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ESF announces interim appointments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has named Maureen O’Neill Fellows interim vice president for research and operations manager

Downtown Committee unveils “Put the U back in Syrac_se” campaign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. on Wednesday launched the “Put the U back in Syrac_se” campaign. It’s an eight-week long initiative

Halloween at the Park drive-thru event at Jamesville Beach Park set for all of October
DeWITT, N.Y. — Halloween at the Park, a new drive-thru event, is scheduled between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 at Jamesville Beach Park. Onondaga County

Ithaca-area firm gets FDA approval to decontaminate N95 respirators used in COVID-19 care
The firm also says the technology is “non-toxic,” has a low environmental impact, and has “broad material compatibility.” The process “penetrates deep” within materials, is

Utica College to use $35K federal grant for study abroad program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College announced it will use a nearly $35,000 federal grant to “create, expand, and/or diversify” its study abroad program “in support

Cuomo warns that some K-12 schools will be forced to close as “inevitable” virus clusters develop
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned on a Monday conference call with reporters that it’s unavoidable that coronavirus cases will increase in some places

Kaur named medical director of hospitalist program at RMH
ROME, N.Y. — Dr. Gurinder Kaur has been named medical director of the St. Joseph’s Health Hospitalist Program at Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH). Rome Memorial

WellNow Urgent Care rolls out rapid COVID-19 tests at Oswego and Oneonta sites
WellNow Urgent Care last week began offering the Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 rapid molecular (PCR) test to symptomatic patients at its Oswego and Oneonta centers.

Oneida County reports nine new COVID-19 cases in weekend updates
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County reported nine new COVID-19 infections in its weekend updates. The new infections bring the current case total to 2,246 as
MVHS cuts jobs, makes other moves in plan to deal with pandemic financial losses
UTICA — As it deals with financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) eliminated a “number” of positions as of Aug. 13; extended furloughs for two months; consolidated services; and was scheduled to close Faxton Urgent Care. That’s according to an Aug. 12 message the MVHS president and CEO Darlene Stromstad
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