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Tompkins County Legislature appoints whole health commissioner
ITHACA — Tompkins County legislators, at their June 17 meeting, unanimously appointed Jennie Sutcliffe as the next whole health commissioner, effective July 7. Sutcliffe, a Trumansburg native, brings more than a decade of experience in public-health leadership, emergency preparedness, health policy, and cross-sector collaboration, according to an announcement on the Tompkins County government website. Since […]
Waverly man arrested for grand larceny
WAVERLY, N.Y. — The New York State Police at Owego announced they arrested a Waverly man on Wednesday, June 18 for allegedly stealing thousands of
Finger Lakes woman pleads guilty to state pension-payment theft
Stole over $25K in payments made to her deceased mother GENESEO — Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda in Livingston County, recently pled guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York State pension payments made to her deceased mother. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams, and New York State Police
Geneva General Hospital names new chief of medical staff
GENEVA — Margaret-Mary Ameyaw, MD, an internist and hospitalist, has been elected chief of staff for the Geneva General Hospital medical staff through April 2027. As part of this appointment, Dr. Ameyaw will serve on the board of directors of UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, the hospital’s parent organization. Dr. Ameyaw is the director of
Syracuse apartment rent prices for one-bedroom units rise 11 percent in May from a year ago
SYRACUSE — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area jumped just over 11 percent in May from a year earlier and increased nearly 6 percent from the prior month. That’s according to the latest Zumper National Rent Report, issued on May 28. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in
Inaugural Oneida County Restaurant Week set for July
It’s an opportunity to explore bold flavors and support area small businesses. What’s Upstate is launching Oneida County Restaurant Week this summer from July 13-24 to encourage residents and visitors alike to get out and visit restaurants all around the county. The event takes inspiration from the former Utica Restaurant Week, which started just before
Longtime Onondaga County CFO retires, successor begins duties
SYRACUSE — Steve Morgan, who served as Onondaga County’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) for 13 years, retired at the end of May and his successor, Kristi Smiley, has started in the role. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced that Morgan planned to retire back on April 17. He had worked for Onondaga County for more
Broome County hotels post drop in occupancy in April
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels registered a decline in overnight guests in April, as two other key indicators of business performance rose in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.2 percent to 59.3 percent in the fourth month of 2025, compared to April 2024,
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in the town of Salina, north of Syracuse, was recently awarded a $25 million U.S. Army contract for Sentinel A4 Radar System engineering services. Work will be performed at Lockheed’s Salina plant, with an estimated completion date of June 3, 2026, according to a June 4 contract
Withrow joins Syracuse office of Harris Beach Murtha
SYRACUSE — Harris Beach Murtha says senior counsel Maria Zumpano Withrow has joined its Syracuse office in the firm’s corporate, tax and trusts, and estates practice groups. Withrow also works with Harris Beach Murtha’s tax-exempt organizations & nonprofits industry team, the firm said in its June 2 announcement. With the corporate, tax and trusts and
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