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Syracuse football’s Dino Babers era starts Sept. 2 against Colgate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New Syracuse University football head coach Dino Babers makes his debut on Sept. 2 when his Orange kick off the season at home
Gaming Facility Location Board gives formal OK to Tioga Downs casino
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The New York Gaming Facility Location Board today gave its formal imprimatur to Tioga Downs Casino Racing & Entertainment to develop a
Mighty Taco to open Jan. 25 at former Tim Horton’s site in Cicero
CICERO — Mighty Taco — a well-known, Buffalo–based, Mexican fast-food restaurant chain — is returning to the Syracuse market on Jan. 25 when it opens
Ultralife acquires UK company for about $11 million
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has acquired United Kingdom–based Accutronics Ltd., for
Tompkins Insurance expands in Western New York with acquisition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., the insurance arm of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), announced it has acquired the Shepard, Maxwell & Hale Insurance
U.S. consumer confidence rises in December, beats expectations
U.S. consumers became more confident about economic conditions in December after turning more pessimistic just the month before. The change in outlook was driven primarily
Pathfinder Bancorp to pay quarterly dividend of 5 cents
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its
Report: Growth of New York agricultural sales outpaces national average
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that growth of agricultural product sales in the state outpaced the national average, with cash receipts up
C&S Companies opens new Albany office
SALINA, N.Y. — C&S Companies, a Salina–based design and construction firm, has opened an office in Albany as it grows its client base in the
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties gives $16,500 grant to SEMC Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. (The Foundation) recently awarded a $16,500 grant to the St. Elizabeth Medical Center