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Laci’s Tapas Bar to close for good in December
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Laci’s Tapas Bar has set a final closing date of Dec. 19 after 10 years of operation at 304 Hawley Ave. in

Broome County reports possible virus exposure at restaurant in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Thursday that a person who was at the Buffet Star Asian restaurant in Vestal on Nov.

The Agency develops a new Broome County dashboard to provide economic data
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency says it has developed a new Broome County dashboard to provide a snapshot of how the local economy is doing

MVHS, Oneida Health announce virus-related visitor restrictions
With some exceptions, MVHS plans to suspend all visitation in the MVHS hospitals and outpatient facilities, effective Saturday. That includes the emergency department (ED) and

Visit Binghamton opens film office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visit Binghamton, the official tourism promotion agency for Broome County, has announced the opening of a film office, which it hopes will

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday reported 222 additional cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day amount during the pandemic, to bring

Construction continues on upcoming Hampton Inn by Hilton -Verona near Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — The new Hampton Inn by Hilton – Verona is on track for an opening scheduled in the spring of 2021. That’s according

Upstate Medical’s Thomas serves as lead principal investigator for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University’s Dr. Stephen Thomas has been appointed the lead principal investigator for the global Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trial, which is showing

Oneida County Health Department seeks volunteers to help in COVID-19 response
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Health Department says it needs volunteers to help with daily COVID-19 tasks that include contact tracing. “Our health department

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
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