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Oneida County hotel occupancy rate falls to just 24.5 percent in April, amid cornonavirus shutdown
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County saw a huge decrease in guests in April, with just under one-quarter of rooms occupied, on average, during the first full month affected by the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting government shutdowns of much of business and daily life. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of […]

Oneida County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday announced two additional deaths from a COVID-19 infection, bringing the county’s total to 37. The county didn’t provide

Utica mayor to use voluntary furloughs, early retirements to bridge revenue shortfall in city budget
UTICA, N.Y. — Voluntary furloughs, an early retirement incentive, and a hiring freeze are among the actions that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is taking to

Bassett Healthcare Network names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has announced a new president and CEO. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim is expected to begin his tenure in this role

Oneida Indian Nation plans to reopen its three casinos on June 10
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced Tuesday that it is targeting June 10 to reopen its three casinos — Turning Stone in Verona,

ESD awards Ithaca firm $560K to produce COVID-19 respirator masks
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca company will use a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on

Centro to use $28M federal grant for operating expenses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro will use a $28 million federal grant award for operating, preventive maintenance, and administrative expenses. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal

Ithaca College plans to reopen for on-campus instruction in early October
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Monday said it’s making plans to open for on-campus instruction for students on Oct. 5. In response to the

The Agency launches Broome County Reopening Playbook
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has introduced what it calls the Broome County Reopening Playbook. It seeks to provide “one-stop source for the information you

Schuyler Hospital expands medical-surgical unit
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, which is part of the Ithaca–based Cayuga Health system, has recently opened its new 15,000-square-foot medical-surgical
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