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Syracuse football player named to advisory committee to help select next ACC commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse football defensive end Kingsley Jonathan has been selected to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) search advisory committee to help identify the

Onondaga County could lay off up to 250 people due to COVID-19 financial losses
The 154,000 workforce hours translates to about 250 people, he said. McMahon declined to specify which county departments the layoffs would affect. If the federal

Innovare Advancement Center in Rome selects 36 teams for quantum accelerator
The Innovare Advancement Center is a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI); New York State; Oneida County (OC); the City of

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Skaneateles business
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the LakeHouse Pub in Skaneateles has tested positive for COVID-19. Members

Le Moyne offers virtual interns to area nonprofits and businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Wednesday announced a community internship initiative to place mostly first-year and second-year students in virtual internships at area

Oneida County launches Reconnect Oneida County program, seeking to recruit remote workers
“This pandemic has not only altered our daily life, it has dramatically changed the way businesses are utilizing their workforces,” Picente said in a Monday

Oswego Health names Backus as new VP and COO
Backus will assume the duties that Jeff Coakley previously handled before he resigned from the position, according to Leszczynski. “Jeff has been part of a

State announces MilkLaunch, a milk startup competition
The state has announced MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York. The New York State Department

Destiny USA to scale back hours starting Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA announced it is cutting back its hours of operation, based on feedback from its tenants and mall visitors. As of

Chemung Canal Trust Company to consolidate Owego offices
OWEGO, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced it plans to consolidate its Owego branch offices into one location at 203 W. Main St. The
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