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OCO’s SAF Program Highlights The Connection Between Oppression And Sexual Violence During Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign

April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community. SAAM aims to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.

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RWDSU Endorses Gillibrand For Re-Election

Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) endorsed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for reelection in 2024. RWDSU represents 100,000 members throughout the United States, including 45,000 in New York State in a wide range of industries including retail, grocery, pharmacy, food service, food processing, cannabis, warehousing, nursing homes, nonprofits and agriculture.

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National Grid Reminds Customers To Call 811 Before Digging

April is designated as National Safe Digging Month, and National Grid urges anyone planning on digging to call 811 to prevent damage to underground utilities. Whether you’re planting a tree or shrub or installing a deck or pool, every job requires a call to 811 to know what’s below before digging. National Grid remains committed to keeping the public safe by emphasizing the importance of calling 811 to avoid damages or service outages in your local community.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $270 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades In New York

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $270 million to New York essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the state through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Thanks to a $6 billion boost from Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is increasing the investments available to rebuild the nation’s water infrastructure.

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