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Town clerk in the Finger Lakes pleads guilty to theft of public funds
POTTER, N.Y. — A former town clerk in the Finger Lakes region admitted in court this week she used her position to take nearly $47,000

Lobby of Syracuse Fire Department Employees FCU reopens after renovation
SYRACUSE — The lobby of the Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union has reopened following renovation work that started in June 2020. The lobby

Paragon Supply’s next generation takes the mantle of leadership
SYRACUSE — Paragon Supply, Inc. — a local distributor of masonry, hardscape, and tile supplies for the commercial and residential markets — announced it has

Oneida County unveils decals for businesses, residents to show they’ve been vaccinated
UTICA, N.Y. — Business owners and residents who want to let others know they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 have a new way of showing that

Oneida County expands vaccine waiting list to age 18-49 group
UTICA, N.Y. —Oneida County has expanded its excess-vaccine waiting list to include everyone age 18-49. County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said the county is

Onondaga County COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 20-week low
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Tuesday afternoon reported that the number of people currently in the hospital with COVID-19 fell to 34, the lowest

Ithaca man busted for failing to scan $500 worth of items in self-checkout aisle at Target store
ITHACA, N.Y. — The self-checkout scanners at retail stores can be a convenient way to pay for the items you want to buy and leave

Johnson City woman arrested for stealing wallet, making charges on victim’s credit cards
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced they have arrested a Johnson City woman for stealing a wallet and making purchases

Almost 38 percent of Onondaga County adults have received at least one COVID vaccine dose
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said Tuesday that 37.6 percent of adults in the county have now received at least one shot

Nearly one-third of Oneida County adults have received at least one COVID vaccine dose
UTICA, N.Y. — Almost one in three adults in Oneida County have now received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, the county government