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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

CNY Regional Planning and Development Board launches survey focused on broadband internet access
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is asking residents and businesses in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and

Utica to become New Jersey Devils hockey affiliate again
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday announced a 10-year affiliation agreement with the New Jersey Devils of

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
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