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MVHS plans job cuts, furloughs, closure of Faxton Urgent Care to deal with pandemic financial losses
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced plans for job cuts, “extended or new” furloughs, and the closure of Faxton Urgent Care as

Centro awarded $5.5 million in federal CARES Act funding for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro said it will use an additional $5.5 million in federal funding for operating and capital expenses, “which are necessary to maintain

Three people die from COVID-19 in Oneida County in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported three new COVID-19-related deaths, two of which were nursing-home residents. That brings the county’s total deaths to

Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation donates to STIC in “Goals for Charity” partnership with B-Devils
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation presented the Southern Tier Independence Center of Binghamton with a check for $5,500. The check presentation culminated

Binghamton University named a cyber research center
VESTAL, N.Y. — The National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently named Binghamton University a National Center of Academic

Oneida County reports 17 COVID-19 cases, one death in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 17 people tested positive for the coronavirus, compared to 6 and 22 positives, respectively, the previous

SBDC at Binghamton University extends PPP application assistance through August 8
VESTAL — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University is available to assist small businesses throughout the region with applying for and “understanding the forgiveness process” for PPP loans now through Aug. 8. PPP is short for Paycheck Protection Program, an initiative of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The

TCAD says PPP loans saved thousands of jobs in Tompkins County
“We were just interested to … see what the impacts potentially could be [on the community],” says Heather McDaniel, president of TCAD. She called the U.S. Treasury’s decision to release the PPP data a “pretty unprecedented move.” McDaniel spoke with CNYBJ on July 21. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration

Chemung Financial reports Q2 net income rises 16 percent
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) on July 20 reported net income of $5.8 million, or $1.20 per share, in the second quarter, up 16 percent from $5 million, or $1.02, in the year-ago period. Chemung Financial is the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company. “Our results in the second quarter reflected

Herkimer man busted after string of burglaries at businesses in three counties
HERKIMER — A 23-year-old Herkimer man was recently arrested by the New York State Police for a string of burglaries that spanned three Mohawk Valley counties. John J. Lemche III was arrested on July 9 in the village of Herkimer for allegedly breaking into several businesses. The businesses included the Covered Bridge Convenience Store in
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