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SBDC program seeks to help North Country small businesses survive
CANTON — The SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and regional partners are reminding consumers “how crucial it is” to shop at local, independent businesses this holiday season “to help them survive” as they operate under continuing COVID restrictions. It announced a new campaign called “Buy Local or Bye-Bye Local” which seeks to help […]
Oneida County hotels see more than half of rooms filled in September
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels posted an occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) of 51.1 percent in September, down 24.5 percent from a year prior, suppressed by the COVID-19 crisis, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Still, it was the smallest year-over-year decline in occupancy

Broome County executive reports 91 COVID cases over the weekend, a slowing from prior two days
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar reported 91 new coronavirus cases for the county over the weekend. Garnar, on his Facebook page, reported

Broome County warns of possible virus exposure on bus arriving from New York City
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Sunday that a person who was on a Greyhound bus travelling from the Port Authority in

Boeheim says he’s tested positive for COVID-19; men’s basketball activities paused
“As part of our routine COVID-19 health and safety protocols, I, along with my team and staff, are tested for COVID-19 multiple times each week.

Broome County reports possible virus exposure at restaurant in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Thursday that a person who was at the Buffet Star Asian restaurant in Vestal on Nov.

Visit Binghamton opens film office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visit Binghamton, the official tourism promotion agency for Broome County, has announced the opening of a film office, which it hopes will

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday reported 222 additional cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day amount during the pandemic, to bring

Construction continues on upcoming Hampton Inn by Hilton -Verona near Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — The new Hampton Inn by Hilton – Verona is on track for an opening scheduled in the spring of 2021. That’s according

SEDCO grants available for Syracuse small businesses, supporting neighborhood organizations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Tuesday announced the opening of a winter round of grant funding through the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation
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