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CNY Regional Planning and Development Board awarded $400K in CARES Act funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $400,000 to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board

Greater Utica Chamber cancels 2020 Choo Choo Open due to COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced it has canceled the 20th edition of its annual Choo Choo Open Golf Tournament, which

Utica National Group Foundation awards $250K to food pantries and soup kitchens
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation announced it has awarded $250,000 to nearly three dozen food pantries and soup kitchens throughout Herkimer and

Oneida County reports 19 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
The county reported five infection-related deaths on Friday, which included two nursing-home residents. In its Sunday announcement, Oneida County said 27 patients are recovering in

ESF announces plan for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Classes for the fall semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will begin Aug. 24, including classes scheduled on

Syracuse Opera executive director departs for new job; opera also suspends 2020 productions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera has an opening in its executive director position and has also decided to suspend productions for the rest of

Syracuse men’s basketball to host Green Bay on Dec. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball announced on Thursday it has scheduled a non-conference home game against Green Bay on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Orange

OCC plans for in-person and remote instruction for the upcoming fall semester
ONONDAGA — The fall semester at Onondaga Community College (OCC) will involve a mix of in-person and remote instruction. Faculty, students, and employees will all be required to wear masks on campus when classes begin Aug. 31. It is part of the plan that the OCC announced June 25. All on-campus instruction will conclude prior

CNY Hackathon helps students prepare for work in cybersecurity
UTICA–ROME — The CNY Hackathon, a regional intercollegiate cybersecurity competition, is typically held twice a year at local institutions and has been a collaborative effort between Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), Utica College, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). The spring CNY Hackathon event held April 17 and 18 went to a virtual format amid

St. Joseph’s Health closing two urgent-care centers, reducing staffing levels
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it will close its urgent-care center located at North Medical Center in Clay along with the location at
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