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Older Adults Among Those At Highest Risk For Heat-Related Illness

June 21, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) are urging older adults, their family members and caretakers to be prepared for high temperatures and excessive heat this summer. NYSOFA and NYSDOH also offer tips and resources for older adults and loved ones to stay safe.

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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary May 2023 Area Unemployment Rates

June 21, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 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 4.0% in April to 3.9% in May 2023.

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State Department Of Transportation Celebrates National Pollinator Week And Highlights Statewide Commitment To Protect Pollinators

June 21, 2023 Contributor
State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today highlighted the Department’s efforts to protect pollinators and their habitats as part of National Pollinator Week, which takes place from June 19 to 23. The New York State Department of Transportation has taken numerous steps across all parts of the state to protect the valuable ecosystem provided by pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.

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Title Sponsor HealthDirect Pharmacy Services Leads Support Of 26 Annual St. Luke-Boyce Memorial Charity Golf Tournament On August 4

June 21, 2023 Contributor
Programs that keep residents on the St. Luke healthcare campus in Oswego active and engaged in their community will again benefit from the support of this year’s Boyce Memorial Charity Golf Tournament’s Title Sponsor HealthDirect Pharmacy Services.

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Tops Markets Launches Children’s Miracle Network Campaign

June 21, 2023 Contributor
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to begin its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH).  The campaign is officially underway at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations and will run through Sunday, July 2, 2023.

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EPA Collecting Data To Assess Lake Ontario

June 20, 2023 Contributor
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is collecting important data from April to September 2023 using its two largest research vessels, the Lake Guardian and the Lake Explorer II. EPA will collect data on water quality and the plant and animal life in the lake. The data is being collected in a joint effort by federal and university partners to assess the health and quality of Lake Ontario. It is part of an initiative called the 2023 Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI).

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Oswego Daily News

Paddlefest 2023 To Fill The Oswego River With Kayaks & Canoes, Sponsored By Oswego Health

June 20, 2023 Contributor
Kayaks and canoes will fill the Oswego River from Fulton to Oswego as Paddlefest, powered by Oswego Health, returns for 2023. The day-long opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty of the historic canal takes place Saturday, July 15. Registration is $35 per adult and $10 for children ages 4 to 11, who must ride with a registered adult. The event will take place rain or shine. Paddlefest supports the work of the H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego.

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