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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

Bassett’s Valley Residential Services awarded COVID-19 fund grant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Residential Services of the Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network has received a nearly $11,000 grant from the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund.
Syracuse firm becomes 30th company of Launch NY’s limited partner fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Launch New York (Launch NY) has announced Promptous as its 30th limited partner (LP) fund portfolio company. Buffalo–based Launch NY says it’s

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at area stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Monday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at area retailers including Price Rite Supermarket in Utica.

Syracuse University cuts under three dozen jobs as it deals with pandemic financial losses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Thursday confirmed that some of its administrative units, schools, and colleges eliminated “less than three dozen” staff positions. The

Syracuse airport awarded nearly $11 million in federal funding for renovation projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport has secured nearly $11 million in federal funding for renovation projects at the facility. The funding comes from

Rotary Club of Ithaca seeks proposals for its community grants program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Ithaca is accepting applications for its community grants program, which is intended to “promote the quality of life
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