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New York State Climate Justice Working Group Finalizes Disadvantaged Communities Criteria To Advance Climate Justice

New York State today announced the Climate Justice Working Group’s (CJWG) finalization of the criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities. Following today’s CJWG vote, the criteria is enacted and will guide the equitable implementation of New York’s ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) provisions that prioritize disadvantaged communities by requiring reductions in air pollution and climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions and targeting clean energy and energy efficiency investments.

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Community

Enjoy A World Of Food At The International Taste Festival

You can eat your way around the world at the International Taste Festival via vendors offering delicious items spanning many cultures and cuisines. The festival takes place April 1 in the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Admission is $5 by advance sale through March 31 and $10 during the event at the door or online. Children age 10 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available here. USA Today recently named the event one of the 20 best city food festivals in America.

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I-81 Northbound Ramps At Exits 24A & 24B To Close To Traffic On Monday, April 3

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that the I-81 northbound ramps at exits 24A and 24B will close to traffic beginning Monday, April 3. The ramps provide access to Old Liverpool Road and Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Town of Salina. The closures are necessary to facilitate bridge deck and joint repairs and are expected to take up to two months for completion.

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Community

SUNY Chancellor Announces The Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship Program And The Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew Women’s History Summer Research Excellence Grants

In celebration of Women’s History Month, State University of New York Chancellor, John B. King Jr. today announced the Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship Program and the Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew Women’s History Summer Research Excellence Grants. Through these initiatives, students and faculty will have the opportunity to research the significant role women have led in the development of New York State and to recognize the contributions women leaders have played in the state and the region.

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Oswego Daily News

Jennifer Knapp Named Dean Of SUNY Oswego’s School Of Communication, Media And The Arts

Jennifer L. Knapp has been named dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA) at SUNY Oswego, effective March 30, 2023. Knapp is no stranger to Oswego’s academic community and is uniquely positioned to lead the SCMA and its more than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students, and nearly 100 full-time faculty.

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