ConnextCare’s President and CEO Tricia Peter-Clark has become a fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association…
Oswego County Federal Credit Union (OCFCU) announced that CEO Bill Carhart is celebrating his 20th anniversary leading the organization. Over the past two decades, Carhart has established himself as a…
Austin Wheelock | ooc@oswegocounty.org In late October, Operation Oswego County attended Constellation Energy’s annual State of the Plant at the Nine Mile Point clean energy campus in the town…
Tim Nekritz | nekritz@gmail.com An original play where, on an alternate timeline, the Apollo 11 astronauts battle aliens and Soviet spies. Art openings. Halloween-related activities including a musical spooktacular,…
Here it is … the 2025 Business Guide. We just finished our 31th edition of the Business Guide, which lists hundreds of the largest employers in Central New York. Subscribers…
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “As a law firm that began in Central New York in 1855 and has always had a major office here, our dedication to the region…
Center draws on collaborations, communityby Tim Nekritz | nekritz@gmail.comIt’s a gorgeous, sunny Saturday afternoon in late August. A small group of volunteers are in the Oswego Civic Arts Center’s Frances Marion Brown Theater painting and hanging lights for the next Oswego Players’ production.In the western end of the east side building, the Art Association of Oswego has two exhibitions up in its galleries and spaces ready for the next class or gathering.While this humming center for creatives of all types is a hidden gem for some — and is among the properties that might be included in a new national park — those who know and love the spaces welcome the added attention to the fruits of their labor.If you were to walk into what was then known as Building 31 as recently as the early 1960s, you would have seen an abandoned building, where the only occupants documented were pigeons (and their droppings). This space definitely houses a comeback story.Constructed by the state from 1903 to 1905 as part of Fort Ontario’s operations, the building initially housed Fort Ontario’s quartermaster. But it subsequently played a role in one of the Port City’s most remarkable stories when 982 refugees came (more…)
William Scriber, Port of Oswego Authority’s executive director and CEO, has announced that he will retire on Dec. 31. The 67-year-old served as manager of port logistics from 2010-17 and served as executive director since 2018.Q: Why did you decide now was the time to retire?A: When times were bad, I couldn’t leave. When times were really good, I didn’t want to leave. Now that I’ve reached the age where I really want to start another chapter in my life — it’s time to say I want to move on. I want to spend time with my family. I have a lot of ‘honey-do’ lists to do. For me, it feels like the right time to pass the torch to someone else.Q: What do you plan to do?A: There are a lot of opportunities out there. I really want to explore them. But I want to just take the first three months off and just relax.Q: Perhaps do some traveling?A: I want to go fishing, which I haven’t done in six years. Then I will look for other stuff in the next chapter. I have had several offers for consulting work.Q: The port has earned much recognition during your tenure. (more…)
Grossman St. Amour CPAs of Syracuse recently welcomed two professionals: Kelly Caza• Kelly N. Caza is a full-time staff accountant in the firm’s audit services group. She practices in the areas of audit and attest engagements, bookkeeping and financial statement preparation. Her clients include nonprofit organizations, public school districts and government and municipalities. She is a graduate of the SUNY Oswego having received a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degree in public accounting and finance. She is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs, Syracuse chapter, and Beta Alpha Psi. Her leadership experience includes treasurer of Women in Business at SUNY Oswego, president of the Accounting Society at SUNY Oswego, and Worship Leader at Fulton First United Methodist Church. Caza previously completed an internship at the firm. (more…) (more…)
AmeriCU Credit Union announced the promotion of Daniel Belfield to vice president general counsel. With extensive experience in both private practice and corporate settings he brings invaluable expertise to his new role.The first attorney to serve as in-house counsel to AmeriCU, attorney Belfield has spent the past few years building a legal department from the ground-up. This has included establishing a legal operations group to handle the credit union’s day-to-day legal activities, as well as streamlining vendor management and document control, and otherwise advising the credit union on a wide array of legal, compliance, and risk management issues.“Attorney Belfield’s promotion to vice president general counsel is a testament to his unwavering dedication, exceptional expertise, and leadership within our organization,” said Mark Livesey, chief risk officer of AmeriCU Credit Union. (more…) (more…)
