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Employers Should Review the Content of their COBRA Notices Now
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised model COBRA notices on May 1. The revised notices add information regarding the interaction between Medicare and COBRA and are intended to assist Medicare-eligible qualified beneficiaries when making health-care coverage decisions. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic downturn, many employers have been (or will […]

Barclay Damon to give attorneys, staff the option to work from home even after offices reopen
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP “in the coming weeks” will reopen its 12 Northeast offices following their closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its

Onondaga County Health Department warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at local coffee business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at Recess Coffee, located at 110 Harvard Place in Syracuse, has tested

Dentists across New York state reopen for routine dental care
Dental practices across New York state reopened Monday for regular dental care like checkups and cleanings after being restricted to only emergency care for two

Syracuse University outlines COVID-19 public-health framework for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Requiring face masks, screening the entire student body to begin the semester, a contact-tracing program, and a testing site for students suspected

Cornell gathering input on possible fall-semester campus reopening
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it is seeking feedback from its faculty on instructional planning for the autumn and input from students regarding the

Cuomo gives the go-ahead for phase 2 reopening in CNY, four other regions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the green light to start the second

New York State issues guidance for businesses opening in phase 2
New York State officials have released the guidelines for businesses to follow in reopening in phase two of the state’s restart from the coronavirus shutdown.

Cuomo to issue new order allowing businesses to exclude customers not wearing masks
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he will be signing an executive order that authorizes private businesses to deny entry to people

FuzeHub awards grants to CathBuddy, Alfred University professors
ALBANY, N.Y. — CathBuddy, Inc., a client of the CNY Biotech Accelerator, and two instructors at Alfred University will use $50,000 grants for manufacturing projects.
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