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Ithaca College cancels return of students to campus for fall semester
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Tuesday told its students that it will be scrapping its plan to have students return to campus this fall

Visions FCU secures naming rights to Binghamton’s Veterans Memorial Arena
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has paid for the naming rights to the former Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena and

State approves reduced rate increases for Excellus, MVP Health Plan, other health insurers
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has approved a 0.9 percent rate increase for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in the small-group market; a 1.2 percent rise for

State says New York Forward Loan Fund is still accepting applications
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State officials are still accepting applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund for COVID-19-related costs and expenses. Businesses from

State pension fund posted slight negative return in fiscal year ending March 31, amid pandemic
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund generated a -2.68 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year ending March 31,

SIDA loans, grants available for pandemic-impacted Syracuse small businesses, nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) is accepting applications from small businesses and nonprofit corporations in the city of Syracuse for loan

Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation donates to STIC in “Goals for Charity” partnership with B-Devils
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation presented the Southern Tier Independence Center of Binghamton with a check for $5,500. The check presentation culminated
Excellus appoints new president for Central New York region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced it has appointed Mark Muthumbi regional president of the health insurer’s Central New York market, effective

Chemung Canal Trust Company announces more lobby and branch office reopenings
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that, effective Monday, 10 more branch offices are open for traditional lobby and drive-up banking services. Chemung

Schumer hopeful that Crouse, St. Joseph’s will receive more COVID-19 funding
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he is hopeful that “within the next month” the federal government will provide additional money for hospitals that haven’t met certain criteria for COVID-19 relief funding. Crouse Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, both of Syracuse, are among those hospitals. The Democrat made his comment
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