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EPA awards Broome County IDA, City of Ithaca $300K each in brownfield grants
The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the City of Ithaca have each been awarded $300,000 brownfield grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Onondaga County reports four more COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 79
more people who had been hospitalized with the disease. The deceased include an African-American woman in her 70s; a Caucasian woman in her 60s; a

Thruway Authority selects contractor for $450 million project to renovate all rest stops
The New York State Thruway Authority on Tuesday selected a contractor to redevelop the 27 service areas located on the nearly 600-mile toll highway. The

New York reports another new low in COVID-19 infections
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State on Tuesday reported 1,430 new coronavirus infections in the last day, a 0.4 percent increase in the state’s

Onondaga County COVID-19 death toll rises by six to 75
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County reported six new coronavirus deaths on Monday, bringing its total to 75. “Today’s another tough day,” Onondaga County Executive Ryan

Governor announces CNY “Regional Control Room” to oversee reopening of area economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and Randy Wolken, president and CEO of MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, will be

Cuomo greenlights phased regional reopening starting May 15
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — New York State’s COVID-19 lockdown is poised to partially end across the Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier — and likely Central New

Oneida County reports a 22nd COVID-19 death
On Sunday, Oneida County also reported 22 new positive infections, bringing the county’s total to 646. The county also noted that, “upon further investigation,” one

Silicon Valley firm donates laptops for needy SUNY Poly students
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will distribute additional laptops to students in need of certain computer programs and technologies for remote study.

Oneida County reports one new COVID-19 death
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Saturday reported one new COVID-19 death, bringing its total to 21 since the pandemic started. County officials did
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