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Oneida County survey finds 52 percent of responding businesses closed but plan to reopen
UTICA, N.Y. — More than half (52 percent) of Oneida County businesses responding to a survey say they have closed but plan to reopen. Another

M&T Bank made more SBA loans in CNY in a week than all of last year nationally
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp., the biggest bank in the 16-county Central New York region by deposits, says it made more government-guaranteed loans to

Centro will remind riders to wear masks per governor’s order, but won’t refuse those who don’t
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Friday night at 8 p.m., an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo goes into effect, requiring everyone over the age of two

Mirabito Convenience Store employee tests positive for coronavirus, Broome County warns customers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — An employee of the Mirabito Convenience Store at 879-881 Upper Front St. in Dickinson has tested positive for COVID-19, the Broome County

Onondaga County reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, its deadliest day yet
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County had its most lethal day so far in the COVID-19 crisis, with five new deaths reported by County Executive Ryan

Oneida County COVID-19 death total rises by two, to six
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday reported two more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to six. The county provided no further details

CenterState CEO survey: 55 percent of CNY firms reduce workforce amid coronavirus crisis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new CenterState CEO survey found that 55 percent of responding businesses reported a decrease in product demand during the coronavirus shutdown

Akel family donates $50,000 for UHS workers
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Akel family has donated $50,000 to the UHS Foundation to support health-care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to May 15
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s COVID-19 lockdown will continue for at least another 29 days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the “NY

Onondaga County reports 12th COVID-19 death; McMahon reacts to Cuomo facemask order
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday confirmed a 12th COVID-19 death during his daily coronavirus briefing at the Oncenter. He also
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