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New York State reports more than 6,000 COVID cases in Friday update
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported 6,151 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, marking the third time the state had

Memorial at State Fairgrounds honors highway workers killed on duty
GEDDES, N.Y. — Highway workers who were killed on the job are now honored with a new memorial at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes. It’s located near the midway entrance and west of the Horticulture Building on the State Fairgrounds, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Hochul unveiled the memorial during a

Destiny USA to host job fair Sept. 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold a “Get Hired Job Fair” in the complex’s Canyon area on Sept. 15 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Employers from a variety of industries will attend seeking candidates of all skill levels. The event is free for applicants to attend. “Our businesses are thriving, we’re opening new

Oswego County entrepreneur honored
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) recently presented its 2021 Dee Heckethorn Entrepreneur Award to Rebekah Alford in recognition and appreciation of “exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and dedication to improving the quality of life” in the Pulaski, area. The OOC specifically lauded Alford for the acquisition and expansion of the Rainbow Shores Restaurant on

Hochul says State Fair to return to a 13-day event
“The Great New York State Fair is a celebration of this exciting place we all call home, and this year’s Fair was no different, delivering

Syracuse’s Wildhack offers apology while addressing Hillsman investigation at news conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Wednesday offered a message to any player or staff member associated with the women’s

Greater Utica Chamber accepting nominations for 2021 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce says it’s accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor companies/organizations

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An external review found Syracuse University (SU) athletics “did not adequately identify, escalate, or address concerning behavior or complaints” about the women’s

Comment period for I-81 project extended for a month
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested Central New Yorkers will have another month to comment on the $2 billion Interstate 81 viaduct replacement project. The Federal Highway

Kobliski takes over as leader of Adirondack Railroad
UTICA, N.Y. — Frank Kobliski is the new president of the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc. (ARPS), which operates the Adirondack Railroad. Kobliski, a retired transportation CEO and former VP of ARPS, was elected by the organization’s board of directors to assume the top leadership role after Bill Branson, the long-time president of ARPS, retired
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