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AAA to close Ithaca office, will offer services remotely
ITHACA, N.Y. — AAA Western and Central New York plans to close its Ithaca Travel & Insurance Center at 722 South Meadow St. in Ithaca,

ShoppingTown Mall owner to transfer property, nearby parcels to Onondaga County for development
DeWITT, N.Y. — Onondaga County announced it has reached an agreement with the owner of ShoppingTown Mall on a plan that would have the county

Virtual Lights of Love ceremony on Crouse clock tower set for Nov. 30
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The annual lighting ceremony for the Crouse Hospital Auxiliary Lights of Love campaign is set for Nov. 30 and will be held

Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals continues to jump as the virus spreads in the county and

St. Lawrence to use $5M donation for second phase of Appleton Arena expansion project
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University in Canton will use a $5 million donation to help pay for the second phase of the Appleton Arena

Oneida County budget proposal doesn’t include a property tax increase
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Board of Legislators is considering a 2021 county budget proposal that doesn’t include an increase in property taxes “despite

Onondaga County SWCD to use $50,000 grant to protect local drinking water
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will use $50,000 in federal funding to protect drinking water in Onondaga County.

Le Moyne President LeMura named a visiting fellow at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura has been named a chancellor’s distinguished visiting fellow at Syracuse University. The appointment is for 10

Broome County executive reports 91 COVID cases over the weekend, a slowing from prior two days
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar reported 91 new coronavirus cases for the county over the weekend. Garnar, on his Facebook page, reported

Boeheim says he’s tested positive for COVID-19; men’s basketball activities paused
“As part of our routine COVID-19 health and safety protocols, I, along with my team and staff, are tested for COVID-19 multiple times each week.
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