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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,

Cuomo to CNY: Start to reopen the economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday gave the Central New York region the go-ahead to partially reopen its economy starting Friday — following

Businesses with PPP loans under $2 million can relax a little following new SBA guidance
The SBA said that “safe harbor” for PPP borrowers under $2 million “is appropriate because borrowers with loans below this threshold are generally less likely

Onondaga County reports three additional COVID-19 deaths
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday said three people had died from a COVID-19 infection since the Tuesday update, bringing the

AmeriCU Credit Union selects new CEO
ROME, N.Y. — The board of directors of credit union AmeriCU has selected Ronald Belle to succeed CEO Mark Pfisterer, who last year announced his

Syracuse University raises tuition by nearly 4 percent for next academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced a tuition increase of almost 4 percent for the 2020-21 academic year along with a 7 percent increase
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