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Picente says Oneida County COVID-19 cases rising, points to concerning trends
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of COVID-19 cases are rising in Oneida County, reaching 97 on Thursday, the highest number recorded since Jan. 29. Oneida
New York egg production edges down in July
New York farms produced 146.8 million eggs in July, down 0.3 percent from 147.3 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The number of layers in the Empire State averaged 5.7 million in July, up almost 1.1 percent from 5.64 million layers a year prior. July egg production

AAA Western & Central New York hires new corporate counsel
AAA Western and Central New York has announced the hiring of Elizabeth (Liz) Bove as corporate counsel. Bove, who will work from AAA’s headquarters in Amherst (suburban Buffalo), will represent AAA on all legal matters and provide legal counsel to the organization. She most recently worked as a senior associate at Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, AAA

People news: Renowned animal care expert joins Utica Zoo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo announced it has appointed Jay Pratte as the organization’s new director of animal care, conservation, and education. Pratte is

DOE selects Syracuse University to help manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University is among 32 schools that will work to help local manufacturers improve their energy efficiency, as part of a $60

Binghamton University students returning to campus, begin classes Tuesday
VESTAL, N.Y. — After spending the weekend moving in, classes for all of Binghamton University’s 18,600 students are set to begin Tuesday. About 3,000 first-year

Cayuga Health issues patient-safety measures to combat COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health has issued new protocols for those seeking to visit or obtain medical procedures at its facilities. The measures are “in
New York corn production forecast to rise 4 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 83 million bushels of corn for grain in 2021, up 4 percent from last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast issued on Aug. 12, based on field conditions as of Aug. 1. Any potential impacts from severe weather that occurred after Aug.1

ANCA program uses grant to help small firms recover from pandemic
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — North Country small businesses can sign up for free technical services through the Adirondack North Country Association’s (ANCA) Center for Pandemic Response (CPR). CPR is a new program designed to help businesses “build resilience in the wake of the COVID-19 economic crisis,” ANCA contends. ANCA is an independent, nonprofit corporation that

Syracuse Mayor Walsh appoints Moore as cityline coordinator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Tuesday announced the appointment of Denise Moore as the new cityline coordinator. In her new role, Moore
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