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NORWICH, N.Y. — Catherine Raymond has recently joined NBT Bank as talent acquisition manager. Raymond brings more than a decade of experience she will use

Syracuse airport launches parking-status tool on its website

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Monday announced the rollout of a new tool to monitor the status of drive-up parking

EPA completes cleanup of Charlestown Mall site in Utica

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UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed asbestos cleanup work at the Charlestown Mall site, clearing the way for redevelopment. The

Loretto to open new memory care unit Jan. 2

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto plans to open a new memory special-care unit on Jan. 2 at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation at 700 E. Brighton Ave.

SUNY board designates Stanley as president emeritus of SUNY Oswego

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OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees this week bestowed Deborah Stanley with the title of president emeritus of SUNY Oswego. Stanley, who retired

ANDRO lands $240,000 Navy contract

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ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC a phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $240,000 to develop a new type of autonomous capability for uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) applications. ANDRO’s Marconi-Rosenblatt Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Innovation Lab team in Rome, led by Jithin Jagannath,

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ANDRO’s Marconi-Rosenblatt Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Innovation Lab team in Rome, led by Jithin Jagannath, will perform work on the Robust Autonomy for NeGation of Enemy Radar, or RANGER for short.

The team will apply novel AI/ML techniquest for enhancing human-machine teaming based on the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) model ANDRO first developed for cooperative UAS scenarios to combat next-generation radar systems and adversarial radar networks.

RANGER’s goal is to provide superior battlefield agility in MUM-T scenarios for increased mission efficiency and survivability by adapting negation techniques on the fly in response to enemy actions.

“The RANGER technology sits at the intersection of ANDRO’s Marconi-Rosenblatt Lab expertise in UAS autonomy, machine learning-enabled signal intelligence (SIGINT), and cooperative control and decision-making strategies,” Jagannath said in a press release. “The AI/ML lab team sees RANGER as the next-generation autonomous MUM-T planning and coordination system that will be engineered for operations in dynamic and austere application environments.”

The Phase I work sets the stage for potential second-phase, multi-million-dollar research for additional development, experimentation, and flight testing for future transition to the Navy. The ANDRO lab team includes engineers Sean Furman and Tyler Gwin who will deploy RANGER on UAS hardware as the capability matures.

ANDRO President Andrew Drozd anticipates considerable growth in business from this work to incorporate the solution into advanced UAS platforms during the next phases of research and development.

“RANGER is a next step in a strategic plan to expand ANDRO’s research portfolio and footprint in 2023 and beyond, including the research activities of the Marconi-Rosenblatt AI/ML Innovation Lab,” he said.

Founded in 1994, ANDRO focuses on scientific research, development, and the application of advanced computer software in radio-frequency spectrum exploitation, secure wireless communications, cognitive radios, advanced-radar data fusion, and sensor-resource management.

Jefferson County woman arrested for fake occupation license and lying about past felonies on job application

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WATERTOWN, N.Y. — New York State Police in Watertown on Nov. 30 arrested a Jefferson County woman for using a fake occupation license and for providing false information when applying for a job. Trudy A. Latimer, age 49 of Felts Mills, was charged with 2nd degree possession of a forged instrument and 1st degree offering

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Five Star Bank parent to pay fourth-quarter dividend in early January

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WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per common share outstanding. The banking company will pay the fourth-quarter dividend on Jan. 3, to shareholders of record on Dec. 16. At the banking

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M&T Bank to pay quarterly dividend of $1.20 a share on Dec. 30

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M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) recently announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 30 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 1. M&T Bank Corp. is a financial-holding company headquartered in Buffalo. Its main banking

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Usherwood calls Vermont acquisition exciting opportunity

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SYRACUSE — The president of Usherwood Office Technology calls the company’s purchase of a Vermont firm an “exciting opportunity” to continue its growth in the New England region. The Syracuse–based company on Nov. 28 announced it has acquired Reprographics of New England (Repro), a privately owned, office-technology provider in Winooski, Vermont. Usherwood didn’t disclose the

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SYRACUSE — The president of Usherwood Office Technology calls the company’s purchase of a Vermont firm an “exciting opportunity” to continue its growth in the New England region.

The Syracuse–based company on Nov. 28 announced it has acquired Reprographics of New England (Repro), a privately owned, office-technology provider in Winooski, Vermont.

Usherwood didn’t disclose the acquisition price in its announcement.

“Repro has done a fantastic job caring for clients and people,” Ken Stinson, president of Usherwood Office Technology, said in a release. “Usherwood, as a third-generation family-owned business, appreciates that care as it fits perfectly with our culture. In an industry that is full of multi-billion-dollar manufacturers and venture capital-backed dealerships that are looking to acquire and cash out, Usherwood continues to grow while remaining fiercely independent and client-focused. We are proud to have the opportunity to grow our presence in Vermont and New Hampshire, where they appreciate those traits in a business partner.”

Usherwood Office Technology currently has 144 employees. The firm didn’t disclose the number of employees that would be joining Usherwood from Repro.

“The acquisition of Repro allows Usherwood to augment our client base in northern New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire,” Louis Usherwood, CEO of Usherwood Office Technology, said. “This is our second acquisition in the greater Burlington, Vermont area, and we are very pleased with the talent joining our company. The cultures at Repro and Usherwood are very complementary, and we look forward to providing world-class service to our new clients.”

Both companies are authorized Canon dealers, so clients “can expect a seamless transition” with the benefits of the product and “highly trained” technical-service staff, Usherwood said.

Launched in 1976 and based in Syracuse, Usherwood Office Technology is a family-owned company. It has been a regional provider of IT products and services throughout New York and New England, serving about 8,000 clients in the Northeast.

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