New York State
After Schumer Push, Biden Administration’s FEMA To Deliver $2 Billion More to New York State For COVID Budget Relief
Oswego County Health Department Announces New Quarantine Protocols
NYSUT President Issues Guidelines For Potential School Re-openings
Fulton Submits Application For Third Round DRI Funding
Fulton city officials came together to discuss a final application submitted to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council in the hopes of being the $10 million winner of the third round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding from Governor Cuomo. Having applied for the past two years, city officials are confident that this application is capable of winning. Joe Fiumara, the Director of Fulton’s Community Development Agency said the application is, “the best application we’ve put together so far without a doubt.”
New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal Receives Eastern Shore ‘Partnership Award’
Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA), a Trusted Choice® agency, has awarded its fourth annual Commercial Lines Partnership Award to Patti Dazzo, underwriter for the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR), it was announced by Martha Murray, president.
New York State Approves Funding for Oswego Seaway Lofts Project
Project will rehabilitate historic Brosemer Brewery into affordable housing. Renovations include a new elevator, tenant community room and computer lab, on-site rental office, laundry facilities and several units targeted for the physically handicapped.
Report: New York State Tobacco Funds ‘Up In Smoke’
New report finds only four cents of every dollar New York raises from tobacco helps smokers quit or keeps kids from smoking. Still, the Tobacco Free Network of Oswego County is doing pretty well with the small amount of money they have, the program coordinator said. With all the cuts and lack of funding, it is getting harder, she noted.
College Aims To Erase Hate
The number of reports of hate crimes has jumped slightly at SUNY Oswego in recent years. That shows people are no longer looking the other way when these incidents occur, according to a University Police official. The college welcomes and encourages diversity and has a zero tolerance for hate crimes, they added.
Classic Rock Reigns At State Fair
With all the exciting things to see at each year’s New York State Fair, it’s often hard for fairgoers to decide what to do in the little time they have. There are still many free concerts and more to be enjoyed in the coming days of the fair.