Regional News

Aster Weddings & Events: A Marriage of Small Biz & Family Ownership

Have you ever thought of doing something that feeds your soul, allowing you to live the life you’ve always dreamed of? The owners of Aster Weddings & Events sought to create that kind of ideal lifestyle for themselves when they started to build their small business. Read More

Utica law firm, Passalacqua & Associates, readies Syracuse office

SYRACUSE — The Utica–based law firm Passalacqua & Associates, LLC is opening a Syracuse office in the former Lakeland Boat Works building. Read More

Ezra’s Energy formally opens in downtown Utica

UTICA — Ezra’s Energy Metaphysical Crystal Shop formally opened in downtown Utica’s Franklin Square area on the afternoon of Aug. 23 with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. Read More

NY House of Hair formally opens in New Hartford following renovations

NEW HARTFORD — NY House of Hair formally opened its “new and improved” salon in New Hartford on Aug. 17 with a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening event with the New Hartford Chamber of Commerce The sal Read More

Binghamton University to buy $1.75 million X-ray tool for research purposes

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it plans to purchase a new X-ray tool useful in materials research as well as research and development for electronics. Read More

NBT Bancorp hires Kelley as general counsel

NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has hired Angela Wolfe Kelley as executive VP and general counsel. Read More

People news: MACNY hires Adams as membership coordinator

DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, announced it has hired Stephanie Adams as its membership coordinator. Read More

Thruway stop leads to arrest of man accused of theft at Syracuse-area Dick’s Sporting Goods

SULLIVAN, N.Y. — New York State Police say that last Friday afternoon they stopped a vehicle on I-90 in the town of Sullivan for a vehicle and traffic violation. Read More

Chemung Canal Trust names Cosgrove chief credit officer

ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced it has hired Peter K. Cosgrove as executive VP and chief credit officer. He started his job at the bank on Aug. 12. Read More