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State Police arrest pair for home burglary in Chenango
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced they have arrested two Broome County residents following a break-in at a residence on Wilson

Onondaga County could lay off up to 250 people due to COVID-19 financial losses
The 154,000 workforce hours translates to about 250 people, he said. McMahon declined to specify which county departments the layoffs would affect. If the federal

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Skaneateles business
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the LakeHouse Pub in Skaneateles has tested positive for COVID-19. Members

Onondaga, Madison counties to allow indoor classes at gyms
Both Onondaga County and Madison County on Thursday announced they are allowing gyms and fitness centers to hold indoor classes again after five months of

Bonacio Construction begins work on new office building at Griffiss Business and Technology Park
ROME, N.Y. — Bonacio Construction Inc. on Wednesday held a “beam-raising ceremony” for the construction of its latest “high-tech” office building construction project at 184

Onondaga County’s 2020 budget deficit exceeds $26 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County this week received a sales-tax payment of more than $5 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget
Court in New York holds that portions of FFCRA regulations exceeded statutory authority
On Aug. 3, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York held that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its statutory authority by promulgating certain regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA, which was enacted on March 18, is one of the major relief statutes passed

Syracuse College of Law adds RIT to list of schools with 3+3 admissions agreement
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University (SU) College of Law recently announced a 3+3 admissions agreement with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), allowing RIT students to pursue a law degree at SU. The pact enables qualified students to obtain their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years, instead of seven, Syracuse said in a news

Onondaga County receives $22 million sales-tax payment; still short $26 million on 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Wednesday received a sales-tax payment of more than $22 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget

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,
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