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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

Director of SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse campus appointed interim executive to the school president
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has appointed Reginald (Reg) Braggs interim executive to the president and affirmative-action officer, effective Monday. Braggs has been serving as

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

Rome Health plans January 26 career fair
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health will host a career fair for both clinical and non-clinical positions Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at the hospital

Oswego Hospital’s remodeled lactation room opens
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says the lactation room at Oswego Hospital has reopened following a remodeling project. Oswego Health has always had a designated

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,

UHS opens outpatient office in Apalachin
APALACHIN, N.Y. — UHS has opened an outpatient, multi-specialty office at 8836 State Route 434 in Apalachin. Apalachin is a census-designated place within the town

Oneida County is hiring vaccine POD workers
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is hiring part-time employees for a variety of positions at its vaccination PODs including vaccinators, physicians, nurses, laborers, and administrative

Green Lakes Environmental Education Center project receives design award
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Beardsley Architects + Engineers recently announced that the Environmental Education Center at Green Lakes State Park in the town of Manlius has been selected by AIA Central New York to receive a 2021 AIA CNY Award of Merit in the Adaptive Re-Use / Historic Preservation category. The awards program celebrates the design

Hush Bracelet product wins top prize in SUNY Oswego’s Launch It 2021 competition
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A product called Hush Bracelet captured the top of $2,500 in SUNY Oswego’s annual Launch It competition, which seeks to spark “entrepreneurial spirit and alumni connections among students.” Molly Bergin, a marketing major, and Robyn Kilts, a finance major created the concept, per a Dec. 9 news release from the university. Both
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