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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

Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, recent virus exposures
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported that the county had one new COVID-19-related death in the last day, bringing its total to

Madison County warns of possible virus exposure at diner
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department on Thursday warned the public that a recent visitor to Knotty Pine Diner in Wampsville tested positive

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at various businesses
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Health Department has confirmed that people who have tested positive for COVID-19 recently visited several locations in Madison County. Members

Binghamton University to shift to remote learning Thursday over COVID-19 concern
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University is set for a “precautionary pause” on all in-person classes and activities following an increase in COVID-19 cases both in

SBA honors four Onondaga County businesses with Small Business Excellence Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized companies in Syracuse, Skaneateles, Clay, and Cazenovia with Small Business Excellence Awards. The small businesses are Farmer
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