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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

State starts planning how it will restart the economy following coronavirus shutdown
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said the state has begun thinking about how it will start to roll back the unprecedented restrictions

How Syracuse’s loan program for small businesses seeking COVID-19 relief will work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Small businesses in the city of Syracuse that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for emergency loans through

The Agency, Binghamton Chamber working remotely through at least April 13
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce started a remote work plan, as of March 19 with an anticipated end date

Binghamton University moves to online-only instruction
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University, like universities all across New York and the nation, on March 19 shifted to online-only instruction, as part of its

Onondaga County is up to 45 COVID-19 cases; McMahon provides location breakdown
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said. “The six cases are not a surprise. These are individuals that were in a quarantine situation that went through
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