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How the Southern Tier stacks up on COVID vaccinations
The Southern Tier counties vary widely in their COVID vaccination rates. At the top is Tompkins County, which has had 43.2 percent of its residents

Ithaca College professor, research partners awarded federal grant for computer-power research
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca College professor and his research partners will use a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation as they search

UHS, Lourdes hospitals easing visiting rules as of Monday
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The UHS and Lourdes hospitals are revising visiting-hour rules as of Monday following pandemic-impacted restrictions. The new visiting hours at Lourdes Hospital

Broome County Youth Bureau announces $190,000 in youth-programming grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County government has announced $190,000 in grant funding for youth programs in the community. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar made

Audible executive Glover to keynote CenterState CEO annual meeting April 29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An executive with a New Jersey–based audiobook company will provide the keynote address at the upcoming virtual annual meeting of CenterState CEO,

Griffiss Institute announces new president and CEO
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute in Rome has selected Heather Hage as its next president and CEO. She succeeds William Wolf, the organization’s first-ever

CNY jobless rates remained higher than a year ago
Region shed thousands of jobs in past 12 months ALBANY, N.Y. — Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions remained in single-digit figures in February but were still significantly higher than a year ago amid the pandemic’s economic impact. The

Schumer pitches Intel CEO on Upstate for new semiconductor fab
The office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says the lawmaker has pitched Intel Corp.’s recently-appointed CEO Pat Gelsinger on how the tech

Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs to expand their hours beginning April 5
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Both Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon in Oneida County are extending

Oswego Health to open second Fulton primary-care office in early April
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it plans to open a second Fulton primary-care office, called PrimeCare, at 98 N. 2nd St. on April 5.
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