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Cost of living a major concern for NY workforce

More than 68% of New York state residents surveyed said the cost of living is the most critical issue facing their household. And while clean energy promises substantial job creation, New York state is falling short of its renewable energy goals – and job opportunities in New York are distributed inequitably, as women and Black workers remain underrepresented in the industry.

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OUTDOORS Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms

FINGER LAKES - To help dog owners protect their pets from toxic algal blooms, New York Sea Grant has published a "Protect Your Dog from Harmful Algae" brochure, freely available at www.nyseagrant.info/dogsandhabsbrochure, with information on: Signs of harmful algae that can occur in waters from small puddles to large lakes, Indications of harmful algal blooms (HAB) poisoning in your pet, Tips for reducing the risk of exposure, Pet emergency hotline contacts in New York state, and N.Y.S Dept. of Environmental Conservation and Dept.of State websites for reporting waters that may have a harmful algal bloom.

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PAGES PAST 1875: Appeal to Ladies for Village Beautification

The Chronicle-Express: Consolidation, January 1, 1926, of the Yates County Chronicle (1824) and the Penn Yan Express (1866); the Rushville Chronicle (1905) and the Gorham New Age (1902) The Yates County History Center's volunteers have gleaned these entries for your enjoyment from their digitized newspapers. You can access them at the free site www.nyshistoricnewspapers.com.

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