New York atlas seeks high school help to map reptiles
SUNY Cortland researchers expand the New York Amphibian and Reptile Atlas by inviting high school students to count reptiles and amphibians in 985 blocks across the state. The effort targets underreported areas, links to a university web site, and aims to document 15 species per block while highlighting conservation and ecosystem roles.
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The
State University College At
Breisch
Ulster County
High Sea
Esort
Peter Ducey
Suny Cortland
Matt Chapman
Ducey
New York
DEC
Onondaga County
Cayuga County
Madison County
Hudson River Valley
St. Lawrence
Duceyp
Cortland
Labor unions pursue strength through numbers
A trend of union mergers gains momentum across New York and the nation as locals combine to cut costs and boost bargaining power. Figures from Syracuse to Union Springs detail dozens of mergers since the 1980s, with experts noting economies of scale, broader coverage, and easier servicing of members.
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Bill Beaudin
Beaudin
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 35
Canton
Binghamton
New York State
New York
Syracuse
Joseph Wasik
State Department of Labor
Cynia Wilkinson
International Chemical Workers Union Council
Union Springs
United Food & Commercial Workers
Ron Johnson
Graphic Communications
Ithaca
Marshall Blake
Greater Syracuse
Blake
Fulton
Aluminum Workers and
Steelworkers
Leather Workers
Service Employee
Mechanics and Electronics Workers
Service Employees International Union
United Auto Workers
United Steelworkers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Rick Hurd
Cornell University
Hurd
State tax break boosts fair booths at Center of Progress
The state and county suspend sales tax on clothing under 100 dollars through Sunday. Evan Lyons of Seaboard Atlantic Factory Outlet notes slower sales elsewhere but his Center of Progress booth thrives with three tees for ten dollars. At the fairgrounds Micro Reality Stock Car Racing offers two ten-lap races for two dollars with quick rounds. A young competitor dominates several heats, drawing cheers from attendees and a booth attendant.
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Evan Lyons
Seaboard Atlantic Factory Outlet
Ms Carousel Center
Center of Progress
Lyons
Ing
Fairgrounds
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