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Community fund launched for Mohawk Valley nonprofit coronavirus relief
UTICA, N.Y. — Two Mohawk Valley organizations have created a single, “community-wide” fund to support organizations responding to human-services needs in Herkimer and Oneida counties

Area companies help secure needed supplies in coronavirus emergency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization, says area business have been stepping up with vital donations of needed personal protection equipment

Onondaga County’s coronavirus case count rises to 81 from 60
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The number of positive cases of coronavirus in Onondaga County jumped to 81 on Wednesday from 60 the day before. Of the

Rome Memorial Hospital submits plan to increase capacity 50 percent
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) on Tuesday submitted to the New York State Department of Health its required “surge” plan to increase its

Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton opens COVID-19 test site
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton on Tuesday opened a testing site for coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital did so in coordination with the

Onondaga County reports 1st coronavirus death, says 8 are hospitalized, 3 critical
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County confirmed its first coronavirus-related death on Tuesday, and said eight more patients are hospitalized with the illness, including three in

Le Moyne College postpones commencement ceremonies over coronavirus concerns
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has postponed its two 2020 commencement ceremonies, citing the “recommendations from multiple government and health agencies limiting the number

Syracuse University cancels May commencement ceremony
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) has canceled in-person commencement and related convocation ceremonies in May amid the coronavirus pandemic. The university will also continue

How Onondaga County’s bridge-loan program for SBA emergency loan applicants will work
(Updated 3/24 at 6:10 p.m.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Office of Economic Development has created a temporary bridge-loan program to assist businesses in

Onondaga County warns customers of Solvay meat market about potential coronavirus exposure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County officials are asking anyone who may have visited Ascioti’s Market in Solvay on the afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day to
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