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Del Lago furloughed more than 1,000 employees amid pandemic
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino furloughed more than 1,000 employees after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to abruptly shut its doors four

Oneida Nation formally opens Lake House at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Monday opened the Lake House at Sylvan Beach, its newest gaming, dining, and entertainment venue. The

Restart Oneida County reopening kits distributed to more than 200 organizations
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County companies are receiving Restart Oneida County reopening kits. Mohawk Valley EDGE in partnership with Oneida County, New York State, Presto

MVHS plans job cuts, furloughs, closure of Faxton Urgent Care to deal with pandemic financial losses
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced plans for job cuts, “extended or new” furloughs, and the closure of Faxton Urgent Care as

Centro awarded $5.5 million in federal CARES Act funding for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro said it will use an additional $5.5 million in federal funding for operating and capital expenses, “which are necessary to maintain

Three people die from COVID-19 in Oneida County in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported three new COVID-19-related deaths, two of which were nursing-home residents. That brings the county’s total deaths to

People news: ESF names associate provost for enrollment management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced it has named Katherine (Kitty) McCarthy as its new associate provost of

Binghamton University named a cyber research center
VESTAL, N.Y. — The National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently named Binghamton University a National Center of Academic

Oneida County reports 17 COVID-19 cases, one death in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 17 people tested positive for the coronavirus, compared to 6 and 22 positives, respectively, the previous

SBDC at Binghamton University extends PPP application assistance through August 8
VESTAL — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University is available to assist small businesses throughout the region with applying for and “understanding the forgiveness process” for PPP loans now through Aug. 8. PPP is short for Paycheck Protection Program, an initiative of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The
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