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ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Tuesday announced that SUNY has adopted a policy mandating all students “using on-campus facilities in any capacity”

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at Oneida businesses
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department announced it has confirmed that patrons at three businesses in Oneida have tested positive for COVID-19. The

Leadership Alliance to host COVID-19 economic recovery town hall on Wednesday
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Leadership Alliance says it will host a COVID-19 economic recovery town hall on Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The program

Customers may have been exposed to virus at Prime Steak House as employee tests positive
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced Saturday night that that an employee at Prime Steak House at 101 East Water St. in

Restaurants posted their best sales in September since the pandemic started
Comparable restaurant sales in the U.S. fell 8.1 percent in September, compared to the year-ago period. That’s the best-performing month for U.S. eateries since February, before the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to a report from Black Box Intelligence, a data provider for the hospitality industry. “Not only was this the first month of the COVID

New Onondaga Lake boat launch opens
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Oct. 16 announced the completion and grand opening of the new Onondaga Lake boat-launch site in the town of Geddes. The site is dedicated to Kenneth P. Lynch for his commitment to the restoration of Onondaga Lake. Lynch served as regional director of

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at three area bars
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced potential COVID-19 exposures at three Syracuse–area bars, as employees at each facility tested positive for the

Possible virus exposure reported at Plant Fitness gym, five stores in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Friday that the public may have been recently exposed to COVID-19 at the Planet Fitness gym and

Syracuse airport formally opens new exit portal in terminal B after $1.5 million project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Friday formally opened the new exit portal in terminal B at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

Onondaga County to help local restaurants continue outdoor dining in the winter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Area restaurants that would like to keep offering outdoor dining this winter amid the coronavirus pandemic can tap grant funding to help.
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