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UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewery, the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have launched an initiative
M&T Bank’s $150K donation to benefit COVID-19 relief funds
The effort to support coronavirus relief for nonprofits in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley is getting a boost. M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) is donating a total of $150,000 to both the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund and the Central New York COVID-19 Community Support Fund. The charitable investments will “bolster” the two regional

Rome Hospital Foundation announced over $75K in donations for COVID-19 response
ROME — Rome Hospital Foundation announced it has received more than $75,000 to help with response efforts related to the COVID-19 crisis. Money has come from the following donors and other generous Rome citizens: • ANDRO Computational Services • Griffin Charitable Foundation • Hinman Foundation • Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund (a joint partnership of the Community Foundation of

Cornell estimates its COVID-19 financial losses could exceed $200 million by end of next fiscal year
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is estimating a potential loss for its Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses of between $160 million and $210 million by

Comptroller warns coronavirus is causing “extraordinary economic challenges” in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — The coronavirus pandemic has caused “extraordinary economic challenges” in New York with “punishing, still-evolving” impacts on public health, jobs, the economy, and

How much money did Central New York colleges get from the federal stimulus package?
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced allocations of more than $12.5 billion from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to colleges and universities across

MVHS announces staff furloughs as part of four-month COVID-19 recovery plan
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Wednesday implemented a furlough of some employees that will continue through Aug. 13. MVHS emphasizes that

Oswego Health sets up tent for new entrance to emergency department
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has opened a tent to triage all emergency room (ER) walk-in visits as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. In

Broome County reports 12th COVID-19 death, announces expanded testing
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday reported the county’s 12th death from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The victim

Oneida County reports three COVID-19 deaths in one day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported three more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 11. The county provided no other details
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