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After six months as the general manager for Ben Weitsman of New Castle, a division of Owego–based Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, the company has promoted GEORGE OSTENDORF to corporate VP of the firm’s Western Region. Prior to joining Ben Weitsman of New Castle in the summer of 2017, he spent just under a decade […]
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After six months as the general manager for Ben Weitsman of New Castle, a division of Owego–based Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, the company has promoted GEORGE OSTENDORF to corporate VP of the firm’s Western Region. Prior to joining Ben Weitsman of New Castle in the summer of 2017, he spent just under a decade with scrap company Metalico. During that time, Ostendorf managed Metalico’s operations in Rochester and Buffalo, selling non-ferrous metals and building dealer and industrial relationships. Five years ago, he moved to Austin, Texas to open his own yard, Worth Metal Recycling, and will now be returning to the Northeast.

Fit Body Boot Camp to open in Clay in January
CLAY, N.Y. — Fit Body Boot Camp, a personal training franchise operated by Jen and Mike Sherbourne, recently leased 2,500 square feet of retail space
Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce announces new board for 2018
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2018 board of directors.The board members are: • Dr. Matthew Allen – Allen

Broome County restaurant owner arrested for failing to report and pay sales tax
A Kirkwood man is facing six felony charges, accused of failing to report and pay sales tax. Robert Niederriter, 52, didn’t pay $59,000 in sales

Cazenovia College announces scholarship program for first-year students
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College plans to offer accepted first-year students merit scholarships totaling between $12,000 and $22,000 as it works to boost enrollment in
People news: Patel joins St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency program as faculty member
UTICA, N.Y. — Jatin Patel, M.D., has joined the St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency program as a faculty member and has hospital privileges at St.
Cayuga Community College to use $55K in grant funding for student-emergency fund
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Community College will use donations totaling $55,000 to help students with “unforeseen financial hardships and emergencies.” Students can apply for grants

House approves Tax Cut and Jobs Act: How CNY representatives voted
Here’s how the representatives from the five Congressional districts that include portions of Central New York voted: Voting Yes John Katko (R, NY-24) Tom Reed

Molino named new Tompkins County administrator
ITHACA, N.Y. — Jason Molino, currently city manager of the City of Batavia, has accepted Tompkins County’s job offer to become its county administrator —

Robert Wilmers, chairman and CEO of M&T Bank, dies at 83
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert Wilmers, chairman and CEO of Buffalo–based M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB), died Saturday night at the age of 83. Wilmers had held
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