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Hartwick College announces fall-semester plan
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College says its students will return to campus between Aug. 22 and Aug. 30 with classes beginning Aug. 31. The school

Oneida County reports seven COVID-19 cases, two potential exposures, in weekend updates
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County reported seven new COVID-19 infections and two potential public exposures in its weekend updates. The new infections bring the current

Cuomo says New York bowling alleys can reopen Monday, guidance on gyms coming Monday as well
ALBANY, N.Y. — Bowling alleys throughout New York state will be allowed to reopen starting Monday with strict safety protocols in place, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Visions FCU secures naming rights to Binghamton’s Veterans Memorial Arena
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has paid for the naming rights to the former Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena and

State announces public auction for waterfront property in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — New York will hold a public auction in Ithaca for state-owned land soon to be vacated by the New York State Department

Contractor completes HVAC project at Auburn’s Schweinfurth Art Center
AUBURN — The Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn on Aug. 5 announced the completion of a project to install a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The project added both elements to its second-floor gallery and studio classroom, the Schweinfurth Art Center said in a news release. Century Heating + Cooling of DeWitt

Carrols Restaurant Group reports Q2 net income amid pandemic
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: TAST) reported net income of $7.8 million, or 13 cents a share, during the second quarter of 2020 as the pandemic continued. The figures compare with a net loss of $3.7 million, or 9 cents a share, during the same quarter in 2019, the firm said in its Aug.

Crews finish first part of resiliency project at Fair Haven Beach State Park
STERLING, N.Y. — Crews have completed the first phase of a new “resiliency” project at Fair Haven Beach State Park in Cayuga County on Lake
Crews finish work on a local portion of the Empire State Trail
DeWITT, N.Y. — Crews have completed construction on a new pedestrian bridge over Interstate 481 (I-481) along the Empire State Trail and “key sections” of

Fewer than one of three Onondaga County hotel rooms were occupied in June amid COVID-19 impact
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels continued to be mostly empty in June as the continuing coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on business, travel, and leisure. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was 28.5 percent in June, up from 22.7 percent in May and 18.3 percent occupancy
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