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Liverpool resident dies while on Army National Guard training mission in Alaska
Liverpool, NY - The day before Michael Scott Stone, 46, died while on a training mission in Alaska, he spoke by phone to his longtime girlfriend. Stone told her how he and a couple other friends had played some younger guys in a pick-up football game, and he’d won.
'I feel betrayed': Harmful algal blooms affecting drinking water in Auburn
Harmful algal blooms can be found in bodies of water across New York state, but in the city of Auburn, just outside Syracuse, they’ve grown increasingly prevalent. Specifically, the Owasco Lake has been significantly impacted and now, a route to improving the water doesn’t look as clear as before.
Memphis-Shelby County school board candidates on closing school buildings and community concerns
Aging school buildings and millions of dollars in unmet repair and maintenance needs have made the conversation around possible school closures and consolidations a high priority for leaders of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.Candidates in the Aug. 1 Memphis school board election have talked about the importance of bringing community input into decisions about these issues, especially given the district’s history of shuttering schools and the impact the closings can have on students and neighborhoods.Under former interim Superintendent Toni Williams, the Memphis district began drafting an ambitious facilities plan to give 50 MSCS schools investments for their physical buildings or their academic...
Heat Waves Severely Burn City Residents
Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss a new lethal threat from heat in the U.S.: burns from extremely hot surfaces. In Phoenix, several incidents occurred where air temperatures of 120 degrees made asphalt reach 180 degrees. This poses a significant infrastructure problem, as urban designs can exacerbate heat retention. New York, for instance, experiences heightened heat due to humidity and heat-trapping buildings. In cities like Phoenix, people faint from the heat, falling and suffering severe burns from hot surfaces. The conversation highlights the danger to both people and pets, comparing the situation to frying eggs on sidewalks. Doug mentions a sign in a Florida marina warning of third-degree burns from walking barefoot on a hot dock. The speakers stress the urgent need for cities to develop solutions, such as cooler walking areas, to prevent such heat-related injuries.
13th Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming Celebration August 9 & 10
FULTON – The 13th Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming event will be held on August 9th and 10th at the Friends of History in Fulton, NY and Pathfinder Fish and Game Club. The factory produced the Hunter Bicycle, Hunter Fans, and the L C Smith and Fulton side by side double barrel shotguns. Known for their quality, the Hunter Fans and the famous L C Smith guns were sold worldwide.
Fulton’s DRI Committee Hears Updates on Marina & City’s Signage Projects
FULTON – Fulton’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Advisory Committee met Thursday July 18 and heard an overview from C&S Engineers on both the Fulton Waterfront and Marina and Downtown Historic Marker & Signage Program projects at its recent meeting. C&S was previously awarded design and engineering contracts for...
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