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Senior housing project on Binghamton’s north side is complete
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham on Wednesday on Nov. 12 announced the completion of a $3.2 million senior and affordable-housing project on Munsell

Greek Peak Mountain Resort begins making snow ahead of new ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort says it started making snow on Monday evening, Nov. 10, ahead of the upcoming 2025-2026 ski season. The effort continued into the following day with coverage on the Karyatis Way, Meadow, Platonic, Lower Platonic, Elysian Fields, Stoic, and Odyssey trails, as well as the tubing hill. Greek Peak

Hartwick College selects its next president
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Hartwick College in Oneonta on Monday said it has chosen Laurel Bongiorno as its 13th president. Bongiorno currently serves as Hartwick’s VP for academic affairs and provost. She will assume the presidency on July 1, 2026. In her current role since 2022, Bongiorno has provided overall academic

Rochester accounting firm with Ithaca office acquires another Rochester firm
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Insero Advisors, LLC, a Rochester–based provider of accounting, tax, and advisory services, has acquired DeMott & Smith CPAs, also of Rochester, which

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
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