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Solvay Bank declares quarterly dividend of 30 cents
SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank Corp., holding company for Solvay Bank, announced today that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 30 cents a share.
National job growth disappoints in September
The September jobs report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday surprised economists and analysts. And, it wasn’t a pleasant surprise.
Community Bank now says Oneida Financial acquisition will close late in Q4
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System Inc. (NYSE:CBU) announced it now expects to complete its proposed acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) “late in
Berkshire Bank appoints president, COO
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — Pittsfield, Massachusetts–based parent of Berkshire Bank, which has a big presence in the Utica–Rome market — has promoted
New York unemployment claims jump by 4,600 in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state increased by 4,642 to 20,966 in the week ending Aug. 29, according
PAR Technology wins $5.6 million U.S. Navy contract extension at California site
ROME, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded its Rome Research Corp. subsidiary a one-year extension, valued at
Syracuse-Georgetown basketball rivalry to return for the next four seasons
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced Monday that its men’s basketball program will resume its storied rivalry with the Georgetown Hoyas, with games scheduled for
Community Bank System boosts dividend
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) has increased its quarterly cash dividend to 31 cents per share on its common stock from
Where do CNY’s cities rank among the top minor-league sports markets?
Binghamton, home to the Binghamton Mets AA baseball team and Binghamton Senators AHL hockey club, is the number 13 minor-league sports market in the country.
Syracuse basketball announces second exhibition opponent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced today that it has scheduled its second exhibition game opponent for the men’s basketball team to segue into the