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Bassett Healthcare Network taps former state lawmaker as strategic-affairs liaison
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network says former New York State Senator James Seward has agreed to join the organization in an advisory capacity as

Syracuse man arrested after attempted robbery of Dunkin’ Donuts in Onondaga
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it charged a Syracuse man with attempted robbery of the Dunkin’ Donuts location that

Square Deal Machining acquires another Cortland County company
MARATHON, N.Y. — Square Deal Machining Inc. (SDMI) — a metal fabrication and machining company based in Marathon — announced it has acquired Kurtz Truck

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Boston College?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (11-6, 5-5 ACC) looks for a second straight win when the Orange host the rival Boston College Eagles (3-12, 1-8

TSA installs new acrylic shields at airports in Watertown, Ogdensburg
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it has installed new acrylic shields at the security checkpoints at Watertown International Airport in Jefferson County and at

New York state bars, restaurants can stay open until 11 p.m., starting Sunday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Closing times for restaurants and bars will be extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. statewide, beginning this Sunday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Tompkins Financial to pay Q1 dividend of 54 cents on Feb. 16
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents a share for the first quarter. The dividend is payable on Feb. 16, to common shareholders of record as of Feb. 9. The dividend is the same amount the
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents a share for the first quarter.
The dividend is payable on Feb. 16, to common shareholders of record as of Feb. 9. The dividend is the same amount the banking company paid in the fourth quarter of 2020, but represents a nearly 4 percent increase over the cash dividend of 52 cents it paid in the third quarter.
At Tompkins Financial’s current stock price, the payment yields about 3.1 percent on an annual basis.
Tompkins Financial is a financial-services firm serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern part of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Ithaca, Tompkins Financial is parent of Tompkins Trust Company, Tompkins Bank of Castile, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Tompkins VIST Bank, and Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. It also offers wealth-management services through Tompkins Financial Advisors.

Brown & Brown Insurance to pay quarterly dividend on Feb. 17
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 9.25 cents a share. The dividend is payable on Feb. 17 to shareholders of record on Feb. 5, the insurance agency said in a
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Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 9.25 cents a share.
The dividend is payable on Feb. 17 to shareholders of record on Feb. 5, the insurance agency said in a news release.
Brown & Brown, through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance products and related services. The firm, which makes many acquisitions of insurance agencies, generated revenue of
$2.6 billion in 2020, up more than 9 percent from 2019.
Brown & Brown Empire State is headquartered at 500 Plum St. in Syracuse’s Franklin Square area. It also has offices in Vestal, Rome, and Clifton Park, according to the firm’s website.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY announces new board member, officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (CNY) announced it has appointed Colleen McLaughlin, owner/operator of a McDonald’s franchise, to its board of directors for 2021. McLaughlin joins 13 other members currently on the board. The charitable organization also announced the following board officers for 2021: President, Amy Collins, VP and
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (CNY) announced it has appointed Colleen McLaughlin, owner/operator of a McDonald’s franchise, to its board of directors for 2021. McLaughlin joins 13 other members currently on the board.
The charitable organization also announced the following board officers for 2021: President, Amy Collins, VP and general manager at CNY Central Media Group; 1st VP, Alan Peterman, partner at Barclay Damon LLP; 2nd VP, Colleen Kernan, director of public relations at Pinckney Hugo Group; Treasurer, Steve Malone, director of finance at JMA Wireless; and Secretary, Carrie Wojtaszek, chief operating officer at Galaxy Media.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY’s other board members include: Dr. Nader H. Atallah, cardiologist and managing member of Pediatric Cardiology Associates LLC and clinical associate professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University and the University of Rochester; Steve Case, partner at Acropolis Realty Group; Rich Krahling, owner/operator of a McDonald’s franchise; Karen Ohliger, relationship manager at KeyBank; Hon. Anthony J. Paris, Supreme Court Justice, New York State 5th Judicial District; Brian Rapp, partner and VP at Bill Rapp Superstore; Jennifer Speicher, administrator at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital; and Matt Trinkaus, VP of finance at Kris-Tech Wire.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY operates the CNY Ronald McDonald House as a “home away from home” for families whose children are hospitalized with serious illnesses or injuries.

Seneca Foods operating income nearly triples in latest quarter
MARION — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) — a Wayne County–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the U.S., including Geneva — reported operating income of $90.6 million in its latest quarter ending Dec. 26. That was up almost three-fold from $33.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Seneca Foods also reported
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MARION — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) — a Wayne County–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the U.S., including Geneva — reported operating income of $90.6 million in its latest quarter ending Dec. 26.
That was up almost three-fold from $33.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
Seneca Foods also reported a more than 23 percent increase in net sales to $484.4 million in the quarter ending Dec. 26.
Seneca Foods says it holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned-vegetable markets, distributing to more than 90 countries. Products are sold under the Libby’s, Aunt Nellie’s, Green Valley, CherryMan, READ, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips.
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