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Cornell recommends booster shots for eligible staff, students
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is recommending that its employees and students who are eligible for a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine get one,
Community Bank purchase of ESB to give it Southern Tier boost
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc.’s (NYSE: CBU) recently announced $83 million agreement to acquire Elmira Savings Bank (ESB) will strengthen and deepen its
Oneida County reports 4 COVID deaths in last day, other data improves
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported that four county residents died from COVID-19 on Sunday. That followed one death on Friday and none
Crews complete $20M affordable-housing project in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Crews recently completed a $20 million renovation of the Eastern Gardens Apartments in the village of Herkimer in Herkimer County. Now known
ABA report sheds light on student- debt loads of young lawyers
Ninety percent of young attorneys responding to an American Bar Association (ABA) survey borrowed education loans for their juris doctorate (J.D.) or prior degrees. They
MVHS to offer Pfizer booster vaccines at its New Hartford pod
UTICA, N.Y. — Starting Wednesday, the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will open its COVID-19 vaccine pod to the public to provide Pfizer booster shots
Norm Poltenson, founder of CNYBJ, dies at 82
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Norman Poltenson, founder of The Central New York Business Journal (CNYBJ), died late Sunday afternoon at the age of 82 after a
Tessy Plastics employee dies after driving into pond at Elbridge plant
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — A Tessy Plastics employee died Tuesday morning after having a medical emergency as he arrived at work and driving into a pond
Community Bank System to acquire Elmira Savings Bank for nearly $83 million
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced it has agreed to acquire Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) in a cash deal worth
Utica man arrested for carjacking, auto theft
CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. — New York State troopers and local police arrested a Utica man on Wednesday after a pursuit following an armed carjacking and car