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Tompkins County Area Development appoints McDaniel as president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Heather McDaniel as the organization’s new

Workshop on funding a business slated for Sept. 12 at the Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — “Innovation partners” from around Central New York will host the 2nd annual “Funding Roadmap” workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs and established startups. The
MVHS continues pursuing property-acquisition agreements in downtown-hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — Six property owners haven’t responded or have indicated they aren’t interested in a property-acquisition agreement associated with the downtown-hospital project in Utica.

Generations Bank’s Case chosen to fill vacancy on Seneca County IDA board of directors
WATERLOO, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has voted to have president and CEO of Generations Bank

AAA predicts lower national gas prices this fall
AAA forecasts that the national gas-price average will drop to $2.70 this fall “and has the potential to drop even more.” That is 14-cents less

Tops Markets to close 10 “underperforming” stores, including three CNY locations
Tops Markets, LLC on Thursday said it plans to close one store each in Syracuse, Geddes, and Fulton by the end of November. They’re among
Barton & Loguidice opens Buffalo–area office
SALINA, N.Y. — Salina–based Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) has announced the opening of a new office in suburban Buffalo. The new office is located

NBT Bank hires Brockway as commercial team leader
UTICA, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has hired Alicia Brockway as a VP and commercial team leader in its Mohawk Valley region. Brockway has

People news: Adirondack North Country Association adds Smoke as board member
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has announced the recent addition of Edward Smoke of Akwesasne to its board of directors.
Senators announce more than $47K in federal funding for Whitesboro Fire Department
WHITESBORO — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats from New York, recently announced $47,620 in federal funding for the Whitesboro Fire Department in Oneida County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and will be used to replace
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WHITESBORO — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats from New York, recently announced $47,620 in federal funding for the Whitesboro Fire Department in Oneida County.
The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and will be used to replace a diesel exhaust system, which will help remove harmful chemicals and particles from the department’s fire truck engines to ensure clean air in the station, the senators said in a release.
“The fire department is excited to be able to secure the grant to install the diesel exhaust system. This project will considerably reduce carbon monoxide exposure which will ultimately keep our firefighters safer,” Whitesboro Fire Chief Peter Sobel said in the release.
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