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Bassett Healthcare Network’s new CEO begins duties
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network has started his new duties. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim began his tenure on

CenterState CEO awards nearly $100,000 in funding to five startups
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recently awarded a total of nearly $100,000 in funding to five Tech Garden startups through its new “Fund of Funds”

Owner of Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs warns employees about possible termination in September
American Racing and Entertainment announced it has informed its more than 900 employees at both Vernon Downs and at Tioga Downs that they will be

Chemung Canal Trust Company announces more lobby and branch office reopenings
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that, effective Monday, 10 more branch offices are open for traditional lobby and drive-up banking services. Chemung

Elmira’s Trolley into Twain Country summer tours canceled over COVID-19 concerns
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce has canceled the Trolley into Twain Country summer tours due to safety concerns and restrictions related

Tioga Downs again closes hotel, awaits state guidance on reopening casinos
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has decided to close its hotel again, as it awaits guidance from the state on the safe reopening

Oneida Indian Nation sets July 27 grand opening date for the Lake House at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has set July 27 as the grand opening of the Lake House at Sylvan Beach, a new

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
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