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Schumer wants CSX, Madison County to agree on plan for Canastota bridge project
CANASTOTA — The North Court Street bridge in the village of Canastota is in “critical” need of repair, but CSX, which runs a rail line
Driscoll Foods launches new distribution operations in Mohawk Valley
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — Clifton, N.J.–based Driscoll Foods has plans to establish its second foodservice-distribution facility in Amsterdam, N.Y., creating 60 jobs. Amsterdam is in Montgomery

Blow-dry bar “Blown Away” formally opens in Armory Square
SYRACUSE — Blown Away, a blow-dry-only salon, formally opened today at 266 West Jefferson St. in Armory Square. The opening event was set for 4
New York State Bar Association announces new executive-committee members
ALBANY — Eleven attorneys have been elected to the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association. The 30-member Executive Committee oversees the management

Johnny Rockets remodeling its space at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — Johnny Rockets, the 1940s-themed restaurant at Destiny USA, is undergoing a renovation project and is closed while the construction work continues. That’s according
State certifies Good Shepherd Fairview Home to provide enhanced assisted-living services
BINGHAMTON — The New York State Department of Health recently certified Good Shepherd Fairview Home as a provider of enhanced assisted-living residential (EALR) services. Good

Miner: Standard & Poor’s upgrades Syracuse’s bond rating
SYRACUSE — Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded the bond rating for the city of Syracuse from A- to A with a stable outlook, an
AP Professionals opens Central New York office
SYRACUSE — AP Professionals, a Rochester–based staffing firm, has opened a Central New York office. The firm specializes in placing accounting, finance, human resources, and
USDOT awards Syracuse Airport Authority $1.8M for building construction
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority more than $1.8 million in funding for the construction of a
NBT refinances $165M in long-term debt, will incur $17.1 million penalty in Q2 earnings
NORWICH— NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) says it has refinanced about $165 million of long-term debt made up of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances
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