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Cornell engineering startup wins NFL innovation contest
ITHACA — Organic Robotics Corporation (ORC), an engineering startup at Cornell University, captured prize money in the 6th annual NFL 1st & Future competition, sponsored by the National Football League. ORC won with its stretchable sensing technology, Light Lace, and topped a field of four finalists. The finals were televised Feb. 2 on the NFL […]

New York to no longer require quarantines for fully vaccinated, following new CDC guidance
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Thursday announced that it will adopt the CDC’s new guidance, relaxing the quarantine requirements on people who have

MVHS moves respiratory triage service at St. Luke’s campus
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has closed its respiratory-triage trailer at the St. Luke’s campus amid a drop in COVID-19 cases

SU’s Whitman School appoints new director of marketing & communications
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced it has appointed Dawn S. McWilliams as director of marketing and

Businesses start the Be a Neighbor Fund to help Utica small businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — Four Utica–area businesses have launched the Be A Neighbor Fund, which seeks to raise money to help small, local companies in Utica

McMahon is dealing with double vision, says serious causes ruled out
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday said he’s currently experiencing double vision, which he began noticing last week. McMahon discussed his

Le Moyne Provost Marina to become next president of University of Scranton
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Father Joseph Marina, provost and VP for academic affairs at Le Moyne College, is leaving the school to become the 28th president

WellNow Urgent Care to add 300 jobs in four states, including Syracuse market
WellNow Urgent Care announced it plans to add health-care workers in its Syracuse market, part of its plans to hire about 300 employees over the

People with underlying conditions can make COVID vaccine appointments starting Feb. 14
Starting on Sunday, Feb. 14, New York state residents with underlying health conditions will be able to make appointments to receive a COVID vaccine at

FEMA reimburses Onondaga County for COVID-19 response costs
FEMA is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The medical supplies and materials include personal protective equipment (PPEs); cleaning/disinfecting facilities; distribution of food
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