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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

Onondaga County reports five more COVID-19 deaths
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Friday announced five more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the county’s death toll to 65.

Oneida Health to use $25K Community Foundation grant for PPE, testing supplies
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health announced it will use a grant of $25,000 from the Central New York Community Foundation to help purchase personal protective
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