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Binghamton University Twitter study tracks early days of COVID-19 pandemic in U.S.
The study focused on more than 530,000 tweets collected between March 14 and March 24. Ramesh and Seetharam tracked popular hashtags and topics, and collated

Here’s how small businesses can apply to get their PPP loans forgiven
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday night released a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Onondaga County COVID-19 death toll rises to 90 after six deaths in nursing homes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The death toll from COVID-19 in Onondaga County has risen to 90 with six additional deaths in nursing homes in the past

M&T Bank approaches nearly 2,000 PPP loans in Syracuse-Utica region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp., the largest bank in the 16-county Central New York region by deposits, says it has so far made 1,995

New York manufacturing activity continued severe decline in May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose almost 30 points to -48.5 in May from its worst-ever reading of -78.2 in April. Still,

Tioga Chamber selects new president and CEO
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Andrew Hafer as its next president and CEO, effective May 29. Hafer will succeed

JOHNSON CITY — The Community Foundation for South Central New York announced it has received a $25,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation for its relief fund for COVID-19-related needs in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga counties. “This generous grant will support the south-central New York region as we see continuing needs arise from the

Onondaga County reports two more virus deaths, warns of possible exposure at local business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two more people have died from a COVID-19 infection, bringing the Onondaga County death toll to 84. At the same time, the

Oneida County reports deadliest day yet with four COVID-19 deaths
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday reported four COVID-19 deaths, bringing its total to 27. It’s the most deaths reported in the county in

Cortland, Cayuga, and Chemung counties get the nod to resume elective surgeries
Cayuga, Cortland, and Chemung counties are among 12 additional counties that Gov. Andrew Cuomo says are now eligible to resume elective surgeries. Albany, Clinton, Columbia,
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