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How Onondaga County’s bridge-loan program for SBA emergency loan applicants will work
(Updated 3/24 at 6:10 p.m.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Office of Economic Development has created a temporary bridge-loan program to assist businesses in

How Syracuse’s loan program for small businesses seeking COVID-19 relief will work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Small businesses in the city of Syracuse that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for emergency loans through

State Police arrest woman accused of stealing from Home Depot in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Endwell announced that on Saturday they arrested a woman accused of stealing several items from Home

The Agency, Binghamton Chamber working remotely through at least April 13
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce started a remote work plan, as of March 19 with an anticipated end date

Binghamton University moves to online-only instruction
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University, like universities all across New York and the nation, on March 19 shifted to online-only instruction, as part of its

Onondaga County is up to 45 COVID-19 cases; McMahon provides location breakdown
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said. “The six cases are not a surprise. These are individuals that were in a quarantine situation that went through

Philanthropy, government coalition forms fund to help nonprofits impacted by coronavirus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation is partnering with the United Way of Central New York, the Allyn Family Foundation, the City

DeWITT, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department says it is investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 involving an employee of America’s Best Contacts &

CNY unemployment rates were mixed to begin 2020
Syracuse gained but most regions lost jobs in past year Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca regions fell in January compared to a year ago. At the same time, the jobless rates in the Watertown–Fort Drum and Elmira areas rose compared to January 2019. The rate in the Binghamton region remained

Cuomo, state leaders agree on paid sick-leave bill amid coronavirus crisis
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 17 announced a three-way agreement with the state legislature on a bill seeking to guarantee job protection and pay for New Yorkers who have been quarantined as a result of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic. The program bill also includes the permanent comprehensive paid sick-leave policy first advanced
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