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HUD Awards $3.2 Million To Fight Housing Discrimination In New York

March 23, 2023 Contributor
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will provide $28,200,000 to support the efforts of national, state, and local fair housing entities working to address violations of the Fair Housing Act and helping to end discrimination in housing. In addition, HUD provided $26,350,000 in funding to its second and third year Private Enforcement Initiative grantees to continue fair housing enforcement efforts nationwide. A state-by-state breakdown of the awardees is available here.

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Fulton Daily News

Pathfinder Bank Continues To support Fulton Block Builders

March 22, 2023 Contributor
“Pathfinder Bank supports the community in countless ways” Fulton Block Builder (FBB) Administrative Director Linda Eagan said. “This year’s donation to the FBB program is critical in helping us reach our 2023 ffundraising goal of $50,000. What’s equally important is the bank inspires its employees to be civically engaged- several employees are FBB volunteers.”

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Oswego Daily News

Open Mic Friday At The Oswego Music Hall March 24

March 22, 2023 Contributor
Oswego Music Hall continues its Open Mic Friday series on March 24. Shows begin at 7:00 p.m.; sign-ups at 6:30. Guest Host Larry Kyle Oswego Music Hall leads off Open Mic Friday and will be followed by performers who sign up that night. Performers have the option to enter the juried songwriter’s competition held every open mic. Winners will perform at the Music Hall’s Season Finale Emerging Artist Showcase to be held in May. Admission is by a cash or check donation.

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Dec Announces Prescribed Fire At Ashland Flats Wildlife Management Area In Jefferson County

March 21, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the agency will be conducting a prescribed burn at Ashland Flats Wildlife Management Area (WMA), in the town of Lyme, Jefferson County. Ashland Flats WMA contains 2,028 acres of primarily open meadows, second growth, and young forests east of Lake Ontario. Approximately 40 acres will be affected by this activity. The prescribed fire is weather dependent but anticipated to occur between April 1 and May 1 this year.

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