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Kolb re-elected as New York Assembly minority leader
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Republican Conference in the New York State Assembly today re-elected Brian M. Kolb, of Canandaigua, to another two-year term as its
Popeyes franchise restaurant headed for Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — A franchise location of the Popeyes restaurant chain, which specializes in Southern-style fried chicken and biscuits, is planned for Route 11
Unemployment claims dip 4 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell nearly 4 percent to 18,296 in the week ending Nov.
Tops Markets names David Langless CFO
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Markets, LLC, which operates nearly 40 grocery stores across the 16-county Central New York area, recently announced that it has promoted
First Niagara boosts accounting charge to $1.1 billion
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has increased the non-cash accounting charge it took against its third-quarter earnings to $1.1 billion,
Jobless claims rise 16 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state jumped more than 16 percent to 19,042 in the week ending
Marist Poll: Cuomo leads by 26 points in re-election bid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be cruising toward winning a second term in next Tuesday’s election, according to a new poll issued today.
New York state’s unemployment claims plunge 15 percent
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell more than 15 percent to 16,379 in the week ending
First Niagara to close 17 branches, including one in CNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday announced that it will close 17 branches and two offsite drive-thru locations across its
Seneca lists HQ building for sale at $2 million following acquisition by Colorado company
CICERO, N.Y. — Seneca Data Distributors, Inc., a Cicero–based custom computer manufacturer employing 150 people, is trying to sell its headquarters building for $2 million.