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Excellus appoints new president for Central New York region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced it has appointed Mark Muthumbi regional president of the health insurer’s Central New York market, effective

Chemung Canal Trust Company announces more lobby and branch office reopenings
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that, effective Monday, 10 more branch offices are open for traditional lobby and drive-up banking services. Chemung

Onondaga County receives latest sales-tax payment, still down $23 million for 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County’s latest sales-tax payment, announced Thursday, totaled nearly $4.1 million, which reflects a $4.6 million decrease, year over year. Onondaga County

Tioga Downs again closes hotel, awaits state guidance on reopening casinos
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has decided to close its hotel again, as it awaits guidance from the state on the safe reopening

Oneida Indian Nation sets July 27 grand opening date for the Lake House at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has set July 27 as the grand opening of the Lake House at Sylvan Beach, a new

Leadership Oswego County plans virtual format for Class of 2021
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Leadership Oswego County (LOC) announced that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it plans to go virtual for the first time with its Class

Destiny USA details how it plans to reopen Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA plans to reopen Friday with changes to its safety and sanitizing policies as well as modified hours. It also has

CenterState CEO to offer free PPE kits for small businesses on Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that on Friday it is providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) toolkits to small businesses in Central New York

Destiny USA to reopen Friday, having made required HVAC filter upgrades
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Malls can reopen on Friday — if they’re located in regions that have entered phase 4 of New York State’s regional economic-reopening

Binghamton University appoints Jones as VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Jones, who earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State College and her doctorate from the University at Buffalo, has worked in both corporate and
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