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Gov. Hochul awards Unity House $2.8 million for Auburn mental health clubhouse

Gov. Hochul awards Unity House $2.8 million for Auburn mental health clubhouse

  • Cayuga County Unity House

Gov. Kathy Hochul awarded Unity House a five-year, $2.8 million state grant to open a Clubhouse in Auburn to support adults with serious mental illness.

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Auburn physics graduate student earns NSF research fellowship

Auburn physics graduate student earns NSF research fellowship

  • Auburn University

Auburn physics Ph.D. student Cordell Umland received a 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship supporting his dusty plasma research with a three-year stipend.

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Auburn researchers tackle tomato spotted wilt virus

Auburn researchers tackle tomato spotted wilt virus

  • Auburn University College of Agriculture

Auburn researchers are studying thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus outbreaks in Alabama tomatoes and testing management tools to help growers reduce losses.

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CEO Darlene Podolak responds to 2026-27 NYS budget

CEO Darlene Podolak responds to 2026-27 NYS budget

  • Cayuga County Unity House

Unity House CEO Darlene Podolak welcomes a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase in the 2026–27 NYS budget while urging sustained investment in behavioral health.

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Hochul budget expands protections for New York workers

Hochul budget expands protections for New York workers

  • New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

FY27 New York budget expands wage theft enforcement, improves medical access for injured workers, targets workers’ compensation fraud and reforms Tier VI pensions.

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Dec forest rangers: Weekly wildfire and rescue report

Dec forest rangers: Weekly wildfire and rescue report

  • Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area

DEC Forest Rangers conducted rescues, managed prescribed burns, fought wildfires, and enforced ATV laws across multiple New York counties in May 2025.

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IRS offers Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers

IRS offers Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers

  • Internal Revenue Service

The IRS will offer in-person help at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with most regular services but no cash payments.

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Gov. Hochul awards Unity House $2.8 million for Auburn mental health clubhouse

Gov. Hochul awards Unity House $2.8 million for Auburn mental health clubhouse

    Gov. Kathy Hochul awarded Unity House a five-year, $2.8 million state grant to open a Clubhouse in Auburn to support adults with serious mental illness.

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    Auburn physics graduate student earns NSF research fellowship

    Auburn physics graduate student earns NSF research fellowship

      Auburn physics Ph.D. student Cordell Umland received a 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship supporting his dusty plasma research with a three-year stipend.

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      CEO Darlene Podolak responds to 2026-27 NYS budget

      CEO Darlene Podolak responds to 2026-27 NYS budget

        Unity House CEO Darlene Podolak welcomes a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase in the 2026–27 NYS budget while urging sustained investment in behavioral health.

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        Hochul budget expands protections for New York workers

        Hochul budget expands protections for New York workers

          FY27 New York budget expands wage theft enforcement, improves medical access for injured workers, targets workers’ compensation fraud and reforms Tier VI pensions.

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          Dec forest rangers: Weekly wildfire and rescue report

          Dec forest rangers: Weekly wildfire and rescue report

            DEC Forest Rangers conducted rescues, managed prescribed burns, fought wildfires, and enforced ATV laws across multiple New York counties in May 2025.

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            IRS offers Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers

            IRS offers Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers

              The IRS will offer in-person help at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with most regular services but no cash payments.

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              Dec installs new docks at Bethlehem boat launch

              Dec installs new docks at Bethlehem boat launch

                DEC installed two new floating docks at Bethlehem Boat Launch in Henry Hudson Park, enhancing Hudson River access and supporting boating safety and AIS prevention.

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                Dec announces new dock at Bethlehem boat launch

                Dec announces new dock at Bethlehem boat launch

                  DEC installed two new floating docks at Bethlehem Boat Launch in Henry Hudson Park on the Hudson River, improving access and promoting safe, invasive-free boating.

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                  Unified Sports program gives students a chance to play

                  Unified Sports program gives students a chance to play

                    Auburn’s Unified Sports program gives students with disabilities inclusive opportunities to play bowling and basketball with peer helpers, backed by strong community support.

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                    Best restaurants for Easter brunch in Ontario County

                    Best restaurants for Easter brunch in Ontario County

                      Explore Easter Sunday brunch in Ontario County, from lakefront buffets and castle dining to farm-to-table menus, craft beer pairings, and intimate chef’s tables.

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