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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

Greater Utica Chamber cancels 2020 Choo Choo Open due to COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced it has canceled the 20th edition of its annual Choo Choo Open Golf Tournament, which

Utica National Group Foundation awards $250K to food pantries and soup kitchens
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation announced it has awarded $250,000 to nearly three dozen food pantries and soup kitchens throughout Herkimer and

Oneida County reports 19 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
The county reported five infection-related deaths on Friday, which included two nursing-home residents. In its Sunday announcement, Oneida County said 27 patients are recovering in

ESF announces plan for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Classes for the fall semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will begin Aug. 24, including classes scheduled on

Syracuse Opera executive director departs for new job; opera also suspends 2020 productions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera has an opening in its executive director position and has also decided to suspend productions for the rest of

NYSERDA announces semifinalists in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Wednesday announced that 20 semifinalists have been selected as part of its 76West clean-energy

St. Joseph’s Health closing two urgent-care centers, reducing staffing levels
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it will close its urgent-care center located at North Medical Center in Clay along with the location at

Oneida County reports 22 new COVID-19 cases
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday reported 22 new COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 1,584. The county also noted that “upon further
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