Company news: Martin Custer hired by Pathfinder Bank

Coca-Cola to shut down Northampton plant on Dec. 15, lay off 175 workers

The Coca-Cola Co. is shutting down its Northampton plant and subsequently laying off over 170 workers later this year, according to a notice to state officials reviewed by the Business Journal.

Cazenovia school board member is accused of sending sexual messages to a child

The man, Travis J. Longo, is also the founder of Cazenovia Pride Inc.

E-cyclist thrown to ground in sideswipe; white SUV driver sought by Milwaukie police

The rider reported the driver stopped and briefly spoke with them but then quickly left before officers arrived, the Milwaukie police said in a news release.

Weiner takes it all: Pa. locals compete in Hersheypark hot dog eating contest

The contest qualifier pitted 12 hot dog-eating warriors against one-another to determine who could engulf the most dogs in 10 minutes.

Mass. police oversight board decertifies 3 officers, including a former acting chief

The three former officers will be barred from future police work, and their names will be submitted to a national registry of decertified police officers.