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New York posts lowest COVID positive test rate in nearly 8 months
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported its lowest seven-day COVID positive-test rate, 1.44 percent, since last July 20. The daily statewide positivity
Pathfinder Bancorp profit doubles in fourth quarter
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, reported net income of $3.9 million, or 64 cents a share,
Binghamton–area’s Spiedie Fest to return to early August dates
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally will return to its traditional early-August weekend for 2022. This dates for this year’s event
Katko announces retirement from Congress
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) announced Friday morning that he will not seek a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives in
Onondaga County sets another daily COVID case record with 2,230
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County had 2,230 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, another new record as the omicron variant continues to spread,
Liverpool man arrested after multiple car break-ins in village of Jordan
JORDAN, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced Tuesday that they have arrested James L. Susko, age 31 from Liverpool, for stealing various items
Cazenovia College mandates booster shots for employees, students for spring semester
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College is requiring COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all employees and all eligible students returning to campus as the Spring 2022 semester
Employer-sponsored health-insurance costs rose 6% in 2021
Total health-benefit costs rose 6.3 percent, on average, in 2021, reaching $14,542 per employee among all U.S. employer health-plan sponsors with 50 or more employees.
Syracuse basketball to play Cornell Wednesday, replacing postponed Georgia Tech game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse men’s basketball team announced Sunday that its scheduled game with Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 29 has been postponed and
Paying homage to a man who made a lasting impact
October 10, 2021 was a very sad day around here for that is when we lost Norman Poltenson, founder of The Central New York Business