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Friday, January 28, 2022

YET ANOTHER SNOWSTORM: The governor has directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as a coastal storm system could deliver up to a foot of snow and gusty winds in some Downstate locations this weekend. 

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT FOR BAC: The Brooklyn Arts Council has won an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and will receive $100,000 as part of the federal government’s commitment to revitalizing the nation’s arts and culture in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic’s financial crisis.

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NATIONAL STANDARD FOR HEAT-RELATED RISKS: New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of six states in urging the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to swiftly establish national standards that protect outdoor and indoor workers from occupational exposure to extreme heat attributable to climate change.

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Gowanus Plan

"Building a real recovery for our city requires forward-thinking investments that prioritize equitable growth, particularly in affluent neighborhoods that have not historically been asked to provide their fair share of New York City’s growth. The Gowanus Neighborhood Plan passed by the City Council today represents a positive step toward that vision. It will create thousands of units of affordable housing, new open space, critical investments in schools and transit, and much more."

— Eric Adams
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American Kestrel, seen at Marine Park Golf Course. Photo by Heather Wolf, text by Joseph Palmer.

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LOCAL COVID CONTACT TRACING NOW OPTIONAL IN NY: Ne LOCAL COVID CONTACT TRACING NOW OPTIONAL IN NY: New York will no longer require local health departments to conduct contact tracing for people who test positive for COVID-19, state health officials said Tuesday. The shift will help public health staff across New York focus on testing and vaccination, Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said. "The big change for New Yorkers is that if you test positive, you should no longer expect a call from your health department," Bassett said during a virtual appearance at an in-person news conference in New York City. Click the link in our bio to read more information. . . . . #covid #test #news #breakingnews #nyc #newyork
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