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VIEWPOINT: U.S. DOL Withdraws Independent-Contractor Regulations
On May 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) withdrew its final regulations that would have revised the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor who is not subject to the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime requirements. According to the USDOL, the independent-contractor […]

TSA at Syracuse airport prepares for busy summer travel season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to see an uptick in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Syracuse
Tully Rinckey Kuhn law firm certified as SDVOB
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner JoAnn Destito recently announced that the law firm of Tully Rinckey Kuhn PLLC has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Tully Rinckey Kuhn, which is based in Albany and has Central New

Weekends on Walton outdoor dining returning June 4-5
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Outdoor dining in Armory Square known as “Weekends on Walton” will resume on Fridays and Saturdays beginning the weekend of June 4-5.

City of Oswego awards $225K to small businesses in COVID-19 grant program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The City of Oswego has awarded more than 30 businesses funding in its COVID-19 REVIVAL grant program. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow on

School-district treasurer in Otsego County gets no jail time for $34K theft
MORRIS, N.Y. — A former treasurer for the Morris Central School District in Otsego County will not serve any jail time after admitting to stealing $34,000 from her employer over a six-year period. On May 13, a federal court sentenced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, to two years of probation and ordered her to serve

New York to end most mask, social-distancing requirements for vaccinated people on Wednesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As of Wednesday, New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance that allows fully vaccinated

Syracuse, Onondaga County offer to fund summer youth jobs if employers participate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon are offering public and private-sector businesses funding and resources to provide teenagers

Schumer urges U.S., Canadian governments to reopen northern border
MASSENA, N.Y. — New York plans to begin lifting many COVID restrictions on May 19 due to increasing vaccination rates and falling COVID infections. Knowing that, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) thinks it is time to reopen New York’s northern border with Canada. Speaking May 5 at the Massena International Airport, Schumer called

New York SBDC helps Binghamton café pursue federal restaurant funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Like a lot of eateries nationwide, the co-owners of the Lost Dog Café & Lounge in Binghamton are pursuing funding from the newly established Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The fund provides direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced significant
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