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State asks upstate hospitals to send medical staff to help downstate hospitals fight COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. — Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff from hospitals in upstate New York will likely soon be deployed to New York City–area hospitals
ITHACA, N.Y. — A hiring freeze, a salary freeze, and an “immediate” suspension of discretionary spending are among the elements of Cornell University’s plan to
TEAM Tioga to gather information on how COVID-19 is impacting county businesses
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County Economic Development & Planning — which has branded itself as TEAM Tioga — is conducting a 10-minute survey via email
Binghamton Rumble Ponies say they won’t play any home games until May 10 at the earliest
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have formally postponed all home games before May 10 as the coronavirus crisis continues. The Rumble Ponies said
Binghamton mayor cracks down on gatherings at city parks amid coronavirus
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Richard C. David on Monday introduced new steps the city is taking to enforce social distancing at its parks to
City of Utica, Greater Utica Chamber launch initiative to support local businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica and the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce have announced the #ShopGreaterUtica initiative to support local businesses as they
Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan
BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution,
SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic
MVHS submits its COVID-19 surge plan, suspends some services
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has submitted its required surge plan for expanded hospital capacity to the state, while suspending some services
Oneida Nation gives employees 2 weeks of coronavirus-related paid time off
VERONA — Oneida Indian Nation is giving its full-time employees an additional two weeks of coronavirus-related paid time off (PTO). The Oneida Nation says it’s
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