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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 […]

Cuomo mandates that non-essential businesses keep 100 percent of their workforce home
(Updated on 3/20 at 5:00 p.m.) ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state again soared overnight, Gov. Andrew

Onondaga County is up to seven coronavirus cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County now has a seventh person who has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Onondaga County Health

Cuomo mandates that businesses reduce “in-office” staff by 75 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state jumped overnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday morning announced that businesses

Oneida County confirms second coronavirus case; 130 awaiting test results
UTICA , N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. on Wednesday confirmed the second positive case of an Oneida County resident with the

McMahon order closes Onondaga County malls, including Destiny USA, over coronavirus concerns
“enhance” Onondaga County’s efforts to “flatten the curve” through social distancing. “Our community has come together in a truly remarkable way during this crisis. Let’s

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has decided that “it is necessary to move to online instruction for the remainder of the spring semester” after

Onondaga County coronavirus case count rises to six
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A woman in her 20s is the third confirmed case of coronavirus in Onondaga County, County Executive Ryan McMahon announced in his

Oneida County has first confirmed coronavirus case
UTICA , N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. on Tuesday confirmed the first positive case of an Oneida County resident with the

Destiny USA stays open but reduces hours due to local coronavirus restrictions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Citing local coronavirus restrictions and closures, Destiny USA has decided to reduce its hours of operations, effective Wednesday. “Until further notice,” its
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