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Syracuse University outlines COVID-19 public-health framework for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Requiring face masks, screening the entire student body to begin the semester, a contact-tracing program, and a testing site for students suspected

Cuomo gives the go-ahead for phase 2 reopening in CNY, four other regions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the green light to start the second

Developers sought for Canastota project in state canal initiative
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Madison County is seeking developers to partner on a project to turn 160 Center St. in Canastota into a “canalside pocket neighborhood”

New York State launches $100 million small-business loan fund
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced a new $100 million working-capital loan program for small businesses and nonprofits that did

Denny’s franchisee closes Central New York restaurants
The local franchisee of Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), a diner-style restaurant chain, is closing several restaurants in the Syracuse area, Watertown, and the Southern Tier permanently,

SKY Armory plans to reopen for wedding receptions by mid-July
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SKY Armory, an event venue located in downtown Syracuse, on Thursday said it has a reopen plan template to host wedding receptions

Amazon hopes to be up and running in Clay in time for 2021 holiday season
CLAY — The regional director of operations for e-commerce giant Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) anticipates its upcoming Clay warehouse and distribution facility will launch in time for the 2021 holiday season. Anand Mehta on May 18 spoke in a video message after Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced Seattle–based Amazon as the tenant during his

ESD awards Ithaca firm $560K to produce COVID-19 respirator masks
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca company will use a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on

Secret’s out: Amazon is coming to Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon, Inc., the world’s largest retailer, will be the tenant that occupies the massive warehouse and distribution center under construction in the

The Agency launches Broome County Reopening Playbook
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has introduced what it calls the Broome County Reopening Playbook. It seeks to provide “one-stop source for the information you
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