose to $1.03, compared to 80
Ithaca Rotary Club awards nearly $15,000 in community grants to 11 local nonprofits
ITHACA — The Ithaca Rotary Club recently handed out $14,798 to its 2025 Community Grants awardees. From a pool of 41 applications, 11 grant proposals from area nonprofits received funding, the club announced. Awards are made from the Rotary Club’s donor-advised fund held at the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. The Ithaca Rotary Club, in
Urban farms, community gardens in CNY, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier awarded state funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Organizations in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier were among 51 groups awarded a total of $2.5 million
Tech Farm II expansion at Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in Geneva is complete
GENEVA, N.Y. — The expansion of the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Corporation’s (CAFTPC) Tech Farm II in Geneva is now complete. The project
State Police arrest two for thefts at Tractor Supply Cortlandville store
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer on Oct. 30 arrested two Syracuse women for stealing merchandise from the Tractor Supply store on State Route 13 in the town of Cortlandville. Nyraeisa Bibbs, age 27 of Syracuse, was charged with petit larceny, and Naughtica T. Fulton, age 23 of Syracuse, was charged with
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