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Oneida County launches Reconnect Oneida County program, seeking to recruit remote workers
“This pandemic has not only altered our daily life, it has dramatically changed the way businesses are utilizing their workforces,” Picente said in a Monday

Oswego Health names Backus as new VP and COO
Backus will assume the duties that Jeff Coakley previously handled before he resigned from the position, according to Leszczynski. “Jeff has been part of a

Upstate Medical University begins COVID-19 antibody clinical trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has launched a new clinical trial of an antibody that could be used in the fight against

Syracuse extends AD Wildhack’s contract through mid-2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — John Wildhack, director of athletics at Syracuse University, will continue to lead the Orange’s department of athletics for at least the next

SUNY appoints Malatras as the next SUNY Chancellor, succeeding Johnson
ALBANY, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Friday announced the appointment of Jim Malatras as the 14th chancellor

Oneida County reports 15 COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported that the county had 15 new coronavirus cases in the last day. The number of active

Syracuse, OCC to use federal funding for student retention, support services
Syracuse University (SU) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) will use federal funding to provide support services that increase student retention and graduation rates. The money

Onondaga, Madison counties to allow indoor classes at gyms
Both Onondaga County and Madison County on Thursday announced they are allowing gyms and fitness centers to hold indoor classes again after five months of

Syracuse University scolds large gathering of first-year students on the Quad amid pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says a large group of first-year students gathered on the SU Quad Wednesday night “selfishly jeopardized” their “chance at

People news: General surgeon Rosner returns to Carthage Area Hospital
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital (CAH) announced that Dr. David Rosner, general surgeon, will return to its medical staff effective Sept. 1. He previously
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