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Onondaga County to help local restaurants continue outdoor dining in the winter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Area restaurants that would like to keep offering outdoor dining this winter amid the coronavirus pandemic can tap grant funding to help.

TCAD rebrands as Ithaca Area Economic Development
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) says it is now operating as Ithaca Area Economic Development, using an updated logo. Ithaca Area Economic

Tops and Victoria’s Secret stores on Oneida County list of possible virus exposures
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Thursday that the public may have been recently exposed to the coronavirus at the Tops grocery store in

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at two area restaurants
Applebee’s Grill + Bar at 3975 Route 31 in Clay Monday, Oct. 12 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 between 7

ALBANY, N.Y. — Four Ithaca companies are among the 14 finalists in the upcoming FuzeHub commercialization competition. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit organization responsible for

Oneida County reports possible virus exposures at stores, restaurant, farm
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Monday that people who visited four area retail stores, a Red Lobster restaurant, and a pumpkin farm on

Madison County fines two businesses for violating state mask order
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department on Monday announced that for the first time it has cited two businesses for violating New York

Tompkins Financial Advisors to present monthly virtual financial discussions on women and wellness
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors will be hosting monthly virtual “Women & Wellness” financial roundtable discussions beginning this month. These conversations will feature women
Madison County announces potential public exposures to COVID-19 at store and pub
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department on Friday announced that individuals who recently visited the Erieville Country Store in Erieville and Ye Olde

Cicero Chick-fil-A operator to open 2nd restaurant in Clay next spring
CLAY, N.Y. — The operator of the Cicero Chick-fil-A franchised restaurant plans to open a second eatery in Clay next spring. Jimmer Szatkowski says the new restaurant will go into the former space of the Uno Pizzeria & Grill at 3974 State Route 31 and should open sometime between March and May. Construction crews recently
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