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Advisory Council For Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary To Hold Virtual Meeting On June 6, 2023

The advisory council for NOAA’s proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET.  The meeting will be held via Google Meet and can be accessed via the link below. The public is invited to attend. 

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Fulton Daily News

City Of Fulton Secures $2M ‘Restore NY’ Grant For Oswego Health Fulton Campus Expansion

The City of Fulton recently received a $2 million ‘Restore NY’ Grant to assist with Oswego Health’s (OH) – the expansion project being located in the city’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) district; the announcement made by Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels.

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The Governor

Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million To Advance Innovation In Clean Hydrogen Research, Development And Demonstration Projects

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $10 million initiative to advance innovative clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects that address the challenge of replacing fossil fuel usage in hard-to-electrify sectors. This solicitation is open to fund projects proposed by New York-based entities that are also actively applying for federal clean hydrogen funding opportunities. Today’s announcement supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals to reduce emissions 85 percent by 2050 and transition to 100 percent zero-emission electricity by 2040. 

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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary April 2023 Area Unemployment Rates

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for April 2023. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State’s area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To recap last week’s statewide press release, New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.1% in March to 4.0% in April 2023.

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