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Stewart-Cousins selected as first woman New York State Senate majority leader
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Senate Democrats announced they have voted Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D–Yonkers) as the new Senate majority leader, making her the first
New York home sales dip 3 percent in October, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 12,359 previously owned homes in October, a decline of 3 percent from 12,751 homes sold in October 2017.

Generations Bank adds Gardner, Moriarty to board of directors
Gardner is former chairman of the Medina Savings and Loan board of directors. He has worked at The Barden & Robeson Corporation in Middleport, N.Y.
People news: Maher and Potter transition to new roles in Syracuse Athletics Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jeremiah Maher and Mark Potter, two experienced employees of the Syracuse Athletics Department and Carrier Dome ticket office are transitioning roles, the
What channel is the Syracuse-Boston College football game on?
CHESTNUT HILL, MA — The 20th ranked Syracuse Orange football team (8-3, 5-2 ACC) looks to wrap up its regular season with a win at
Grace Tyler Estate Winery Opens Tasting Room to the Public
Richard and Elizabeth Hamilton, owners of Grace Tyler Estate Winery, located at 1180 State Route 49 in Constantia, have opened a tasting room at the vineyard. Grace Tyler Estate WInery is one of two vineyards located in Oswego County, the couple says. The vineyard grows a variety of grapes used in the wine produced on
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Richard and Elizabeth Hamilton, owners of Grace Tyler Estate Winery, located at 1180 State Route 49 in Constantia, have opened a tasting room at the vineyard. Grace Tyler Estate WInery is one of two vineyards located in Oswego County, the couple says. The vineyard grows a variety of grapes used in the wine produced on site. The tasting room is open Thursday 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m.-8p.m.. Other weekdays are available by appointment. The Hamiltons will be selling NYS beer and liquor in early 2019 and have some new wines being introduced in December. You can find the winery on Facebook (@GraceTylerVineyards).

MVCC to offer degree in sports management
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it is adding a new associate-degree program in sports management, which the college describes as a “growing field with many transfer and career opportunities.” MVCC will offer the program in the spring semester at its Utica campus after the New York State Education Department approved it Nov.
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UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it is adding a new associate-degree program in sports management, which the college describes as a “growing field with many transfer and career opportunities.”
MVCC will offer the program in the spring semester at its Utica campus after the New York State Education Department approved it Nov. 5.
The program is intended for students who plan to transfer to another college or university, MVCC added.
Regional transfer options include SUNY Cortland, SUNY Canton, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Fredonia, Cazenovia College, and St. John Fisher College.
Career opportunities include sports event manager, personal agent, athletic director, or an executive in businesses that support professional and amateur sports, MVCC contends. Other possibilities include roles at fitness centers, recreation centers, and ice arenas, as well as sporting goods sales and marketing.
The school says it designed the curriculum to help graduates “be successful” in any sports management or business-related transfer program, “regardless of the transfer school chosen.”
Coursework can include economics and accounting, along with a “basis in various areas” of general education and liberal arts.
MVCC considers the program a “perfect fit” with its Jorgensen Athletic and Events Center, along with the school’s Field House and Fitness Center, which it contends will allow students to “gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting,” and an athletic department that offers 19 intercollegiate sports.
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents a share in early January
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. The banking company will pay the dividend on Jan. 2, to common-stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 19. At Chemung Financial’s current stock
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ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share.
The banking company will pay the dividend on Jan. 2, to common-stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 19.
At Chemung Financial’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.4 percent on an annual basis.
Through the first nine months of this year, Chemung Financial generated nearly $66 million in revenue, up almost 11 percent from the year-earlier period.
Chemung Financial is a nearly $1.8 billion financial services holding company, headquartered in Elmira, which operates 35 bank branches through its main subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with full trust powers. Established in 1833, Chemung Canal Trust says it is the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in New York state.
Chemung Financial is also the parent of CFS Group, Inc., a financial-services subsidiary offering mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax-preparation services and insurance; as well as Chemung Risk Management, Inc., an insurance company based in Nevada.
CNY Tweets – November 26, 2018
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, social media, HR, career, and personal tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsOur new infographic reveals that #millennial #womenentrepreneurs start businesses because they see an opportunity, while #babyboomers are motivated by necessity. Learn more — http://ow.ly/Yx8130myQWa SBA @SBAgovGet tips for choosing the right retirement
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, social media, HR, career, and personal tips.
SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors
Our new infographic reveals that #millennial #womenentrepreneurs start businesses because they see an opportunity, while #babyboomers are motivated by necessity. Learn more — http://ow.ly/Yx8130myQWa
SBA @SBAgov
Get tips for choosing the right retirement plan for your #smallbiz — http://ow.ly/LI3L30mEh7y
Lisa @Lisapatb
“Finally, if the only thing you’re doing on a social media site is posting stuff and not engaging anyone, you’re missing out on the opportunity to actually meet potential customers.” via @Mitch_M #socialmediamarketing http://bit.ly/2Pfby4N
Appletree @TopMarketingTip
#Tips: Encourage friends and staff to comment on your Facebook page, to promote interaction from others.
Shermara Walker @swhrconsulting
The organizational culture affects the way people do their work and cooperate with one another and with customers. Therefore, there is a need to have a good organizational culture that doesn’t appear to hurt anyone. #HR
V3Broadsuite @V3Broadsuite
HR is an integral part of a company’s infrastructure, on equal footing with such functions as finance, operations, IT, marketing, compliance, & innovation. Why, then, is it so hard to land a seat at the C- suite table? http://bit.ly/2iY6OOW #SMB #HR
Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M
Manifesting Anger As A Leader https://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/manifesting-anger-as-a-leader/ …
Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal
10 Ways to Make Your Team Feel Appreciated and Important @LollyDaskal http://bit.ly/2xkDQA5 #Leadership #Management #HR
Nick Jones @UTexas35
“People don’t quit companies, they quit bad managers” @LaszloBock in Work Rules. Very very true
Lindsay Brogan @lbrogan20
Do these signs of a #career stall sound familiar? Here’s how you can turn things around. http://bit.ly/2OSSNzf
Jac Poindexter @CareerTrend
10 Ways to Use Social Media to Manage Your Career http://dlvr.it/Qrb5y4 via @CareerSherpa
Jon Verbeck @jonverbeck1
What activities are wasting your time today? The majority of activities, en masse and individually are actually a waste of time.
Adjusters Intl. @AdjustersIntl
The Ultimate Winter Storm Checklist: http://ow.ly/BnC030mABSF #winterstorm #blizzard
HHS.gov @HHSGov
Preventive maintenance is a must. Talk with your doctor about your care management to help stop small problems before they become big problems. http://bit.ly/2TnyPQN

Dewan starts as Upstate Medical interim president in late December
SYRACUSE — Dr. Mantosh Dewan started at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse as an assistant professor of psychiatry in 1979 and will end 2018 as the institution’s interim president. The SUNY board of trustees appointed Dewan to the post on Nov. 15. His appointment is effective Dec. 23 and he will serve until a permanent
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SYRACUSE — Dr. Mantosh Dewan started at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse as an assistant professor of psychiatry in 1979 and will end 2018 as the institution’s interim president.
The SUNY board of trustees appointed Dewan to the post on Nov. 15.
His appointment is effective Dec. 23 and he will serve until a permanent president is selected, SUNY said in a news release.
He will take over for Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena, who announced in late September that she would step down on Dec. 22.
The announcement of Laraque-Arena’s decision came weeks after the Albany Times-Union reported that the Onondaga County District Attorney’s office had started a grand-jury probe of Upstate Medical University that’s focused on “hiring decisions, severance packages, and construction projects,” according to a Sept. 7 article on the Times-Union website.
About Dewan
Dr. Dewan is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor in the school’s department of psychiatry. He is former chair of the department and has also served as director of undergraduate education and director of residency training. He had previously served as interim dean of the Upstate Medical’s College of Medicine between 2016 and 2017, SUNY said.
Dewan has written 35 books and book chapters and 75 papers, along with “hundreds” of presentations on topics that range from brain imaging and the economics of mental health care to psychotherapy and medical education, per the release.
His work has been funded by grants from the Bethesda, Maryland–based National Institute of Mental Health and the Rockville, Maryland–based Health Resources and Services Administration.
Dr. Dewan also has an active clinical practice. He holds a doctor of medicine from Bombay University (currently Mumbai University) in India. Dewan conducted his residency at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, SUNY said.
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