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Mackenzie Hughes announces the addition of two attorneys
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based law firm Mackenzie Hughes LLP on July 27 announced it has added two new lawyers, Joseph Farrell and Brandan Ray, to the firm. About Farrell Farrell has joined the law firm as a partner in its litigation department and will concentrate his legal practice on medical-malpractice defense. Farrell has been practicing law […]
Syracuse College of Law, RIT sign 3+3 admissions agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University College of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have entered into a 3+3 admissions agreement for RIT
Three people die from COVID-19 in Oneida County in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported three new COVID-19-related deaths, two of which were nursing-home residents. That brings the county’s total deaths to
Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 4 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at four area locations, including a state park and
Syracuse among seven communities awarded state funding to address “pressing” municipal challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will use $200,000 for projects focused on algae-bloom monitoring and treatment as well as vacant structure monitoring and
Owner of Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs warns employees about possible termination in September
American Racing and Entertainment announced it has informed its more than 900 employees at both Vernon Downs and at Tioga Downs that they will be
Onondaga County receives latest sales-tax payment, still down $23 million for 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County’s latest sales-tax payment, announced Thursday, totaled nearly $4.1 million, which reflects a $4.6 million decrease, year over year. Onondaga County
Positive Developments for New York State Employers
Rule offers clarity on fluctuating-workweek method of computing OT pay On June 8, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule to provide some clarity for employers seeking to use the fluctuating-workweek method of computing overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule, which is essentially the same as the proposed rule
Destiny USA details how it plans to reopen Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA plans to reopen Friday with changes to its safety and sanitizing policies as well as modified hours. It also has
Destiny USA to reopen Friday, having made required HVAC filter upgrades
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Malls can reopen on Friday — if they’re located in regions that have entered phase 4 of New York State’s regional economic-reopening
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