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MVCC board of trustees appoints new chair, vice chair
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) board of trustees has appointed Anthony J. Colón as board chair and Dr. Frank Dubeck, Jr., as board vice chair, effective Oct. 1. Colón is serving his 12th year on the board of trustees since his Oneida County appointment in 2008. He previously served as vice […]

Syracuse mayor quarantines after Binghamton mayor’s positive COVID-19 test
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday said he is undertaking a “precautionary” quarantine after potential exposure to COVID-19 at a New York

Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, recent virus exposures
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported that the county had one new COVID-19-related death in the last day, bringing its total to

Upstate Medical University announces new mental-health program for adolescents
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Tuesday opened its new adolescent intensive outpatient program. It is designed to treat adolescents aged 13 to 18

Madison County warns of possible virus exposure at diner
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department on Thursday warned the public that a recent visitor to Knotty Pine Diner in Wampsville tested positive

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at various businesses
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Health Department has confirmed that people who have tested positive for COVID-19 recently visited several locations in Madison County. Members

Binghamton University to shift to remote learning Thursday over COVID-19 concern
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University is set for a “precautionary pause” on all in-person classes and activities following an increase in COVID-19 cases both in

SUNY Cortland shifts to remote learning with rise in COVID-19 cases, students to remain on campus
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and SUNY Cortland President Erik Bitterbaum on Monday night announced a pause on all in-person classes and activities

Binghamton hospitals restrict visitation after recent COVID-19 spike
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Following the recent jump in COVID-19 cases in Broome County, Binghamton’s two main health systems, UHS and Lourdes, announced a policy of

Onondaga County receives $38 million sales-tax payment, says 2020 budget deficit tops $19 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Monday received a sales-tax payment of nearly $38 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget at
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