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Erie Canalway Trail expansion to connect Ilion to Mohawk
Pre-construction activities have started on a new section of the Erie Canalway Trail between Ilion and Mohawk in Herkimer County. The new 1.9-mile trail will help to close a nearly 20-mile gap in the Mohawk Valley section of the Empire State Trail, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a July 31 news release. […]

People news: Sherman joins Geneva General Hospital’s hospitalist team
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that Melissa Sherman, a certified family nurse practitioner, has joined the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital in

St. Lawrence University President Fox to retire in 2021
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox has announced his plan to retire on June 30, 2021, after 12 years at the


Oneida County reports 10 COVID-19 cases, no deaths in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday announced 10 new coronavirus cases in the last day, down from 12 infections the day before. Oneida County

MACNY to hold September virtual event in place of its annual dinner
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, is planning a two-week long virtual event in September in place of its annual dinner, which is usually

Colgate president serving as chair of New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University President Brian Casey is now serving a two-year term as chair of the New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium. His

Madison County warns of possible public exposure to virus at Oneida Walmart
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department announced Tuesday it has learned of a possible public exposure to COVID-19 at the Walmart in Oneida

UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced that the medical staffs of Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Oneida County daily coronavirus cases slow to low single digits
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday announced just two new coronavirus cases in the last day, continuing the recent trend of single-digit daily infections.
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