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Schweinfurth Art Center construction project will continue through the winter months
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn says the ongoing construction project is making progress, but due to weather and procurement issues, the

Crews making progress on new passenger terminal at the Watertown airport
HOUNSFIELD, N.Y. — The Watertown International Airport says the new passenger-terminal project has reached an “important construction milestone.” Crews lifted one of the last steel

Colgate hires D-III national title coach, CNY native to lead football program
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University has hired SUNY Cortland football coach Curt Fitzpatrick as the 31st head coach in the history of the Raiders football program. Fitzpatrick, a Fulton native, coached the Red Dragons to a 45-5 record in four seasons, including the 2023 Division III national championship. Fitzpatrick was named the 2023 Division III
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HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University has hired SUNY Cortland football coach Curt Fitzpatrick as the 31st head coach in the history of the Raiders football program.
Fitzpatrick, a Fulton native, coached the Red Dragons to a 45-5 record in four seasons, including the 2023 Division III national championship. Fitzpatrick was named the 2023 Division III National Coach of the Year. He also guided the Red Dragons to four consecutive Empire 8 titles.
“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Fitzpatrick and his family to Colgate,” Yariv Amir, VP and director of athletics at Colgate University, said in the Division I, FCS level school’s announcement on Saturday. “Curt has demonstrated a commitment to pursuing excellence, and developing student-athletes with character and integrity that align with the mission of our University. We are confident in the future of Colgate Football as we look forward to working with Coach Fitzpatrick and his staff.”
Fitzpatrick succeeds Stan Dakosty as head football coach. Amir on Dec. 2 had announced Colgate would make a football coaching change after the Raiders went 2-10 in the 2024 season.
“Coach Dakosty has been a true steward of Colgate University during his 20-plus years at this institution as a student-athlete and coach,” Amir said. “He led our storied program with hard work, professionalism, and dedication. We are grateful to Stan and his family for their contributions to our University and community, and we wish them the very best moving forward.”
Dakosty spent 17 years on the Colgate football coaching staff, starting as the tight ends coach in 2007 after a four-year career in the maroon and white. He took part in seven of Colgate’s 10 Patriot League titles and every FCS playoff win, either as a coach or a player. Dakosty was named the head coach in 2021.

NBT Bancorp receives approval for Evans Bancorp acquisition
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) has received regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of Currency to complete its acquisition for

Old Dominion Freight Line plans logistics facility in Broome County
CONKLIN, N.Y. —Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) plans to purchase a 20-acre parcel in the Broome Corporate Park to construct a cross-dock logistics facility. The

KeyBank Foundation donates $50K to McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The KeyBank Foundation says it’s donating $50,000 to support the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center’s efforts to prevent and intervene in child

Dara Penny has been promoted to senior VP, chief marketing officer at Community Financial System Inc. As chief marketing officer, Penny will oversee the strategy

Bernard Vanterpool has been named the new director of human resources (HR) at Chimera Integrations. He brings more than 20 years of leadership and strategic-planning

Adirondack Research Consortium, Colgate University partner on journal
HAMILTON — The Adirondack Research Consortium and Colgate University’s Environmental Studies Program recently teamed up to provide a new online home for the Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies (AJES). The AJES is the consortium’s flagship publication that features original research and commentary addressing a wide range of issues concerning the Adirondacks. It seeks to bridge
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HAMILTON — The Adirondack Research Consortium and Colgate University’s Environmental Studies Program recently teamed up to provide a new online home for the Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies (AJES).
The AJES is the consortium’s flagship publication that features original research and commentary addressing a wide range of issues concerning the Adirondacks. It seeks to bridge the gaps among academic disciplines, researchers, and practitioners devoted to understanding and promoting the development of sustainable communities, both human and wild, in the Adirondack region, according to the organizations’ Oct. 25 announcement.
Partnering with consortium on the AJES complements the interdisciplinary curriculum of the Environmental Studies Program at Colgate. Becoming the new academic home to the publication offers increased potential for research and educational opportunities for Colgate students and faculty, the university contends.
“Faculty and students in the Environmental Studies Program have a long history of engaging with Adirondack communities and landscapes, and this partnership provides new opportunities for us to further engage and share our scholarship with the Adirondack research community,” Mike Loranty, professor and director of the Environmental Studies Program at Colgate, said in the announcement.
The new partnership with Colgate is a natural extension of the legacy left by former Adirondack Research Consortium President and Colgate Professor, Bruce Selleck.
“This partnership brings together two organizations that share a deep commitment to advancing environmental understanding and policy. With Colgate’s academic strength and our regional focus, we are excited to elevate the journal’s role in informing sustainable practices across the Adirondacks,” Dan Fitts, executive director of the Adirondack Research Consortium, said.
The peer-reviewed AJES will be co-edited by Associate Professor of Social Science Joseph Henderson, Paul Smith’s College and Colgate University alumni, and Colgate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Emerita Ellen Percy Kraly. Henderson and Kraly stand ready to receive submissions for the next volume of the journal, which will be published following the annual conference on the Adirondacks held in Lake Placid in May 2025.

C & D Advertising achieves MWBE certification
ROME — C & D Advertising recently announced it has received its certification from New York State as a minority or woman-owned business (MWBE). Located at 103 West Court St. in Rome, the 26-year-old business began the certification process in January 2021 when President Jennifer Brillante became the majority owner after buying C & D
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ROME — C & D Advertising recently announced it has received its certification from New York State as a minority or woman-owned business (MWBE).
Located at 103 West Court St. in Rome, the 26-year-old business began the certification process in January 2021 when President Jennifer Brillante became the majority owner after buying C & D Advertising from founder George Carpenter.
“We are honored to receive the MWBE certification,” Brillante said in a statement. “As a woman, wife, mother of two sons, and a business owner, I deeply understand the challenges and perceptions we face in striving for equal footing with our male counterparts. Women often find themselves working twice as hard to balance the demands of personal and professional life, all while leading with empathy and resilience. Our culture will keep people at the heart of C & D Advertising as we serve those with whom we are blessed to do business.”
Founded in 1997 by Carpenter and Barry Damsky as Carpenter & Damsky Advertising, the firm hired Brillante in 2012. Today, C & D Advertising specializes in creating innovative advertising and marketing initiatives for clients, which include Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Symeon’s Greek Restaurant, Clinton Tractor, Cliff’s Local Market, Buy Madison County, and more. C & D services include advertising and marketing solutions such as business-strategy planning, media buying, and video and graphic-design services.
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