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Broome Co-operative announces new leadership
Steven Coffey’s retirement comes after 12 years with the company and more than 40 years in the insurance industry. He joined Broome Co-operative Insurance in

People news: Oswego Health Foundation hires two new staff members
Hourigan has several years of experience in event planning and management. She previously worked at Oswego Industries/ARC, where she was responsible for event coordination. Hourigan
Allegiant to add direct flights from Syracuse to Nashville
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Discount airline Allegiant announced it is adding non-stop flights from Syracuse to Nashville, Tennessee. Las Vegas, Nevada–based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) said in

NBT Bank to relocate downtown Syracuse branch to former First Niagara location
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank later this month plans to relocate its downtown Syracuse branch at 300 South State St. to 126 N. Salina St.,

National Grid names Bruckner New York president
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) announced it has named John Bruckner, most recently the company’s executive VP of network operations, as its New York president. Bruckner

Binghamton cab-company owner accused of stealing more than $100K in Medicaid payments
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner and operator of a Broome County taxi-cab company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in Medicaid payments. Garabed Kachadourian

Schumer seeks new law to help reduce New York doctor shortage
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is backing a bill that would add 15,000 more Medicare-supported residency-training slots for doctors. The proposal would ensure

Rome business owner arrested in January faces new charges
ROME, N.Y. — A multi-state investigation has resulted in new charges against a Rome man who had been arrested in January for allegedly selling a
Mohawk Valley downtowns awarded more than $9 million for improvement projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — The fifth round of funding for the Restore New York Communities Initiative will fund millions of dollars in work in the Mohawk

Owners of Shameless Trucking charged with workers’-compensation fraud
Amy Stoutenger, 48, and Ralph A. Stoutenger, III, 49, of Fulton were charged with second-degree insurance fraud, offering to file a false instrument, both felonies, as
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