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Eligible restaurants can apply for funding through ESD’s “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund
Empire State Development (ESD) has introduced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund to assist New York restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Utica DPW begins work demolishing former Cornhill Senior Center; second project set for March
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri on Monday said City of Utica’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will handle two “major” demolition projects. The

Oneida County reports 251 cases; total vaccinations reach nearly 900 at MVCC Pod
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 251 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to nearly 15,000 since the pandemic started. The county also

Binghamton University researchers to lead $2.6 million study of solar energy and power grids
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University researchers will use $2.6 million in federal funding to help develop ways to “reliably” support higher amounts of solar power

Le Moyne to delay start of spring semester by two weeks to Feb. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has decided to delay the start of its spring semester to Feb. 8, based on the ongoing pandemic and

NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito recently announced that a business in North Syracuse has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Patriot Sons USA LLC, which provides environmental-remediation services. Patriot

Upstate Medical University begins administering second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to staffers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University has begun administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline personnel. The organization has also distributed

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. tests positive for COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Tuesday announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m feeling fine. I have no symptoms.

Downtown Committee reveals new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse says it has a winner in the contest to create a new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign. The

Syracuse University delays start of spring semester until Feb. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has decided to begin its spring semester and residential instruction on Feb. 8 and continue through May 21. The new
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