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Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in last week
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals has increased nearly 80 percent in the last week as the
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents in early January
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share
Five Star Bank parent announces stock-buyback program
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent of Five Star Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a stock-repurchase program
North Country Library System to use grant funding for technology upgrade
WATERTOWN — The North Country Library System will use a grant of more than $17,700 to upgrade information-technology (IT) support for its 65 member libraries.
Community Bank shifts to drive-thru service only with lobby service by appointment only
DeWITT, N.Y. — Citing concerns over the “evolving situation” with COVID-19, DeWitt–based Community Bank N.A. announced it has decided to close all branch lobbies and
Syracuse basketball schedules Dec. 3 home game against Niagara
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced Wednesday that it has scheduled a game against Niagara on Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Carrier Dome. The contest
Ithaca firm wins funding in Grow-NY competition, Israeli company captures grand prize
Halomine of Ithaca is among the businesses winning prize money in this year’s virtual Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition. Empire State Development and Cornell
Greater Binghamton Chamber to host job fair Dec. 4
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will host an in-person, indoor job fair on Dec. 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Oneida County reports record number of COVID-19 cases with 214
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported a record 214 new positive cases of COVID-19, and its health department is pleading with people who
Broome County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 105 cases in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday announced two new COVID-19-related deaths in the last day, bringing the county’s total to 116.
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