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SUNY Chancellor stepping down, to lead Ohio State University
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson is stepping down to become the next president of the Ohio State University, effective Sept. 1. State University

Madison County seeks developers for state canals initiative project in Canastota
CANASTOTA — Interested developers have until July 21 to respond to Madison County’s request for qualifications (RFQ) on a project to turn 160 Center St. in Canastota into a “canalside pocket neighborhood.” The project is part of the state’s Reimagine the Canals initiative. The county released a request for qualifications (RFQ) in partnership with the

Oneida County announces additional possible public exposure to virus at area stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Tuesday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at area retailers including Rite Aid in New Hartford

Broome County hotels had just one-fourth of their rooms occupied in April, report says
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County saw a sharp drop in guests in April amid the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county plunged 56.2 percent to 25.7 percent in April, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and

Destiny USA asks state to reconsider decision keeping malls shut in phase 2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA’s owner says it hopes New York State will reconsider its “surprising” decision to not allow enclosed shopping centers to open

2020 Syracuse Nationals car show is canceled; will return in 2021
GEDDES, N.Y. — Organizers of the 2020 Syracuse Nationals car show announced Monday they are canceling this year’s event, which had been scheduled for mid-July,

Onondaga County Health Department warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at local coffee business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at Recess Coffee, located at 110 Harvard Place in Syracuse, has tested

Syracuse University outlines COVID-19 public-health framework for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Requiring face masks, screening the entire student body to begin the semester, a contact-tracing program, and a testing site for students suspected

Cornell gathering input on possible fall-semester campus reopening
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it is seeking feedback from its faculty on instructional planning for the autumn and input from students regarding the

Cuomo gives the go-ahead for phase 2 reopening in CNY, four other regions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the green light to start the second
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