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Broome County loses three people to COVID-19 in one day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County on Thursday afternoon reported three more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 15. “Sadly we have three additional

Binghamton man busted after stealing vehicle and abandoning it at a gas station
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Binghamton man stands accused of stealing a vehicle in the city, before abandoning it at a gas station in the town

New York state’s flood of unemployment-insurance claims slowed last week
The surge of people filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits in New York state amid the coronavirus pandemic slowed by nearly 50 percent last week.

Broome County reports 12th COVID-19 death, announces expanded testing
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday reported the county’s 12th death from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The victim

Broome County reports 10th COVID-19 death, warns about possible exposure at Vestal Walmart
Customers who were in the store on April 12 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the grocery department are being asked to self-quarantine and contact their

M&T Bank made more SBA loans in CNY in a week than all of last year nationally
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp., the biggest bank in the 16-county Central New York region by deposits, says it made more government-guaranteed loans to

Centro will remind riders to wear masks per governor’s order, but won’t refuse those who don’t
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Friday night at 8 p.m., an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo goes into effect, requiring everyone over the age of two

Mirabito Convenience Store employee tests positive for coronavirus, Broome County warns customers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — An employee of the Mirabito Convenience Store at 879-881 Upper Front St. in Dickinson has tested positive for COVID-19, the Broome County

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to May 15
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s COVID-19 lockdown will continue for at least another 29 days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the “NY
