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County reports possible COVID-19 exposure on hayride at Marcellus pumpkin farm
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Tuesday evening announced that an individual on a recent hayride at Tim’s Pumpkin Patch at 2901

GWNC Chamber of Commerce to virtually host Live2Lead2020 leadership event
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown – North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce will serve as a virtual host for the 7th annual Live2Lead conference.

SBA awards Empire State Development $250K in funding to boost exporting activity
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says it will provide $250,000 to the Empire State Development’s (ESD) Global NY division. It’s part of the newest

NYSTAR, FuzeHub to host virtual NYS Innovation Asset Showcase
ALBANY, N.Y. — NYSTAR and FuzeHub are set to host the New York State Innovation Asset Showcase virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday. NYSTAR is Empire

LASMNY to use $107K state grant to assist those facing COVID-related evictions
UTICA, N.Y. — Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York (LASMNY) in Utica will use a state grant of $107,000 to help tenants that are facing

Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, possible exposure at area store
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported one COVID-19 death and 12 new cases in the last day. Oneida County also reported the

Utica College to offer “English for Healthcare” course
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will offer a specialized “English for Healthcare” course to help those who work in the health-care field or plan to

Northeast Dairy Foods Association announces officers, new board members
NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. announced it has elected new executive officers and appointed new directors to seats on its board.

Upstate University Hospital using ROSA brain robot for minimally invasive brain surgery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it has started using new robot technology to perform minimally invasive brain surgery. The ROSA brain robot is

Northern N.Y. association to use grant for new history center
WANAKENA — The Wanakena Historical Association in St. Lawrence County will use two grants from the Northern New York Community Foundation, Inc. (NNYCF) for its new history center, which it plans to open later this year. The foundation’s board of directors recently approved $16,000 in funding for the Wanakena Historical Association. The NNYCF is located
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