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What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at Pittsburgh)
PITTSBURGH, PA — Syracuse basketball (15-6, 6-2 ACC) looks for a second straight win on the road, when the Orange visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (12-9,

Cazenovia College selects “Hamilton” musical actor as commencement speaker
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The man who has played George Washington in “Hamilton: An American Musical” on Broadway will be the speaker at the 194th commencement

Tompkins County Area Development hires Schwerin as new managing director of business services
as its new managing director of business services. Schwerin will be responsible for business retention, expansion, and attraction initiatives, offering direct incentives, and developing relationships

People news: Community Bank names Wood senior trust officer in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Paul F. Wood to VP, senior trust officer in Oneonta. In his new role, Wood

Oneida Nation says it spent 50 percent more with New York vendors in 2018, compared to a year ago
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it spent $207 million with New York state vendors in 2018, up more than 50 percent from

Tompkins Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on Feb. 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of

People news: Joyce joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Jillian C. Joyce has joined the Syracuse–based law firm as an associate in its elder law &
Foundations for Faxton-St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth Medical Center merge to become MVHS Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation and the St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation have merged to become the Mohawk Valley Health

Conners appointed executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has named Dr. Gregory Conners the new executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, effective March 4. Conners will

The Basketball Tournament selects OCC’s SRC Arena as a regional site for this summer’s event
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is coming to Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena and Events Center where the Boeheim’s Army team will
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