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Monday, October 08, 2012  Alliance Financial Corporation (Alliance) announced on Monday that is has been acquired by NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT).

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Some big changes could be on the way for nursing homes in Cayuga County.

Monday, August 08, 2011  The Yorkville Village Police Department is in talks with the Oneida County Sheriff's Department, and that isn't sitting well with some residents.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  It's a new era of health care in Central New York as Community General Hospital, which has been providing medical services in Syracuse for nearly half a century, is merging with the larger Upstate University Hospital.

Friday, April 15, 2011  A merger may be in the works for several local fire departments.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Attorney General Eric Schneiderman wants to ensure that less competition doesn't mean higher prices or worse service for Central New Yorkers.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Upstate Medical University is now one step closer to turning two hospitals into one.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Four school districts in southern Madison County are considering merging into two separate districts. The schools cite declining state aid, enrollment and economic hard times as motivating factors.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Employees from Community General Hospital voiced their concerns at a public forum Thursday night.  At the forum, officials from Community General and University hospitals provided information about a planned merger.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  The Southern Cayuga and Union Springs school districts have had merged sports teams on and off for more than a decade.  However, now the districts are taking a second look at whether the merger should continue.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  The 2008 merger earned rave reviews for saving taxpayers money, but now there's a dispute over paying for the merger.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  A member of the Cortland Common Council wants to dissolve the city into the surrounding Town of Cortlandville.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Hancock's business has picked up; the last merger meant an increase in flights.

Friday, April 24, 2009  Sheriff Kevin Walsh says that the consolidation has brought more than just the additional deputies.

Friday, November 14, 2008  The Justice Department has approved a $52 billion beer merger between Belgian brewer InBev and Anheuser-Busch.