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Community Bank System raises dividend again
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has increased its quarterly dividend to 34 cents a share
Hutchins named director of three of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities
ROME, N.Y. — Kristen Hutchins has been named director of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities in Rome, Camden, and Boonville, the hospital announced. “After
Former Rome councilman pleads guilty to stealing more than $19K in unemployment benefits
ROME, N.Y. — A former Rome city councilman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $19,000 in unemployment-insurance benefits over an 11-month period. Louis DiMarco,
Rome Memorial Hospital’s sleep-disorders center earns five-year accreditation
ROME, N.Y. — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has renewed the five-year accreditation for the sleep-disorders center at Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH). AASM
New apartment and townhome community in Utica formally opens Thursday afternoon
UTICA, N.Y. — Deerfield Place, a new multi-family apartment and townhome community in Utica, formally opens with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday from 4 to
State announces health-insurance rate increases for 2018
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) will increase its health-insurance rates 8.9 percent in 2018 for those with plans through their employer in the small-group market.
Mohawk Valley Health System foundations name board officers
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) foundations — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center — recently announced the 2017-2018
People news: Nelson & Strife Financial Group names new partner
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Nelson & Strife Financial Group recently promoted longtime associate Kyle R. Strife to partner and renamed the firm from its
DiNapoli calls on DMV to crack down on unregistered auto-repair shops; DMV responds
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) “has not done enough” to prevent automotive-repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations,
NSF awards Binghamton University $4 million STEM grant
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a more than $4 million federal grant to partner with community colleges to attract students pursuing bachelor’s degree
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