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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County will host another COVID-vaccine booster clinic, is planning for a new community-testing location, and has concerns about virus clusters in

Rome man charged with multiple burglary and weapons felonies
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Police on Wednesday arrested a Rome man for stealing five handguns, a shotgun, and a rifle from

Oneida Nation pays $1.5M in total summer bonuses to hourly workers
VERONA, N.Y. — Nearly all hourly employees of the Oneida Indian Nation received summer bonuses in gratitude for their work serving customers returning to the Nation’s gaming, entertainment, and hospitality properties. The Oneida Nation says it paid the hourly workers a total of $1.5 million in summer bonuses. “Eligible employees received bonuses in recognition of

People news: Syracuse Opera appoints general and artistic director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera announced it has appointed Christian Capocaccia as general and artistic director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the opera

People news: Galaxy Media Partners hires Veley for new position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrie Veley has joined Galaxy Media Partners as director of development – multi-platform strategies, the company announced. In this comprehensive new

U.S. Senate confirms Freedman as first female U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
Besides earning a degree at Syracuse University, Freedman is also a graduate of New York Law School. She previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney

Oswego Health to raise starting hourly pay rate beginning Monday
This change in starting rate directly impacts many positions in the organization including environmental service techs, housekeeping, nursing assistants, unit helpers, and certified nurse aides.

USDA awards Tioga County LDC, Town of Massena funding for projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded federal funding to the Tioga County Local Development Corp. (LDC) and the Town of

People news: Chemung County Chamber appoints new president and CEO
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce recently named Jennifer Herrick-McGonigal its new president and CEO. She started her new position on Sept.

Tessy Plastics employee dies after driving into pond at Elbridge plant
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — A Tessy Plastics employee died Tuesday morning after having a medical emergency as he arrived at work and driving into a pond
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