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Schumer calls on U.S., Canadian governments to devise a plan to reopen border
MASSENA, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Wednesday called on the U.S. and Canadian governments and public-health officials to develop a
Cortland restaurant, bar owners plead guilty to tax evasion
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The owners of some Cortland–area bars and restaurants have pleaded guilty to criminal tax fraud for underreporting more than $4 million in
TSA to travelers: you still need to wear masks until at least Sept. 13
If you’re traveling on planes, trains, or buses in the U.S. in the next four and a half months, you will still need to wear
Schumer bill would increase spending on advanced technology, R&D, regional tech hubs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is pushing a $160 billion proposal that he says would dramatically increase U.S. investment in
People news: Empire Center names Warren director of research
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center for Public Policy — an Albany–based fiscally conservative think tank and government-watchdog group — announced it has appointed Peter
State Police arrest three people in check-cashing scheme, totaling more than $4,300
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer have recently arrested three people for their involvement in a fraudulent checking-cashing scheme. Investigators in January
Onondaga County launches restaurant gift-card program; quickly sells out
SALINA, N.Y. — Not long after Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced a gift-card program for the county’s restaurants, the program sold out, as McMahon
People news: Gray joins Hancock Estabrook as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Emily Gray has joined the law firm as an associate attorney. Gray will practice in the firm’s
State budget includes $800 million for I-81 renovation project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2022 New York State budget allocates $800 million toward the first phase of construction on the I-81 viaduct-replacement project in downtown
NYSERDA board taps Harris as president and CEO, removes “acting” from title
ALBANY, N.Y. — The board of directors of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has appointed Doreen Harris as its president
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