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People news: Melvin & Melvin promotes Teal Johnson to associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Melvin & Melvin PLLC announced it has promoted Teal Johnson to associate in the law firm, following her admission to the New
Allegany County woman arrested for $3,600 grand larceny at Community Bank branch
FILLMORE, N.Y. — New York State Police troopers on Monday arrested Ashley E. Pernicone, 24, of Fillmore (Allegany County) for grand larceny and falsely reporting

Broome County announces eight new “clean-diesel” buses are on the road
VESTAL, N.Y. — Eight new “clean-diesel” buses are now part of the BC Transit fleet providing public transportation in Broome County, replacing buses that are

Community Bank pushes back estimated closing date of Kinderhook acquisition
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that its planned acquisition of Kinderhook Bank Corp. is now expected to close in
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at North Carolina)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Syracuse basketball (18-9, 9-5 ACC) has another chance for a Top 5 win when the Orange visit the 5th ranked North

Barton & Loguidice expands Watertown office, adds name to building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L), a Salina–based engineering firm, says it has expanded its Watertown office. It now occupies the entire ground

People news: Bariatric surgeon joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Ransford Commey, MD, has joined the MVHS bariatric surgery program as a bariatric surgeon. Dr. Commey previously worked at the St. Alexius

MVHS selects CHA for study on repurposing existing facilities
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have selected CHA Consulting, Inc. to perform

Boeheim says fatal car accident will weigh on him for the rest of his life
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim says the memory of the deadly accident on Interstate 690 East on Feb. 20 is “never

Wildhack says Boeheim will coach Saturday’s game against Duke
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim will lead his team in Saturday evening’s game against No. 1 Duke in the Carrier
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