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Destiny USA food and beverage tenants ask to be able to reopen in phase 3
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A total of 41 food and beverage businesses at Destiny USA on Friday demanded New York State let them reopen under phase

O’Connor appointed commissioner of finance for City of Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the appointment of Brad O’Connor as the City’s new commissioner of finance. O’Connor — who currently serves

Hartwick College names first director of its Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation (GCCI) at Hartwick College in Oneonta has its first director: Patricia (Patti) Delaney. Delaney’s appointment

Cuomo approves phase 3 reopening in Central New York, four other regions
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the go-ahead to begin the third phase of

Oneida Indian Nation casinos reopen following pandemic shutdown
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation gaming properties resumed operations for regional residents on Wednesday. Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Point Place Casino in

OCC, SUNY Empire State College sign agreement on addiction studies bachelor’s degree program
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in addiction studies at SUNY Empire State College (ESC) can begin their work at

Geneva company wants to renovate former Syroco facility in Van Buren, create 70 jobs
VAN BUREN, N.Y. — Empire Polymer Solutions, LLC of Geneva is seeking to renovate the former Syroco site at 7528 State Fair Blvd in the

Ithaca College decides to hold virtual commencement for Class of 2020 in August
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for graduates in the Class of 2020 on Aug. 2. Ithaca College President Shirley

Bea González to retire from Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bethaida (Bea) González — a long-time administrator at Syracuse University and a former president of Syracuse Common Council — is set to

President Trump signs PPP loan flexibility bill into law
Small-business owners now have some more flexibility and time in the federal government’s emergency forgivable loan program designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic
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