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Onondaga County sets another daily COVID case record with 2,230
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County had 2,230 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, another new record as the omicron variant continues to spread,

Oneida County is hiring vaccine POD workers
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is hiring part-time employees for a variety of positions at its vaccination PODs including vaccinators, physicians, nurses, laborers, and administrative

New York home sales slip more than 8 percent in November
CNY sales also fall ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 12,614 previously owned homes in November, down 8.3 percent from the 13,758 homes they sold in November 2020, as housing inventory remained tight. However, pending sales in the month climbed nearly 12 percent, indicating that closed sales may

Hush Bracelet product wins top prize in SUNY Oswego’s Launch It 2021 competition
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A product called Hush Bracelet captured the top of $2,500 in SUNY Oswego’s annual Launch It competition, which seeks to spark “entrepreneurial spirit and alumni connections among students.” Molly Bergin, a marketing major, and Robyn Kilts, a finance major created the concept, per a Dec. 9 news release from the university. Both

With REDC grant, CNY Biotech Accelerator continues work as certified business incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University will carry on its work as a state-certified business incubator, following a state-funding award of $625,000. The grant represents a renewal of the incubator’s certification, per the Upstate Medical University website. The funding is part of the ninth round of the

Langston named first female chief information officer at Excellus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, has appointed Cindy Langston as senior VP and the first female

People news: Hartwick College names VP for academic affairs
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College in Oneonta has announced Laurel Bongiorno as its new VP for academic affairs/dean of faculty. She assumes her new role

Hochul proposes billion dollar “rescue plan” for New York small businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York small business could get some help from the components of a proposed billion-dollar state “rescue plan.” Gov. Kathy Hochul on

Auburn Community Federal Credit Union plans first Onondaga County branch
CLAY, N.Y. — Auburn Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) has announced plans to open its first Onondaga County branch at 7538 Oswego Road (Route 57)

Syracuse, Oswego airports to use federal funding for infrastructure projects
The federal government has awarded Syracuse Hancock International Airport more than $5.4 million and Oswego County Airport $159,000. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment
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