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Herkimer & Oneida County businesses win grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently awarded four $5,000 grants to women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties to support the growth and development of their businesses. “We are very proud to provide this opportunity for women business owners again this year,” Janet Richmond, the Women’s Fund board of […]
Seneca Foods’ net sales slip in latest fiscal quarter
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that its net sales for the quarter ending Sept. 30 fell more than 7 percent to $407.5 million from $439.8 million in the same period a year earlier. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the
Little Falls Hospital receives $18K donation for new EKG machine
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital has received an $18,127 donation from the Samuel S. Dale Trust that it used to purchase a new EKG unit for the hospital’s emergency department, according to a news release from parent organization Bassett Healthcare Network. “On behalf of our patients and our caregivers, Bassett Healthcare Network and
Ainsworth appointed to second term on HCCC board
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced that Mark M. Ainsworth of Herkimer was reappointed to a second term on the college’s board of trustees. He was appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul for a six-year term. Ainsworth was originally named to the board in 2015 by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ainsworth is the owner
Former Utica School superintendent, board president charged with misuse of taxpayer funds
Karam and LaPolla were both charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and public corruption. Karam was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, public
Hochul signs bill to streamline payments to ambulance-service providers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed a bill that will streamline payments to ambulance-service providers. The measure “authorizes payments to nonparticipating or
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Firms from Ithaca and Poughkeepsie, two from Ontario, and companies from Georgia and the United Kingdom won prize money in this year’s
People news: M.A. Polce promotes Figueroa
ROME, N.Y. — M.A. Polce, a managed IT and cybersecurity-services provider, has announced the promotion of Javier Figueroa to the role of cyber and information
Frankfort storage facility changes ownership
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — A Pennsylvania self-storage company has acquired the former Big Blue Self Storage facility at 111 Dyke Road in Frankfort. The seven-acre site
Guthrie has plans for new medical office building in the Cortland area
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic announced it has plans for a new medical office building to serve the Cortland area. The organization is working with
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