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Schumer calls on U.S., Canadian governments to devise a plan to reopen border
MASSENA, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Wednesday called on the U.S. and Canadian governments and public-health officials to develop a

Utica College to hold in-person graduation for Class of 2021 but without guests
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will hold commencement ceremonies for Class of 2021 on May 15 at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial

New York SBDC helps nearly 3,000 COVID-impacted small businesses, including Binghamton café
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has helped nearly 3,000 COVID-19-impacted small-business owners secure more than $560 million in aid

Destiny USA to host pop-up vaccination clinic Friday and Saturday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Friday and Saturday in the complex’s Canyon area. Destiny USA is partnering with

Cortland restaurant, bar owners plead guilty to tax evasion
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The owners of some Cortland–area bars and restaurants have pleaded guilty to criminal tax fraud for underreporting more than $4 million in

TSA to travelers: you still need to wear masks until at least Sept. 13
If you’re traveling on planes, trains, or buses in the U.S. in the next four and a half months, you will still need to wear

Area businesses honored during CenterState CEO virtual annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Quadrant Biosciences, Inc. and ComSource, Inc., both of Syracuse, were among the recipients of the CenterState CEO Business of the Year honors

American Airlines to offer nonstop service from Syracuse to Dallas/Fort Worth in August
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — American Airlines will begin nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning Aug. 17. Tickets
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate jumps nearly 45 percent in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hotels in Onondaga County had significantly more filled rooms in March than in March 2020, which was when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the hospitality industry hard, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county soared 44.6 percent to 44.4
Broome County hotels see business rebound in March compared to a year ago
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw a big bounce back in guests in March compared to the year-prior month amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 38.5 percent to 47.4 percent in March, according to
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