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Upstate Medical University opens second outpatient pharmacy near Community campus
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has opened a second outpatient pharmacy across from Upstate Community Hospital on Onondaga Hill. The new outpatient

MVCC, Empire State College sign transfer agreements
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and SUNY Empire State College have signed new transfer partnership agreements. The partnership involves six new articulation

New York manufacturing index hits record high in July
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 26 points in July to 43, a record high. The rise followed a June report where

State DOT releases Interstate 81 report, sets public hearings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State officials on Friday released the latest report along with dates for upcoming public hearings on the $2 billion Interstate 81 (I-81)

New I-81 report outlines some proposed changes; report draws community reaction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says it will “highlight in detail” additional features of the Interstate 81 viaduct replacement

Tompkins County man busted for theft at Cortlandville Tractor Supply store
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — A Tompkins County man on Wednesday night was arrested for stealing many items from a Tractor Supply Company store in Cortland County.

State announces completion of $1.5M Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Work has finished on the $1.5 million Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn, which will serve as a dedicated space for the new

Castle Services expands into larger space
ITHACA, N.Y. — Castle Services of Ithaca, LLC recently expanded into a new, larger space within the South Hill Business Campus in the town of Ithaca. The cleaning and maintenance-services company held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event with the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries on June 25 to formally mark the expansion. Castle
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Castle Services of Ithaca, LLC recently expanded into a new, larger space within the South Hill Business Campus in the town of Ithaca.
The cleaning and maintenance-services company held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event with the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries on June 25 to formally mark the expansion.
Castle Services, located in Suite 25 at 950 Danby Road in Ithaca, says it offers cleaning and maintenance services for offices, commercial buildings, and residential homes. That includes custom cleaning, plumbing, electrical, and custom carpentry. Janie Reigle is the company president, according to its website.

Harison House Apartments in Canton sold for $2.1 million
CANTON, N.Y. — The 47-unit Harison House Apartments complex in Canton was recently sold for $2.1 million. Lorpak Harison House, LLC bought the complex, which is located at 47 & 49 Judson St., from Howe Reale, Inc. in a transaction that closed on June 29. Richard L. Will, president of Hemisphere Holdings Corp. in Syracuse,
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CANTON, N.Y. — The 47-unit Harison House Apartments complex in Canton was recently sold for $2.1 million.
Lorpak Harison House, LLC bought the complex, which is located at 47 & 49 Judson St., from Howe Reale, Inc. in a transaction that closed on June 29. Richard L. Will, president of Hemisphere Holdings Corp. in Syracuse, brokered this sale.
The property had been listed for sale at a price of $2.35 million. This five-building complex of brick structures is located on 3.3 acres in a scenic country setting, yet only two blocks off Main Street in Canton and just a half mile from St. Lawrence University and 2 miles from SUNY Canton.
The complex is 95 percent occupied and the tenants are primarily professionals and retirees with a few working people and students, according to the property-listing description.

KeyCorp to pay dividend of 18.5 cents a share for Q3
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 18.5 cents per share of its common stock for the third quarter. The dividend is payable on Sept. 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 18.5 cents per share of its common stock for the third quarter.
The dividend is payable on Sept. 15, to holders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 31. At Key’s current stock price, the dividend yields nearly 3.6 percent on an annual basis.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial-services companies, with assets of more than $176 billion as of March 31. Its roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany. KeyBank has a network of more than 1,000 branches and about 1,400 ATMs in 15 states.
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