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Oneida Indian Nation unveils affordable-housing complex for new employees
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will welcome the first residents on July 1 to its new employee housing units, called The Villages at

Herkimer County HealthNet receives funds for community garden
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet has received a $6,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties and the Wesley and Marion

Whitesboro farmer’s market opens for the season
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — The village of Whitesboro kicks off its 2022 farmer’s market season Monday from 2-7 p.m. on the Whitesboro village green at the

Construction begins on Moyer Carriage Lofts project on Syracuse’s North Side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction is underway on the $55 million project to convert the four-building Moyer carriage and car factory complex at 1714 N. Salina

Madison County starts planning broadband project
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County officials held a kickoff meeting May 31 with their partners for the construction of a broadband project. The county received

People news: Rashid joins MVHS Orthopedic Group
UTICA, N.Y. — Dr. Aymen Rashid has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Orthopedic Group as an orthopedic spine surgeon. Prior to MVHS, Rashid

Environmental conservation police officer recruits begin training academy in Oswego County
PULASKI, N.Y. — On May 22, 20 new environmental conservation police officer (ECO) recruits from 15 counties across New York state, began their 29-week training at the Pulaski Academy in Oswego County. Recruits will log 1,520 hours of training in how to perform ECO job duties centered on enforcing the 71 chapters of New York
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PULASKI, N.Y. — On May 22, 20 new environmental conservation police officer (ECO) recruits from 15 counties across New York state, began their 29-week training at the Pulaski Academy in Oswego County.
Recruits will log 1,520 hours of training in how to perform ECO job duties centered on enforcing the 71 chapters of New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). Responsibilities range from policing deer poaching to solid-waste dumping, illegal mining, black market pet trade, and emissions violations.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of the state’s ECL, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2021, 282 ECOs and investigators across the state responded to 26,207 calls and worked on cases that resulted in 11,562 tickets or arrests for violations.

Five Star Bank parent company to pay next quarterly dividend in early July
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent 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 second-quarter dividend on July 5, to shareholders of record on June 17. It is the same
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WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent 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 second-quarter dividend on July 5, to shareholders of record on June 17. It is the same amount as the dividend that Financial Institutions paid in the first quarter, when it boosted the payment from the 27 cents a share it paid for the fourth quarter of last year.
At the banking company’s current stock price, the new dividend yields about 4.15 percent on an annual basis.
Five Star Bank, based in Warsaw in Wyoming County, has more than 45 branches throughout Western and Central New York, as well as a loan office in Maryland. Its CNY branches include offices in Auburn, Seneca Falls, Geneva, Ovid, Horseheads, and Elmira.
Financial Institutions and its subsidiaries employ more than 600 people.

KeyCorp to pay Q2 dividend of 19.5 cents in mid-June
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent of KeyBank, the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York area — has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 19.5 cents per share of its common stock for the second quarter. The dividend is payable on June 15, to holders of record as
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KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent of KeyBank, the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York area — has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 19.5 cents per share of its common stock for the second quarter.
The dividend is payable on June 15, to holders of record as of the close of business on May 31. At Key’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 3.9 percent on an annual basis.
The new dividend is the same amount that Key paid in both the first quarter and the fourth quarter of last year, when it boosted its dividend by 5 percent from the 18.5 cents that the banking company paid in the third quarter.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial-services companies, with assets of about $181 billion as of March 31. Its roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany. KeyBank has a network of about 1,000 branches and 1,300 ATMs in 15 states.

Hourigan named to Oswego Industries board of directors
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries announced it has added Michele Hourigan of the Oswego Health Foundation to its board of directors. The agency, which has been operating in Fulton since 1968, says it “empowers people with disabilities to live rich, fulfilling lives of their own choosing.” Prior to joining Oswego Health, Hourigan was the HR
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FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries announced it has added Michele Hourigan of the Oswego Health Foundation to its board of directors.
The agency, which has been operating in Fulton since 1968, says it “empowers people with disabilities to live rich, fulfilling lives of their own choosing.”
Prior to joining Oswego Health, Hourigan was the HR associate at Oswego Industries and The Arc of Oswego County.
“I developed such strong connections with the individuals supported by the agency and I care so strongly about the work they do there,” Hourigan said in an Oswego Industries news release. “It is a huge honor to be joining the Board of Directors.”
Hourigan said she hopes to be able to connect Oswego Industries with new relationships to assist with marketing, business-service contracts, and other relevant pursuits. “I meet so many people through my work with Oswego Health,” said Hourigan. “The right introduction at the right time can make a world of difference to everyone involved.”
Hourigan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public justice from SUNY Oswego, and is a lifelong resident of Oswego. Her passion for the work the agency does and her deep ties to the community are strong assets, and Oswego Industries said it is looking forward to working with her in her new role on the board.
For more than 50 years, Oswego Industries has provided services and supports for adults with disabilities while partnering with local businesses to deliver production and workforce solutions. Its programs include day habilitation, community habilitation, family-support services, and vocational and employment supports.
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