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The Halal Guys restaurant to open location in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Halal Guys, a fast-casual eatery started in New York City, will open a location in the Vestal Plaza in Vestal in

Broome County reports four COVID-19 deaths in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced four additional coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 98 since the pandemic started.

ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Tuesday announced that SUNY has adopted a policy mandating all students “using on-campus facilities in any capacity”

Madison County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at Oneida businesses
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department announced it has confirmed that patrons at three businesses in Oneida have tested positive for COVID-19. The

Leadership Alliance to host COVID-19 economic recovery town hall on Wednesday
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Leadership Alliance says it will host a COVID-19 economic recovery town hall on Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The program

Carthage Area Hospital to prohibit visitors beginning Tuesday, citing rise in virus cases
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital says it will suspend all hospital and assisted-living facility visitation starting Tuesday, citing the recent rise of COVID-19 infections

SUNY’s mental-health network for students is expanding amid increased need
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The mental-health services available to SUNY students is expanding to more campuses. The network provides counseling and psychiatry services to 11 campuses

Visions expects early 2021 opening for new Ithaca branch
ITHACA — Construction is moving along on the upcoming Ithaca branch of Visions Federal Credit Union. The new office — located at 410 Elmira Road, near Home Depot and Kohl’s — is expected to open in early 2021. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–based PWCampbell designed and is building the new location, and Paolangeli Contractors, Inc. of Ithaca handled

Chemung Financial profit jumps in 3rd quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its net income soared to $5.7 million, or $1.19 per share, in the third quarter from $2 million, or 40 cents, in the year-ago period. “Third quarter results included a 4.8 percent increase in net interest income and

AmeriCU names new chief experience officer
ROME — AmeriCU Credit Union has hired a new chief experience officer as the credit union celebrates seven decades of operation. The nonprofit AmeriCU serves nine counties in Central and Northern New York. The organization has grown to more than 140,000 members, 19 locations, and $2 billion in assets. AmeriCU Credit Union is headquartered in
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