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Oneida County reports 19 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
The county reported five infection-related deaths on Friday, which included two nursing-home residents. In its Sunday announcement, Oneida County said 27 patients are recovering in
ESF announces plan for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Classes for the fall semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will begin Aug. 24, including classes scheduled on
Syracuse Opera executive director departs for new job; opera also suspends 2020 productions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera has an opening in its executive director position and has also decided to suspend productions for the rest of
NYSERDA announces semifinalists in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Wednesday announced that 20 semifinalists have been selected as part of its 76West clean-energy
Syracuse men’s basketball to host Green Bay on Dec. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball announced on Thursday it has scheduled a non-conference home game against Green Bay on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Orange
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Anderson joins Tompkins Trust Company board of directors
ITHACA — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has added Johanna Anderson, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services executive director, to its board of directors. Anderson brings more than 15 years of experience in expanding access to affordable housing, building livable communities, and leading economic-development efforts to reach diverse populations throughout the nation, per a Tompkins Trust news
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UTICA — Oneida County hotels started to get a little busier in May compared to April, but occupancy levels were still down by nearly 50 percent from a year prior as the continuing coronavirus pandemic hindered business, travel, and leisure. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county
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Excellus CEO Booth readies for May 2021 retirement
ROCHESTER — The man who has led Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company, the Lifetime Healthcare Companies Inc. since 2013 is preparing to retire. The health insurer on June 25 announced that president and CEO Christopher Booth will retire on May 1, 2021. The company’s board of directors has also voted to name James
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Syracuse suspends permitting for large festivals, public events through the fall
SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse on July 1 announced that it has suspended permitting for large-scale gatherings and events through the summer and fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 and its impact on city operations. “The pandemic has placed the City in a tough situation financially. These events and programs are labor intensive for
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