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National Grid Warns Customers Of Potential Scams
National Grid encourages its customers to be vigilant and protect their personal information, as reports of utility billing and payment scams increase across upstate New York.
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary July 2023 Area Unemployment Rates
The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 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 held constant at 3.9% in July 2023.
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Two More Race Nights to Decide Brewerton Speedway Modified And Sportsman Track Champions
After a season long of late nights in the race shop and racing on Friday nights at the Brewerton Speedway, it all comes down this Friday, August 25 and Friday, September 1 to crown 2023 Track Champions in the DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman and Tracey Road DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds.
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Show Schedule – OSWEGO CINEMA 7 8/25/2023 – 8/31/2023
Show Schedule – OSWEGO CINEMA 7 8/25/2023 – 8/31/2023 Page 1 of 1 Oswego Cinema 7 8/25/2023 – 8/27/2023 BARBIE PG13 11:50A 2:30P 5:15P 7:50P […]
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International Lake Ontario–St. Lawrence River Board And International Niagara Board Of Control To Host Virtual Public Meetings To talk About Lower Great Lakes
The International Lake Ontario–St. Lawrence River Board and International Niagara Board of Control will host two virtual public meetings, one in English and one in French, to share the most up to date forecast for the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River basin and discuss ice boom installation for the upcoming winter. These meetings are essential to provide information on water levels and flows, operational decisions by the Board, and hear from members of the public to better understand the impacts current water levels have on their community.
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Fulton Speedway: 6:00 P.M. Race Time. Double Modified And Hobby Stocks Features, H2No Boat Race, Plus Backpack Giveaway Highlight Saturday, August 26 Race Program
One of the most fun nights of the season will take place on Saturday, August 26, at the Fulton Speedway when Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux, Burdick Ford, and Burkes Home Centers present a night of high-speed racing, capped off with the wild and unpredictable fan favorite H2No Boat Race.
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Schumer Secures $4 Million In Fed Funding For Port Of Oswego To Expand Operations, Purchase New Equipment, Boost Rail Infrastructure, And Strengthen Upstate NY Businesses Access To Global Markets
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Port of Oswego has been awarded a $4 million grant through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to improve rail infrastructure and purchase new cargo handling equipment. Schumer says this funding will provide the harbor with essential equipment and railroad upgrades, leading to 19 new jobs, increased export capacity, and better access to global markets for local businesses.
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55th Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled: Dairy Every Day Is A Healthy Way – Keeping Kids’ Health On Track
“Dairy Every Day is a Healthy Way – Keeping Kids’ Health on Track” is the theme of the 55th Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. This year’s butter sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, highlights the important nutritional role dairy foods play in helping brains, bones and bodies grow.
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DEC And NYSERDA Announce Sept. 15 Labor Stakeholder Roundtable On Cap-And-Invest Program To Reduce Climate Pollution
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced a roundtable with labor stakeholders to advance the development of the State’s Cap-and-Invest Program to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.