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Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 6 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at six area locations, including four stores, a state

Two area agencies awarded CARES Act funding for mental-health services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Agencies headquartered in Syracuse and DeWitt will use nearly $1.6 million in federal grant funding for mental-health and suicide-prevention services. Syracuse–based Liberty

Katko says DOT submits draft I-81 plan to Federal Highway Administration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the massive Interstate 81 (I-81)

OCC to host Syracuse Police training academies through at least 2025
The department will use campus facilities to both train future officers and host other police training courses, OCC said. Designated OCC classrooms, offices, and athletic

Restart Oneida County reopening kits distributed to more than 200 organizations
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County companies are receiving Restart Oneida County reopening kits. Mohawk Valley EDGE in partnership with Oneida County, New York State, Presto

MVHS plans job cuts, furloughs, closure of Faxton Urgent Care to deal with pandemic financial losses
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced plans for job cuts, “extended or new” furloughs, and the closure of Faxton Urgent Care as

Centro awarded $5.5 million in federal CARES Act funding for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro said it will use an additional $5.5 million in federal funding for operating and capital expenses, “which are necessary to maintain

Three people die from COVID-19 in Oneida County in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported three new COVID-19-related deaths, two of which were nursing-home residents. That brings the county’s total deaths to

Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation donates to STIC in “Goals for Charity” partnership with B-Devils
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation presented the Southern Tier Independence Center of Binghamton with a check for $5,500. The check presentation culminated

U.S. Army awards SRC $425 million contract for small drone defense system
CICERO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded SRC Inc. a $425.8 million contract for development, production, deployment, and support of the E-LIDS system. E-LIDS
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