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New York State to start scaling back drive-thru COVID testing on Friday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced the state would start demobilizing its state-run drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites across New York beginning

NUAIR tests drone parachute-recovery system at Rome test site
ROME, N.Y. —NUAIR says it recently put a drone parachute-recovery system (PRS) through safety and failure scenarios over multiple days at the New York UAS

Rudgick takes over as Christopher Community president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc announced it has appointed Justin Rudgick as its new president. He started in the position on Monday, succeeding Douglas

Schumer urges Southwest Airlines to offer flights from Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Will Southwest Airlines eventually fly out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport? It will if U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) has

People news: St. Joseph’s Health names new controller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health has appointed Corinne English as director of financial services and system controller, effective June 1. In this role, English

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The state plans to lift most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions once 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18 or older

Cornell launching new office focused on community-engaged learning and public service
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is introducing a new center this summer that’s focused on “advancing” community-engaged learning and public service across the university. It

Downtown Ithaca Alliance launches living and staying virtual tour
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) is providing some virtual help to anyone who is curious about what it’s like to live or stay in downtown Ithaca. The organization on May 17 launched the virtual Downtown Living and Staying Tour on the website downtownithaca.com, allowing users to see available apartments and lodging on

Construction projects among those targeted in Potsdam’s $10M state downtown-funding grant
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Construction and renovation work will be among the eight projects that will benefit from the state’s $10 million award in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative for the village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County. The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 19 announced Potsdam’s list of projects. The eight projects will help
VIEWPOINT: How to Find Donors, Volunteers, and Employee Retirees Now
“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” — Booker T. Washington Fifteen months has now passed since the COVID-19 pandemic was officially announced. We have an entire country of individuals, apart from our front-line heroes, who are desperately trying to reconnect and return to life in the “new normal.” The three ideas and
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