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SENATOR NOZZOLIO SECURES $20,000 FOR NEW
WAYNE COUNTY VETERANS VAN
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Lyons - Continuing his commitment to New York State's veterans, State
Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-Fayette) today announced that he has secured
a $20,000 New York State grant to purchase a new transport vehicle for
Wayne County. The new van was necessary to replace the old van that had
been taken out of service. The new van will allow the County to continue
the provide this necessary transportation service to veterans who need
transportation to the Syracuse V.A. for medical treatment while avoiding
costly repairs and expense to Wayne County.
"It was a pleasure for me to advocate for and secure the state funding
needed to purchase a transport van that will allow Wayne County veterans to
be transported to Syracuse for treatment and services," said Senator
Nozzolio. "This service is one way in which we can recognize the
dedication and sacrifices our veterans have made to defend and protect us."
"Senator Nozzolio has been a staunch advocate for our veterans and on
behalf of all Wayne County Veterans, I would like to thank him for his
efforts and continued support," said James Fabino, Lyons Town Supervisor.
"We greatly appreciate Senator Nozzolio's commitment to Wayne County
Veterans and the work that he has done throughout the years to help meet
our needs," said Carm Pascarella, member of the Wayne County Veterans
Committee and Rose Town Supervisor.
The $20,000 New York State grant will be used to transport Wayne County
Veterans to the Veterans Office in Syracuse and other V.A. services.
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Column by New York State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-Fayette)
FINGER LAKES INSTITUTE WORKING TO KEEP
OUR LAKES HEALTHY
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It was evident this past summer that the Finger Lakes are continuing to be
discovered by visitors from all over the Country. The Finger Lakes are our
region's greatest natural resource and our area is recognized as one of the
most beautiful and exciting destinations in the entire country. Hundreds
of thousands of tourists are visiting the regions world renowned wineries,
our lakes, State Parks and cultural attractions. The addition of the New
York Wine & Culinary Center, set to open in 2006, will bring even more
visitors to the area. The project was sponsored by Wegmans Food Markets
Inc. and Constellation Brands Inc., two global firms with deep roots in the
Finger Lakes. With this national identity comes an important
responsibility, a responsibility to ensure the integrity of the Finger
Lakes and the future vitality and viability of our region.
As one who was born and raised in the Finger Lakes region, I have always
believed that the Finger Lakes region could greatly benefit from a focus of
world-class researchers whose study was dedicated to preserving, protecting
and promoting the Finger Lakes. It was an idea that was generated nearly
three decades ago while I was a graduate student at Cornell University, and
an idea that I am proud is now a reality.
As the State Senator representing the Finger Lakes region, I was extremely
pleased to secure $1 million in State assistance for the creation of the
Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva.
Today, the Institute provides important research to better understand the
ecology and history of the lakes and supports a variety of projects across
the Finger Lakes region.
The Finger Lakes have always been a tourist destination, a major source of
drinking water and an economic and environmental asset and I was pleased to
see them become the topic of a recent academic conference. The Finger
Lakes research Conference was held on October 8th by Hobart and William
Smith Colleges' Finger Lakes Institute to discuss and share information
regarding several areas of concern that affect the lakes. Presentations
and poster displays ranged from topics on exotic species to the lakes'
limnology as well as the science of fresh water.
Throughout the years, the Finger Lakes Institute has helped coordinate the
efforts of local governments, lakeshore property owners, organizations,
grassroots watershed protection groups, and other regional environmental
research centers in protecting the ecology of the Finger Lakes and
overseeing development along the lakes.
Environmental science students at the Institute conduct research projects
in conjunction with local environmental groups. Currently, research is
conducted on a 65 foot research vessel for environmental monitoring of
Seneca Lake and a 25 foot pontoon boat which can be used for research on
all of the Finger Lakes.
The Institute is developing partnerships with other local colleges and
universities to study aquatic ecology and lake issues and further expand
research and educational opportunities.
The Finger Lakes Institute has been successful in establishing links with
other regional environmental research centers, such as the Center of
Excellence in Environmental Systems at Syracuse University, to ensure the
effective utilization of this research.
The Finger Lakes Institute also works with area tourism agencies to
effectively market the appeal of the Finger Lakes region. Research
conducted at the Institute advances and supports revitalization and
protection projects across the Finger Lakes region. It should be noted
that the Finger Lakes region accounts for over $2 billion of the State's
$37 billion tourism industry.
It was always clear to me that we needed an entity designed to look at
important issues affecting the Finger Lakes, generating important research
that will provide the public and private sector with tools to develop
solutions to our challenges. We are now seeing this research being done at
the Finger Lakes Institute.
The more we know about the Finger Lakes, the better we can expand our
horizons for the future and that is why conferences such as the recent
Finger Lakes Research Conference should continue to be held. The Finger
Lakes Institute is serving as an important resource for our region,
ensuring the integrity of the Finger Lakes for centuries to come.
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