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VIEWPOINT: Taking Care of Yourself & Seeking Care Safely During COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to be elevated around the country, people may be considering skipping visits to the doctor to reduce risk of exposure to the virus. But the decision to delay preventive screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies, along with annual wellness visits, could have serious health consequences, particularly for older adults.  According to the Centers for

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Lewis County groups awarded grants for creative winter tourism, entertainment, hospitality ideas amid pandemic

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program developed by the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) recently announced a second round of funding awarded to organizations in the county. During the pandemic, businesses have been forced to think creatively and prepare for the winter season, taking into consideration the safety of their staff and

Adirondack Railroad announces four new board members

UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society (ARPS), the Utica–based nonprofit organization that operates the Adirondack Railroad, on Jan. 7 announced four new board members.  Longtime supporters John Taibi, Neal Baumann, Lani Ulrich, and Steve Potter were all appointed during the organization’s annual meeting in December. Here is some information about each individual: • aibi,

New York corn production fell 7 percent in 2020, USDA reports

New York farms produced almost 80.1 million bushels of corn for grain in 2020, down 7 percent from 86.1 million bushels in 2019, according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service crop-production summary issued on Jan. 12. The Empire State production amount for 2020 was substantially below prior USDA forecasts released in recent months. New

How the SBA’s new round of PPP loans works

It started with community financial institutions The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department on Jan. 11 reopened the loan portal for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the forgivable-loan initiative that seeks to help small companies survive the economic dislocations of the COVID-19 pandemic. This round of the PPP authorizes up to $284 billion toward

SUNY helps USNCC with education program for sailors

SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and Randi Cosentino, president of USNCC, made the joint announcement. SUNY’s inaugural class of nearly 130 students will enroll in the Naval Leadership and Ethics course as well as the Introduction to Literature, Introduction to College Writing, and Contemporary Mathematics courses for the spring term at SUNY Empire State College.  Citing

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