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Smoking at next State Fair to be limited to designated areas
GEDDES, N.Y. — Smokers who plan to attend this summer’s New York State Fair will only be allowed to light up in certain areas of the Fairgrounds. The New York State Fair plans to ban smoking on nearly the entire Fairgrounds for the 2022 Fair, creating small, designated outdoor smoking areas. The policy seeks to […]
Multiple CNY counties cease contact-tracing efforts
UTICA, N.Y. — Several counties across Central New York and Upstate have announced changes to COVID-19 contact tracing and case investigation efforts as they face
Le Moyne to begin spring semester virtually for most classes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Sunday announced that it will conduct classes virtually during the first nine days of the spring semester between
Onondaga County sets another daily COVID case record with 2,230
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County had 2,230 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, another new record as the omicron variant continues to spread,
Seneca County solar farm gets the go-ahead
WATERLOO, N.Y. — Trelina Solar Energy Center, LLC recently won approval from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (NYS Siting Board) to build and operate an 80 megawatt (MW) solar farm in the town of Waterloo in Seneca County. The facility will be located on 418 acres within a
Central New York communities receive green innovation grants
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $20.8 million in grants being awarded to 17 projects across the state that incorporate green storm-water infrastructure, as well as implement energy and water-efficiency measures. The projects are funded through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s Green Innovation Grant Program. The following five Central New York municipalities
Cazenovia College mandates booster shots for employees, students for spring semester
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College is requiring COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all employees and all eligible students returning to campus as the Spring 2022 semester gets underway in the new year. Cazenovia College employees are being asked to receive their booster shots as soon as possible and by Jan. 21 at the latest, the college
Rome Area Chamber’s business-assistance fund gets boost from AmeriCU donation
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has donated $25,000 to the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce’s business-assistance fund. The chamber created the fund
State Fair to ban outdoor smoking, create designated areas for smokers
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair plans to ban smoking on nearly the entire Fairgrounds for the 2022 Fair, creating small, designated outdoor
Liberty Affordable Housing to redevelop Olbiston apartment building in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Liberty Affordable Housing Inc. of Rome has purchased and will redevelop the Olbiston apartment building at 1431 Genesee St. in Utica. Earlier
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