Regional News

ConMed acquires Buffalo–area firm that specializes in surgical-smoke evacuators

UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced it has agreed to acquire privately-held Buffalo Filter LLC for $365 million in a transaction that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Read More

Greater Binghamton Chamber forms partnership with independent restaurant group

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has announced a partnership with Southern Tier Independent Restaurants, Inc. (STIR), a nonprofit association of locally owned independent restaurants in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties. Read More

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (vs. Old Dominion)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (7-2) seeks a sixth straight victory when the Orange host the Old Dominion Monarchs (7-3) on Saturday afternoon. Read More

New Woodstock man charged with welfare fraud of more than $2,000

LENOX, N.Y. — Edward M. Nelson, II, a 25-year-old New Woodstock man, has been charged with welfare fraud in the 4th degree and grand larceny in the 4th degree — both felonies. Read More

Curtis appointed executive administrator of Tioga County Industrial Development Agency

OWEGO, N.Y. — TEAM Tioga announced that Christine Curtis has recently taken over as executive administrator of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA). Read More

Shiroff sells Metro Mattress to other shareholders

GEDDES, N.Y. — Metro Mattress, a Geddes–based mattress retailer with stores across upstate New York, has new owners. Read More

Binghamton Rumble Ponies announce Boles as new manager

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced on Wednesday that Kevin Boles will be the baseball team’s new manager for the 2019 season. Read More

Oneida man arrested again for impersonating a police officer

ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced that its investigators on Monday arrested Christopher J. Defazio, 22, of Oneida, and charged him with criminal impersonation in the 1st degree — a felony — after he posed as a deputy sheriff. Read More