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Laci’s Tapas Bar temporarily closes due to coronavirus restrictions
SYRACUSE — Laura Serway, owner of Laci’s Tapas Bar at 304 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse, says she has every intention of reopening the restaurant when the current coronavirus restrictions are lifted. A note on the restaurant’s website says that as of Thursday, March 26, Laci’s is “closed until further notice.” “At this time, continuing to […]

Upstate Minority Economic Alliance to use AEI funding for training
The training is an activity that “we definitely look forward to resuming, particularly in light of the AEI funding” when UMEA is able to do so, says Me’Shae Rolling, UMEA’s interim executive director, who spoke with CNYBJ on April 3. Founded in 2017, the AEI is comprised of a group of 24 community leaders from

Onondaga County warns customers of laundromat, outlet store about possible COVID-19 exposure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department reports that employees of two local businesses have tested positive for COVID-19 and is warning customers of

FuzeHub announces competitive program for COVID-19 manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has announced the launch of a competitive grant program that will award $400,000 in COVID-19 manufacturing grants. The nonprofit FuzeHub “connects

SBA Syracuse district office announces new branch manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Monday announced that Jeffrey Boyce is serving as its new branch manager for the SBA

Madison County asks residents to alternate the days they go out for necessary items
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County officials on Tuesday asked residents to alternate the days that they go out for necessary items to help stop the

Tioga County launches website for COVID-19 questions
“During these challenging times, there is a lot of information out there for our residents to work through. The purpose of the web portal is

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to April 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended the “NY PAUSE” directive — mandating non-essential businesses and schools remain closed — another two weeks

Onondaga County warns customers of possible COVID-19 exposure at three pharmacies, liquor store
Walgreens at 4001 S. Salina St. in Syracuse: Friday, March 27 between 7:50 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Saturday, March 28 between 7:30 a.m. and

ESD seeks applications for second round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
Empire State Development (ESD) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Grow-NY agribusiness competition. Grow-NY — in the second year of its three-year initiative — targets the food and agriculture cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture startups “from
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