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FustCharles, a certified public accounting (CPA) firm in Syracuse, has promoted Cameron Folejewski to senior audit associate. He joined FustCharles in 2023. Folejewski received his

FustCharles, a certified public accounting (CPA) firm in Syracuse, has promoted Jackie Paine, CPA, to audit manager. She joined the firm in 2019. Paine received

Oswego Health announces new board leadership
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health board of directors recently unanimously voted on changes to the health system’s board leadership. Victoria L. Furlong was named board chair, Pete Cullinan will serve as vice chair, and Ron Tascarella has been appointed as board secretary. All three will serve two-year board terms through June 30, 2026. As SUNY

Former West Carthage Housing Authority leader sentenced in embezzlement scheme
More than $48,000 in restitution recovered WEST CARTHAGE — The former executive director of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) has been sentenced to serve five years of probation for a scheme that allowed her to steal more than $48,000 in WCHA funds. The office of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the

Dermody, Burke & Brown adds senior associate in Tax Department
SYRACUSE — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC (DB&B) recently hired Stephanie Kubis as a senior associate in its Tax Department. Kubis joins DB&B with more than two years of professional experience. She previously worked at another accounting firm in Rochester. She is currently in the process of completing her certification to become a certified

Pathfinder Bancorp announces change in board-chair position
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, recently initiated a change at the top of its board of directors. William A. (Will) Barclay, an experienced attorney and lawmaker, has been named chairman of the board — succeeding Chris R. Burritt, previous board chairman, who retired from the board

Grossman St. Amour CPAs adds two accountants to audit group
SYRACUSE — Grossman St. Amour CPAs, PLLC (GSA) of Syracuse on Aug. 12 announced two new hires — Kelly Caza and Gianna Quonce, who are both full-time staff accountants in the firm’s audit-services group. About Caza Caza practices in the areas of audit and attest engagements, bookkeeping, and financial-statement preparation. Her clients include nonprofit organizations,

State comptroller audit of GST BOCES finds inadequate monitoring and accounting for capital assets
PAINTED POST — A recent audit report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, GST BOCES officials

SAANYS executive director to retire at end of this year
Deputy executive director named to top spot ALBANY — The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) recently announced the retirement of its longtime executive director, Kevin S. Casey, effective Dec. 31. The SAANYS board of directors has selected current Deputy Executive Director Jennifer L. Carlson to assume leadership of the association as executive director,

PAR Technology wins order from chicken chain for its loyalty product
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Church’s Texas Chicken, a fast-food restaurant chain with nearly 800 locations across the U.S., is the latest customer for PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) with its addition of the PAR Punchh guest engagement and loyalty program, PAR announced. Church’s is known for its hand-battered fried chicken and homestyle sides. PAR Punchh’s platform
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