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Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit Tour Honors Our Nation’s Veterans In Local Communities

July 20, 2023 Contributor
In 2018, Wreaths Across America (WAA) rolled out its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE). This museum on wheels was designed to share the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach in local communities across the country. Since that time the program and reach has travelled so much further than WAA could have anticipated – in 2023 alone, the MEE has visited nine states, joined 83 community events, had 8,495 visitors on board, welcomed home 1,575 Vietnam veterans, and officially thanked 113 military families for their sacrifices. The MEE has seen almost 100k visitors in total since it first hit the road in 2018!

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Dec Updates Great Lakes Action Agenda To Guide Restoration, Protection, And Revitalization Of New York’s Great Lakes Region

July 20, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released an updated New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda (GLAA) 2023, a strategic, ecosystem-based action plan to guide restoration and conservation and foster sustainable, resilient communities in New York’s Great Lakes region.

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Operation Oswego County Presents Award To St. Luke Health Services

July 19, 2023 Contributor
At its annual meeting in June, Operation Oswego County (OOC) presented its 2023 Jobs Award to St. Luke Health Services in recognition and appreciation of the significant contribution and economic impact of St. Luke Health Services on the Oswego County economy by providing diverse health care and lifestyle offerings to their resident community.

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New York Department Of State & Department Of Labor Take Proactive Measures To Ensure Safe Summer At Amusement Parks And Fairs Statewide

July 18, 2023 Contributor
The New York Department of State and the Department of Labor today announced proactive measures to ensure a fun, safe amusement park and fair season for families and visitors statewide. NYSDOL inspects all rides at stationary parks outside of New York City at least once a year and inspects rides at traveling carnivals or fairs every time the rides are set up at a new location. A ride cannot legally operate without a permit from NYSDOL. In 2022, the Department inspected around 6,900 rides across New York State.

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CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department Of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Provides Tips To Avoid Door-to-Door Scams

July 18, 2023 Contributor
For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing New Yorkers tips to help avoid door-to-door scams. Summer and warmer weather often bring out more door-to-door scammers. These scammers impersonate legitimate salespeople and knock on your door offering to sell a product or service, but their primary goal is to steal from you.

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