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Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, recent virus exposures
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported that the county had one new COVID-19-related death in the last day, bringing its total to

Madison County warns of possible virus exposure at diner
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department on Thursday warned the public that a recent visitor to Knotty Pine Diner in Wampsville tested positive

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at various businesses
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Health Department has confirmed that people who have tested positive for COVID-19 recently visited several locations in Madison County. Members

SBA honors four Onondaga County businesses with Small Business Excellence Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized companies in Syracuse, Skaneateles, Clay, and Cazenovia with Small Business Excellence Awards. The small businesses are Farmer

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Blue White Robotics, an autonomous vehicle company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is establishing a command and control center at the Tech

Onondaga County receives $38 million sales-tax payment, says 2020 budget deficit tops $19 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Monday received a sales-tax payment of nearly $38 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget at

SBA recognizes Utica business owner as Upstate Young Entrepreneur of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized a Utica business owner as upstate New York’s Entrepreneur of the Year. The SBA

Ithaca real-estate agency acquires Corning firm
CORNING, N.Y. — Ithaca–based Warren Real Estate announced it has acquired Coldwell Banker Horizons Realty in Corning, giving the agency its seventh office in the

Genius NY winner Geopipe wants to grow its presence in Central New York
SYRACUSE — Geopipe — a four-year-old startup founded in New York City — captured the $1 million grand prize in this year’s Genius NY competition. Geopipe has grown through investment and grants, and with offices across three cities, “it continues to develop deep tech to digitize our analog world,” the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Broome County reports surge in coronavirus cases; residents urged to stay home
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County on Friday reported another 72 new coronavirus cases in the last day, its highest one-day total to date, according
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