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Oneida County launches Reconnect Oneida County program, seeking to recruit remote workers
“This pandemic has not only altered our daily life, it has dramatically changed the way businesses are utilizing their workforces,” Picente said in a Monday

Chemung Canal Trust Company to consolidate Owego offices
OWEGO, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced it plans to consolidate its Owego branch offices into one location at 203 W. Main St. The

Oneida County reports 15 COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported that the county had 15 new coronavirus cases in the last day. The number of active

UTICA — Black River Systems Co. Inc. of Utica has been awarded an $89.3 million modification to a contract for operational counter-small, unmanned-aircraft system (C-sUAS) open-systems architecture from the U.S. Air Force. “The objective of this effort is to rapidly enhance and commercialize the technology and approach developed under the previous Small Business Innovation Research

DEC completes construction of new $622,000 Otisco Lake boat launch site
SPAFFORD — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced that the new boat launch site on Otisco Lake is complete and open to the public. The boat launch is located at 1490 West Valley Road in the town of Spafford. The DEC funded the project with $599,740 through the Environmental Protection

Morrisville College Foundation elects three new directors
MORRISVILLE — The Morrisville College Foundation announced it has elected three new directors to its 25-member board. The new members — Shirley Crawford of Canastota, Nancy Roberts of Saratoga Springs, and Rita Scharman of Sherrill — took office on July 1. Each will serve a three-year term. Crawford has served as a member of the

Onondaga, Madison counties to allow indoor classes at gyms
Both Onondaga County and Madison County on Thursday announced they are allowing gyms and fitness centers to hold indoor classes again after five months of

People news: General surgeon Rosner returns to Carthage Area Hospital
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital (CAH) announced that Dr. David Rosner, general surgeon, will return to its medical staff effective Sept. 1. He previously

Crews begins work on Temple Concord project to restore features of Kilmer Mansion
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Crews were set to begin work on Aug. 18 on Temple Concord’s “long planned and eagerly anticipated” project to restore “stunning but critically deteriorated” features of the Kilmer Mansion. Temple Concord is the Reform synagogue of New York’s Southern Tier, located at 9 Riverside Drive in Binghamton. The 122-year-old building is home

Visions FCU secures naming rights to Binghamton arena
BINGHAMTON — Visions Federal Credit Union will pay Broome County $60,000 annually for the naming rights to the former Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena and Broome County Forum in downtown Binghamton. The fee will double if the county is successful in securing funding for and completing a “significant” renovation of the arena totaling more
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