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People news: Kong joins SRC as VP of quality
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Inc. announced it has hired Yuan Kong as vice president of quality. “In this position, Kong and his team will maintain

Kublin to retire as CEO of BPAS; Neveu and Hulse to succeed
UTICA, N.Y. — BPAS — a provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts — will have new leadership in 2021.

Launch NY announces two new board members
Baker is the national policy director for Just Equations. She is nationally recognized for her role as an education leader and advocate, Launch NY said.

Microdrones adds United Kingdom firm as distributor
Microdrones announced it has added Drone Pilot Academy of the United Kingdom as a distributor of drone-surveying equipment throughout the UK and Ireland. Microdrones is

Oneida Nation upgrades air-filtration systems at SavOn, Maple Leaf Market stores
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises says it has upgraded the air-filtration systems at all of its 16 SavOn and Maple Leaf Market stores in

Oneida County reports one new COVID-19 death, slight rise in hospitalizations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported one new COVID-19-related death, bringing its total to 149. County officials also said 76 people are hospitalized

Cayuga Health, Tompkins County open additional COVID-19 testing site in downtown Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health and Tompkins County have opened an additional COVID-19 testing location in downtown Ithaca at 412 North Tioga St. The new

McMahon quarantining following virus exposure, tested negative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Monday said he has been quarantining following exposure to COVID-19 from a family member. “I was

Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in last week
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals has increased nearly 80 percent in the last week as the

Seneca Savings announces temporary branch closures, changes due to COVID-19
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Seneca Savings has temporarily closed its Bridgeport (town of Sullivan) and Liverpool (town of Clay) branches, effective Monday, to help reduce the
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