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Leadership Oswego County plans virtual format for Class of 2021
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Leadership Oswego County (LOC) announced that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it plans to go virtual for the first time with its Class

ANCA announces Local Food System Security Grant winners
SARANAC LAKE — The coronavirus crisis has underscored critical stress points in local food systems. Farmers have reported labor issues, market closures, and fears of supply-chain disruption due to COVID-19. In response to these uncertainties, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) recently announced it has awarded eight North Country farm and food businesses with a

Crouse to use Boeheim Foundation grant for virus safety measures
SYRACUSE — The Crouse Health Foundation will use a grant of $10,000 from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation to help cover the costs of keeping certain areas of Crouse Hospital safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Crouse plans to target the hospital’s Kienzle Family Maternity Center and Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, per

Foundation grant to help train EMTs in Northern New York
CLAYTON — The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation, a Northern New York Community Foundation affiliate, recently provided a $1,000 grant to the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service (TIERS) for its ongoing emergency medical technician (EMT) educational program. The funding will help TIERS train future professional EMTs. The nonprofit organization delivers 24-hour emergency medical services

CenterState CEO to offer free PPE kits for small businesses on Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that on Friday it is providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) toolkits to small businesses in Central New York

Binghamton University appoints Jones as VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Jones, who earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State College and her doctorate from the University at Buffalo, has worked in both corporate and

Oneida Nation to stop allowing smoking at its casinos to ensure masks are worn
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises announced it plans to temporarily stop allowing smoking on the gaming floors of its three casinos so that face

It’s officially over: Cuomo cancels 2020 New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a decision that probably surprised few if any people, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the 2020 New York State Fair

Schumer says Crouse Health, St. Joseph’s Health need more federal COVID-19 hospital funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday urged the federalgovernment to provide additional funding for hospitals that haven’t met certain

CNY Regional Planning and Development Board awarded $400K in CARES Act funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $400,000 to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
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