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Local business prepares over 500 'to-go' turkeys

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, November 21st, 4:01 pm

SARATOGA COUNTY - Over 500 fully prepered thanksgiving feasts will be provided by Mazzone Hospitality on Thursday Nov. 22 for families looking for a traditional Thanksgiving meal without the hassle.

The dinners will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia, the Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park and Clifton Park Center Mall in Clifton Park, and the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs.

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Home Depot holds annual Christmas Light Trade-in event

Submitted by Anna Didio on Thursday, November 1st, 1:58 pm

Some are already getting ready for the holidays, and if you have strings of lights that don't work, you can trade them in at Home Depot for new, energy efficient lights.

Home Depot will give you coupons for three to five dollars off your purchase.

This annual Christmas Light Trade-in event runs until November 14.

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Tech Valley students conduct food assessment

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012, 9:40am

EAST GREENBUSH - Freshmen at Tech Valley High School are coonducting a Community Security Food Assessment to determine what keeps residents of Troy from getting healthy food.

The students will examine the food sold in stores in North Troy as well as the type of soil that exists in the empty lots in the city.

The students will begin their research at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and will spend two hours surveying what food is available in stores and establishments in Troy. They will start their study at 3361 Sixth Avenue.

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FreshConnect bringing local food to high need areas

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 12:05am

FreshConnect bringing local food to high need areas

FreshConnect is available online for New Yorkers interested in finding fresh and local food.

Governor Cuomo launched the program last year to create new farmers’ markets and to support existing markets that provided fresh produce to high-need areas.

This year, the program received 121 proposals of creative solutions for high need areas. Funding is being provide for the top projects that show local innovative solutions.

Examples of funded projects include:

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CDPHP gives advice on detecting Lyme disease

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Thursday, May 24th, 2012, 10:21am

CDPHP gives advice on detecting Lyme disease

CDPHP is urging Capital Region residents to become familiar with the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease. According to CDPHP, cases of the bacterial disease have been on the rise in recent years in the Capital Region.

Elizabeth Whalen, MD, MPH, medical director, CDPHP said 60 to 80 percent of people infected with the disease display a rash resembling a bulls eye or solid red patch, from two to six inches in diameter. The rash is usually not painful or itchy and it appears three to 30 days after a tick bite.

“Antibiotics are most effective when administered during this time period. Patients who are treated in this early stage of Lyme disease usually recover rapidly and completely,” said Whalen.

Reducing exposure to ticks is the best prevention against Lyme disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends several methods to avoid being bitten by a tick.

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Farmers wanted for Thruway farmers markets

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, February 10th, 2012, 11:35am

Farmers wanted for Thruway farmers markets

Local farmers are wanted for the “Tailgate Farmers Markets” at selected travel plazas along the Thruway.

The New York State Thruway Authority is looking for farmers to participate in the markets which open in mid May and continue through Nov. 1, depending on the availability of product.

The markets offer fresh farm produce to drivers on the Thruway and also give farmers the opportunity to sell and promote their products and produce.

Participation in the markets is limited to New York farmers and growers who grow local fresh fruits, vegetables, edible herbs, cider and horticultural products and only produce grown in New York State will be accepted.

Please call the Thruway Authority at 518-436-2831 for more information or click here.

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Less than two weeks left to register for FEMA disaster aid

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, October 21st, 2011, 9:07am

New York State and federal officials are reminding those who were affected by tropical storm Irene that they have less than two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for possible federal disaster assistance.

It's important that those who may need to register for aid do so as soon as possible. Registrations cannot be accepted after the October 31 deadline.

"Registration keeps open the possibility of a wide range of assistance," said Philip E. Parr, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer in a statement. "If your insurance coverage comes up short, or other damage appears later, you need to be registered with FEMA to be considered for disaster assistance."

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