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Binghamton University receives $9.3 million in federal money to train mental-health providers
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University received two five-year awards, totaling $9.3 million, from the U.S. Department of Education for Binghamton University Community Schools (BUCS) to
Moody’s upgrades Broome County financial rating
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Broome County’s financial rating — to A1, from A2 — for the first time since 2011. In
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY appoints operations director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York announced it has promoted Nicole Poplawski, of Syracuse, to director of operations. Poplawski
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 20 universities are now part of what’s called the Northeast University Semiconductor Network to form a “training pipeline to build
BAE Systems, Swedish firm collaborate on battery for electric airplane
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, an aerospace and defense company, and Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, are working together on a battery system
People news: Goldberg Segalla adds attorney in Syracuse–area office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The law firm of Goldberg Segalla announced it has recently added Erin M. Tyreman as a special counsel in its civil litigation
Solvay Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 42 cents a share in late April
SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank Corp. (ticker: SOBS), the holding company for Solvay Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 42 cents per share of its common stock for the first quarter. The dividend is payable on April 28, to shareholders of record at the close of business
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SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank Corp. (ticker: SOBS), the holding company for Solvay Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 42 cents per share of its common stock for the first quarter.
The dividend is payable on April 28, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31.
Founded in 1917, Solvay Bank says it is the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County. Solvay Bank has nine branch offices in Solvay, Baldwinsville, Camillus, Cicero, DeWitt, Liverpool, North Syracuse, Westvale, and downtown Syracuse (State Tower Building). Solvay Bank Insurance Agency, Inc., a full-service general insurance agency, is also part of Solvay Bank Corp.
Buono Construction certified as service- disabled veteran-owned business
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a Binghamton–area construction firm has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Buono Construction, LLC, a contractor specializing in site preparation. The business is located
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New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a Binghamton–area construction firm has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB).
The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Buono Construction, LLC, a contractor specializing in site preparation. The business is located at 49 Rogers Mountain Way in the town of Dickinson.
Buono Construction was among 14 newly certified businesses across the state announced by the OGS on March 7. The DSDVBD was created by New York State government in May 2014 through enactment of the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act. The state had 1,078 certified businesses, as of March 7.
For a business to receive certification, one or more service-disabled veterans — with a service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or from the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs for National Guard veterans) — must own at least 51 percent of the company. Other criteria include: the business must be independently owned and operated and have a significant business presence in New York, it must have conducted business for at least one year prior to the application date, and it must qualify as a small business under the New York State program. Several more requirements also need to be met.
Former treasurer in St. Lawrence County village pleads guilty to stealing more than $73,000
NORWOOD, N.Y. — Nancy Berger, 55, the former clerk/treasurer of the Village of Norwood in St. Lawrence County, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua, and the New York State Police announced
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NORWOOD, N.Y. — Nancy Berger, 55, the former clerk/treasurer of the Village of Norwood in St. Lawrence County, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua, and the New York State Police announced the guilty plea on March 31.
“Nancy Berger treated the village as her personal bank account and abused the public’s trust,” DiNapoli said in a news release. “I thank District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.”
Berger stole the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing village checks to herself. Her theft was initially uncovered by the Village of Norwood, and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022, according to the state comptroller’s office. Berger was appointed clerk/treasurer in January 2017.
Berger pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 and is expected to pay full restitution of $73,725, per the release.
AmeriCU Credit Union names new board chair and vice chair
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union recently appointed two new leaders of its board of directors. Nick Fabrizio serves as the board’s chair while Jennifer Stowell is the vice chair of the credit union’s volunteer board. Both will serve three-year terms. Fabrizio is founder and CEO of Fabrizio & Company, a management-consulting firm in Baldwinsville.
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ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union recently appointed two new leaders of its board of directors.
Nick Fabrizio serves as the board’s chair while Jennifer Stowell is the vice chair of the credit union’s volunteer board. Both will serve three-year terms.
Fabrizio is founder and CEO of Fabrizio & Company, a management-consulting firm in Baldwinsville. He is a senior lecturer in the Sloan Program in health administration at Cornell University and on the faculty at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He brings 25 years of experience as a strategist, executive, and negotiator to AmeriCU. Fabrizio has served on the credit union’s board for five years.
Stowell is director of human resources at the Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) and brings more than 18 years of experience in human resources, management, and leadership to the board. She has served on the AmeriCU board for six years.
Serving 157,000 members in nine counties in Central New York and Northern New York, AmeriCU has 20 branches and $2.7 billion in assets.
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