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Community Bank shifts to drive-thru service only with lobby service by appointment only
DeWITT, N.Y. — Citing concerns over the “evolving situation” with COVID-19, DeWitt–based Community Bank N.A. announced it has decided to close all branch lobbies and

Syracuse basketball schedules Dec. 3 home game against Niagara
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced Wednesday that it has scheduled a game against Niagara on Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Carrier Dome. The contest

Ithaca firm wins funding in Grow-NY competition, Israeli company captures grand prize
Halomine of Ithaca is among the businesses winning prize money in this year’s virtual Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition. Empire State Development and Cornell

Greater Binghamton Chamber to host job fair Dec. 4
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will host an in-person, indoor job fair on Dec. 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Oneida County reports record number of COVID-19 cases with 214
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported a record 214 new positive cases of COVID-19, and its health department is pleading with people who

Broome County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 105 cases in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday announced two new COVID-19-related deaths in the last day, bringing the county’s total to 116.

Nearly six in 10 Broome County hotel rooms were empty in October
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted an average occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) of 40.6 percent in October, down

People news: Bergeron joins Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health
Oswego Health Primecare Fulton. There, she saw patients ages 12 and older and assisted with the management of chronic diseases, mental-health disorders, prescribed medications and

TSA at Syracuse airport deploys new technology to improve checkpoint-screening capabilities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a

Tompkins County IDA awards funding in child-care grant program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) on Nov. 11 awarded grant funding to four child-care organizations to assist their operations during
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