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Food Bank of Southern Tier CEO to become CEO of Binghamton’s WSKG

ELMIRA, N.Y. — Natasha Thompson, president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, will step down March 17 to become the new president and CEO of WSKG, the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio) member station in Binghamton. Read More
Endicott Police arrest two men for armed robbery of store

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Endicott Police Department announced Thursday afternoon that it has arrested two men for a recent armed robbery at an Endicott convenience store. Read More
Broome County hotel occupancy rose more than 2 percent in December; other key indicators increased more

BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels had another solid month of business in December to close out a strong year. Read More
Capital projects boost Oneida Nation vendor spending in ‘22

VERONA — The Oneida Indian Nation, through its various enterprises, increased spending with New York state vendors by more than $64 million in 2022 due to expansion and diversification efforts. Read More
NBT earnings dip slightly in Q4 and full 2022 year

NORWICH — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), parent company of NBT Bank, closed out a challenging year of volatile interest rates and weak stock and bond markets with a slight drop in profit for the year and final quarter. Read More
Five Star Bank expands to Syracuse with loan office

SYRACUSE — Five Star Bank has announced its expansion into the Syracuse market with a new commercial-loan production office at 115 Solar St. in the city’s Franklin Square area. Read More
Tioga State Bank adds Hoyt to commercial- lending team

SPENCER — Tioga State Bank recently announced the addition of Joseph Hoyt to its commercial-lending team. Read More
New CFO of Berkshire Bank parent begins his position

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — the parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant Mohawk Valley presence — announced it has a new chief financial officer (CFO). Read More
Visions FCU plans to build a new branch office in Oneonta

ONEONTA — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) says construction will start soon on its first branch in Oneonta. Read More

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Food Bank of Southern Tier CEO to become CEO of Binghamton’s WSKG ELMIRA, N.Y. — Natasha Thompson, president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, will step down March 17 to become the new president and CEO of WSKG, the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio) member station in Binghamton. Read More
People news: Appel Osborne hires new project designer SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Emma Frazier has joined Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture as a project designer, the Syracuse–based firm announced. Read More
Solvay Bank RICHARD AGUTTER has been promoted to mortgage-operations specialist in the residential mortgage and home equity department at Solvay Bank. Read More