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Utica announces first round of economic-stimulus loans
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri on Thursday announced the first round of loans for local businesses that applied for the city’s economic-stimulus loan

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says it is participating in SUNY’s systemwide esports tournament. The three-week competition formally started April 27. Binghamton entered four teams

Cuomo says New York schools will remain closed for rest of academic year due to COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. — Schools in New York state will remain closed for the remainder of this academic year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Onondaga County reports three more COVID-19 deaths, spike in infections
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday said three more people in the county have died from COVID-19, bringing its death toll

Cayuga Health, Rheonix team up on same-day COVID-19 testing
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health and Rheonix Inc. on Thursday announced they are now able to provide same-day turnaround for COVID-19 test results. The U.S.

County health officials warn of possible virus exposure at two area stores
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department is warning customers about possible coronavirus exposure on recent days at the Cricket Wireless store in the

Cornell says it’s “simply too soon” to say students will be back on campus this fall
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University remains “hopeful” that it will be able to resume campus operations for the fall semester, but as of now, “it

New York’s COVID-19 deaths fall to lowest level since late March
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Thursday reported 306 new coronavirus deaths in the last day, the lowest number of deaths from the dangerous

Rome Memorial Hospital resumes elective surgeries
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it is now ready to restart elective surgical procedures. In collaboration with its physicians, RMH says it

Launch NY 1st quarter investments include funding for two Ithaca firms
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch New York (Launch NY) has reported its first-quarter investments for 2020, which included funding for two Ithaca companies. Those firms are
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