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SUNY Cortland extends remote learning period to stabilize COVID cases on campus
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and SUNY Cortland President Erik Bitterbaum on Tuesday announced a two-week extension to Cortland’s pause on all in-person

Ithaca firm secures funding, Montreal business wins grand prize in 76West clean-energy competition
An Ithaca firm is among four companies securing funding in Monday’s award announcement in the 76West clean-energy competition. A company from the Montreal, Quebec area

Utica woman arrested for stealing over $170K from man through power of attorney
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that on Tuesday they arrested a Utica woman for stealing more than $170,000 from a Utica

New York MilkLaunch dairy-startup competition announces four finalists
New York MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York State, has announced the four finalists for

Excellus BCBS to issue $21 million in premium-refund credits due to pandemic
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) on Wednesday announced it is issuing $17.6 million in medical-premium refund credits to about 700 large-group employer

VESTAL, N.Y. — A researcher at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences will use a four-year, $1.2 million federal grant to study

SUNY students, faculty can apply for grant funding for PPE, other virus-related projects
MARCY, N.Y. — Teams of students and faculty across SUNY campuses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other COVID-19-related products can now apply for grant

Syracuse mayor quarantines after Binghamton mayor’s positive COVID-19 test
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday said he is undertaking a “precautionary” quarantine after potential exposure to COVID-19 at a New York

Upstate Medical University announces new mental-health program for adolescents
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Tuesday opened its new adolescent intensive outpatient program. It is designed to treat adolescents aged 13 to 18

Binghamton University to shift to remote learning Thursday over COVID-19 concern
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University is set for a “precautionary pause” on all in-person classes and activities following an increase in COVID-19 cases both in
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