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Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Steve’s Restaurant

The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee of Steve’s Restaurant located at 401 Milton Avenue, Syracuse NY 13204 has tested positive for COVID-19. Members of the public who were at Steve’s Restaurant on Monday, October 5th between the hours of 8am and 1pm and Tuesday, October 6th between the hours of 6pm… Read more >

Potential COVID-19 Exposures at Local Churches

The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that individuals who attended gatherings at three local churches have tested positive for COVID-19. The potential exposure occurred at the following gatherings: Blessed Virgin Mary Church at Our Lady of Peace Church, 203 Halcomb St., Syracuse, NY 13219 Sunday, September 6, 10:00 am-11:00 am service Tucker Missionary Baptist… Read more >

Potential COVID-19 Exposure at a Local Business

The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the LakeHouse Pub, 6 West Genesee Street in Skaneateles has tested positive for COVID-19. Members of the public who visited the pub during the time listed should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days after they visited the store. Thursday, August 20… Read more >

Potential Exposure at Multiple Community Businesses

The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in employees of two area Walgreens locations, a Kinney Drugs, and Hallinan’s Wine and Liquor. Members of the public who visited the below locations on the following days and times may have been exposed: Walgreens at 4001 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13205 on the… Read more >

Potential Exposure at Manlius Tops Friendly Markets

The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in an employee at the Tops Friendly Markets located at 119 West Seneca Street in Manlius, NY. Members of the public who visited the store on the following days and times may have been exposed: Thursday, March 26 between 6:00am and 1:10 pm Friday,… Read more >

FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Are Available

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. All men and women are at risk for colorectal cancer but it occurs most often in adults over the age of 50. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States. Early… Read more >

Protect Yourself From Secondhand Smoke This Winter

As winter sets in and the temperature continues to drop, more people may decide to stay inside to smoke. This decision can be very dangerous, especially to those who live in apartments and multi-unit housing. Even if someone decides to smoke inside just during the winter months, there is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke… Read more >

FREE Tests to Detect Cervical Cancer Are Available

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but it occurs most often in women over the age of 30. In the United States, approximately 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Cervical cancer is preventable with vaccination and regular screening tests (Pap test and HPV… Read more >