Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Massachusetts firm

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Smith Brothers Insurance, which has New York offices in Vestal, Owego, Waverly, and Rensselaer, says it has acquired an independent insurance agency located in Worcester,

SUNY Poly names new chief of staff

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MARCY, N.Y. — Wayne Westervelt has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute as the new chief of staff and VP for external relations. Westervelt brings more than

Ogdensburg realtor named National Association of Realtors Region 2 VP

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Jennifer Stevenson, of Ogdensburg, was recently named the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Region 2 vice president at the recent NAR Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. NAR regional VPs include 13 elected members who are appointed to oversee the work of the national association in their respective region. NAR’s Region 2 covers New

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Cortland County man charged with grand larceny for jet-ski theft

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MARATHON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer on June 27 arrested Benjamin C. Truitt, age 28 of Marathon, for fourth degree grand larceny, a felony, after he allegedly stole a jet ski and trailer. The State Police say there was a report of a jet ski and trailer stolen in April from outside

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Syracuse one-bedroom apartment rent prices rise 2 percent in June, but remain flat year over year

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area was up more than 2 percent in June from the prior month but was unchanged from a year ago. That’s according to the latest Zumper National Rent Report, issued on June 27. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in

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Lockheed Martin Owego wins more than $192 million U.S. Army contract modification

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OWEGO, N.Y. — The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) plant in Owego was recently awarded a $192.2 million modification to a U.S. Army contract for Modernized-Radar Frequency Interferometer production, sustainment hardware, and technical, logistical, test and engineering support. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug.

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Onondaga County hotels post increase in occupancy, other business-performance data in May

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels generated substantial growth in business activity in May in three different benchmarks, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy

Broome County hotel occupancy rises slightly in May, other business indicators up strongly

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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a small increase in guests in May compared to the year-earlier month, while two other business indicators rose much more substantially. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county edged up 0.5 percent to 62.8 percent in the fifth month of this

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Elmcrest Children’s Center has chosen its next director

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Previous director is retiring SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Elmcrest Children’s Center has chosen its next leader following a pending retirement. James Muldoon, chairman of the Elmcrest board of directors, announced the appointment of Ruth Ann Riposa as Elmcrest’s new executive director, per a

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Previous director is retiring

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Elmcrest Children’s Center has chosen its next leader following a pending retirement.

James Muldoon, chairman of the Elmcrest board of directors, announced the appointment of Ruth Ann Riposa as Elmcrest’s new executive director, per a news release the organization issued.

She is succeeding Joseph Geglia, who was scheduled to retire, effective June 30, after serving for more than a decade as executive director. In total, Geglia has worked for Elmcrest for more than three decades, the nonprofit noted.

About Riposa

Riposa brings a leadership background in nonprofit, for-profit, and government entities, including as a health-services administrator in correctional health care and, most recently, as COO for Arc of Onondaga. Riposa came to Elmcrest during the spring.

“This well-planned leadership change has allowed me to immerse myself in the world of Elmcrest since mid-April — it is extremely evident that there is a true culture of caring amongst the employees for both the children and families we serve as well as for each other as team members,” Riposa said in the release. “It has been a true joy to interact with the teams across the agency and see and feel the heartbeat that they share for the incredible work they do.”

About Geglia

Geglia began his career at Elmcrest as a development advisor in 1985 and joined the staff five years later. He was later named executive director in 2010.

During his tenure, Elmcrest has developed 16 outreach community-based programs in Syracuse, Binghamton, Mexico, Cortland, and Casey’s Place. That’s in addition to its residential program on the Salt Springs campus, Elmcrest noted.

In his role, Gegila has been responsible for 551 employees and net assets of $25.8 million and had a “genuine concern and caring for the children who come to Elmcrest,” the organization said.

Geglia also sought funding to build a literacy center on campus, which was part of “his vision for the education of the boys and girls at Elmcrest.”

During his time, hundreds of children have worked with a specialist to recover credits to get back on their proper grade level. Geglia also set up a scholarship program that has helped several students pursue a college education, Elmcrest said of its retiring director.

Recapping the Downtown Committee annual meeting

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — During the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the downtown area of Syracuse had a total of 20 projects worth more than $180 million in downtown investment that created seven new Class A office headquarters. In addition, the activity included more than 135 new housing units along with enhanced public infrastructure and tourism amenities. The

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In addition, the activity included more than 135 new housing units along with enhanced public infrastructure and tourism amenities.

The information is part of the State of Downtown report delivered during the annual meeting luncheon of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc., which was held June 21 at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter.

“We’ve seen another year of incredible levels of investment that have moved Downtown Syracuse forward and demonstrate the belief and commitment to our city center,” Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, said in a news release about the event. “2023 reinforced Downtown’s role as a place where people can connect and come together. We’ve seen what happens when our community bands together with a collective voice and how this forward-thinking has paved the way for the active, vibrant, Downtown we know today.”

The event attracted about 450 members of the downtown community, including property owners, businesses, residents, and other stakeholders, the Downtown Committee said.

Downtown Awards of Excellence

The Downtown Committee recognized the ongoing City Center revitalization project with the Urban Innovation Award. It’s a $37 million project to redevelop the former Sibley’s department store. The Redhouse Arts Center and the Hayner Hoyt Corporation partnered on the project.

It also honored the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) with the Heart of Downtown Award. The award recognizes efforts that “positively affect and inform the way that people feel about Downtown Syracuse, and many times, our honorees are recognized for the way that they make people feel,” the Downtown Committee said. The MOST is “built on a foundation” of providing hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education throughout the community and to their visitors annually.

The Downtown Committee also recognized the Erie Canal Museum with the Perfect Partner Award, an honor given to individuals and organizations “whose initiatives, advocacy and commitment positively impact Downtown Syracuse.” The Erie Canal Museum recently partnered with Talking Cursive Brewery for Beer, Bikes and Barges, a guided bike ride along the Empire State Trail that finishes at a local brewery, “expanding the audience for downtown’s many amenities.”

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