Archive: Around Town

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo reminded school leaders Monday of a new law requiring all school districts, serving students grades six through twelve, to provide free feminine hygiene products in restrooms. As the 2018-19 school year begins, this new law will ensure all young women across the State have equal access to these essential products.

"New York leads the nation is breaking down barriers to equality, and this legislation is a critical step forward in ensuring every girl in New York has the same opportunities to grow into a confident, successful woman," Cuomo said. "By providing all students with equal access to these products, we are creating a stronger, healthier New York for all."

Steve Colt retired from the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department at the end of August, after 30 years working as Recreation Director and also serving as Parks Superintendent. But Lansing wasn't about to let him go without a party!  Town officials, friends, and well-wishers joined Steve, appropriately, in Myers Park August 26th for a proper sendoff.

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By Chloe Winter

Hi! I'm Dee Dee! I am one of the most easygoing dogs here in the shelter. I already know some basic commands like "sit" and "look". With a little more time and consistency I am going to be a super dog! I am VERY treat motivated, so training me should be on the easy side. Won't you come and meet me?

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My life feels topsy-turvy lately. My marriage has always been strong, predictable and stable. However, lately my husband seems to be going through a midlife crisis. He's unpredictable, restless, trying new ventures, and it scares me. I don't know if I can keep up, or if I even want to keep up with his pace of change. I worry that I will lose him if I don't make changes along with him. I feel like I'm living in fear and am not sure how to cope or even how to act or react in this new phase of our lives. What advice can you give me on coping with this new situation?
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Aurora, NY - Wells College announced yesterday that it is dropping the published cost of its tuition for all new and returning students by 25%, effective next fall. For all new and returning students, the published tuition will be $29,400 for the 2019–20 year. This new tuition stands in contrast to the 2018–19 published tuition of $39,200.

As the cost of a college education has risen nationwide in recent years, families have become more concerned than ever about the high cost of a private college education. Wells College's new pricing better reflects what students actually pay, after scholarships and other forms of financial aid are factored in — which is especially important given that 99% of Wells students receive some form of financial aid.

As the annual Watchfire Ceremony at Myers Park approaches, local Boy Scout Jacob Searles is preparing to gift the Lansing community with his Eagle Service Project.Searles is a Senior at Lansing High School and a member of Troop 24 in Dryden. After realizing a need for folks to have a place to properly dispose of their old and worn out American Flags; Searles has created collection sites for members of the community to do just that.

On August 13, the US Army Corps of Engineers hydrilla team for Cayuga Lake oversaw the targeted treatment of a line of hydrilla plants in shallow water just offshore of Stewart Park using the aquatic herbicide Komeen Crystal. Led by Regional Technical Specialist Michael Greer of the US Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, the team worked with Solitude Lake Management to apply the herbicide directly to the plants, in a water depth of about three feet with a surface area of 4 acres.

At the Ithaca City School District's (ICSD) annual Convocation for all teachers and staff on Tuesday, Steven Manley, Executive Director of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), was joined by IHS Science Department Chair Carlan Gray and Dr. Luvelle Brown to present the Raymond C. Loehr Innovative Science Teaching Award to Carrie Brindisi of Ithaca High School . Brindisi has been a staff member at IHS since 2011 where she teaches a variety of Science Classes, including her own self-designed class, Natural Disasters. .

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday that the Great New York State Fair broke the overall attendance record in its 177-year history and surpassed several daily attendance records over the course of its 13-day run. As of 1:45 p.m., more than 1.26 million fairgoers have passed through the Fair's gates so far since Opening Day. Cuomo, joined by state and local officials, marked the milestone by smashing an oversized record with baseball bats at a celebration in the Fair's Empire Room. The Governor also presented four lifetime passes and a host of Fair-related gifts to the family that broke the record as visitors 1,161,913 - 1,161,917 from the Town of Manlius and Village of Chittenango.

"We had a memorable Opening Day at the Fair, celebrating the new Expo Center and the Fair's long-standing traditions that draw thousands of visitors every year. The momentum of that day has continued over the past week, leading to the new all-time and historic attendance record," Cuomo said. "The improvements to the Fairgrounds are clearly making for a better visitor experience, helping attract more fairgoers near and far, and all while boosting the entire Central New York economy."

The last of the 2018 Myers Park Concerts was held on August 16th. Iron Horse, central New York's premier Southern Rock Band provided the music on a very humid evening. The crowds enjoyed the many activities provided at the park and Cayuga Lake.

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo officially marked the opening of the brand-new Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 136,000-square-foot Expo Center, the largest indoor events space north of New York City between Boston and Cleveland, was unveiled during the kick-off of the 2018 Great New York State Fair. The new facility, and the recently completed renovation of the Fair's Orange parking lot, complete the second phase of the Governor's plan to revitalize the State Fairgrounds. The improvements complement Central NY Rising, the region's strategy to boost the local economy.

"The new Exposition Center is a welcome addition to the Fairgrounds that will not only help bolster State Fair attendance, but provide an event space capable of hosting a record number of visitors year-round," Cuomo said. "By boosting tourism and attracting businesses from across the country, the uniquely situated Expo Center will deliver lasting economic benefits to keep Central New York rising for generations to come."

I am married to a man with 2 daughters from a previous marriage. His wife passed a few years ago, as did my husband. My son and daughter are fine with my new husband. All offspring are adults, in their 30's. One of his daughters is very happy with our union. The other is very much opposed to it and makes her displeasure well known. I'd like to get past this because it is very hurtful to me. I do understand that it is not my problem, but that doesn't make the pain I feel from her rudeness less intense. How can I pull myself up despite how my husband's daughter treats me?
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