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M&T Bank donates $150K to relief funds targeting nonprofits in Mohawk Valley, Central New York
M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) is donating a total of $150,000 to support coronavirus-relief efforts in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. That’s according to

St. John Fisher College to freeze tuition for upcoming academic year
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — St. John Fisher College plans a one-year tuition freeze at just over $34,000 for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. The St. John

Broome County reports 10th COVID-19 death, warns about possible exposure at Vestal Walmart
Customers who were in the store on April 12 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the grocery department are being asked to self-quarantine and contact their

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
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