State Soil and Water Conservation Committee to meet Tuesday, March 23, 2021
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law and Executive Order 202.1, the state Soil and Water Conservation Committee gives notice that it will conduct a teleconference meeting at 10 a.m.…
USDA extends general signup for Conservation Reserve Program
Biden Administration considers changes to bolster effectiveness of program and recommits to making CRP a cornerstone of conservation programming The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the Conservation Reserve Program…
Ziemba Canisius Student-Athlete of the Month for February
Canisius College has named Anna Ziemba of Cazenovia a Student-Athlete of the Month for February. Ziemba is a member of the women’s lacrosse team at Canisius; during her rookie campaign…
State launches innovative effort to combat spotted lanternfly
Online interface encourages the public to assist in surveying for and reporting spotted lanternfly The state Departments of Agriculture and Markets and Environmental Conservation, and the Office of Parks, Recreation,…
Shivers of Canastota honored by New York Air National Guard
Named one of four Airmen of the Year by 5,800-member force New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Tricia Shivers of Canastota, a member of the 174th Attack Wing based…
LETTERS: Invest in cultured meat research
To the Editor: Way back in 1931, Winston Churchill predicted the rise of cultured meat. For those who don’t know, this revolutionary protein is grown from animal cells, without slaughter.…
BOCES announces April school lunch menus
BOCES announced its April School lunch menus. Links for affected schools are below.
Transportation issues to vaccine clinics addressed by Madison County
The Madison County Department of Health and Office of Emergency Management want residents to know that if they have difficulties finding transportation to a vaccine clinic, all they have to…
Community Memorial goes red for heart health
Another year, another local and exciting Go Red event from Community Memorial – but this year brought the first virtual Go Red. This event for women and men serves as…
Canastota announces installation of EVC stations
Canastota received funding from NSYERDA and National Grid to install two new electric vehicle charging stations, which are available to the public in the parking lot at 205 S. Peterboro…
Local psychologist publishes ‘Holy Rollers’
Mascot Books announces the release of “Holy Rollers,” written by Dr. James Wallace of Hamilton. Wallace is a clinical psychologist, educational psychologist and sports psychologist; he also has published a…
Funding available for 2021 canal-related events
With New York state beginning to open more and an increase in gathering sizes allowed in public spaces, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in partnership with the NYS Canal Corporation…