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Leadership Oswego County plans virtual format for Class of 2021
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Leadership Oswego County (LOC) announced that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it plans to go virtual for the first time with its Class
Fewer than one out of four Jefferson County hotel rooms were occupied in May
WATERTOWN — As the coronavirus crisis continued to hamper the travel and hospitality industry, hotels in Jefferson County saw a slight rebound in occupancy in May compared to the prior month but remained mostly empty, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county

NUAIR, testing validates AVSS drone parachute recovery system
ROME — NUAIR and efforts at the New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome have validated the drone parachute recovery system by AVSS. The validation of the Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) system for the DJI M200 series means it is “compliant with industry standards,” NUAIR said in a July 7

Foundation grant to help train EMTs in Northern New York
CLAYTON — The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation, a Northern New York Community Foundation affiliate, recently provided a $1,000 grant to the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service (TIERS) for its ongoing emergency medical technician (EMT) educational program. The funding will help TIERS train future professional EMTs. The nonprofit organization delivers 24-hour emergency medical services

Oneida Health names two new board of trustees members
Dugan currently serves as president of Knowles Precision Devices, a global specialty-components maker headquartered in Cazenovia. He previously served as president of Americas for Bridon Corporation, a company making cables for cranes and mining equipment. Dugan has held positions in general management, commercial management, marketing, and business development over the course of his career. He

Destiny USA details how it plans to reopen Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA plans to reopen Friday with changes to its safety and sanitizing policies as well as modified hours. It also has

Binghamton University appoints Jones as VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Jones, who earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State College and her doctorate from the University at Buffalo, has worked in both corporate and

Oneida Nation to stop allowing smoking at its casinos to ensure masks are worn
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises announced it plans to temporarily stop allowing smoking on the gaming floors of its three casinos so that face

Oneida County, Utica team up to demolish building in public market entry way project
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County and the City of Utica announced they have forged a shared-services agreement to demolish a building that will “pave the

CNY Regional Planning and Development Board awarded $400K in CARES Act funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $400,000 to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
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