Will there be a New York State Fair this year? Plus, more top stories (Good Morning CNY for Mar. 9)
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
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THE LONGEST OFFSEASON FINALLY ENDS: East Syracuse Minoa was one of several Section III teams that opened football practice on Monday, shrugging off the first-day frost of early evening instead of the sweltering heat of an August afternoon. After the required 10 practices, ESM and other schools that broke out the pads at the same time can start playing games. If all goes well, the season will run until mid-April. “We’re here. ‘Bout time, huh? We’re going to get after it,” Spartans coach Kevin DeParde told his team before the start of practice. “We’re business as usual. I don’t care that it’s March.” See more photos and a video. (N. Scott Trimble photo)
Covid update: Time to loosen vaccine eligibility, Ryan McMahon says
Updated Mar 08, 2021;
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Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon today suggested that state health officials allow a broader segment of the population to get Covid-19 vaccines, noting that it is getting harder to fill up available appointments.
McMahon suggested that state officials lower the minimum age for a vaccine to 50 and include more employment categories, such as hairdressers and salon workers.
“Moving forward, it’s getting harder and harder to fill the appointments. That’s a good sign,” McMahon said. “Increasing eligibility at this point, I think, is warranted.’
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Washington – A $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed by the U.S. Senate will help rescue cash-strapped local governments across New York and ease the fiscal crisis faced by Syracuse and Onondaga County, Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday. Syracuse will receive $126 million directly from the federal government – about half of the city’s annual budget – under the bill approved by the Senate .