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Preferred Mutual Insurance appoints new CEO, COO
PMIC’s current CEO, Christopher Taft, will be retiring but will become the chairman of the company’s board of directors. In that role, Taft replaces Robert
Two Syracuse-area Mirabito convenience-store locations get electric-vehicle charging stations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has installed electric-vehicle charging units at two Mirabito convenience stores in the Syracuse area. New York State hopes that adding
U.S. House member, a Binghamton University graduate, to address Class of 2020 commencement
VESTAL, N.Y. — A member of the U.S. House of Representatives who graduated from Binghamton University in 1992 will be the keynote speaker at the
Kinney Drugs names new president
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs has announced John Marraffa as its new company president. Marraffa takes over the duties that Rebecca Bubel previously held before
Former mechanic at State Police garage admits to theft
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — A former civilian mechanic who maintained New York State Police vehicles has pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the third degree
Stagnaro named executive director of Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation
NORWICH, N.Y. — Melissa Stagnaro has been appointed as the new executive director of the Chenango Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation, the fundraising arm of UHS
Utica man arrested for carjacking, auto theft
CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. — New York State troopers and local police arrested a Utica man on Wednesday after a pursuit following an armed carjacking and car
PAR Government Systems wins Air Force contract for C-sUAS technology
ROME, N.Y. — PAR Government Systems Corp. in Rome has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force that could eventually be worth up $490.4 million. It’s a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee completion and firm-fixed-price type orders for Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) software, hardware, and technical documentation, according to a Sept.
Stefanik announces $558K Department of Education grant for Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R) — who represents the 21st Congressional District, covering northern New York — recently announced the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will receive a U.S. Department of Education grant of $558,679. The tribe plans to use the funding for vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities to prepare for and engage in gainful
Lockheed Martin Owego plant wins $49 million Air Force contract
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) plant in Owego has recently been awarded a nearly $49.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The pact provides for overhaul of the countermeasure receiver on B-52 bomber aircraft. Work will be performed in Owego and is expected to be completed by Sept. 19, 2026,
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