SYEISHA BYRD was appointed director of family engagement at the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA), a coalition of community stakeholders with a shared vision for a more coordinated and strategic early childhood system. Read More
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January 17, 2022 Digital Edition
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Otsego Apartments in Herkimer County sold for $710,000
ILION, N.Y. — The Otsego Apartments, a 12-unit apartment complex in Ilion in Herkimer County, was recently sold. Read More
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Seneca County solar farm gets the go-ahead
WATERLOO, N.Y. — Trelina Solar Energy Center, LLC recently won approval from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (NYS Siting Board) to build and operate an 80 megawatt (MW) solar farm in the town of Waterloo in Seneca County. Read More
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Onondaga County hotel occupancy climbs nearly 46 percent in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Onondaga County hotels saw another big rise in guests in November compared to the same month in 2020 as the lodging industry continued to bounce back from the pandemic, per a new report. Read More
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Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate soars 43 percent in November
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County saw an influx of guests in November compared to the year-ago month, continuing the hospitality industry’s recovery from the pandemic, according to a recent report. Read More
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Clinton Tractor merges with Capital Tractor
CLINTON, N.Y. — A recent merger with an Albany–Glens Falls-area company will give Clinton Tractor & Implement Co. a second storefront and the ability to better compete in the marketplace, according to company officials. Read More
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Corning accounting firm certified as service-disabled vet-owned business
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Acting Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a Corning accounting firm has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). Read More
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New York home sales slip more than 8 percent in November
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 12,614 previously owned homes in November, down 8.3 percent from the 13,758 homes they sold in November 2020, as housing inventory remained tight. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: In Albany, Public Safety Must be a Priority in 2022 The start of 2022 offers us many opportunities to change the way we do things. Read More
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OPINION: Reining in Government Spending Will Be Tough With a $1 trillion infrastructure package on the books and the Biden administration’s $1.8 trillion “Build Back Better” measure preoccupying the Senate after passing the House, government spending is very much on Americans’ minds. Read More
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OPINION: With the Start of a New Year, Looking Ahead with Optimism to 2022 While my colleagues and I gear up for a new legislative session, I am optimistic for a brighter and better 2022. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: New York Publishes Final Paid Sick-Leave Regulations On Dec. 22, 2021, New York State published its final paid sick-leave regulations. These regulations are identical to the proposed regulations, initially published on Dec. 9, 2020. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: N.Y.’s Minimum Salary Level to Qualify for Executive Exemptions Will Rise Ever since the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced an increase in the minimum wage from $12.50 per hour to $13.20 an hour in areas outside of New York City, and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties effective Dec. 31, 2021, we have been expecting a proportionate increase in the minimum weekly salary to qualify for the executive and administrative exemptions. Read More -
Ask Rusty: How Do I Apply for Social Security Benefits? Dear Rusty: I would like some advice concerning Social Security. In January, I will be 62.5 years old. I was laid off two years ago and have not had a steady income since (though I still have bills to pay). Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY Oswego extends appointment of chief enrollment officer OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has extended the appointment of Joel Wincowski as interim executive director of enrollment management through June 2023. Read More -
People news: Birch Wealth Management hires operations specialist ROME, N.Y. — Noah Hartung, of Oriskany, has joined Birch Wealth Management as operations specialist. Read More -
People news: Arc Herkimer names chief information officer HERKIMER, N.Y. — Arc Herkimer has appointed Peter Bizzari as its new chief information officer (CIO). Read More