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Survey finds pandemic impacted nearly two-thirds of New York farms, agribusinesses
Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of New York’s farms and agribusinesses have been “negatively impacted financially” by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a survey that

SUNY Poly professors to use grant funding to create personal protective facemask
MARCY, N.Y. — Three professors from SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will use SUNY grant funding of more than $8,000 to create a face mask

Oneida County reports more than 30 new COVID-19 cases, one death, in weekend updates
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County reported 31 new COVID-19 infections in its weekend updates, including 25 new cases on Saturday, bring the current case total

MOST to reopen on weekends only beginning Aug. 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) will be reopening to the public for weekends only on Aug. 1

Oneida Indian Nation says casino sports books to reopen July 22
The Oneida Indian Nation on Thursday announced a July 22 reopening of the Lounge with Caesars Sports, its casino sports books for sports betting. The

Oneida County reports rise in virus cases from church testing site in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 38 people tested positive for the coronavirus, up from 10 the day before. The county says

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 4 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at four area locations, including a state park and

Syracuse among seven communities awarded state funding to address “pressing” municipal challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will use $200,000 for projects focused on algae-bloom monitoring and treatment as well as vacant structure monitoring and

Tioga Downs again closes hotel, awaits state guidance on reopening casinos
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has decided to close its hotel again, as it awaits guidance from the state on the safe reopening

Semifinalists work to secure funding in NYSERDA’s 76West clean-energy competition
A group of 20 semifinalists is hoping to secure funding in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on July 1 announced the group. The event highlights emerging clean-energy innovation while supporting business and economic growth as one of the “largest competitions” in the U.S., NYSERDA said. “This
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