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SBA opens new round of PPP loan applications, starting with community financial institutions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), together with the U.S. Treasury Department, on Monday morning reopened the loan portal for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),
Le Moyne College names Beretta as director of athletics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Thursday announced it has hired Bob Beretta as its new director of athletics. He replaces Tim Fenton, who
Leadership Greater Syracuse unveils Class of 2021
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced its Class of 2021, the 31st class
School-district treasurer in Otsego County pleads guilty to stealing $34,000
MORRIS, N.Y. — A former treasurer for the Morris Central School District in Otsego County has admitted to stealing at least $34,000 from her employer
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
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
Riger acquires Vestal firm focused on nonprofit-fundraising clients
BINGHAMTON — Riger Marketing Communications — a downtown Binghamton–based advertising, marketing, and PR firm — recently acquired the assets, including several clients, of Vestal–based Cull
Oswego Health begins vaccinating health-care staff
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health on Thursday morning started vaccinating its health-care staff against COVID-19. Ashley Sidman, a registered medical-surgical nurse, was the first to
Tuesday’s Syracuse-Notre Dame men’s basketball game postponed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced that its ACC home opener against Notre Dame on Tuesday night has been postponed after some positive COVID-19 tests
Onondaga County reports another “crushing” day with 447 cases, 12 deaths
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Saturday afternoon reported that the county suffered 12 COVID-19-related deaths in the last day and 447