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Upstate Medical University to build COVID-19 testing lab at University at Buffalo
AMHERST, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will construct a new laboratory at the University at Buffalo (UB) to increase capacity and speed up analysis of

CNY RPDB awarded federal funding to attract investment, spur job creation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $70,000 in federal funding to attract private capital investment

Oneida County’s daily COVID cases drop nearly 85 percent from peak
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 61 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 18,143 since the pandemic started. It was the sixth

Schuyler Hospital formally opens convenient care and primary care center
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Officials at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls and parent Cayuga Health on Monday held a virtual ribbon cutting announcing the opening

People news: Primary Urgent Care names new medical director
UTICA, N.Y. — Primary Urgent Care announced it has appointed Dr. Juleen Qandah as its new medical director. In her new role, Qandah, DO will

Brightwaters Farms donates $10,000 to Utica nonprofit ICAN
UTICA, N.Y. — Brightwaters Farms is donating $10,000 to ICAN, a Utica nonprofit that provides mental and behavioral-health services. ICAN is short for Integrated Community

OCC, SUNY Poly sign agreement allowing OCC students to pursue bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Poly
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Students who earn their associate degree at Onondaga Community College (OCC) can now pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of 12 programs

Erie Canal Museum to use Canalway grants for projects
A total of 13 nonprofit organizations — including the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum — will use Erie Canalway IMPACT! grants for projects. The 2021 grants total more than $108,000, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor said. The grants “advance vital work to preserve and showcase canal heritage, educate youth,

Madison County says it won’t conduct COVID-19 vaccine lottery due to lack of supply
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County government announced Thursday that it will not be using a lottery system to help get vaccines into the arms of

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) undercounted the number of COVID-19 nursing-home deaths by 50 percent, according to a new
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