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Broome County executive reports 91 COVID cases over the weekend, a slowing from prior two days
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar reported 91 new coronavirus cases for the county over the weekend. Garnar, on his Facebook page, reported

Oneida County’s possible virus exposures include stores, restaurants
UTICA, N.Y. — Coronavirus cases are rising across Oneida County, led by private gatherings and parties. The county on Monday reported that it had 284

Assembly minority leader Barclay tests positive for coronavirus
PULASKI, N.Y. — Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R–Pulaski) on Monday evening announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Barclay represents the 120th New

Greater Oneida Chamber switches to virtual model
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce has recently closed its small office in Oneida and moved to a virtual model to serve

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced late Tuesday afternoon that the public may have been exposed to the coronavirus at the Wegmans

Bar, voting site are on Oneida County list of possible virus exposures
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Monday that the public may have been recently exposed to the coronavirus at the Black River Ale House

Oneida County appoints Thompson as new mental-health commissioner
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced Thursday that he has appointed Ashlee Thompson as the county’s new commissioner of mental

Broome County reports four COVID-19 deaths in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced four additional coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 98 since the pandemic started.

Customers may have been exposed to virus at Prime Steak House as employee tests positive
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced Saturday night that that an employee at Prime Steak House at 101 East Water St. in

Chemung Financial profit jumps in 3rd quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its net income soared to $5.7 million, or