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Area troops and local Girl Scouts in the NYPENN Pathways Council (GSNYPENN) footprint are gearing up for the start of booth sales and the conclusion of the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program. The public can use the Cookie Finder on the council’s dedicated season webpage at buygirlscoutcookiesnow.com to enter their zip code to locate booths and support their local Girl Scout entrepreneurs. Booths run April 1-23.

Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Syracuse), will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2023 through April 26, 2024 for two Cement Finisher or Cement Mason apprentices; six Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer apprentices; six Pointer, Caulker and Cleaner apprentices; two Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Finisher apprentices; and two Tile Setter (3 Year) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Lane Closures On Taft Road Bridge Over I-81

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on the Taft Road bridge over I-81 in the Town of Cicero beginning Wednesday, April 5. The lane closures are necessary to facilitate the continuation of the full bridge rehabilitation project that began in the spring of 2022 and are expected to be in place through the month of June.

Hud Announces $268 Million In Annual Funding To Help People Experiencing Homelessness In New York

To help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $268,337,527 in Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards for 563 local homeless service and housing programs across New York.

Win VIP Tickets To Fulton Speedway At Compass Federal Credit Union

Members who make a transaction at Compass Federal Credit Union’s Fulton location will enter into a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to Fulton Speedway for the track’s points opener on Saturday, May 6.

The New York State Department Of Labor Hosts Inaugural Meeting Of The Child Labor Task Force

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced that the new Child Labor Task Force held its inaugural meeting on March 28th, the first benchmark in New York State’s aggressive crackdown on child labor violations and the protection of young members of our workforce.

EPA Announces $3 Million For New York To Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for New York to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state.

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Travelers Hop To Warmer Destinations For Easter

AAA Western and Central New York chose National Virtual Vacation Day to announce the top destinations for Easter travelers as pandemic-style virtual vacations are being replaced with international getaways, cruises, and beach destinations. More than three years since the pandemic began, travel has gone from hold to bold as travelers try to make up for lost time.

Planning A Digging Project In Central New York? UDig NY Has Important Information For You.

April is National Safe Digging Month and UDig NY has important information for anyone planning a digging project in Upstate New York. Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground utility lines can result in injury, repair costs, fines, and outages. That’s why professional excavators and homeowners with digging projects should place an underground utility location request with UDig NY. A location request can be placed by visiting UDigNY.org or by calling 811. Location requests should be placed at least two business days, but not more than ten days, before beginning an excavation project.