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Piseck joins NBT Bank’s Mohawk Valley Advisory Board
UTICA, N.Y. — Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director John J. Piseck, Jr. has joined NBT Bank’s Mohawk Valley Advisory Board. Formed in 2012,

Oneida Nation partners with Caesars to offer sports betting in 2019, pending approval
VERONA, N.Y. — Once it’s permitted, the Oneida Indian Nation wants to offer sports betting on its properties and has announced a partnership to make

Letitia James sworn in as New York attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. — Letitia James late on Dec. 31 was formally sworn in as New York’s 67th attorney general during a ceremony held at the

People news: Solvay Bank names Herrera manager of North Syracuse branch
NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has appointed Andre Herrera as assistant VP and branch manager of its location at 628 S. Main

People news: Family nurse practitioner joins MVHS Children’s Health Center
UTICA, N.Y. — Onama Tanner-Collins has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Children’s Health Center and has admitting privileges at St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Upstate Medical University appoints CEO, chief medical officer for Upstate University Hospital
During his time at Upstate Medical University, Corona has led the development and implementation of the Upstate MIND (Medical Innovation and Novel Discovery) initiative at

Construction starts on $5.2M renovation project at Southwick Beach State Park in Jefferson County
HENDERSON, N.Y. — Construction work has started on a $5.2 million beach-area renovation project at Southwick Beach State Park in Henderson on the eastern shore

SRC names Saleh intelligence data systems director
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted Ed Saleh to director of intelligence data systems in its electronic warfare (EW) division. In this
Broome County hotel occupancy rate edges up in November
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Hotels in Broome County were ever so slightly fuller in November compared to a year ago, according to a new report. The

Minimum wage in Central New York to increase on Monday
Phase-in schedule The increase is part of a phase-in schedule that will eventually culminate with $15 per hour for affected workers. State lawmakers approved
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