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Binghamton woman sentenced for grand larceny after collecting dead relative’s pension
BINGHAMTON — A Binghamton woman was sentenced to five years of probation after fraudulently collecting her deceased father-in-law’s pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti announced. Joy LaBarr, 58, must also pay full restitution of $32,000 after pleading guilty to third-degree grand larceny earlier this […]
Johnson City business owner appears at Small Business Showcase in D.C.
JOHNSON CITY — A Broome County business owner participated in the May 1 Small Business Showcase held in Washington, D.C. Rob Salamida, owner of the Rob Salamida Co. of Johnson City, accepted his invitation to participate from U.S. Representative Marc Molinaro (R–Catskill), according to an April 30 announcement from the Congressman’s office. The event was
Tompkins Financial boosts quarterly dividend to 61 cents a share
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has authorized payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per share for the second quarter of this year. The dividend amount is up 1 cent per share, or 1.6 percent, from the dividend of 60 cents a share
Raymond Corporation buys buildings in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD — The Raymond Corporation has purchased two buildings on connecting parcels Kirkwood, expanding its permanent presence in Broome County and setting the stage for future growth. The company acquired two parcels located at 191 Corporate Drive and 196 Corporate Drive in the town of Kirkwood on April 1. According to Broome County property records,
Cornell University President Pollack to retire in June, interim named
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University President Martha Pollack, who has served for more than seven years as the university’s 14th president, will retire on June
Broome County IDA to serve as lead agency for Broome Technology Park environmental review
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will serve as the lead agency for a state environmental quality review of the proposed
Lockheed Martin Owego awarded more than $88 million Air Force contract
OWEGO — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego is the recent recipient of a nearly $88.4 million Captains of Industry contract from the U.S. Air Force for the overhaul of the B-2 digital receiver and legacy defense-message system. This pact provides for overhaul, management, and material lay-in, according to an April 19 contract
Binghamton University starts new pharmacy-technician program
VESTAL — Binghamton University says it has approved a new educational program through its School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The pharmacy-technician program microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their careers in an expanding health-care field, the school said in an April 22 announcement. Kanneboyina Nagaraju,
Northeast College unveils new imaging-sciences wing
SENECA FALLS — The Anatomy Center at the Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls has a new imaging-sciences wing that includes sonography and radiological suites. The college formally opened the wing and suites during a ceremony held on Feb. 13, per its announcement. The new imaging-sciences facilities provide advanced learning spaces for students
Cayuga Health sets up shop at The Shops at Ithaca Mall
Offers cardiology, other medical services in new location LANSING — Cayuga Health has a new location at The Shops at Ithaca Mall with many of the health-care services already in operation. The organization’s cardiology service started operations in the new location on March 25. Formerly located in two separate facilities on Triphammer Road and
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