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Area private colleges prep for students’ return to campus this fall
Syracuse University is targeting late August, while Ithaca College plans to begin in early October as both schools work toward the restart of on-campus student instruction this fall. Le Moyne College officials “intend” to welcome a new class to campus, along with returning students, for residential in-class instruction this fall. But the college acknowledges “that […]
Broome County hotels had just one-fourth of their rooms occupied in April, report says
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County saw a sharp drop in guests in April amid the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county plunged 56.2 percent to 25.7 percent in April, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and
Broome County IDA, City of Ithaca win $300K brownfield grants from EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the City of Ithaca $300,000 brownfield grants for specific projects in their respective areas. The local grants are part of more than $3 million in grants EPA made to New York organizations. A brownfield is a property for which
Bodi Energy gets $560K state grant to retool for COVID-19 respirator-mask production
ITHACA — An Ithaca energy company known for developing technologies for electric-vehicle batteries is using a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator-mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on May 15 announced it has awarded Bodi Energy $560,000. It’s part of more than $4 million that ESD awarded to eight New York state companies
Barclay Damon to give attorneys, staff the option to work from home even after offices reopen
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP “in the coming weeks” will reopen its 12 Northeast offices following their closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its
Broome County IDA, City of Ithaca awarded EPA $300K brownfield grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the City of Ithaca $300,000 brownfield grants for specific projects in their respective areas. The local grants are part of more than $3 million in grants EPA made to New York organizations. A brownfield is a property for which
Cornell gathering input on possible fall-semester campus reopening
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it is seeking feedback from its faculty on instructional planning for the autumn and input from students regarding the
Cuomo gives the go-ahead for phase 2 reopening in CNY, four other regions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the green light to start the second
New York State issues guidance for businesses opening in phase 2
New York State officials have released the guidelines for businesses to follow in reopening in phase two of the state’s restart from the coronavirus shutdown.
Cuomo to issue new order allowing businesses to exclude customers not wearing masks
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he will be signing an executive order that authorizes private businesses to deny entry to people
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