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Syracuse College of Law, RIT sign 3+3 admissions agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University College of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have entered into a 3+3 admissions agreement for RIT

Upstate Medical University seeks participants for clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University is seeking people to participate in a clinical trial evaluating the “safety and performance” of a potential vaccine against

SIDA loans, grants available for pandemic-impacted Syracuse small businesses, nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) is accepting applications from small businesses and nonprofit corporations in the city of Syracuse for loan

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
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