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Utica to target 16 projects with its $10 million DRI award
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica has plans for 16 projects that will benefit from its $10 million state award in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — HCR Home Care announced that it is seeking a new CEO as founder and current CEO Louise Woerner is stepping down. Woerner

More than 10 million people in New York have now received at least one COVID vaccine dose
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Tuesday reported that more than 10 million state residents have received at least one dose of a vaccine

Tops Markets tops 40,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at its pharmacies
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced Monday it has administered more than 40,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to date at its 51 in-store pharmacies across

New York to end most mask, social-distancing requirements for vaccinated people on Wednesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As of Wednesday, New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance that allows fully vaccinated

Nearly 900 students earn degrees during SUNY Poly’s 46th commencement
MARCY, N.Y. — Nearly 900 students earned college degrees in ceremonies that SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) held for the Class of 2021 in both

M&T Bank names Gorczynski CNY regional president as Naples retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), which holds the most deposits and is the largest small-business lender in the region, announced it has named

State announces Fulton, Seneca Falls projects targeted for DRI funding
The state says Fulton will target 16 projects and Seneca Falls will focus on 13 projects with their $10 million awards in the Downtown Revitalization

New York SBDC helps Binghamton café pursue federal restaurant funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Like a lot of eateries nationwide, the co-owners of the Lost Dog Café & Lounge in Binghamton are pursuing funding from the newly established Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The fund provides direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced significant

More than 8 million people in New York state are now fully vaccinated
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Thursday reported that more than 8 million state residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 40
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