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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

MVCC announces fall semester restart plan
UTICA, N.Y. — The upcoming fall semester at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will offer both online classes and in-person instruction beginning Aug. 31. MVCC

Onondaga County receives two sales tax payments, still down $15 million in current budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Monday said the county received two sales-tax payments. The first payment received Monday covered the month
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