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Upstate Medical University begins administering second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to staffers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University has begun administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline personnel. The organization has also distributed

MMRI approved to administer rapid COVID-19 tests
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica has been approved to administer rapid COVID-19 tests. The New York State Department of

Chemung Canal Trust Company executive DiFabio retires
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Louis DiFabio, executive VP and business client services division manager at Chemung Financial Corporation retired on Dec. 31 after 33 years of

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. tests positive for COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Tuesday announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m feeling fine. I have no symptoms.

NUAIR hires new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based NUAIR announced it has hired Ken Stewart as its new president and CEO. Stewart most recently served as CEO of Boston,

Downtown Committee reveals new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse says it has a winner in the contest to create a new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign. The

Lockheed Martin executive, a Clarkson graduate, dies
Michele Evans, a Clarkson University graduate who was serving as aeronautics executive VP at Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), died on New Year’s Day, the

Syracuse University delays start of spring semester until Feb. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has decided to begin its spring semester and residential instruction on Feb. 8 and continue through May 21. The new

Barclay Damon elects Cahill as its first woman managing partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon LLP announced that Connie Cahill has been elected managing partner of the law firm’s 475-person organization, effective Jan. 1. She

Oneida County reports 6 COVID deaths in latest day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 6 new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the county’s total to 243 since the pandemic started. In the last
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