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North Country Library System to use grant funding for technology upgrade
WATERTOWN — The North Country Library System will use a grant of more than $17,700 to upgrade information-technology (IT) support for its 65 member libraries. The upgrade means the system will be “saving money and improving service to patrons,” the Northern New York Community Foundation said in announcing the grant funding. The foundation’s board of […]
Community Bank shifts to drive-thru service only with lobby service by appointment only
DeWITT, N.Y. — Citing concerns over the “evolving situation” with COVID-19, DeWitt–based Community Bank N.A. announced it has decided to close all branch lobbies and
Syracuse basketball schedules Dec. 3 home game against Niagara
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced Wednesday that it has scheduled a game against Niagara on Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Carrier Dome. The contest
Ithaca firm wins funding in Grow-NY competition, Israeli company captures grand prize
Halomine of Ithaca is among the businesses winning prize money in this year’s virtual Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition. Empire State Development and Cornell
Greater Binghamton Chamber to host job fair Dec. 4
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will host an in-person, indoor job fair on Dec. 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Oneida County reports record number of COVID-19 cases with 214
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported a record 214 new positive cases of COVID-19, and its health department is pleading with people who
Broome County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 105 cases in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday announced two new COVID-19-related deaths in the last day, bringing the county’s total to 116.
Nearly six in 10 Broome County hotel rooms were empty in October
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted an average occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) of 40.6 percent in October, down
TSA at Syracuse airport deploys new technology to improve checkpoint-screening capabilities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a
Tompkins County IDA awards funding in child-care grant program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) on Nov. 11 awarded grant funding to four child-care organizations to assist their operations during
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