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Local lawyer discusses federal proposal to make more workers eligible for overtime pay
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed raising the salary figure on the test that determines an employee’s eligibility for overtime compensation.
Law firms file class-action suit against Excellus over breach
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Law firms in Rochester and New York City have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of three customers against Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
State senator asks Excellus to provide answers to victims of breach
New York State Sen. Michael Nozzolio (R–Fayette) wants Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to provide answers to its customers following the breach that the health-insurance company reported
Woman pleads guilty to covering up sexual abuse and neglect at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center
ILION, N.Y. — The former director of nursing at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center in Ilion has pleaded guilty to covering up sexual abuse and
RBC Wealth Management moves to new office in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — RBC Wealth Management has moved to a new, 5,200-square-foot location in Watertown in the Washington Street Business Park. It now operates at
Schumer calls on Verizon to address abandoned property in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is calling on Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) to respond to local concerns regarding an abandoned property
Mahoney, CSEA leadership reach contract agreement after both accept mediator report
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and the leadership of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 834 union have accepted a mediator’s
Nurse admits to stealing drugs from Horseheads nursing home
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — A nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly 200 pills from elderly patients at the Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads.
Judge rejects challenge to Lago Resort & Casino license
TYRE, N.Y. — A New York State Supreme Court judge has rejected the Finger Lakes Racing Board’s challenge to the state selecting Lago Resort &
Former Loretto employee accused of stealing from resident trust account
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A former finance associate at Loretto is under arrest for allegedly stealing from a trust account established for residents’ funds. New York
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