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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

Cuomo mandates that non-essential businesses keep 100 percent of their workforce home
(Updated on 3/20 at 5:00 p.m.) ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state again soared overnight, Gov. Andrew

Onondaga County is up to seven coronavirus cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County now has a seventh person who has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Onondaga County Health

Lockheed Martin CEO Hewson to step down; successor named
Marillyn Hewson, who also served as chairman, president, and CEO since 2014, will become executive chairman of the board, effective June 15. That is subject

Cuomo mandates that businesses reduce “in-office” staff by 75 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state jumped overnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday morning announced that businesses
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