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Plumbers & Pipefitters Recruit Apprentices

June 8, 2023 Contributor

The Plumber-Pipefitters JAC Lo. #112 (Northern Zone), will conduct a recruitment from July 5, 2023 through April 3, 2024 for four Plumber and Steamfitter apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

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June 9 Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For Long Island, New York City Metro, And Western New York

June 8, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island, New York City Metro, and Western New York regions for Friday, June 9, 2023.

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June 8 Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York And Western New York

June 8, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Thursday, June 8, 2023.

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With Upstate Ny Ravaged By Impacts Of Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Senator Schumer Calls On Government To Double Forest Service Personnel Deployed To Canada To Fight Fires

June 8, 2023 Contributor

As much of Upstate New York continues to be been overtaken by a thick haze of wildfire smoke bellowing across the Canadian border and putting the health of families and communities at risk, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today urged Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to call on the U.S. Forest Services to immediately double the personnel deployed to Canada to fight these forest fires, stop the fire, and ultimately end the spread of hazardous air flowing from these wildfires into New York State.

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Sigh Of Relief For Most Residents As Air Quality Improves

June 8, 2023 Contributor

Local air quality is improving, bringing relief to many residents after two days of pungent smoke from wildfires burning in Canada. However, the air quality advisory issued by the New York State departments of Health (NYSDOH) and Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) earlier this week remains in effect.

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Fulton Revitalizes City Gateway Welcome Signs

June 8, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Look twice when you drive into the City of Fulton, and you’ll be greeted with a cheery, new Welcome. The five main entrance signs on the roads leading into Fulton now sport a fresh look with a new paint scheme and restored artwork.

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Assembly Republicans: Keep ‘Clean Slate Act’ Off Albany’s End-Of-Session To-Do List

June 8, 2023 Contributor

Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined representatives from law enforcement and his colleagues in the Republican Conference to voice their opposition to Democrats’ “Clean Slate Act,” the latest policy proposal in their pro-criminal agenda. In the final days of the legislative session, Democrats in the Legislature have prioritized a more dangerous criminal justice system over public safety, affordability and the state’s outmigration.

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Edward L. Powers

June 8, 2023 Contributor

Ed Powers passed away on June 2 at 83 years of age, peacefully, in his home, in his favorite chair.

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Fulton Lions Club Awards 2023 Dowd, Scaringi Scholarships

June 8, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Iz Moxley and Harper McClave, both 2023 graduates of G. Ray Bodley High School, were awarded the Fulton Lions Club’s 2023 H. and Mary Dowd Memorial, and John Scaringi scholarships respectively, said Zach Merry, Fulton Lions past president and scholarship chair.

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Oswego County Hospice Cup Regatta Celebrates 24 Years Of Raising Sails, Funds And Awareness

June 8, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

The 24th Annual Oswego County Hospice Cup Regatta will be held on Saturday June 17, 2023. According to Oswego Yacht Club Commodore Amanda Baker, the Regatta has been hosted by the Sodus Bay Yacht Club [for] the last two years, saying they are excited to bring it back to Oswego.

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