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More than 10 million people in New York have now received at least one COVID vaccine dose
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Tuesday reported that more than 10 million state residents have received at least one dose of a vaccine

Tops Markets tops 40,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at its pharmacies
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced Monday it has administered more than 40,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to date at its 51 in-store pharmacies across

New York to end most mask, social-distancing requirements for vaccinated people on Wednesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As of Wednesday, New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance that allows fully vaccinated

Syracuse, Onondaga County offer to fund summer youth jobs if employers participate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon are offering public and private-sector businesses funding and resources to provide teenagers

Nearly 900 students earn degrees during SUNY Poly’s 46th commencement
MARCY, N.Y. — Nearly 900 students earned college degrees in ceremonies that SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) held for the Class of 2021 in both

Onondaga County urges businesses to complete survey about hiring challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County businesses are being encouraged to take a survey and answer questions about any difficulties they’re having in finding new employees.

Schumer urges U.S., Canadian governments to reopen northern border
MASSENA, N.Y. — New York plans to begin lifting many COVID restrictions on May 19 due to increasing vaccination rates and falling COVID infections. Knowing that, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) thinks it is time to reopen New York’s northern border with Canada. Speaking May 5 at the Massena International Airport, Schumer called

SUNY, CUNY schools join colleges requring student vaccinations this fall
Students attending the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) will need proof they’ve had a COVID-19 vaccination for in-person instruction this fall. “You’re a young person. You go to a SUNY school, CUNY school you must have a vaccine to come back in September. If you must have a vaccine,

Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Friends group discuss pandemic operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly a year after it reopened following the first couple months of the pandemic, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo is focused on improvements and welcoming its visitors. It’s an Onondaga County facility that operates at 1 Conservation Place in Syracuse on the City’s west side. The zoo works with its nonprofit partner, the

New York SBDC helps Binghamton café pursue federal restaurant funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Like a lot of eateries nationwide, the co-owners of the Lost Dog Café & Lounge in Binghamton are pursuing funding from the newly established Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The fund provides direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced significant
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