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Wednesday, April 30, 2025Tompkins Community Bank Bolsters Employee Experience, Welcomes Gina Benedict
Demonstrating its commitment to providing an exceptional staff experience, Tompkins Community Bank (Tompkins) welcomed Gina Benedict as vice president and employee experience manager. Benedict, who has worked in professional services and human resources for nearly three decades, will oversee Tompkins’ employee experience team, developing and implementing strategies that enhance the bank’s overall work culture.“As a community-focused institution, we recognize that our workplace is a community of its own,”
Friday, April 25, 2025Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results
Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.37 for the first quarter of 2025, unchanged from the immediate prior quarter, and up 16.1% from diluted earnings per share of $1.18 reported in the first quarter of 2024. Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $19.7 million, in line with the immediate
Wednesday, April 23, 2025News Release: 4/23/2025
WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA LLP WELCOMES CHRISTIAN M. COYNE AS OF COUNSEL ALBANY, N.Y. – Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that Christian M. Coyne has joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Business, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group. In his new role, Mr. Coyne will support clients through all stages of the business lifecycle, with a focus on corporate structuring, equity and debt financing, fund formation, and governance matters. Known for his strategic
Monday, April 21, 2025Ulster Insurance Services, Inc. Celebrates New Insurance Licensing for Timothy Murphy
(Kingston, NY)Ulster Insurance Services (UIS), a subsidiary of Ulster Savings Bank, is pleased to announce that Timothy (Tim) Murphy has successfully completed all education and licensing testing to become a New York State-licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Broker. This license enables him to sell and support a variety of personal and commercial insurance policies. Murphy joined UIS in March 2025 and will serve as an Account Manager for commercial clients. “Tim is a great addition to our commercial
Monday, April 21, 2025Poughkeepsie Greek Festival returns June 6–8, 2025 at Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church
Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church is excited to invite our community to join us for a weekend of food, culture, shopping, and family fun at semi-annual Festival fundraiser. The beloved Poughkeepsie Greek Food & Vendor Festival returns June 6, 7 & 8, 2025, bringing the best of Greece to the Hudson Valley! Hosted by Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church, this three-day celebration is a feast for the senses—featuring authentic Greek food, live music, traditional dancing, and an exciting variety of local and specialty
Tuesday, April 15, 2025Dorsey Metrology International to Exhibit at The Quality Show, Nashville
Poughkeepsie, NY – Dorsey Metrology International, known for its craftsmanship of dimensional measurement products, will be attending The Quality Show at the Music City Center in Nashville. Quality Magazine, who serves the information needs of manufacturing professionals in quality assurance and process improvement through print and eMedia technology, is hosting the trade show on April 16 & 17, 2025.The 2-day Show features educational presentations led by industry experts and suppliers highlighting their
Thursday, April 10, 2025New Location, Expanded Vision: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and Mount Saint Mary College Join Forces for Walk For Housing
Continuing a 26-year tradition of walking through the City of Newburgh to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh’s (Habitat Greater Newburgh) mission, the nonprofit is in lockstep this year with Mount Saint Mary College (The Mount)for its annual Walk for Housing. Taking place on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m., the event – themed “Building Tomorrow Starts at Home” – consists of a 2.5-mile route that will both begin and conclude at the field between Hudson Hall and the soccer field
Thursday, April 03, 2025Dutchess Tourism Unveils New Identity as “Destination Dutchess” | 2025 Travel Trends Conference Marks a Decade of Destination Marketing Excellence
Dutchess Tourism, Inc. has reached a historic milestone in its tourism evolution, marking 10 years of unparalleled growth and innovation highlighted at the 2025 Tourism Trends Conference, April 3, at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. The organization unveiled its new brand identity at the event and will now be doing business as “Destination Dutchess,” reinforcing its status as a premier destination in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley. Industry leaders, tourism professionals, and community stakeholders
Wednesday, April 02, 2025John Hettinger Named President of Kirchhoff; Joseph Kirchhoff to Remain Chairman
Aligning with the firm’s growth plans, Joseph Kirchhoff, founder of Kirchhoff, the Hudson Valley-based real estate principal investment firm and the operating company behind Eastdale Village in Poughkeepsie and other successful ventures around the country, announced that John Hettinger has assumed the role of President. With this change in leadership, Joseph Kirchhoff will retain his role as Chairman. Commenting on Mr. Hettinger’s new role, Mr. Kirchhoff said: “Over the past twelve years, John Hettinger
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025Arnoff Moving & Storage Expands Legacy with Greater Syracuse Moving & Storage Acquisition
April 2, 2025 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Arnoff Moving & Storage, a family-owned and operated company with a legacy dating back to 1924, is proud to announce the acquisition of Greater Syracuse Moving & Storage, a trusted name in relocation services in Central New York since 1966. This acquisition strengthens Arnoff’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, high-quality moving and storage solutions throughout Upstate New York and beyond.Both companies bring a rich history of exceptional service to this
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025News Release: 4/2/2025
Future-Ready AI Group Joins The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce to Empower Professionals, Small Businesses, and Families with Practical AI Education April 2, 2025 – Hudson Valley, NY – Future-Ready AI Groupis proud to join the Chamber of Commerce as part of its mission to make artificial intelligence more accessible, ethical, and actionable for professionals, entrepreneurs, and families across the Hudson Valley and beyond. Founded by educator and AI strategist AI Aranguiz, Future-Ready AI
Tuesday, April 01, 2025Jessica Glass to Chair of the Center for Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) Champions Against Child Abuse 2025 Gala
Deepening its commitment to community causes, Stenger, Glass, Hagstrom, Lindars & Iuele LLP (Stenger Glass)announced that partner Jessica Glass has been named chairperson of the Center for Prevention of Child Abuse’s (CPCA) 2025 gala. The Champions Against Child Abuse event will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5 p.m. at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie and will recognize members of the community who advocate for the organization’s mission by keeping children safe from abuse and neglect. Honorees include
Monday, March 31, 2025Ulster Savings Bank Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification™
(Kingston, NY) Ulster Savings Bank is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at the bank.Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation."Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional
Monday, March 17, 2025Tompkins Financial Advisors Expands Leadership Team
Demonstrating its commitment to providing exceptional services to clients, Tompkins Financial Advisors (Tompkins) has hired Brendan Fuller as director of financial planning. Fuller will deliver comprehensive advice to clients through thoughtful analysis of their complete financial picture. Fuller will also oversee advanced planning strategies including trust implementation, tax planning and complex estate modelling as well as the building and development of Tompkins’ financial planning team.“Brendan’s
Friday, March 14, 2025Millbrook Winery Revives Popular “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp for Milestone 40th Year
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery, is once again inviting wine lovers to roll up their sleeves and experience the winemaking process firsthand with its exclusive “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp. This immersive, eight-part series runs from April through October, offering participants a rare opportunity to work directly with the vineyard’s renowned winemaking team. Led by Ian Bearup, Millbrook’s head winemaker and vice president of winemaking and vineyard operations, boot camp
Thursday, March 13, 2025Stepping Into Leadership: Kayla Hannemann of Impact PR Named To PRSA – Westchester/Fairfield Board
Demonstrating her commitment to professional development among her industry peers, Kayla Hannemann, account executive at public relations and marketing firm Impact PR & Communications, Ltd., has been elected secretary and treasurer of the board of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Westchester/Fairfield chapter. PRSA is the nation’s largest community of public relations and communications professionals, committed to advancing the field of public relations. The newly elected leaders,
Wednesday, March 12, 2025County Players Proudly Announce Schedule & Sponsorship Opportunities for Season 68 2025-2026!
County Players, one of the longest running community theatre companies in the area is proud and excited to announce their 68th Season for 2025-2026! Season membership subscriptions are now available! Season 68 Main Stage Season- County Players presents five full productions beginning with July 2025 the Comedy "Lips Together, Teeth Apart" by Terrance McNally, Directed by Kit Colbourn; in September 2025 is the Detective Comedy "Bullshot Crummond" by Ron House, Diz White, Alan Sherman, John Neville-Andrews,
Tuesday, March 11, 2025Todd Jordan Joins Ulster Savings Bank as New Board Member
(Kingston, NY)The Board of Trustees of Ulster Savings Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Jordan as a new board member. Todd Jordan is the Treasurer of Herzog Supply Company that has served the Kingston community for over 100 years. Herzog Supply Co. consists of Herzog’s Home Center in Kingston, a full-service home center and lumber yard; Herzog Paint & Decorating with two stores in the Albany market and two stores in the Poughkeepsie/Fishkill market. The company also owns Kingston Plaza,
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025Eastdale Village Announces Addition of Lola’s Café
EASTDALE VILLAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF LOLA’S CAFÉ Beloved Hudson Valley Eatery Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Third Location to Open in 2026 As Eastdale Village, the Hudson Valley’s first live-work-play community, continues to grow and expand, it is poised to welcome another exciting addition: a third location of the beloved Lola’s Café, on the heels of the restaurant’s 20-year anniversary. At 6,000 square feet, the new location will serve as the eatery’s largest to date, thoughtfully designed
Friday, January 31, 2025Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Increased Fourth Quarter Financial Results
ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.37 for the fourth quarter of 2024, up 5.4% and 30.5% compared to the immediate prior quarter and the fourth quarter of 2023, respectively. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $19.7 million, up $1.0 million or 5.5% compared to the third quarter of 2024, and up $4.7 million, or 31.0%, when compared to the fourth quarter of
Tuesday, December 10, 2024The CTA, BOI and FinCEN: What Businesses in Poughkeepsie, NY Should Do Now
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible criminal penalties. However, filing your Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report will help you avoid fines
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Monday, December 09, 2024TOMPKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORS PROMOTES WILLIAM LYONS TO FINANCIAL PLANNER
Lyons to serve clients in all Tompkins markets across New York and PennsylvaniaTompkins Financial Advisors (Tompkins) has promoted William “Will” Lyons to financial planner, serving clients in Western, Central, and the Hudson Valley New York; Wyomissing and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and Delray Beach, Florida. Lyons supports the firm’s financial planning efforts across client-facing services and expertise in this new role. His promotion reflects his dedication to delivering expert, personalized, strategic
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024The Yoga House Flows into Third Location, Breaks Ground on First Dutchess County Studio
Building on the success of its two Ulster County locations, Amy Reed and Joyce San Pedro, co-owners of The Yoga House, have announced that ground has been broken on what will be the studio’s third, and first Dutchess County, home.The Yoga House’s Poughkeepsie sanctuary, located at South Road Crossing on Route 9, will open in the spring of 2025, anchoring a variety of businesses, including Sleep Number, Buff City Soap, Jersey Mike's Subs, uBreakiFix, Smoothie King, Home 2 Suites by Hilton and more. The
Monday, November 04, 2024REDUCED RATE COSMETIC SURGERY with Dr. John Wilson IV, MD
REDUCED RATE COSMETIC SURGERY with Dr. John Wilson IV, MD Manoj T. Abraham, M.D., F.A.C.S., owner of Oasis MediSpa for over twenty years, has announced that Dr. John Wilson IV, MD, a Mt. Sinai NYC Facial Plastic Surgery Fellow will be available for reduced rate cosmetic surgery at Facial Plastic, Reconstructive and Laser Surgery and Oasis MediSpa. Dr. Wilson offers a full complement of facial aesthetic and rejuvenation procedures including rhinoplasty, face lift, eyelid surgery, ear reconstruction, skin
Friday, October 25, 2024Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2024, up 18.2% from the immediate prior quarter, and up 155.3% from the diluted earnings (loss) per share of $(2.35) reported in the third quarter of 2023. Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.6 million, up $3.0 million or 18.9% compared to the second quarter of 2024, and up $52.0 million, or 155.9%, when compared to the net loss of $(33.4) million reported for the
