Berkshire Bank to close Rome branch, consolidate with nearby office
ROME, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank announced it has decided to close its branch at 100 W. Dominick St. in Rome and consolidate it with its office at 1629 Black River Boulevard in Rome, as of April 30. Read More
OCC, SUNY Poly sign agreement allowing OCC students to pursue bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Poly
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Students who earn their associate degree at Onondaga Community College (OCC) can now pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of 12 programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). Read More
Lockheed Martin taps company CEO as new board chairman; former CEO Hewson to retire
BESTHESDA, Maryland — The board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), which operates plants in suburban Syracuse and Oswego, has elected James Taiclet, the firm’s president and CEO, as chairman of the board, effective March 1. Read More
Madison County says it won’t conduct COVID-19 vaccine lottery due to lack of supply
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County government announced Thursday that it will not be using a lottery system to help get vaccines into the arms of people age 65 and over, because it isn’t receiving en Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) undercounted the number of COVID-19 nursing-home deaths by 50 percent, according to a new report from the office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James, released on Thursday. Read More
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 39 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2021, down 26 percent from 2020 projections. Read More
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday announced that the county is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of the ShoppingTown Mall site in the town of DeWitt. Read More
Onondaga County, Kinney Drugs partner to preregister seniors for vaccine doses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County is partnering with Kinney Drugs for an initiative called ONList to preregister senior citizens on a waiting list for their COVID-19 vaccinations. Read More
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials and the county’s school superintendents have identified “barriers” to allowing “high-risk” winter sports in area school districts. Read More
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