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Onondaga County could lay off up to 250 people due to COVID-19 financial losses
The 154,000 workforce hours translates to about 250 people, he said. McMahon declined to specify which county departments the layoffs would affect. If the federal

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Skaneateles business
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the LakeHouse Pub in Skaneateles has tested positive for COVID-19. Members

State announces MilkLaunch, a milk startup competition
The state has announced MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York. The New York State Department

Oneida County reports 15 COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported that the county had 15 new coronavirus cases in the last day. The number of active

Onondaga, Madison counties to allow indoor classes at gyms
Both Onondaga County and Madison County on Thursday announced they are allowing gyms and fitness centers to hold indoor classes again after five months of
Semifinalists make pitch for prize funding in 76West clean-energy competition
Event was held virtually BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The 19 semifinalists in the 76West clean-energy competition have made their pitches and are hoping to secure funding when the winners are announced in the fall. The companies presented their cases for winning during a virtual event held Aug. 18 and 19 on the competition’s website, the New

Ithaca College cancels return of students to campus for fall semester
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Tuesday told its students that it will be scrapping its plan to have students return to campus this fall

Oswego Health to use Exelon-donated iPads for virtual meetings with Medicaid patients
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC) has donated 30 iPads to Oswego Health to enable virtual meetings with Medicaid patients needing services. Exelon, based in
Cayuga Health introduces new coronavirus tracking tool
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health (CH) announced it has launched a coronavirus tracking tool on its website that includes statistical data providing official numbers as

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced that gyms and fitness centers can reopen in New York state starting Aug. 24. Facilities
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