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Syracuse University graduate students help NUAIR, WindShape on drone wind-tunnel project
McGovern took the lead on researching integral products and components of the UAS wind tunnel, including a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) simulator and motion

Cuomo to beef up state enforcement of business compliance with reopening rules
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced he will issue an executive order strengthening state enforcement during the state’s phased reopening

Madison County warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Point Place Casino, Brewster Inn
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County is warning the public about possible COVID-19 exposures during certain days and times at both Point Place Casino in the

American Red Cross names new regional CEO
ALBANY, N.Y. — The American Red Cross has named Kevin Coffey as the new regional CEO for the Eastern New York region, effective July 1.

Syracuse airport passenger traffic bounces back slightly in May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport says it drew 25,000 passengers during May, up from 8,600 in April when air travel effectively came to

Boilermaker road race canceled due to COVID-19 concerns; virtual event set for September
UTICA, N.Y. — Organizers have canceled this year’s Boilermaker road race in Utica “due to safety concerns related to COVID-19” and will instead hold a

Gatherings of up to 25 people now allowed in New York’s phase 3 regions
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced gatherings of up to 25 people will now be allowed in regions that are in

Ben Weitsman of Ithaca to build new recycling, steel-service center near Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ben Weitsman of Ithaca has announced plans to build a new, “multi-million” dollar scrap recycling and retail steel-service center near Ithaca. The

Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton releases reopening plan as it gets ready for late June restart
BINGHAMTON — The staff and board of the Southern Tier Zoological Society on June 1 announced a plan for the reopening of Ross Park Zoo as part of phase 4 of the Southern Tier’s reopening under New York State’s regional restart. “We anticipate being able to reopen Ross Park Zoo at the end of June.

The Agency creates local loan pool for Broome County small businesses
DICKINSON — Broome County small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can pursue loans from the NY Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) through a partnership between the Agency and the National Development Council (NDC). The Agency is the rebranded name of the Broome County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation. The New York City–based NDC
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