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St. Lawrence University to use $3 million donation to launch new Center for Career Excellence
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use a $3 million donation toward a new Center for Career Excellence on the campus in Canton. The

Tops and Victoria’s Secret stores on Oneida County list of possible virus exposures
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Thursday that the public may have been recently exposed to the coronavirus at the Tops grocery store in

Binghamton University to resume in-person classes Thursday
The SUNY university center will continue to follow its weekly pooled surveillance testing of students, faculty, and staff reporting to campus, and Binghamton University will

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at two area restaurants
Applebee’s Grill + Bar at 3975 Route 31 in Clay Monday, Oct. 12 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 between 7

SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund awards $40K to companies to commercialize virus-related projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded a total of $40,000 to four partner companies through

SUNY Cortland extends remote learning period to stabilize COVID cases on campus
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and SUNY Cortland President Erik Bitterbaum on Tuesday announced a two-week extension to Cortland’s pause on all in-person

Aldi to relocate grocery store to new location in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Aldi announced it plans to relocate its Johnson City grocery store to a new location at 560 Harry L Drive to

Ithaca firm secures funding, Montreal business wins grand prize in 76West clean-energy competition
An Ithaca firm is among four companies securing funding in Monday’s award announcement in the 76West clean-energy competition. A company from the Montreal, Quebec area

Oneida County reports possible virus exposures at stores, restaurant, farm
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Monday that people who visited four area retail stores, a Red Lobster restaurant, and a pumpkin farm on

Madison County fines two businesses for violating state mask order
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department on Monday announced that for the first time it has cited two businesses for violating New York
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