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Store manager arrested for grand larceny and falsely reporting robbery
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.Y. — New York State Police in Pulaski announced they have arrested the manager of a Family Dollar store in Williamstown for stealing cash

Broome County couple busted for using counterfeit cash to buy car
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced that they recently arrested a couple for purchasing a vehicle using counterfeit money. On Nov.

Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit the 100 mark
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals has reached 100 as the virus continues to spread in the

Greater Utica Chamber leader to leave to work for family businesses
UTICA, N.Y — Meghan Fraser McGrogan, executive director of the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, will be resigning from her position at the end of

Broome County no longer reporting possible virus exposures
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department said it is no longer announcing individual locations, like restaurants and stores, where the public may have

Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in last week
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals has increased nearly 80 percent in the last week as the

Seneca Savings announces temporary branch closures, changes due to COVID-19
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Seneca Savings has temporarily closed its Bridgeport (town of Sullivan) and Liverpool (town of Clay) branches, effective Monday, to help reduce the

Syracuse basketball schedules Dec. 3 home game against Niagara
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced Wednesday that it has scheduled a game against Niagara on Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Carrier Dome. The contest

Broome County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 105 cases in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday announced two new COVID-19-related deaths in the last day, bringing the county’s total to 116.

Nearly six in 10 Broome County hotel rooms were empty in October
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted an average occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) of 40.6 percent in October, down