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OCC freezes tuition, fees for upcoming school year
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The tuition and fees for students attending Onondaga Community College (OCC) will remain the same for the upcoming school year. The OCC

Tompkins Trust Company to operate with shortened name in rebranding effort
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company says it will begin to transition to the name “Tompkins” in a rebranding effort that will unfold in the

Cuomo announces that SUNY, CUNY schools will require COVID vaccinations this fall
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) boards will require proof of vaccination for

Onondaga County launching vaccination-incentive program with clinic at Onondaga Lake Park
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has partnered with 18 restaurants for a vaccination-incentive program that will begin with a clinic set for Friday afternoon. The

Construction starts on $1.3 million resiliency project at historic site in Ogdensburg
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a $1.3 million resiliency project awarded to the Fort de la Presentation Association in Ogdenburg in northern St.

Upstate Medical University holds graduation for Class of 2021 during weekend ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 500-member Class of 2021 at Upstate Medical University earned degrees during ceremonies held Saturday and Sunday at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.

Broome County Chamber wins national award for Economic Outlook Guide
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a group representing more than 1,300 chambers of commerce around the world. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce was named an “Award of Excellence” winner for

WCNY taking applications for giveback program until May 28
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY’s “Impact Giveback” program is focused on companies across Central New York that have displayed “resilience while surviving the COVID-19 pandemic — and are preparing to come back strong.” WCNY — Central New York’s public broadcaster, located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse — is partnering with Ithaca College on the

Syracuse Cooperative Market formally opens location at Salt City Market
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Cooperative Market has formally opened its new downtown Syracuse grocery store, its second location. The store, which sources its products from local farms, is located inside the Salt City Market at 484 S. Salina St. in Syracuse. The Syracuse Cooperative Market on April 29 held a formal ribbon-cutting celebration with

NYPA to open new visitor center in Utica on Monday
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has announced its newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica. It’s an admission-free facility
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