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Doreen Borders, a 30-year veteran of the banking industry, has joined Canandaigua National Bank as a business banker officer in the Syracuse market. Borders brings

SUNY Broome graduates second class of future lineworkers

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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

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Syracuse Hearing Solutions expands to larger facility in Camillus

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CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Syracuse Hearing Solutions has moved to a new, larger, and more comprehensive office located at 307 Kasson Road in the town of Camillus. The new Camillus location offers expanded space, modern technology, and enhanced comfort for patients seeking hearing-related services, according to an Oct. 31 announcement from Syracuse Hearing Solutions. In addition

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Former ambulance squad captain in North Country accused of stealing more than $14K in pay

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MORIAH, N.Y. — The former captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $14,000 from the town. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest on Sept. 19.

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ScriptStop Pharmacy formally opens in Whitesboro

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WHITESBORO, N.Y. — ScriptStop Pharmacy recently cut the ribbon on its new store in Whitesboro. The new, independent pharmacy owned by Tom Giglio held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Great Utica Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 15 at its location at 131 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Giglio brings his experience from years

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NYSERDA appoints Costello as COO

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Oct. 29 announced that its board of directors has appointed Peter Costello as chief operating officer (COO). In this role, Costello, who has served as the authority’s general counsel since 2019 and secretary to the authority since 2020, will continue to

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Utica engineering firm is under new ownership

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UTICA, N.Y. — Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., an engineering firm based in Utica, is now under the ownership of Joseph C. Lu Engineering, PC, dba Lu Engineers, a Rochester–based engineering firm with offices in the Syracuse area and Binghamton. With Lu Engineers expanding its presence to Utica, the firm will “gain stronger access to

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With Lu Engineers expanding its presence to Utica, the firm will “gain stronger access to local and municipal markets and increase capacity to support projects throughout the Utica region,” per the Lu Engineers announcement.

The acquisition closed on Oct. 19, Lu Engineers tells CNYBJ in an email. The firm didn’t disclose any financial terms of the purchase.

Prior to the deal, Lu Engineers had 102 employees and is adding eight staff members from Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering.

Eisenbach & Ruhnke brings a team of engineers, scientists, specialists, energy managers and auditors who provide advanced energy and environmental engineering solutions in areas that complement Lu Engineers’ established strength in civil/site, transportation engineering and environmental consulting. The acquisition enables Lu Engineers to pursue “larger and more complex” projects throughout New York state and to diversify projects to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering services.

“We’re a small firm but a mighty firm that keeps growing every day. The acquisition is a strategic opportunity for us and impactful to our growth,” Cletus Ezenwa, president and CEO of Lu Engineers, contended in the announcement. “Lu Engineers has a great reputation for transportation and environmental projects, and expanding our capabilities to support mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services will enable us to serve on a broader scale and deliver even greater value to our clients.”

Lu Engineers is a veteran-owned, New York State-certified Disadvantaged and Minority-owned Business Enterprise. For more than 45 years, Lu has provided engineering, technical, and operational services to federal, state, and local governments, as well as private industries and developers.

“We are excited to become part of Lu Engineers; a firm committed to quality and serving its clients,” Jack Eisenbach, former CEO of Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., said in the announcement. “Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering has been in existence for almost 40 years, and we have worked with many engineering firms. Our staff is committed to maintaining the quality of service for the clients of the combined firm.”

Eisenbach also tells CNYBJ that the transaction represents a succession plan after 39 years of owning the business, but he plans to continue working for two years part time as a senior associate.

Besides Rochester, DeWitt, and Utica, Lu Engineers also has offices in Buffalo and New York City.

Two Syracuse law firms to combine to become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse law firms of Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC and Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C. are looking ahead to the new year when they will officially combine and become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter. “Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter will build upon a combined 175 years of legal tradition in

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“Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter will build upon a combined 175 years of legal tradition in Syracuse while establishing a stronger foundation to serve clients across the region and beyond,” the firms contended in their announcement.

Costello, Cooney & Fearon currently operates at 211 W. Jefferson St. in the Jefferson Clinton Commons building, located near the MOST. Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough currently operates at 507 Plum St. in Syracuse’s Franklin Square area.

The Costello firm tells CNYBJ in an email that even though their names won’t be part of the combined firm’s name, attorneys Anthony Grizanti and Stewart McGough are remaining with the combined firm. The Costello firm also indicated the late Richard Scolaro died back in 2015.

As of Nov. 3, Costello, Cooney & Fearon has 37 attorneys and 37 staff members, while Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough has eight lawyers, with an additional attorney joining the combined firm as of Jan. 5, 2026, along with 13 staff members, per the email response from the Costello firm.

From advising local businesses and municipalities to guiding families through generations of change, both “firms share a common history of helping the region grow and thrive,” they say.

“Bringing our firms together unites the collective strength of two highly successful practices with a shared vision for delivering the highest quality client service,” Jeffrey Fetter, CEO of Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, said in the announcement. “This combination will allow us to offer a broader range of legal services to meet the evolving needs of our present and future clients.”

The combined law firm will offer “expanded strength” in litigation, business and tax law, mergers and acquisitions, estate and trust planning and administration, municipal and education law, real estate, family law, health care, and agricultural law.

Initially, the combined law firm will operate from the 211 W. Jefferson St. location with a satellite office at 507 Plum St., but everyone will eventually be moving to the West Jefferson Street location, the Costello firm tells CNYBJ.

As of Nov. 3, Costello, Cooney & Fearon has offices in Syracuse, Cazenovia, and Albany, while Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough has offices in Syracuse and in Stuart, Florida. The combined Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter will operate offices in Syracuse, Albany, and Cazenovia, as well as Stuart, Florida.

“This is an important and exciting moment for both of our firms. Combining with Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough strengthens the services we can provide to our clients and creates new opportunities for our attorneys and staff,” John Langey, CEO of Costello, Cooney & Fearon, said.

Turning Stone Evolution project to open sooner than expected

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VERONA, N.Y. — The Turning Stone Evolution expansion project is moving along faster than expected with the Crescent Hotel and Salt Seafood & Raw Bar now expected to debut next summer on June 29, 2026. And the Grand Expo will open shortly after that on Labor Day 2026. The Turning Stone Evolution, a $370 million

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And the Grand Expo will open shortly after that on Labor Day 2026. The Turning Stone Evolution, a $370 million investment, was initially anticipated to open in 2027. The Oneida Indian Nation calls the Evolution its “largest ever reinvestment” into Turning Stone Resort Casino.

The Nation has partnered with architecture and design firm Gensler. General contractors for the project, the Hayner Hoyt Corporation of Syracuse and TN Ward Company, Builders of Ardmore, Pennsylvania have overseen a vast network of subcontractors throughout construction to keep the project effort ahead of schedule.

“The Turning Stone Evolution is a transformational investment in bringing new people to Upstate New York and giving them reasons to return,” Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation representative and Turning Stone Enterprises CEO, said in the announcement. “Everything the Evolution is creating will allow us to compete with some of the top tourism and events markets in the country — destinations like New York City, Chicago, Orlando, and more — and demonstrate what we have always known about Upstate New York: that we have everything these destinations offer and more.”

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The expansion includes the Crescent Hotel, which brings 258 new guest rooms and suites to accommodate guests for business and leisure travel. The hotel will offer a dedicated entrance and check-in, as well as indoor connectivity to The Grand Expo, restaurants, the Event Center, the Showroom, and the gaming floor.

Booking for the Crescent Hotel will begin in early 2026, per the announcement.

The new hotel will be home to a new restaurant called Salt Seafood & Raw Bar. In addition to a main dining area and raw bar, the restaurant also has private dining rooms with heated terraces.

The Turning Stone Evolution also includes a new 1,600-space parking garage, doubling existing indoor-parking capacity at the resort, and an on-site medical center that will serve Turning Stone employees, their families, and resort guests.

When The Grand Expo opens in early September, it will expand Turning Stone’s conference and event spaces to 200,000 square feet of modern meeting rooms, making it New York’s largest meetings and conventions resort, the Oneida Indian Nation contends.

The Grand Expo will be home to two ballrooms, including the Grand Ballroom, an elevated space that may be configured in numerous ways and that includes an outdoor terrace that can accommodate close to 2,000 guests.

Among the outdoor spaces created by the Turning Stone Evolution, a new 25,000-square-foot courtyard will be situated at the center of the Grand Expo’s meeting rooms.

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