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CNY Regional Planning and Development Board launches survey focused on broadband internet access
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is asking residents and businesses in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and
VIEWPOINT: Strategies for Nonprofits to Consider for the New Normal
“Sometimes we need to disconnect in order to reconnect with what matters.” — Anonymous Believe it or not, we are now in year two of the global pandemic. While the U.S. appears to be making good progress on vaccinations, many countries are struggling with both the COVID variants and the medical-delivery system required for vaccination of

Utica College to hold in-person graduation for Class of 2021 but without guests
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will hold commencement ceremonies for Class of 2021 on May 15 at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial

New York State reports 6-month lows in daily COVID deaths, positivity rate
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced that the state had 23 COVID-19 deaths the previous day, the lowest single-day death

New York SBDC helps nearly 3,000 COVID-impacted small businesses, including Binghamton café
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has helped nearly 3,000 COVID-19-impacted small-business owners secure more than $560 million in aid

State project to repurpose former St. Lawrence County mine into solar-energy project
CLIFTON, N.Y. — New York State has announced an agreement to repurpose formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the “largest solar

New York State nears 16 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
New York State on Tuesday reported that nearly 15.9 million total doses of COVID-19 vaccine have gone into arms so far, up by 147,654 doses

Excellus appoints Reed as president and CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced that it has appointed James Reed as CEO of the $6.2 billion health plan and its

St. Joseph’s Health names interim dean for College of Nursing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health has named Susan Berger interim dean of the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. Berger has served on the governing

TSA to travelers: you still need to wear masks until at least Sept. 13
If you’re traveling on planes, trains, or buses in the U.S. in the next four and a half months, you will still need to wear
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