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TANNER DEWOLF has joined C2AE, an engineering and architecture design firm, as a civil engineer specializing in water and wastewater systems. He brings several years of experience in the design industry to the firm’s Syracuse office. DeWolf has worked extensively in linear utility design and is a board member for the Central New York chapter […]
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TANNER DEWOLF has joined C2AE, an engineering and architecture design firm, as a civil engineer specializing in water and wastewater systems. He brings several years of experience in the design industry to the firm’s Syracuse office. DeWolf has worked extensively in linear utility design and is a board member for the Central New York chapter of the American Public Works Association, or APWA. He earned his degree in environmental studies from SUNY Morrisville. Prior to joining C2AE, DeWolf served as a water systems construction designer for the Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).

Oswego Health has named experienced orthopedic physician assistant, BRANDON WEAVER, and nurse practitioner SHANNON ZINN, FNP to the Center for Orthopedic Care team where they will practice with orthopedic surgeons John Ayres, M.D.; Michael Diaz, D.O.; and Kamaljeet Banga, M.D. Weaver has been an orthopedic physician assistant for the past seven years with 18 years’
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Oswego Health has named experienced orthopedic physician assistant, BRANDON WEAVER, and nurse practitioner SHANNON ZINN, FNP to the Center for Orthopedic Care team where they will practice with orthopedic surgeons John Ayres, M.D.; Michael Diaz, D.O.; and Kamaljeet Banga, M.D.
Weaver has been an orthopedic physician assistant for the past seven years with 18 years’ experience as a physician assistant — his most recent position being at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Physician Assistant Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2002.
Zinn brings an extensive skillset to Oswego Health. She began her medical career in 1998 as a registered nurse in the operating room and on the medical/surgical unit at Robert Packer Hospital. After several per-diem positions in various Central New York health systems, she made her way into orthopedics in 2008. Zinn’s most recent position was as a nurse practitioner at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS), where she was responsible for evaluating, treating, and implementing plans of care for clinic patients. She earned her master’s degree from Binghamton University in 2008 and her RNFA (registered nurse first assistant) certification in 2013 from the National Institute of First Assisting.

Finger Lakes Health has appointed ERIC GREGOR as director of diagnostics at Finger Lakes Health. He is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all diagnostic-imaging services including CT (computed tomography) scanning, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, interventional radiology, X-ray, cardiopulmonary imaging, as well as women’s-health diagnostics. Most recently, Gregor was the chief operating officer of the Western
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Finger Lakes Health has appointed ERIC GREGOR as director of diagnostics at Finger Lakes Health. He is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all diagnostic-imaging services including CT (computed tomography) scanning, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, interventional radiology, X-ray, cardiopulmonary imaging, as well as women’s-health diagnostics. Most recently, Gregor was the chief operating officer of the Western New York Imaging Group in Buffalo, where he was an executive team member and oversaw the operational, financial, and clinical performance of five large outpatient-imaging centers and 10 satellite offices. He earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration from Medaille College in Buffalo. Gregor received his certificate and licensure to practice diagnostic radiologic technology from Millard Fillmore School of Radiologic Technology in Buffalo.

VICTOR J. KESSLER has joined the litigation practice group at Bousquet Holstein PLLC. He will be working in the firm’s Ithaca and Syracuse offices. Kessler’s practice spans many industries including manufacturing, insurance, health care, retail, and real estate. Some of his representative matters include defending one of the nation’s largest retailers in a sensitive multidistrict
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VICTOR J. KESSLER has joined the litigation practice group at Bousquet Holstein PLLC. He will be working in the firm’s Ithaca and Syracuse offices. Kessler’s practice spans many industries including manufacturing, insurance, health care, retail, and real estate. Some of his representative matters include defending one of the nation’s largest retailers in a sensitive multidistrict litigation, representing merging corporations against federal antitrust regulators, defending a corporate director of a nonprofit organization, and guiding a client through arbitration following the sale of one of its lines of business. His recent matters have involved counseling clients on the administration and litigation of trusts and estates. Kessler has also maintained an active pro-bono practice. Kessler brings to Bousquet Holstein years of litigation experience in the Washington, D.C. and Chicago offices of a major global law firm, where he advised clients on everything from individual pro-bono cases to complex multijurisdictional disputes against federal and state governments. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and a graduate of the University of Chicago.

MARGARET MCCORMICK has been promoted to assistant VP of operations for SRC, Inc.’s force protection division. In this role, she will provide leadership, execution, and vision for the force protection division, coordinating the development and execution of budgets, programs, and products. McCormick will manage the day-to-day operations of the division and support program performance, strategic
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MARGARET MCCORMICK has been promoted to assistant VP of operations for SRC, Inc.’s force protection division. In this role, she will provide leadership, execution, and vision for the force protection division, coordinating the development and execution of budgets, programs, and products. McCormick will manage the day-to-day operations of the division and support program performance, strategic goals and objectives while ensuring customer satisfaction. She has worked at SRC for more than 27 years, most recently as director of technology systems in the force protection division. McCormick holds bachelor’s degrees in business management/marketing from Ithaca College and computer information science systems from Columbia College. She also earned her MBA from SUNY Oswego.

Onondaga, Madison counties to allow indoor classes at gyms
Both Onondaga County and Madison County on Thursday announced they are allowing gyms and fitness centers to hold indoor classes again after five months of

Syracuse University scolds large gathering of first-year students on the Quad amid pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says a large group of first-year students gathered on the SU Quad Wednesday night “selfishly jeopardized” their “chance at

People news: General surgeon Rosner returns to Carthage Area Hospital
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Crews begins work on Temple Concord project to restore features of Kilmer Mansion
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Crews were set to begin work on Aug. 18 on Temple Concord’s “long planned and eagerly anticipated” project to restore “stunning but critically deteriorated” features of the Kilmer Mansion. Temple Concord is the Reform synagogue of New York’s Southern Tier, located at 9 Riverside Drive in Binghamton. The 122-year-old building is home
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Crews were set to begin work on Aug. 18 on Temple Concord’s “long planned and eagerly anticipated” project to restore “stunning but critically deteriorated” features of the Kilmer Mansion.
Temple Concord is the Reform synagogue of New York’s Southern Tier, located at 9 Riverside Drive in Binghamton.
The 122-year-old building is home to one of the last grand parlors of the Parlor City.
The project is a multi-year, multi-phase endeavor to rebuild portions of the stone building that have deteriorated over time, “some to the point of collapse.”
The first phase focuses on rebuilding the three prominent stone chimneys well above the third-floor level. Crews will remove and replace stones using a crane and multiple boom lifts.
Temple Concord is working with Chianis + Anderson Architects, PLLC and the Binghamton office of CTM Construction to complete the project, per a news release from Chianis + Anderson Architects.
The Kilmer Mansion is a locally, state, and nationally registered historic landmark. Located at 9 Riverside Drive, the residence is associated with Jonas M. Kilmer, one of the city’s “most prominent, colorful and wealthy” businessmen.
With its “eclectic” Victorian-era architectural style, the Kilmer Mansion was designed by architect C. Edward Vosbury.
“We are beyond excited to see the restoration of this spectacular historic treasure begin,” Lisa Blackwell, president of Temple Concord, said in a statement. “The Temple Concord congregation has been steward to the Kilmer Mansion for 70 years. We are determined to preserve it for generations to come for the entire Binghamton community to enjoy. We are deeply grateful for the tremendous outpouring of support from numerous foundations and many generous individuals, both from our own congregation and from the community at large. Without these generous donors, this work would not be possible. We also could not be more pleased to be working with Jeffery Smith of Chianis + Anderson Architects and Christopher Tracy of CTM Construction, both of whom bring unsurpassed knowledge and professionalism to the project, along with a love of the Mansion itself.”
Future phases will rebuild and restore the structures “endangered” porches and terraces.
The Kilmer Mansion Masonry Restoration Project has been funded in part by grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York — David and Virginia Eisenberg Fund and Sam and Julia Selkowitz Fund; John E. Streb Fund for New York of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Program; Stewart W. and Wilma C. Hoyt Foundation; Harvey & Elizabeth Prior Shriber Foundation; Jacob and Rose Olum Foundation; Temple Concord Foundation.

Visions FCU secures naming rights to Binghamton arena
BINGHAMTON — Visions Federal Credit Union will pay Broome County $60,000 annually for the naming rights to the former Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena and Broome County Forum in downtown Binghamton. The fee will double if the county is successful in securing funding for and completing a “significant” renovation of the arena totaling more
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BINGHAMTON — Visions Federal Credit Union will pay Broome County $60,000 annually for the naming rights to the former Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena and Broome County Forum in downtown Binghamton.
The fee will double if the county is successful in securing funding for and completing a “significant” renovation of the arena totaling more than $20 million, Broome County said in a news release about the deal.
Under the agreement, which begins Jan. 1, 2021 and continues for 10 years, the arena will be known as the Visions Federal Credit Union Veterans Memorial Arena.
In addition to the annual fee, Visions Federal Credit Union will establish and manage a reserve account dedicated to increasing the number of live events at the Veterans Memorial Arena and Forum Theatre in the amount of $126,000 per year.
Visions — which is based in Endwell — says it secured the rights following the Aug. 13 meeting of the Broome County Legislature. The deal involves naming rights to the arena and ongoing sponsorship to the Forum. Visions is also partnering with Binghamton–based Mirabito Energy Products, which will sponsor the box offices.
The changeover from the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena to the new name will come at no cost to taxpayers as Visions has agreed to design, construct, and install all signage at its expense, the county said.
“Broome County has been our home since the beginning,” Ty Muse, president and CEO of Visions Federal Credit Union, said. “Partnering with the county and Mirabito furthers our investment in the community, and it’s even better knowing that we’ll have a part in drawing more people to the area. Whether they’re here for [the] LUMA [Projection Arts festival], hockey, or even a concert, they can experience all the great things that the Binghamton area has going for it.”
Chris Marion, general manager of the arena and Forum Theatre, said he’s excited about the live-event fund.
“It’s a top priority of ours to maximize use of these facilities and this partnership with Visions Federal Credit Union and Mirabito Energy Products will help us bring more frequent and diversified entertainment and sporting events to downtown Binghamton.”
Visions has also agreed to act in partnership with management to market upcoming event calendars through means “agreeable to both parties,” Broome County said.
Visions Federal Credit Union is a nonprofit financial institution that is owned by its members. Established in 1966, Visions serves more than 210,000 members in communities throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
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