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Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q1 dividend of 30 cents a share on April 2
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that its board of directors recently approved a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share of its common stock outstanding. The banking company will pay the first-quarter dividend on April 2, to shareholders of record on March 15. At […]
Watertown Airport’s new approach lighting system is certified
HOUNSFIELD — A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight-inspection team from Atlantic City, New Jersey on Feb. 21 certified the approach-lighting system at the Watertown International Airport. The new navigation aid is designed to help pilots who are landing aircraft in “poor visibility conditions,” said officials from the airport, which is located in the town of
North Country winners of state funding focus on planning process
LAKE PLACID — Three communities in Jefferson and Lewis counties are looking ahead to the planning process and figuring out how to spend millions in state-grant funding for local improvements. The Village of Lowville in Lewis County will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the seventh round of the Downtown
Long-time employee now leads Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN — The new president and CEO of the Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has only been working in the role since early January but is very familiar with the organization. Michelle Monnat, who has worked at CHJC for 16 years, most recently served as its CFO. CHJC describes itself as northern New York’s
ANCA: Center for Businesses in Transition announces 2024 team, programs
SARANAC LAKE — The Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) partnership has announced upcoming networking and learning opportunities that aim to connect retiring business owners and prospective buyers with customized business-transition support. CBIT is a program of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA). North Country business owners who are ready to sell now or in
Salvation Army of Binghamton to move office location
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Salvation Army of Binghamton recently purchased a building on Walnut Street that will serve as its new base of operations, replacing
Cayuga Health, Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County announce affiliation
ITHACA, N.Y. — Officials from Cayuga Health and Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County (VNS) announced that the two organizations have affiliated, effective
Broome County is accepting applications for Small Community Fund grant money
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County’s Small Community Fund grant program is now accepting applications for the seventh round of funding available to municipalities, nonprofits, and
SUNY Poly names two commencement speakers
MARCY, N.Y. — Heather Hage, Griffiss Institute president/CEO, and Mike Ballman, Cornerstone Community/Plymouth Bethesda Church pastor and community activist, will serve as the commencement speakers
Turning Stone Enterprises to host two-day hiring event
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Enterprises says it will host a two-day hiring event on March 15 and 16 to fill hundreds of seasonal and
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