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Saturday, January 28, 2023, is National Data Privacy Day. To help provide security and peace of mind, AAA is now offering credit monitoring and identity theft protection to local members.

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New York State Division Of Consumer Protection Reminds Parents To Pay Attention To Lifesaving Information Related To Product Recalls

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection today urged parents and caregivers to pay attention to product recalls. This month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issues product recalls across all categories of consumer goods, re-issued earlier recalls for two inclined sleep products after additional infant deaths were reported. Inclined sleepers are dangerous for babies and increase the risk of suffocation.

Oswego County Federal Credit Union Collects 1,000 Items During Eighth Annual “Gloves with Love” Program

On January 21, employees and their families of Oswego County Federal Credit Union, along with its partner Exelon Generation, participated in the eighth “Gloves with Love” initiative by placing 1,000 hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves on trees in various parks throughout Oswego, NY, Fulton, NY, and Mexico, NY.

USDA Announces Additional Assistance For Dairy Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support small- and medium-sized dairy operations who weathered the pandemic and now face other challenges.

DEC Automates Day Use Sales For Lake George Islands

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the transition to automated, online sales for all day use permits at the Lake George Islands.

Nine Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification

NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that the following nine businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD):

AAA Western And Central New York To Debut New Vehicle Battery

A new vehicle battery is being introduced that promises greater life and reduced emissions and AAA Western and Central New York will be the first to offer it to the public.

Virtual 1st Mile Challenge To Promote Adaptive Cycling Along The Erie Canal

The Fitness Inclusion Network at SUNY Upstate’s Golisano Center for Special Needs and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor today announced the launch of a Virtual 1st Mile Challenge (www.canalwaychallenge.org/virtual) for people with mobility challenges in the greater Syracuse area.

New Signage Program Celebrates History Along The Great American Rail-Trail

A new program of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation will draw attention to the history that is embedded in the route of the Great American Rail-Trail. A series of historic markers will be installed along the 3,700-mile route of the developing trail, one of RTC’s signature programs, between Washington, D.C. and Washington State.

DEC And Canal Corporation Announce Second Year Protecting New York’s Waters From Aquatic Invasive Species Round Goby

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Canal Corporation continue to implement a comprehensive effort, including a rapid response plan, to combat the potential spread of the round goby,