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Binghamton mayor cracks down on gatherings at city parks amid coronavirus
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Richard C. David on Monday introduced new steps the city is taking to enforce social distancing at its parks to

City of Utica, Greater Utica Chamber launch initiative to support local businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica and the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce have announced the #ShopGreaterUtica initiative to support local businesses as they

Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan
BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution,

SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic

MVHS submits its COVID-19 surge plan, suspends some services
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has submitted its required surge plan for expanded hospital capacity to the state, while suspending some services

Oneida Nation gives employees 2 weeks of coronavirus-related paid time off
VERONA — Oneida Indian Nation is giving its full-time employees an additional two weeks of coronavirus-related paid time off (PTO). The Oneida Nation says it’s providing the “multi-million dollar” investment to help employees and their families “defray the economic impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic,” per a March 15 news release. Each full-time employee “immediately”

Children’s Home of Jefferson County announces it is hiring
WATERTOWN — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has a message for those who may be newly out of work or underemployed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis: It is hiring. “During this tumultuous time, as we come together to deal with … COVID-19, CHJC remains keenly aware of our inherent responsibility to serve

Community fund launched for Mohawk Valley nonprofit coronavirus relief
UTICA, N.Y. — Two Mohawk Valley organizations have created a single, “community-wide” fund to support organizations responding to human-services needs in Herkimer and Oneida counties

Area companies help secure needed supplies in coronavirus emergency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization, says area business have been stepping up with vital donations of needed personal protection equipment

Rome Memorial Hospital submits plan to increase capacity 50 percent
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) on Tuesday submitted to the New York State Department of Health its required “surge” plan to increase its
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