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Carthage Family Health Center purchases vision spot screener with donation and match
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Family Health Center now has a new vision spot screener for pediatric patients, which resulted from the holiday match program of

RMH therapy services at Chestnut Commons reopens
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) has reopened its rehabilitation services at Chestnut Commons Physical and Occupational Therapy, effective Monday, with safety precautions to

Oneida County reports three “nursing-home related” COVID-19 deaths in weekend updates
UTICA, N.Y. — In its weekend updates, Oneida County announced three additional COVID-19 deaths that were described as “nursing-home related,” bringing the county’s total to

President Trump signs PPP loan flexibility bill into law
Small-business owners now have some more flexibility and time in the federal government’s emergency forgivable loan program designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic

McMahon, other upstate county executives discuss economic recovery from pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York passed phase one of New York’s regional economic reopening with flying colors and is now working its way through

NNY Community Foundation board approves $10K in additional Community Support Fund grants
WATERTOWN — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation on May 26 announced nearly $10,000 in grant awards to support nonprofit organizations responding to the needs of thousands of North Country residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier in May, the foundation’s board of directors approved the additional grants from the COVID-19 Community Support Fund.

Geddes Federal makes $1 million investment in Home HeadQuarters fund
SYRACUSE — Home HeadQuarters, Inc. on June 1 announced that Geddes Federal Savings & Loan recently made the inaugural investment of $1 million into the organization’s Enterprise fund. Home HeadQuarters is a Syracuse–based nonprofit neighborhood and community-development organization that provides home ownership and home-improvement opportunities for Central New York families. The organization created the fund

Agency partners with National Development Council to participate in NY Forward loan program
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has announced a new partnership with the National Development Council (NDC) to provide assistance to Broome County businesses impacted by

City of Utica allows restaurants to use its sidewalks for outdoor dining
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica on Wednesday announced that restaurants can apply to use city sidewalk space for outdoor dining now that the

MVHS, Masonic Medical Research Institute partner to process COVID-19 tests locally
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica have announced a new partnership to process MVHS
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