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May U.S. jobs report stuns with gain of 2.5 million jobs and drop in jobless rate
The U.S. economy surprisingly added 2.5 million jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent from 14.7 percent in April May as

Agency partners with National Development Council to participate in NY Forward loan program
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has announced a new partnership with the National Development Council (NDC) to provide assistance to Broome County businesses impacted by

City of Utica allows restaurants to use its sidewalks for outdoor dining
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica on Wednesday announced that restaurants can apply to use city sidewalk space for outdoor dining now that the

MVHS, Masonic Medical Research Institute partner to process COVID-19 tests locally
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica have announced a new partnership to process MVHS

Cuomo says restaurants in CNY, other phase 2 regions can reopen for outdoor dining Thursday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in Central New York and six other regions

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s leader says he doesn’t believe it’s possible to hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 until after

Onondaga County warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at area T-Mobile store
CLAY, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the T-Mobile store at 5133 W. Taft Road has tested positive

SUNY Chancellor stepping down, to lead Ohio State University
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson is stepping down to become the next president of the Ohio State University, effective Sept. 1. State University

MVCC freezes tuition as part of 2020-21 budget
UTICA, N.Y. — The newly approved budget for Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) includes a freeze on tuition and student fees and no layoffs. The

Oneida County announces additional possible public exposure to virus at area stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Tuesday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at area retailers including Rite Aid in New Hartford
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