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Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents on Jan. 3
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share.

Kinney Drugs launches tool to help consumers compare plans for Medicare Part D
Kinney Drugs has introduced a new tool that will help consumers to compare plans as they consider their options for Medicare Part D coverage. The

Shineman Foundation announces grants, including for business plan contest
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Fourteen not-for-profit organizations received grant awards totaling $313,500 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in the last of three 2016 grant rounds

Syracuse University AD Wildhack adds Fuller, Jones Kolod to senior leadership staff
Fuller comes to Syracuse University from the University of Tennessee (UT), where he has worked for the past 12 years in leadership roles in sales

MVCC formally opens new Mandia Family Learning Commons
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Thursday formally opened the Mandia Family Learning Commons in the information-technology building on the Utica campus.

Community Bank System declares quarterly dividend of 32 cents
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share on its common

St. Bonaventure hires Le Moyne’s DePerro as its new president
OLEAN, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University announced Friday that it has selected Dennis DePerro, dean of the Purcell School of Professional Studies at Le Moyne

Syracuse University, Time Warner Cable reach TV deal for three upcoming men’s basketball games
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Time Warner Cable Sports Channel will broadcast Friday night’s matchup between the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team and the Monmouth Hawks at

Manpower Group moves Syracuse office to Harrison Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Manpower Group — a global staffing, outsourcing, and human-resources consulting firm — recently leased 1,150 square of space at 250 Harrison St.

Public Service Commission approves sale of FitzPatrick nuclear plant to Exelon
SCRIBA, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced approval of the sale of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power
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