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Cuomo says this year’s State Fair only happens if all of New York state reopens
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The fate of the New York State Fair is contingent upon the entire state of New York being open for business, as

Cuomo outlines phased plan to reopen New York, starting with construction, manufacturing
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday outlined a phased plan to reopen New York’s economy following the COVID-19 shutdown, starting with construction and

Oneida County hotel occupancy rate plummets nearly 42 percent in March
UTICA, N.Y. — Hotels in Oneida County saw a massive decrease in guests in March, as the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting government shutdowns of much of business and daily life in New York took effect, starting mid-month. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county plunged 41.7

Galaxy Media cancels 2020 Taste of Syracuse over coronavirus concerns
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Organizers of the annual Taste of Syracuse event have decided to cancel it for 2020, citing “public health and safety concerns related

Syracuse University says COVID-19 crisis has cost it $35 million, so it will cut pay, freeze hiring
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With a more than $35 million budget shortfall from the coronavirus pandemic, Syracuse University plans salary reductions for senior leaders, a faculty

McMahon says Central New York counties will collaborate on economic restart plan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon says he’ll be working with county leaders from across Central New York to formulate a plan for

Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber temporarily lays off all staff members
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce has “temporarily” laid off all of its employees, except Chamber President and CEO Kylie

Southern Tier airports to receive federal COVID-19 relief funding along with other New York airports
Airports serving Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira/Corning, Cortland County, Norwich, and Oneonta are among the facilities sharing in more than $441 million in federal coronavirus relief. The

Broome County reports 10th COVID-19 death, warns about possible exposure at Vestal Walmart
Customers who were in the store on April 12 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the grocery department are being asked to self-quarantine and contact their

Centro will remind riders to wear masks per governor’s order, but won’t refuse those who don’t
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Friday night at 8 p.m., an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo goes into effect, requiring everyone over the age of two
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