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Syracuse University’s Alford to depart for University at Buffalo dean job
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Keith A. Alford, chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO), at Syracuse University, is leaving Syracuse this summer to become dean of the

New York’s COVID positive-test rate falls to lowest level since pandemic started
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday reported that New York state’s daily positivity rate for COVID-19 tests fell to 0.59 percent in

Syracuse men’s basketball adds Lehigh to next season’s schedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball announced on Monday it has scheduled a non-conference home game in the upcoming season against Lehigh on Saturday, Dec.

Cuomo says all New York state schools can reopen fully by September
All New York state schools will reopen for full in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year beginning in September, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday.

School-district treasurer in Otsego County gets no jail time for $34K theft
MORRIS, N.Y. — A former treasurer for the Morris Central School District in Otsego County will not serve any jail time after admitting to stealing

New York has now administered more than 18 million COVID vaccine doses
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported that nearly 18.2 million doses of a vaccine that protects against COVID-19 have now been administered

Syracuse airport and six others in New York to host pop-up vaccination sites May 24-28
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport is among seven New York airports that will host pop-up vaccination sites next week to inoculate travelers and

More than 10 million people in New York have now received at least one COVID vaccine dose
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Tuesday reported that more than 10 million state residents have received at least one dose of a vaccine

Tops Markets tops 40,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at its pharmacies
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced Monday it has administered more than 40,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to date at its 51 in-store pharmacies across

Onondaga County urges businesses to complete survey about hiring challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County businesses are being encouraged to take a survey and answer questions about any difficulties they’re having in finding new employees.