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Crews finish work on a local portion of the Empire State Trail
DeWITT, N.Y. — Crews have completed construction on a new pedestrian bridge over Interstate 481 (I-481) along the Empire State Trail and “key sections” of

State says New York Forward Loan Fund is still accepting applications
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State officials are still accepting applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund for COVID-19-related costs and expenses. Businesses from

All three of Good Shepherd Communities’ campuses have purchased LytBots and installed new photohydroionization air purification systems, both of which are described as “new, highly

Cuomo says schools can open statewide with COVID-19 infection rate low
ALBANY, N.Y. — K-12 schools across the state will be allowed to reopen this fall for in-person instruction, following a number of safety protocols, including

People news: Sherman joins Geneva General Hospital’s hospitalist team
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that Melissa Sherman, a certified family nurse practitioner, has joined the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital in

Onondaga County receives $22 million sales-tax payment; still short $26 million on 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Wednesday received a sales-tax payment of more than $22 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget

St. Lawrence University President Fox to retire in 2021
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox has announced his plan to retire on June 30, 2021, after 12 years at the


Oneida County reports 10 COVID-19 cases, no deaths in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday announced 10 new coronavirus cases in the last day, down from 12 infections the day before. Oneida County

MACNY to hold September virtual event in place of its annual dinner
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, is planning a two-week long virtual event in September in place of its annual dinner, which is usually
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