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Southern Tier, North Country top New York regions in COVID vaccinations
The Southern Tier and North Country regions have each administered 92 percent of the total vaccine doses they have received, the state reported Thursday. That

Syracuse Mets unveil “unique” 2021 schedule amid pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets on Thursday announced their 142-game 2021 schedule, which the minor-league affiliate of the New York Mets calls “unique” because

MVCC launches MV Tech Corps program
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is launching MV Tech Corps, a free program for eligible students involving “short-term” training and a college

Cornell researcher among those awarded funding for heart-defect project
ITHACA, N.Y. — A research project at Cornell University is among eight nationwide to which the American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded a total of

Syracuse basketball game at Louisville canceled after Cards get another COVID-positive test
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For the second time in two weeks, Syracuse basketball’s scheduled game against the Louisville Cardinals has been canceled after a positive test

Quadrant Biosciences hires Romano to lead lab-testing division
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Quadrant Biosciences Inc., a molecular diagnostics company, announced that it has appointed Rita Romano as president of its newly created Quadrant Laboratories

NBT Bank accepting applications for its management-development program
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is currently accepting applications for its management-development program. The program prepares participants to assume mid-level professional roles with the bank

Rome Health to build new physician center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health has plans for a $13.1 million capital project to create a new physician center on its main campus in Rome.

Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations fall nearly 70 percent from peak
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s COVID-19 hospital wards are emptying out, with hospitalizations down almost 70 percent from the high in early January. From a

Cayuga Health temporarily suspends operations at Ithaca Urgent Care, citing pandemic
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health has temporarily suspended operations at Ithaca Urgent Care at 10 Arrowhead Drive and moved its staff and resources to Cayuga
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