When Yuxiu Zhou crossed the U.S. and Mexico border with his teenage son last October after a month-long zigzagging trip from China, he believed all his nightmares were behind him. The corrupt local government officials in his home village in the Southern Zhejiang Province in China who destroyed his dream of being an entrepreneur, and […]
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Madigan jury sees ‘Magic Lobbyist List’ seized from co-defendant during FBI search
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – It was a sunny and mild spring afternoon in May 2019 when roughly 100 FBI agents were dispatched to the homes – and one office – of eight allies to then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The coordinated raids – all conducted within the same hour or so to preserve “the […]
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Emory researchers find clues to Covid severity in nasal swabs
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here.Heading into the fifth U.S. winter of Covid-19, an Emory University lab has found the presence — or absence — of a particular antibody in the nose of patients can predict how severe their illness would be.The presence of the antibody, called anti-interferon alpha, […]
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NY Audit Finds Gaps in Medicaid Home Care Verification
APN — New York has spent billions of dollars in Medicaid funding on home care services without verifying whether the services were provided, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office. An audit by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found that 44% of more than $14.5 billion in personal care claims for 82 […]
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Cortland defeats Ithaca for 2024 Cortaca Jug
ITHACA, N.Y. — The SUNY Cortland Red Dragons maintained their lengthy unbeaten streak during Saturday’s 65th annual Cortaca Jug game, beating Ithaca College 28-17. Cortland has now claimed two consecutive Cortaca Jug victories, bringing the series total to 43-36-3 in favor of Ithaca College. Cortland was led by a prolific rushing attack that racked up […]
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NYSEG and RG&E Install More Than 700,000 Smart Meters Across Upstate New York
ORANGE, Conn. (APN) — Avangrid’s New York subsidiaries have installed more than 700,000 smart meters across upstate New York as part of a major grid modernization project, the company announced Tuesday. NYSEG and RG&E are currently upgrading meters in eight divisions, including Ithaca, Rochester, and Binghamton, at a rate exceeding 50,000 installations per month. The […]
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Tompkins Community Bank Picks NCR Atleos for ATMs
ATLANTA (APN) — Tompkins Community Bank has selected NCR Atleos Corporation to modernize its ATM services, shifting to a full-service ATM management model, the companies announced Monday. The $7.8 billion-asset bank will transfer its entire ATM fleet operations to Atleos’ ATM as a Service (ATMaaS) solution, including hardware, software, security, maintenance, and cash management responsibilities. […]
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Tompkins Financial Corporation Hikes Dividend
ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — Tompkins Financial Corporation announced Friday it will increase its quarterly dividend to $0.62 per share, marking its second dividend raise this year. The new dividend represents a 1.6% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.3% rise from the same period last year. Shareholders of record on November 8 will receive […]
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Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports 18.2% Earnings Jump
ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — Tompkins Financial Corporation reported an 18.2% increase in quarterly earnings Thursday, driven by loan growth and improved interest margins. The regional bank posted third-quarter earnings of $1.30 per share, up from $1.10 in the previous quarter. Net income reached $18.6 million, marking a significant recovery from the $33.4 million loss reported […]
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County budget cuts could lead to layoffs at library
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) could lay off up to seven of its full time library workers next year. Library leadership said the layoffs, if they go forward, would be a result of likely 5% funding cuts by the Tompkins County Legislature as a part of the county’s 2025 budget […]