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LASMNY to use $107K state grant to assist those facing COVID-related evictions
UTICA, N.Y. — Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York (LASMNY) in Utica will use a state grant of $107,000 to help tenants that are facing
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York awarded $207K grant to help offer consumer-bankruptcy services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc (LASMNY) will use a federal grant of more than $207,000 to provide access to
Dannible & McKee readies for virtual fraud prevention conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two representatives from insurance firm Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. are among the presenters at a virtual fraud-prevention conference that Syracuse–based accounting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP is set to host on Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The “uncertainty and disruption” that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused has also
New state law requires plans to protect public workers in health emergencies
A new state law requires all public employers to create plans to “adequately” protect workers in the event of another state disaster emergency involving a communicable disease. The plans would apply to both the state and localities, including school districts, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. The governor signed the legislation on Labor Day. Plans
VIEWPOINT: How To Stop Toxic Leadership From Spreading A Virus In Your Company
Toxic workplaces sometimes start at the top. Difficult, abrasive leaders can create a culture of tension, fear, and abusive behavior at every organizational level. Those types of leaders may produce results, but their actions also lead to dysfunction and employee turnover. Ending the pattern of toxicity starts with companies recognizing red flags, coming up with new
Chemung Canal Trust Company to consolidate Owego offices
OWEGO, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced it plans to consolidate its Owego branch offices into one location at 203 W. Main St. The
Annual Binghamton Symposium to focus on COVID-19 and health insurance
VESTAL, N.Y. — The 16th annual Binghamton Symposium on Healthcare Management and Policy will address topics ranging from “New Frontiers of Disaster Management: COVID-19” to
Ithaca College cancels return of students to campus for fall semester
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Tuesday told its students that it will be scrapping its plan to have students return to campus this fall
Visions FCU secures naming rights to Binghamton’s Veterans Memorial Arena
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has paid for the naming rights to the former Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena and
State approves reduced rate increases for Excellus, MVP Health Plan, other health insurers
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has approved a 0.9 percent rate increase for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in the small-group market; a 1.2 percent rise for
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