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NYSDOT announces new measures to prevent bridge strikes on Onondaga Lake Parkway
SALINA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation has a few “safety enhancements” in mind to prevent further truck strikes on the low

State says 78-mile, clean-energy transmission project in the North Country is now finished
CANTON, N.Y. — New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Smart Path clean-energy transmission infrastructure project in the North Country is now complete. The Smart Path project

Oneida County maintains strong financial ratings
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County received high ratings from all three major national credit agencies for 2023, County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced. The
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Downtown Committee annual meeting includes project-investment update, awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse had a total of 20 projects worth more than $180 million in downtown investment that created seven new Class A

Schumer outlines vision for Congress harnessing AI’s benefits, limiting its harms
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Wednesday outlined his vision for how the U.S. Senate can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI)

Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2023 graduates in Lowville ceremony
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The 20 members of the Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2023 graduated from the program during a June 9 ceremony at Tug Hill Estate in Lowville. The group included professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, Naturally Lewis said in its announcement. In the 10-month program, the graduates learned the “core principles of
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LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The 20 members of the Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2023 graduated from the program during a June 9 ceremony at Tug Hill Estate in Lowville.
The group included professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, Naturally Lewis said in its announcement.
In the 10-month program, the graduates learned the “core principles of strong leadership” through classroom-based leadership discussions and a “panoramic exploration” of Lewis County. The graduates also conducted a SOAR analysis project, focusing on an existing asset in Lewis County and proposing recommendations for a “sustainable future,” Naturally Lewis said.
The organization is now accepting applications for the Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2024. Applications are available online at: naturallylewis.com/growing-opportunities/lcla.
Lewis County Leadership Class of 2023
The Lewis County Leadership Class of 2023 includes the following 20 individuals listed with the places where they work.
• Joseph Austin, Lewis County Public Health
• Kelsey Blackwell, Blackwell Bookkeeping LLC
• Samantha Brown, Lewis County Public Transportation
• Desiree Cowles, Arborcare Tree Service
• Robert Dening, Carthage Central School District
• Brittney Doyle, Next Generation Nails
• Herb Frost, Arborcare Tree Service
• Brian Hanno, Lewis County
• Meghann Hellinger, Drift Day Spa & The Bateman Draft House
• Andrew Krokowski, South Lewis Central School
• Heidi Lehmann, Grand Slam Safety
• Shellie Marks, Qubica AMF
• Amanda Nguy, Aries Chemical Inc.
• Kaylee Rhodes, Lewis County Office of the Aging
• Cassie Robbins-Forbus, Mountain View Prevention Services
• Lauryn Tabolt, Lewis County Planning and Community Development
• Kristin Thomas, Holtz Nelson Dairy Consultants
• Lucy Jo Tuttle, Northern Regional Center for Independent Living (NRCIL)
• Melissa Watkins, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County
• Christian Zehr, Grand Slam Safety

Hurlbut appointed to Eastern Shore Associates board
FULTON, N.Y. — Eastern Shore Associates (ESA) announced it has named Stacy Hurlbut to its board of directors as a member at large. Hurlbut is VP of commercial lines at ESA. She began her career in the insurance industry in 1998. Hurlbut joined ESA in 2000, working part-time, while pursuing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
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FULTON, N.Y. — Eastern Shore Associates (ESA) announced it has named Stacy Hurlbut to its board of directors as a member at large.
Hurlbut is VP of commercial lines at ESA. She began her career in the insurance industry in 1998. Hurlbut joined ESA in 2000, working part-time, while pursuing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at SUNY Oswego. She was promoted to her VP role in April and was previously commercial-lines manager. Hurlbut holds the accredited customer service representative (ACSR) industry designation.
“I am extremely excited and appreciative for this new opportunity on ESA’s board,” Hurlbut said in a release. “Being a part of the growth of this company over the years has been so rewarding, and to now be able to help shape its future and the pillars it’s been built upon is a tremendous feeling for me.”
Headquartered in Fulton, ESA is a 100 percent employee-owned company. The insurance agency partners with regional and national insurance companies to offer a comprehensive range of business and personal insurance policies, including property, liability, automobile, farm, recreational vehicle, workers’ compensation, cyber insurance, and more. ESA also specializes in serving the insurance needs of various New York municipalities, schools, and emergency service providers.
The agency operates offices in Camden, Fulton, Liverpool, Pulaski, Walworth, and Waterloo.
Lockheed Martin plant awarded nearly $68M contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse has recently won a $67.9 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract. The pact is for provisioned-item spare parts in support of the full-rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 systems, according to a May 26 contract
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SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse has recently won a $67.9 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract.
The pact is for provisioned-item spare parts in support of the full-rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 systems, according to a May 26 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Work on the firm-fixed-price contract adjustment will be performed in the town of Salina (78 percent) and Lansdale, Pennsylvania (22 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2027, per the announcement.
The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. is the contracting authority.

ConMed to pay second-quarter dividend of 20 cents on July 5
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker with roots in the Utica area, has announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the second quarter of 2023. The dividend is payable on July 5 to all shareholders of record as of June 15. At the company’s
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ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker with roots in the Utica area, has announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the second quarter of 2023.
The dividend is payable on July 5 to all shareholders of record as of June 15. At the company’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 0.6 percent on an annual basis.
ConMed manufactures surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The company’s products are used by surgeons and physicians in specialties that include orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology.
ConMed, which was based in the Utica–Rome region for more than 50 years, at the beginning of 2021 designated Largo, Florida (in the Tampa Bay area) as its corporate headquarters Its Utica–area facility is located at 525 French Road in New Hartford, where the company continues to maintain its manufacturing, finance, human resources, legal, and other corporate functions. The Florida office houses its CEO and other key executives.
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