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New York State ends indoor mask mandate, but not for schools
ALBANY, N.Y. — After nearly two months of being in place, the statewide indoor business mask-or-vaccine requirement will be lifted in New York state starting

Southern Tier businesses, residents urged to take New York broadband survey
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Residents and businesses across the Southern Tier and throughout New York can take the Empire State Broadband Assessment Survey by Feb. 28.

Tuthill named chef de cuisine for 7 Kitchens buffet at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone has appointed Dustin Tuthill as chef de cuisine of 7 Kitchens, the resort’s reimagined buffet restaurant opening in April. Formerly

Syracuse airport prepares for substantial rise in winter-break travelers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is expecting a “significant uptick” in winter-break travelers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Syracuse airport

Proposed Utica budget avoids tax increase
UTICA, N.Y. — There are no tax increases in the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri’s presented Feb. 7 to the Board of

Griffiss Institute seeks participants for defense startup accelerator program
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute is looking for 10 teams to take part in a 12-week defense-innovation program, The HUSTLE Defense Accelerator, beginning in

Crews complete work on $7.6 million renovation project to Oswego Hospital’s medical-surgical unit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have wrapped up work on a $7.6 million renovation project on the medical-surgical unit at Oswego Hospital. The project targeted the

Oneida County adds drive-thru COVID testing at Griffiss Airport
ROME, N.Y. — Precision Clinical Laboratories (PCL) has partnered with Oneida County to provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Griffiss International Airport Monday through Friday from

New grant program to support state canal system’s tourism infrastructure, events
A new competitive grant program seeks to support tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System, including canal waterways and the Canalway Trail.

Binghamton professor to use NIH grant to explore serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Binghamton University professor will use federal funding for research into serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease. When he came to Binghamton in
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