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Cuomo says non-Indian casinos can reopen Sept. 9
(Updated at 11:57 p.m., 9/3/20) Non-Indian casinos and video lottery terminal facilities will be allowed to reopen starting Sept. 9 with a 25 percent occupancy

FAA selects drone test site in Rome to take part in next phase of drone-integration program
The second phase of UPP will showcase capabilities and services that support high-density unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drone operations, including remote identification services and

ESF announces interim appointments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has named Maureen O’Neill Fellows interim vice president for research and operations manager

Downtown Committee unveils “Put the U back in Syrac_se” campaign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. on Wednesday launched the “Put the U back in Syrac_se” campaign. It’s an eight-week long initiative

Halloween at the Park drive-thru event at Jamesville Beach Park set for all of October
DeWITT, N.Y. — Halloween at the Park, a new drive-thru event, is scheduled between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 at Jamesville Beach Park. Onondaga County

Ithaca-area firm gets FDA approval to decontaminate N95 respirators used in COVID-19 care
The firm also says the technology is “non-toxic,” has a low environmental impact, and has “broad material compatibility.” The process “penetrates deep” within materials, is

TCAD’s McDaniel named to state economic-development association’s board
ITHACA, N.Y. — The president of Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) has been appointed to the board of directors of the New York State Economic

Elmira man busted for trying to use counterfeit bills at area Kohl’s store
BIG FLATS, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced they have arrested an Elmira man after he tried to use counterfeit $50 bills to

Utica College to use $35K federal grant for study abroad program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College announced it will use a nearly $35,000 federal grant to “create, expand, and/or diversify” its study abroad program “in support

Cuomo warns that some K-12 schools will be forced to close as “inevitable” virus clusters develop
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned on a Monday conference call with reporters that it’s unavoidable that coronavirus cases will increase in some places
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