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Excellus BCBS to issue $21 million in premium-refund credits due to pandemic
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) on Wednesday announced it is issuing $17.6 million in medical-premium refund credits to about 700 large-group employer

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Gemelli’s Pizzeria
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced Tuesday that an employee at Gemelli’s Pizzeria, located at 4543 West Seneca Turnpike in the town

Barton & Loguidice expands into Connecticut with acquisition
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a Hartford, Connecticut firm, expanding its footprint into the Nutmeg State. B&L has

Possible virus exposures reported at Mohawk Valley stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Tuesday that employees at a Rite Aid store in Whitesboro and a Marshalls store in Rome have tested

Loretto’s LPN apprentice program graduates first class
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto’s LPN (licensed practical nurse) apprentice program has graduated its first class, the organization announced Tuesday. Loretto said in a news release

SUNY students, faculty can apply for grant funding for PPE, other virus-related projects
MARCY, N.Y. — Teams of students and faculty across SUNY campuses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other COVID-19-related products can now apply for grant

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at three area businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Monday announced recent potential COVID-19 exposures at three local businesses: Nibsy’s Pub in Syracuse, Beak &

Rome Community Foundation awards third-quarter grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation has awarded $8,000 in grants to three Rome–area charitable organizations in the latest distributions for the third quarter

Onondaga County receives $7M sales tax payment; 2020 budget deficit is more than $22M
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Thursday received a sales-tax payment of more than $7 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget

Syracuse mayor quarantines after Binghamton mayor’s positive COVID-19 test
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday said he is undertaking a “precautionary” quarantine after potential exposure to COVID-19 at a New York
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