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NYSERDA Announces $1.9 Million To Selected Projects Advancing Low Carbon Solutions In Multifamily Buildings

April 11, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced $1.9 million for six projects selected to participate under the first round of the Low Carbon Pathways for Multifamily Buildings program for market-rate or affordable multifamily buildings. Located at co-ops, condos, and rental buildings, awarded projects will advance upgrades to the building envelope, ventilation, space heating and cooling, or domestic hot water systems to reduce climate change causing emissions and improve energy efficiency. This announcement supports the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85 percent by 2050 and Governor Hochul’s goal to develop two million climate friendly homes by 2030.

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SUNY Announces The End Of Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

April 11, 2023 Contributor
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced that a COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be mandated for students to attend SUNY’s 64 campuses, effective for summer courses, which coincides with the official end of the national public health emergency by President Biden’s administration yesterday.

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Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Signs And Launches Pledge For Accountability Against Gender-Based Violence

April 11, 2023 Contributor
OPDV has launched the year-long Pledge of Accountability: Engaging Men & Boys Against Gender-Based Violence, a digital Pledge created by the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence that encourages men and boys to become better allies, to recognize many of the behaviors that contribute to gender-based violence are associated with negative masculine stereotypes, and to speak up against gender-based violence in their lives. All signatories of the digital Pledge will receive a Certificate of Accountability that can be shared on social media.

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New York State Division Of Consumer Protection Releases Guide With Scam Prevention Tips For First-Time Homebuyers

April 11, 2023 Contributor
For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection announced the release of a comprehensive guide with important scam prevention tips for first-time homebuyers. The guide is part two of a five-part consumer alert series to help New Yorkers navigate housing scams, which are a continuously growing risk for consumers.

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With Increased Fire Danger, DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Annual Residential Brush Burning Prohibition In Effect Through May 14

April 11, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminded New Yorkers today about the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning that lasts March 16 through May 14. With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, the risk of fire increased across the state this week. The Fire Danger Map for the 2023 fire season on DEC’s website is updated with the latest fire conditions.

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Tops Raises Over $321,000 In Its 30th Year Helping JDRF Find A Cure For Type 1 Diabetes

April 10, 2023 Contributor
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, was pleased to once again partner with JDRF as they embarked on their 53rd year to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).  This year the campaign began on Sunday, March 5 and ran through Saturday, March 25, 2023.

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