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Syracuse University cancels May commencement ceremony
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) has canceled in-person commencement and related convocation ceremonies in May amid the coronavirus pandemic. The university will also continue

Onondaga County warns customers of Solvay meat market about potential coronavirus exposure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County officials are asking anyone who may have visited Ascioti’s Market in Solvay on the afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day to

State starts planning how it will restart the economy following coronavirus shutdown
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said the state has begun thinking about how it will start to roll back the unprecedented restrictions

Binghamton University moves to online-only instruction
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University, like universities all across New York and the nation, on March 19 shifted to online-only instruction, as part of its

Onondaga County is up to 45 COVID-19 cases; McMahon provides location breakdown
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said. “The six cases are not a surprise. These are individuals that were in a quarantine situation that went through

Governor asks manufacturers for help producing protective equipment for health-care workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a message for New York manufacturers: help produce critically needed personal protective equipment — like gowns, masks, and

Philanthropy, government coalition forms fund to help nonprofits impacted by coronavirus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation is partnering with the United Way of Central New York, the Allyn Family Foundation, the City

DeWITT, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department says it is investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 involving an employee of America’s Best Contacts &

Drive-thru coronavirus testing arrives in CNY
SYRACUSE — When Onondaga County announced its first confirmed case of the coronavirus, Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta was asked about the testing process during a March 16 news conference. “When we get notification from the New York State Department of Health lab, electronic surveillance lab, we go through the information and contact

Cuomo, state leaders agree on paid sick-leave bill amid coronavirus crisis
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 17 announced a three-way agreement with the state legislature on a bill seeking to guarantee job protection and pay for New Yorkers who have been quarantined as a result of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic. The program bill also includes the permanent comprehensive paid sick-leave policy first advanced
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