Registration for the GOHS annual dinner, a call for craft vendors and a PEO basket raffle and thrift sale are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball urged New York horse owners to vaccinate their animals against Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus, both of which are spread by mosquitoes. This year, cases of EEE have been found in Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Washington, Madison, Oneida, Orange, Ulster, Cayuga and Wayne counties. There has been one confirmed equine case of WNV in Oswego County.…
"Nature Ruthlessly Calls" opens on Saturday, September 14 with a free reception at the Roxbury Arts Group and Dr. Shawn Bushway to speak on Wednesday, September 18 at SUNY Oneonta, among other news.…
Main Street retailers do not have teams of lawyers, human resource personnel, or dedicated compliance staff, unlike their big box competitors, to keep up with the unending regulations from Albany. New York State government is responsible for public safety, not small business owners.…
In information published at the end of August, the FAA stated, “Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety hazard that puts everyone on the plane and on the ground below at risk. It is also a violation of federal law.”…
Art in the Park is not intended as a craft show, organizers said, but will focus on showcasing two-dimensional pieces that include drawings, paintings, collage, printmaking, and photography. The event is free and open to the public, and features works by artists from West Winfield, Bridgewater, Unadilla Forks, Leonardsville, and West Edmeston, as well as localities and rural areas surrounding those communities.…
“Auto manufacturers hoping to boost EV sales over the next decade have reason for optimism,” said Patti Artessa, director of public affairs outreach, AAA Northeast. “But industry stakeholders seeking a complete long-term transition to electric face serious obstacles—especially from consumers who have no desire to make the switch.” …
The baby half-sisters are fathered by the leader of the patas troop, Mac. The patas monkey troop at the zoo mirrors this highly social species’ natural composition in the wild, in which one male and several females live together in a group.…
“FSA offers a variety of disaster assistance programs to support farmers and ranchers through times of adversity,” said Jim Barber, state executive director for FSA in New York. “Many disaster programs have a 30-day window to report losses, so once producers are able to evaluate their losses, it is important to contact the local FSA office to report all damages and losses and learn more about how we can assist.”…
The American Martial Arts Institute’s Eagle Martial Arts Ambassadors, a select group of black belt instructors and students led by Grandmaster and founder Clifford C. Crandall Jr., will demonstrate their skills at the Mount Rushmore amphitheater in Keystone, South Dakota this weekend.…