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Hospice Care, Mobility Management Services Under New Direction In Oswego County, County Workers Receive Pandemic ARPA Funds

Hospice Care services in Oswego County will now fall under a new service provider; Nascentia Health at Home now assuming all hospice care operations for Oswego County, a move announced during last night’s Oswego County Legislature meeting, Thursday, April 13.

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Gillibrand Announces Nearly $117 Million To Help NYS Businesses In Underserved Communities Recover From Covid-19

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that 43 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) across New York State will receive $116,822,564 in federal funding to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to expand lending related to small businesses and microenterprises, for grant making and investing in underserved communities, and to support borrowers that experienced disproportionate economic impacts from the pandemic and have unmet capital and financial services needs. Additionally, the grant funds may be used to support community facilities, affordable housing, commercial real estate and intermediary lending to non-profits and CDFIs.

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Give Road Crews A Break: National Grid Urges Drivers To Slow Down In Work Zones

National Grid reminds drivers to slow down when approaching work zones on roads and highways as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week. The annual commemoration, promoted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, takes place April 17-21 and marks the start of spring construction season.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Grassley, Hirono And Warren Press Ft. Hood On Investigation Into The Death Of Private Ana Basaldua Ruiz

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter on April 11, 2023 to Ft. Hood Commander Lieutenant General Sean Bernabe expressing concerns about the circumstances surrounding Private Ana Basaldua Ruiz’s death and pressing for a complete, thorough and impartial investigation.

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