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Centro awarded $5.5 million in federal CARES Act funding for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro said it will use an additional $5.5 million in federal funding for operating and capital expenses, “which are necessary to maintain

Three people die from COVID-19 in Oneida County in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported three new COVID-19-related deaths, two of which were nursing-home residents. That brings the county’s total deaths to

People news: ESF names associate provost for enrollment management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced it has named Katherine (Kitty) McCarthy as its new associate provost of

Oneida County reports 17 COVID-19 cases, one death in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 17 people tested positive for the coronavirus, compared to 6 and 22 positives, respectively, the previous

State says crews complete improvements at Jefferson County beaches
The work at Westcott Beach included eight new “accessible” cottages, with kitchens and bathrooms. The cottages were built on a bluff with a “commanding view

Madison County develops “3-strike” rule for masks at businesses
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Department of Health (MCDOH) on Thursday announced a “3-strike” rule for businesses in Madison County pertaining to employees wearing face

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will “seek further clarification” on having fans attend football games this fall, should the Atlantic Coast Conference decide to

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
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