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AAA announces new director of branch operations
AAA Western and Central New York has promoted Josie Nicotra to director of branch operations. Over the past eight years, she has held several management roles with AAA, including manager of the Amherst and the Orchard Park travel and insurance centers, the AAA said in a Dec. 5 announcement. In her new role, Nicotra will oversee […]
OPINION: Approved Environmental Roadmap Puts NYS on a Problematic Path
As required by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Climate Action Council (CAC) [on Dec. 19] approved a framework for reducing carbon emissions in New York state. As expected, the final scoping plan raised a number of red flags regarding energy grid reliability, costs and feasibility, and does not fully take
OPINION: German Leadership is Welcome
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created foreign-policy challenges for the United States. That’s even more true across the Atlantic, where the war has driven up inflation, worsened energy shortages, made refugees of millions of Ukrainians, and unsettled the nations of Eastern Europe. There is a tremendous need for European leadership to deter Vladimir Putin’s aggression,
LESTER S. BURT, CPA has been promoted to principal in the Audit & Accounting Department at Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC. He has more than 14 years of experience in public accounting. His areas of practice include family-owned businesses, consulting, construction contracting, manufacturing, and retirement plans. Burt received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from
W. JACK PLANTS II, chief financial officer and treasurer of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, has been promoted to executive VP. Plants joined the banking company in 2019 as senior VP and corporate treasurer. He was promoted to chief financial officer in February 2021, assuming expanded leadership of the
MEHMET KARLIYIL, MD has joined the pediatric department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group. Dr. Karliyil specializes in pediatrics for patients 18 years and younger. He is proficient in treating all pediatric conditions and has extensive experience in acute illnesses and injuries. He performs suturing, abscess drainages, and treats acute dislocations with a special talent for approaching
Oswego Health has recently promoted long-time employee, JEN BAKER to oversee talent acquisition. An experienced human-resources specialist, Baker started at Oswego Health in 1999 and for the past 23 years has held various positions at the hospital and at The Manor, including CNA, CNA manager, director of activities, nurse recruitment & retention specialist, benefits manager,
SHERRIE VASSALLO has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as VP of operations, where she will focus on operational and strategic planning and efficiency for the health-care system. Vassallo, based at the St. Elizabeth Campus at 2209 Genesee St. in Utica, began her career at Rome Medical Group. She worked in pediatric-cardiac surgery at
NICOLE L. MORETT has joined Bousquet Holstein PLLC as the law firm’s marketing coordinator. Prior to joining Bousquet Holstein, she worked at Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on the nonprofit’s marketing team as a writer and content creator. Originally from the Thousand Islands, Morett graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s degree in
Ask Rusty: For Some Simple Guidance About Medicare
Dear Rusty: I’m nearing 68 years old, have never signed up for Medicare, but am thinking that I should look into it. I’m currently covered by my wife’s health insurance through her employer. I would greatly appreciate some simple guidance regarding Medicare. I’ve tried watching some videos about the subject, but it was always so
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