Month: March 2023

News

DEC Announces Suspected Case Of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza At Reynolds Game Farm

March 23, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a suspected outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus at Reynolds Game Farm affecting the farm’s pheasant population. DEC began investigation over suspicious deaths on March 20, and initial test results indicate a possible outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza (AI) virus. DEC is working closely with animal health experts at the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory to determine next steps at the farm.

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News

HUD Awards $3.2 Million To Fight Housing Discrimination In New York

March 23, 2023 Contributor
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will provide $28,200,000 to support the efforts of national, state, and local fair housing entities working to address violations of the Fair Housing Act and helping to end discrimination in housing. In addition, HUD provided $26,350,000 in funding to its second and third year Private Enforcement Initiative grantees to continue fair housing enforcement efforts nationwide. A state-by-state breakdown of the awardees is available here.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senators Gillibrand, Schumer & Blumenthal, Rep. González-Colón, Introduce Bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

March 23, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Assembly Minority Conference Offers Rules Reforms To Make Assembly Operations More Efficient

March 23, 2023 Contributor
The Assembly Minority Conference today introduced 10 proposals designed to strengthen operations in the Assembly Chamber. The measures are aimed at increasing transparency, making operations more equitable and procedures more efficient. Unfortunately, the Assembly Majority Conference rejected the measures during today’s proceedings.

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Community

Cherry Road School Hosts Buckets For St. Baldrick’s Basketball Tournament To Raise Funds For Childhood Cancer Research

March 23, 2023 Contributor
Cherry Road School in Syracuse, NY, will host a St. Baldrick’s FoundationBuckets for St. Baldrick’s basketball tournament  to raise funds for lifesaving childhood cancer research on Sunday, March 26. With a goal of raising $25,000, over 260 participants will shave their head to support the Foundation’s mission to fund the best research to find cures and better treatments for kids with cancer.  

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Fulton Daily News

Pathfinder Bank Continues To support Fulton Block Builders

March 22, 2023 Contributor
“Pathfinder Bank supports the community in countless ways” Fulton Block Builder (FBB) Administrative Director Linda Eagan said. “This year’s donation to the FBB program is critical in helping us reach our 2023 ffundraising goal of $50,000. What’s equally important is the bank inspires its employees to be civically engaged- several employees are FBB volunteers.”

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The Governor

Governor Hochul Announces $13.5 Million In Awards In Third Round Of The More Than $48 Million Buildings Of Excellence Competition

March 22, 2023 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $13.5 million was awarded to 14 projects through the third round of the more than $48 million Buildings of Excellence Competition recognizing the design, construction and operation of clean, resilient, and low-carbon or carbon neutral multifamily buildings. In addition to these awards for demonstration projects, $1.1 million for Early-Stage Design Support was also announced to help ensure the most cost-effective low carbon solutions are integrated into projects from the start of design.

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