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WATERFORD, N.Y. — The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced it will use grant funding of nearly $9,500 to support adaptive recreation along the Erie

Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate drops more than 4 percent in February

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UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) fell 4.2 percent to 49.6 percent in February from the

New York Credit Union Foundation adds Alternatives Credit Union CEO as trustee

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ITHACA, N.Y. — Kevin Mietlicki, president and CEO of Alternatives Credit Union in Ithaca, became a trustee of the New York Credit Union Foundation at the start of this year. He will serve a three-year term on its board. “Credit unions that I have been a part of in the past have used the Foundation,”

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Two Onondaga County firms certified as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses

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New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a pair of Onondaga County businesses have each 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 Crossett Hospitality Group, LLC, which is located in Syracuse and

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Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant awarded $8.4 million Navy contract modification

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SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in suburban Syracuse has won a more than $8.4 million adjustment to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy to exercise options for Navy equipment and engineering services. Work on the fixed-price-incentive-fee modification will be performed in the town of Salina (66 percent); Millersville, Maryland (33

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Onondaga County hotels see 10 percent rise in occupancy in January

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SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels opened 2023 with another solid increase in business activity, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county climbed 10 percent to 44.5 percent in the first month of the year compared to January 2022, according to STR, a

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New York snap-bean production rose 5 percent in 2022

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New York farmers produced an estimated 1.86 million cwt (hundredweight) of snap beans (also called green beans or string beans) last year, up 5 percent from the 2021 estimate, according to a recent government report. The average yield per acre was estimated at 75 cwt in 2022, unchanged from the prior year’s average yield, per

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SRAA Police Department now on duty at Syracuse airport

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SYRACUSE — The newly formed SRAA Police Department is handling law-enforcement duties at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). Officers began their patrol of the airport property at SYR as of 12:01 a.m. on March 6, the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) said in its announcement. The City of Syracuse Police Department (SPD) has provided law-enforcement

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SYRACUSE — The newly formed SRAA Police Department is handling law-enforcement duties at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).

Officers began their patrol of the airport property at SYR as of 12:01 a.m. on March 6, the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) said in its announcement.

The City of Syracuse Police Department (SPD) has provided law-enforcement services to the airport for most of its existence, the SRAA said. Starting in 2012, a combination of off-duty SPD officers and private-security firms have provided security services under an agreement with the City of Syracuse.

The SRAA Police Department includes two full-time employees — Chief Mark Werbeck and Captain Anthony Sobiech — and 19 part-time officers.

“The consummate professionals at SPD have been very accommodating during this transition,” Werbeck said. “We thank our SPD counterparts for their years of dedication to the safe and secure operation of our airport.”

Werbeck is a 25-year law-enforcement professional who most recently served at the rank of sergeant with the SPD. Among his many duties, the Solvay native oversaw the SPD airport section, serving as the direct liaison between the SPD and SRAA.

State lawmakers in 2022 passed legislation authorizing the creation of an authority police department with its own uniformed police officers. The airport police jurisdiction consists of all property under the control of the SRAA and has been certified by New York State, the SRAA said.

“As our airport grows to support the region, this transition to an in-house police department will allow the SRAA flexibility in scheduling work shifts and increased control over staffing levels,” Jason Terreri, executive director of SRAA, said. “Officers working regularly at the airport will have a greater familiarity with the airport environment, further enhancing security.”

The creation of the SRAA Police Department marks the first time in decades a new officially recognized law-enforcement agency has been created in New York state.

About Werbeck, Sobiech

A recipient of divisional, bureau, and departmental commendations throughout his career, Werbeck retired in good standing from the SPD in August 2022. One day later, he formally accepted a job with the SRAA as the new chief of police.

Since then, Werbeck has worked with internal and external stakeholders to “transform the vision of an airport police force into an operational reality,” the SRAA said.

Sobiech, a veteran of the Gulf War, grew up in Binghamton. He is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement, serving the entirety of his career with the SPD.

Among his many accomplishments, the FBI National Academy graduate established the “first of its kind” SPD public-order unit. After commanding the Southwest District for the department, he later commanded the patrol-service division, which positioned Sobiech to work with a variety of community stakeholders, including the airport.

Barton & Loguidice adds JTM Associates founder to staff

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SALINA — Barton & Loguidice (B&L) says it has added the man who founded JTM Associates, LLC to its staff, a move that the company says “enhances” its environmental-consulting capabilities in the industrial market. James T. Mickam, president of JTM Associates, was the company’s lone employee, B&L tells CNYBJ in an email. Barton & Loguidice

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James T. Mickam, president of JTM Associates, was the company’s lone employee, B&L tells CNYBJ in an email.

Barton & Loguidice acquired JTM Associates in a deal that became effective March 6, B&L said in a March 10 announcement. The firm’s announcement didn’t include any financial details for the deal.

B&L describes itself as a consulting firm that services public and private clients with 350 employees throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The company is headquartered at 443 Electronics Parkway in the town of Salina.

With B&L, Mickam will have a client management and technical role, the firm tells CNYBJ. He’ll work both at his home office in the Bridgeport area of town of Cicero and at the Salina headquarters as well, B&L adds.

Mickam has more than 40 years of experience as a professional geologist and environmental consultant. He has managed projects for industrial, public, and private clients across the U.S. and internationally. JTM Associates has a background assessing the impacts and risks associated with past, present, and proposed waste-management operations — notably their compliance with federal and state regulations.

As the leader at JTM, Mickam also coordinated natural resource and potable water exploration, development, and management programs. He has experience with U.S. federal laws including NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act), CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or Superfund), Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Clean Air Act, per the B&L announcement. Additionally, Mickam has developed strategic environmental-compliance programs for Fortune 500 manufacturers and has provided expert testimony in several state and federal jurisdictions.

Mickam is a graduate of Michigan State University and is a certified professional geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, as well as the state of Florida, per the B&L announcement.

Kronenberg starts as Crouse Health CEO after Boynton steps down

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SYRACUSE — Dr. Seth Kronenberg, who has served as chief medical officer and COO of Crouse Health, is now the president and CEO of the health system. His appointment took effect March 17 on the same day that former CEO Kimberly Boynton stepped down, according to an announcement that day from Patrick Mannion, chairman of

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SYRACUSE — Dr. Seth Kronenberg, who has served as chief medical officer and COO of Crouse Health, is now the president and CEO of the health system.

His appointment took effect March 17 on the same day that former CEO Kimberly Boynton stepped down, according to an announcement that day from Patrick Mannion, chairman of the Crouse Health board of directors.

With the hospital for 25 years, Boynton began her career at Crouse in 1998 in finance. In 2003, Crouse named her CFO, a position she held for 10 years. In January 2014, the board appointed Boynton president and CEO.

“On behalf of the Board, we thank Kimberly for her years of strong leadership, dedication to the Crouse mission and unwavering loyalty and passion for all things Crouse,” Mannion said. “Kimberly’s accomplishments and achievements during her tenure at Crouse are numerous. Under her leadership and strategic direction, major capital investments were completed, including the Pomeroy Emergency Services Department; Witting Surgical Center; and Pomeroy Addiction Treatment Services. Kimberly leaves Crouse financially positioned to continue our mission.”

Crouse’s current financial status is “positive, with a solid balance sheet, increased market share year-over-year and total operating revenue exceeding budget,” per a Crouse Health statement.

“We are extremely appreciative of Kimberly’s contributions to Crouse over the years and look forward to building on that success,” Kronenberg added in the statement.

About Kronenberg

Kronenberg joined Crouse Hospital in 2014 and has served as chief medical officer and COO and also serves as president of Crouse Medical Practice. He is the son of former Crouse president and CEO Dr. Paul Kronenberg, who preceded Boynton in the role.

“Dr. Kronenberg is a thoughtful, collaborative and decisive leader who has been instrumental in leading the organization through the pandemic,” Mannion said. “As Crouse moves forward under Dr. Kronenberg’s leadership — and with a focus on our mission and culture — we will continue to collaborate with employed and community-based physicians while providing quality, compassionate care from physicians and employees who are second to none.”

A board-certified internist, Dr. Kronenberg previously practiced at Internists Associates of Central New York and Crouse Medical Practice, according to his bio on the Crouse website. He joined Internist Associates in 2001, becoming managing partner in 2005. In 2010, Internist Associates became part of Crouse Medical Practice, PLLC, and he was appointed medical director.

Kronenberg received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He attended medical school and completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Dr. Kronenberg is a member of the boards of directors of Syracuse Community Health Center, Community Memorial Hospital, HealtheConnections, and the Central New York Care Collaborative, per the website.

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