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People news: The Everson hires deputy director and finance director
Neuner brings more than 25 years of management experience to her new role as deputy director, which is a new position at the Everson. She

Oneida, Herkimer counties seek broadband input from residents, businesses
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OCC freezes tuition, fees for upcoming school year
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Tompkins Trust Company to operate with shortened name in rebranding effort
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Cuomo announces that SUNY, CUNY schools will require COVID vaccinations this fall
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) boards will require proof of vaccination for

Onondaga County launching vaccination-incentive program with clinic at Onondaga Lake Park
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Oneida County reports just 13 COVID cases Monday; active cases dip below 300
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases, down from 29 the day before and 19 cases last Monday. The number

Construction starts on $1.3 million resiliency project at historic site in Ogdensburg
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a $1.3 million resiliency project awarded to the Fort de la Presentation Association in Ogdenburg in northern St.

Upstate Medical University holds graduation for Class of 2021 during weekend ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 500-member Class of 2021 at Upstate Medical University earned degrees during ceremonies held Saturday and Sunday at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.

NBT Bancorp to pay Q2 dividend of 27 cents
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a second-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, to shareholders of record as of June 1. At NBT’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.85 percent on an annual
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NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a second-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share.
The dividend will be paid on June 15, to shareholders of record as of June 1. At NBT’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.85 percent on an annual basis.
NBT Bancorp also announced April 26 that it had repurchased 257,031 shares of its common stock during the first quarter, at a weighted-average price of $35.09 per share, excluding commissions. As of March 31, the banking company had 1.74 million shares available for repurchase under its 2 million share stock-buyback plan, which expires at the end of the year.
NBT Bancorp is a financial holding company based in Norwich, with total assets of $11.5 billion as of March 31. The company primarily operates through NBT Bank, N.A., a full-service community bank and via two financial-services companies. NBT Bank has 141 branches in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, and is currently entering Connecticut. EPIC Retirement Plan Services, based in Rochester, is a full-service 401(k) plan recordkeeping firm. NBT Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Norwich, is a full-service insurance agency.
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