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Upstate consumer sentiment plunges in July
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Consumer sentiment in upstate New York fell 8.2 points to 68.3 in July, according to the latest survey the Siena (College) Research
CSEA workers reject contract tentative agreement with Onondaga County
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Wednesday announced that county employees represented by the CSEA have voted against a proposed contract. CSEA is short for
Hardinge declares quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents a
Carrols Restaurant Group reports narrower net loss in Q2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Tuesday reported a net loss of $1.9 million, or 6 cents per share, in the
Lerner Center adds Monday Mile walking loop around St. Joseph’s
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of employees at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center on Monday participated in a noon-hour walk in a designated area around

USDA Forest Service awards funding to N.Y. Wood Energy Team
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) U.S. Forest Service has awarded the New York State Wood Energy Team a grant of $250,000. That’s according to

Schumer: USDA to solicit proposals for 12-state Greek-yogurt program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this Thursday will begin soliciting proposals from companies that want to provide Greek yogurt as part of the USDA’s
State approves SUNY Oswego campus plan for START-UP NY
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Empire State Development has approved the plan by the State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego) for the START-UP NY

People news: NBT Bancorp hires Delepine as chief compliance officer
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp recently hired Jeffrey Delepine as senior vice president and chief compliance officer. In this position, Delepine is responsible for developing,
Morrisville State helps train students for renewable-energy trade
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Morrisville State College announced it is involved in a new effort to help train high-school students in the renewable-energy field. Morrisville State,
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