Repealing If We Build it Will They Come? The Upcoming Housing Glut in the City of Syracuse
TrumpCare Will Result in 14 Million People Losing Their Health Insurance Coverage
CBO goes on to forecast that under this plan, 24 million additional people would be without insurance by 2026 Medicare is not safe; Trump wants to create a Voucher based program Before the ink dried on the final version of the Trump Administration’s efforts to “repeal ObamaCare”, the gasps began. This can’t be the healthcare reform people voted for. In countless interviews, candidate Trump assured Americans that his replacement for the ACA would cover everybody. Upon initial review of the replacement for the Affordable Care Act will result in 14 million losing health insurance. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has predicted that 14 million would lose their health insurance, next year. The CBO goes on to forecast that under this plan, 24 million additional people would be without insurance by 2026. That’s 52 million people without health insurance. Full text: GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare
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Medicaid leaving it up to the states to provide health care for the poor through their allotment.
According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget,” about 27 million Americans will lack health insurance coverage in 2018. Repealing Obamacare would increase that number by 22 million, whereas Mr. Trump’s reKilling Medicaid as We Know It placement plan would only increase coverage by 1.1 million. Medicaid would be cut by 25% that In other words, the plan would amounts to $880 billion in cuts. This is increase the number of uninsured indithe government’s main health insurance viduals by about 21 million and only covprogram providing benefits to the impov- er about 5 percent of individuals that erished. Trump would, “Block Grant”
Trump’s plan includes removing state barriers that prevent the sale of health insurance across state lines and making individuals' health insurance premium payments fully tax deductible. Allowing competition would, in their theory lower costs. President Trump also proposes making insurance payments tax deductible, which is of great benefit to wealthier Americans. The cost for allowing the deductibility of Insurance expenses would be offset, by the reduction in the federal governments’ provision of health care services covering the poor. These programs are responsible for stabilizing the fiscal health of the nation’s elderly since July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the bill that led to Medicare and Medicaid. Prior to Medicare’s’ enactment it was extremely difficult to obtain private health Insurance for peo(Continued on page 2)
SCSD Board of Education Names Jaime Alicea Superintendent of Syracuse City Schools
100 Black Men Lecture Series Continues March 27 with Look at Mental Health Services in the Black Community
What’s Going on in Syracuse Schools?
dramatically. As a result, the Medicare benefits they have earned throughout their working lives and count upon may soon become unaffordable.”
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ple over 65. These health insurance programs have kept millions of older Americans out of poverty. Medicare is not safe Another program on the chopping block is Medicare, the system’s trust fund is fully funded through 2029 and 79% funded through 2040. Despite candidate Trump’s assertion that, “I am going to protect and save your Social Security and your Medicare. You made a deal a long time ago,” The new plan being floated would replace Medicare’s 80% payments to cover doctor visits and hospital bills with vouchers. The seniors will be forced into the marketplace where the voucher may not cover the cost of the insurance. The cost of insurance would escalate for older Americans at a time when they cannot afford the increase, with many living on a fixed income. According to Eric J. Schneidewind, AARP’s President and a member of the AARP Board of Directors said,” In an effort to make their plans to diminish
AARP represents 38 million Americans through membership and offer supplemental medical insurance products to senior citizens on Medicare. The republican plan has succeeded in doing one thing, uniting forces against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Constituents are calling for, attending and speaking out at, Town Hall meetings with their elected representatives on the federal level.
Medicare seem more palatable, and be able to say that ‘no current Medicare beneficiaries will be affected,’ the timeline for the proposed cuts is said to be pushed out a few years. But that fails to explain that when these new changes do kick in, current beneficiaries will be affected. By moving younger, healthier seniors into private plans via the use of vouchers, those now in the traditional Medicare program will see their own premiums rise
Senate Republicans have already began to back away from this legislation, if passed into law will result in thousands of their constituents losing health insurance made possible by the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. A local doctor, who preferred not to be identified, when asked about the impact of the proposed elimination of ACA aka ObamaCare replied, “People will die”.
100 Black Men Lecture Series Continues March 27 with Look at Mental Health Services in the Black Community sonalized Recovery Oriented Services program, and Jasmin Allen, Ph.D., staff therapist at the Syracuse University Counseling Center. The free community lecture series, which is held the fourth Monday of each month through July 24, will feature a range of remaining health topics, including:
– Representatives from four local health providers will address the issue of mental health services in the black community at 7 p.m. March 27 during the third in a series of free, monthly public health lectures hosted by 100 Black Men of Syracuse and Black Nurses Rock. The 90minute lectures, which conclude with a question and answer period, are held at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. in Syracuse. Mariah Senecal-Reilly, MPA, marketing coordinator for Circare, and Novelette Pierce, director of operations for Contact Community Services, will be among the guest speakers at the March 27 lecture. Also speaking are Steven Comer, MA, CASAC, WIP, a psychiatric rehabilitation counselor for St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center’s Per-
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If We Build it Will They Come? The Upcoming Housing Glut in the City of Syracuse All you need to do is take State Tower Building a ride through various sections of our city and see construction. Not the typical Family Dollar, Dunkin Donuts, or Cell phone store, which has been our primary source of growth in neighborhoods, this is a housing boom. The most dramatic change came with the completion of Syracuse University’s Connective Corridor. This path between S.U. campus and their Nancy Canter Warehouse has provided a catalyst for investment in the housing market along E. Fayette Street through downtown into the near Westside. Buildings are being converted into high-end residential as quickly as they can be acquired. Buildings many of us have known for years as locations for business or industrial occupancy, are now being transformed into glistening condominiums and apartments towering over the crumbling infrastructure below.
living spaces. This is a departure from the rush to build high end housing.
Connective Corridor Bike Path
built a new home within sight of the famous Syracuse restaurant.
Once these multiple projects are fully functional there The block that houses Liberty Deli, could be a housing glut in the Syracuse area. Older has been purchased and will soon be rental units, more costly to operate housing will start razed to make to vacate, first way for another to empty will St. Patrick’s School High-End Residential residential/mixed be the uninsuuse project. lated, poorly maintained On S. Crouse Ave. rentals. Due the old strip plaza to competilong outdated is tion from the being razed for various housthe construction ing options of another resinow available, dential project university with retail space area property located below. owners will no Not a block away, longer get top dollar for their older dwellings. one of the tallest projects will soon grace the corner of Adams and Uni- Most new residential projects planned are closer to versity Avenue, another residential campus; some include air conditioning and in-house project responding to the apparent consumers thirst amenities. Syracuse University is floating the idea of for newly constructed housing. Or is it? requiring students to live on campus for 3 years. Their 20 year plan calls for the consolidation of all housing Left in the wake of this housing boom are existing to the main campus. And the creation of University rental units that currently provide housing to the Sy- owned, “City Neighborhoods”. racuse University community. These The rest of “Us” once family occupied Chimes Building We have somewhere between 800 – 1,200 houses homes have long since become crucial that are vacant and are in need of rehabilitation or need to be torn down. These buildings dot Syracuse Massive apartment comhousing for the exneighborhoods impacting the quality of life in every plexes have sprung up panding university. community. It’s refreshing to see the cranes in the air, seemingly overnight. Once The Westcott street new residents moving into Syracuse. a forested area, the Thurarea, which inber Ave. neighborhood has cludes; Landcaster But, what a large complex preparing Ave., Euclid Ave, about the rest for occupancy, hundreds of etc. are now in of us, those of apartments are being built, competition with us who’ve not targeting nearby Syracuse developers of newly fled to the University and SUNY Upconstructed apartsuburbs? state students. ments complete Unfortunatewith amenities. The State Tower Building ly, for those once a towering symbol Not just on Campus Far West Side—Occupied Home who are living home to businesses such in areas not Miles away from as lawyers and accountants receiving the new construction, the conditions remain campus, there are is converting the top 13 the same. Houses that are barley being held together floors into residential. The Chimes building located at even more apartments and condominiums newly opened or under development. The Connective Corri- with duct tape and mix-match roofing, complemented 500 Salina Street, top floors, residential. by totally broke down commercial business locations dor has been leveraged to the point where there’s remain, in many cases empty and rotting for decades. Clinton Plaza, the long neglected housing tower in development occurring that extends from campus Armory Square has received funding to renovate the through to the Near Westside of Syracuse. Neighbor- These “zombie” properties aren’t getting the attenentire building with the provision that a portion of the hoods such as Tipperary Hill are building also. St. Pat- tion required to have fair redevelopment of our city. For the poor, and for those who can’t afford the high residential tower remains “affordable”. The developer rick’s School is now fully renovated apartments. Not is known for redeveloping properties into affordable far from the Irish landmark, Coleman’s, the owner has rents, these conditions aren’t going away.
OCC’s Basketball Head Coach Saroney Crowned Coach of the Year Onondaga will face conference opponent, Corning Community College (20-5) at 5pm in Allyn Hall. The Lazers and Red Barons split their matchups this season with Corning taking the,137-148, scoring edge through two games. 400 Wins for OCC Coach Wheeler NJCAA Division II opponent Niagara County Community College on December 17th.
Syracuse, NY – Onondaga Women’s Basketball defeated Jefferson Community College, 63-45, on Tuesday night in the Sub-Regionals to advance to the The Lazers have maintained a top-ten ranking throughout the entire season, and Saroney guided his NJCAA Region III Final Four this weekend. team to the no.1 slot for two consecutive weeks in It was a special night for Head Coach Mike Wheeler, the NJCAA Division III National Poll Rankings. After as his team earned him his 400th career victory at Syracuse, NY – Onondaga Men’s Basketball Head winning the Mid-State Athletic Conference TournaOnondaga Community College. In just sixteen years at Coach, Erik Saroney, was announced the NJCAA Rement Championship this past weekend, Onondaga the helm of the program, Coach Wheeler has gion III Coach of the Year on Wednesday afternoon. sits as the fifth best team in the country for the secamassed a record of 400-105. Sitting on his First Team All-Region Team includes the ond straight week. Lazers starting back court, Tyler Sullivan (Liverpool HS) and Tae Elijah (Henninger HS). Onondaga narrowly escaped Hudson Valley Commu- He has led the program to eight straight Mid-State Athletic Conference Tournament titles, four NJCAA nity College, 97-95, on Tuesday night in the NJCAA After spending fourteen years as head coach of the Sub-Regional matchup in Allyn Hall. The win secured Regional Championships, three NJCAA National Semiboys’ varsity basketball program at Henninger High the top spot in the region for the Lazers. OCC will host final appearances, and was the National Championship Runner-up in 2010. Onondaga (26-5) will travel School, Saroney was named OCC head men’s basket- the NJCAA Region III Final Four Tournament this to Mohawk Valley Community College this weekend ball coach in April 2016. While at Henninger, Saroney weekend. for the NJCAA Region III Final Four. accumulated a record of, 238-72, five Section III AA Championships, and seven League Titles. Two other teams in the NJCAA Region III Tournament The Lazers will face Finger Lakes Community College are ranked in the nation’s top-ten. Nipping on No.5 (21-8) on Saturday at 3pm in Utica, NY. In Saroney’s inaugural year at the helm of the Lazers Onondaga’s heals is No.6 Herkimer Community Colbasketball program, he has tallied an overall record lege (24-4) and No.7 Mohawk Valley Community Colof, 27-4, remaining undefeated (12-0) until OCC faced lege (22-6).
Mayor Miner Announces City of Syracuse Symposium on Civic Data, Innovation, and Economic Development make development in Syracuse easier, growing our economy and creating jobs.” “Our team has really enjoyed working with City staff to make it easier for entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. The opportunity for Code for America to work with the city to make business services more user-friendly demonstrates one of the many ways Syracuse continues to emerge as one of the nation’s most innovative cities,” said Efrem Bycer, Economic Development Director for Code for America. The Symposium will feature a keynote address by Mayor Stephanie A. Miner. The featured speaker will be Mark Headd, a civic data expert who was the Chief Data Officer for the City of Philadelphia. The Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, Office of Innovation, and Code for America will deliver presentations on their efforts and the event will wrap up with a panel discussion, including questions and answers from the audience, with representatives from each group. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP here: https://goo.gl/ BDV13y.
First Ever Gathering To Highlight the Work of City’s Neighborhood and Business Development Department, Office of Innovation, and Collaborative Partnership with Code for America
first-of-its-kind event will showcase the partnership between the City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, Office of Innovation, and Code for America aimed at improving busiAbout Code for America ness development processes. Miner: Through Working Collaboratively and Bringing Code for America is a national nonprofit that beIn New Partners, We Are Making Progress Happen “Throughout my administration, we have focused on lieves government can work for the people, by the making Syracuse a twenty-first century city on the people, in the 21st century. SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mayor Stephanie A. Miner anmove. Through working collaboratively and bringing in nounced today the City will host a Symposium on Civic new partners to share their ideas, we are making pro- They organize a network of people who build technolData, Innovation, and Economic Development on gress happen,” said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Min- ogy to further local governments’ priorities of creThursday, March 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the er. “I am excited by the work we have done with Code ating healthy, prosperous, and safe communities. Cod Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), located e for America’s goal: government services that are for America and look forward to implementing it in at 500 South Franklin Street in Armory Square. This simple, effective, and easy to use, for everyone. the Office of Business Development, where we will
SHARP and Urgent Care Applications Open April 3, 2017 home repairs and can help address code violations such as painting, step replacement and sidewalk repair. The Urgent Care program provides up to $20,000 for emergency repairs like leaking roofs, sewage back up, code violations and other life/safety issues. Based on household income, most of the loan may be permanently deferred (not paid back).
For City of Syracuse homeowners who need to make repairs to their home, both the SHARP grant and Urgent Care Loan programs will open on April 3, 2017. The funding for these programs is made possible Both programs require that homeowners are incomethough the City of Syracuse and the Community Deeligible, current on property taxes and water bills and velopment Block Grant program. Since 2007, more for SHARP, not have received a grant in 2016. than $54 million in CDBG funding has been allocated SHARP grants offer up to $1,000 for minor exterior to Syracuse from the U.S. Department of HUD to sup-
port emergency home repair for fixed-income seniors and low-income families, and home purchase assistance and housing counseling for first-time home buyers. Questions? Call Celina at (315) 474-1939 x6673 or email info@homehq.org. You can also contact Syracuse United Neighbors at (315) 4767475 or
Review: Syracuse Stage’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ Brings Jazz Club to Life Musical celebrates Fats Waller, who helped define the swinging sound of the Golden Age of the Cotton Club
SYRACUSE, NY – Syracuse Stage brought the experiand comedic style. ence of 1940s Harlem to Syracuse in the Tony Awardwinning buoyant musical Ain’t Misbehavin’. You may recall many songs that are not associated with their origin, “Honeysuckle Rose”, “Ain’t MisbeNamed after the song by legendary composer and havin’”, “T’ Ain’t Nobody’s Biz-nez If I do”. pianist Fats Waller, Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a classic revue with vibrant performances and a versatile cast chan- Ain’t Misbehavin’ contains 29 songs, capturing the neling Harlem nightlife in the 1940s. atmosphere of the late night rent parties where live talent was a constant staple. Musicians participated Five talented singer/actors supported by a six-piece in “cutting sessions” displaying their musical and enband transformed the stage into an inside look at tertainment skills. Thomas Wright “Fat’s Waller, a talented composer/ performer misplaced by music history. Waller’s recordings discovered in the 1960’s by Murray Horwitz, who along with Richard Maltby, Jr., iniThe Syracuse Stage cast of Anthony Bogges-Glover’s tially conceived the idea for Ain’t Misbehavin’. Acportrayal of Waller followed by stellar performances cording to Horwitz Fats Waller he belongs in the comby the ensemble of Stephen Scott Wormley, Danielle pany of the greats from the Golden Age of Comedy: Herbert, Lexi Rhoads and Robert H. Fowler, strutted, W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers and Jack Benny. sang, danced and provided the perfect harmonies elevating Waller’s work. The onstage band added a The show is an enjoyable glimpse into the era that sense of authenticity to the “club” atmosphere taking produced some of the greatest tunes from the golden you through a review of Fats Wallers classic songs age of Harlem. Syracuse Stage has produced another
winning production. For those attending as with every performance , the lobby contains a display linking the current play with the history of Jazz in Syracuse during that time, courtesy of the Onondaga County Historic Association. Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show is directed and choreographed by Patdro Harris. The musical performs March 1 – 26 in the Archbold Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 East Genesee St. Tickets and more information are available at www.syracusestage.org, by phone at 315-443-3275 and in person at the Syracuse Stage Box Office (Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and two hours before curtain in the evening and on weekends). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at 315443-9844. Discounts are also available for seniors, students and U.S military personnel and veterans.
Red House Arts Center presents its production of Six Degrees of Separation March 9th - 18th actor to Kevin Bacon through no more than six on-screen connections.
Redhouse’s Six Degrees of Separation runs from March 9th - 18th. Tickets are $30 or $25 for members. The Red House Arts Center is located at 201 S. West St. in Syracuse, NY. Parking is available adjacent Six Degrees of Separation features to and across from the theater, as well as nearby in a blend of new and returning cast Armory Square. For tickets, please call the Box Office members as well as an accomat (315) 362-2785 or visit www.theredhouse.org. Corplished director making his porate Sponsors for this production are Bousquet Redhouse debut. Redhouse is very The Red House Arts Center continues its 2017 season Holstein, WAER 88.3 FM and Destiny USA. Media pleased to welcome guest director Vince Cardinal with Six Degrees of Separation, by award-winning sponsors are Galaxy Communications and NewsChanwho will be making his Redhouse debut. Mr. Cardinal playwright John Guare which will run from March 9th nel 9. brings a wealth of experience with him. - 18th. Diamonds and denim clash in this fast-paced He has previously directed all three equity actors Steand wildly clever play inspired by true events. ve Hayes, John Bixler and Laura Austin individually, Six Degrees of Separation follows the antics of Paul, a however this will be the first time directing all three Six Degrees of Separation charming young con artist who convinces a wealthy in the same production at the same time. Vince CardiManhattan couple he is the son of celebrated actor Red House Arts Center nal also has another very special connection to this Sidney Poitier. When the couple charitably invites main stage production and playwright John Guare that he Paul to spend the night in their swanky digs, Paul’s shared. “I had the honor of being John Guare's assisTICKETS: $30 / $25 for con spins frantically (and hilariously) out of control as tant when I was a graduate student in Playwriting at members house guests and emotions run haywire. Winner of the Yale School of Drama. I learned so much from the New York Critics Circle Drama Award and the BOX OFFICE: Call 315-362 Guare working with him in his home and taking his Olivier Award for Best Play, Six Degrees of Separation 2785 or visnotes in the rehearsal and in the production process. is a Redhouse production you certainly don’t want to it theredhouse.org Rehearsing SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION at miss! Six Degrees of Separation reflects on the idea Redhouse brings me back to Guare's hilarious, distincthat any two individuals are connected by at most tive, and brilliant voice whispering notes quietly in five others. The play was the inspiration for the 1993 the dark theatre, even as movie by the same name that starred Will Smith and the actors brought his geStockard Channing and was also the basis for a game nius to full voice on the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: the goal is to link any stage.”
What’s Going on in Syracuse City Schools? SCSD Board of Education Names Jaime Alicea Superintendent of Syracuse City Schools The Syracuse City School District Board of Education has voted to formally name Jaime Alicea Superintendent of the District. Mr. Alicea has served the Syracuse City Schools for more than 30 years and has been acting as Interim Superintendent since August 2016. He is a life-long educator who has worked on behalf of the students of the SCSD as a teaching assistant, teacher, vice principal and princi-
pal, Chief Operations Officer and more. The Board of Education was unanimous in support of Alicea’s appointment, which will become effective immediately. Mayor Stephanie A. Miner issued the following statement upon the appointment of Jamie Alicea as Syracuse City School District Superintendent. "Congratulations to my friend Jamie Alicea on his appointment as Superintendent by the Board of Education. Jaime has demonstrated a clear vision for the district. I appreciate his partnership everyday as we work towards greater
Teams from the Expeditionary Learning Middle School, left, and Grant Middle School debate on whether the Second Amendment should be repealed during the Inaugural Syracuse City School District Middle School Debate Competition held at Frazer Pre-K-8 School. Photo by John Berry
student achievement, continued excellence in teaching, and engaged parents. This is the formula that will make our district stronger. "We have seen SCSD make important gains in the past several years, including graduation rates exceeding 60%, expanded career and technical education offerings, and the reconstruction of buildings through the Joint Schools Construction Board. I look forward to working with Superintendent Alicea as we continue the progress of our school district and help our students and families thrive."
Emily Carello in the role of Mary Poppins strolls with Bert, played by Lucas Neville, during the Meadowbrook Harlequins performance the musical "Mary Poppins" at Nottingham High School. Photo by John Berry
The Meadowbrook Harlequins performed the musical "Mary Poppins" at Nottingham High School. Photo by John Berry
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OCC to Host Transition Conference to Help Students with Disabilities, Families and Educators Plan Life after High School about planning for life after high school and the services offered in their community. Their goal is to help students find opportunities and services so they can achieve their post-secondary goals and dreams. The “Finding Your Way” Transition Conference will provide information and resources for living, learning, and working after high school. This unique combination of workshops and information tables will help educate students and their families to unlock their potential options for their future. A FREE educational day around transition planning. Food will be provided! Target Audience: High school students with disabilities, families, educators, and profesMonday, March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a daysionals are welcome!* long conference titled, “Finding Your Way! Understanding Transition Planning In and After High School” Onondaga Community College (OCC) Campus, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse NY 13215 will be held in the SRC Arena and Events Center on the OCC Campus. The event will provide an opportuniMonday, March 13, 2017 (*Please register by ty for families, professionals and students with disabilWednesday, March 1st*) ities to learn about planning for life after high school Time: and the services offered in their community. The conference will include breakout sessions, the sharing of stories of success and a resource fair at which vendors will offer information on adult services and post-school options. Keynote speaker will be Geoff Herbert, a reporter with Syracuse.com. Herbert was born with a profound binaural hearing loss. He will share his inspirational story of hard work and perseverance.
Registration begins at 8:30am Student Track 9:15am-1:15pm Family/Professional Track 9:15am-2:25pm
Keynote Speaker: Geoff Herbert who calls himself “DeafGeoff” is an Entertainment Reporter and Search Engine Optimization Lead for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. He writes about music, movies, television, celebrity gossip, and other hot topics, as well as SUPAC, Mid-State RSE-TASC and OCC are hosting, work in search engine optimization for the Syracuse “Finding Your Way! Understanding Transition PlanMedia Group. On nights and weekends, he works as a ning In and After High School.” The “Finding Your Way” Transition Conference is an exciting opportunity DJ. As his nickname suggests, he is deaf. He was born with a profound binaural hearing loss, which means for families, professionals, and students to learn
that he hears about 10% as well as the average person. His inspirational story of hard work and perseverance will start our day. To learn more about Deaf Geoff go to https://deafgeoff.com/ We will also have a “Stories of Success” panel discussion and question and answer session from individuals who are currently transitioning or who have transitioned successfully into their adult lives. The audience will learn about the panelists’ individual triumphs as well as how they met challenging obstacles and worked towards post-secondary success. Visit our “Resource Fair”! This will feature a range of community support agencies, post-secondary programs, and other organizations displaying their products and services. These vendors will offer information on adult services, post school options, and more! FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship Involving Your Student in their IEP Development Transition-Ask the Specialist Overview of Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Overview of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) College is an Option! Applying, Disclosure, and Success Q&A with Geoff Herbert To REGISTER for the FAMILY/PROFESSIONAL TRACK go to http://supac.org/training/finding-way-2017transition-conference/registration-parentsprofessionals/ or call SUPAC at 315-443-4336 or toll free at 877-824-9555.
Farm Fresh Mobile Markets March 2017 Schedule The Farm Fresh Mobile Market brings fresh produce to locations where people live, work, and play! The goal of the FFMM is to increase access to healthy foods in high need area. The Farm Fresh Mobile Market offers healthy vegetables and fruits as well as education, samples, and food demonstrations at select sites.
Voices: Katko Has Roundtable Discussion with CNY Healthcare Providers The healthcare legislation introduced this week will likely change significantly before it comes before the full House for a vote, and I will be monitoring the developments closely.
which I have expressed to House Leadership and the Administration. Katko has Roundtable Discussion with Insurers I had the opportunity this week to meet with healthcare providers from across all four counties of NY-24 on access to care and to hear their valuable perspectives on proposed reforms.
As of now, this legislation has not been reviewed by I will continue to review the policy as it takes shape the Congressional Budget Office. I am eager to see a thorough review of the bill and its long term effects. I and look forward to continuing to engage with constituents on this important issue. do have concerns with the legislation – including costs, impact on coverage, and reforms to Medicaid –
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tices may be required to operate company vehicles.
Finishing Trades Recruit Apprentices Syracuse, NY (February 16, 2017) - The Finishing Trades Institute of Western and Central New York (Syracuse) will conduct a recruitment from March 13, 2017 through March 2, 2018 for five painter, decorator, and paperhanger apprentices and three glazier apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.
11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, excluding legal holi Must have access to reliable transportation to and from various job sites and related instruction. Job days, during the recruitment period. All applications must be received by March 30, 2018. sites are throughout western New York. Related instruction will be in Geneva, NY, at one-week intervals, The Committee requires that applicants: four times each year. • Must be at least 18 years old. Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if • Must have a high school diploma or a high applicable, after selection and prior school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). to indenture. Must have a physical exam, at the expense of For further information, applicants • the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture. should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor • Must pass an alcohol and substance abuse office or the Finishing Trades Institest, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection tute of Western and Central New and prior to indenture. York at (716) 565-0112.
Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women Applications can be obtained on the Finishing Trades’ and minorities are encouraged to submit applications website, www.dc4.org, and mailed to: FTI of W & CNY, for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs 585 Aero Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Applicants are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the will be contacted to schedule an interview. recruitment of women and minorities. Please note that the openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for three recruitment regions, the Finger Lakes, Central, and Mohawk Valley regions. This program’s jurisdiction includes the counties of Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Seneca.
The Committee requires that applicants:
Must be at least 17 years old.
Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).
Must attest in writing that they are physically capable of performing the work of the trade, which may include:
Climbing and working from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers.
Crawling and working in confined spaces.
Roofers Recruit Apprentices Cicero, NY (March 17, 2017) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Roofers, Local Union #195, will conduct a recruitment from April 17, 2017 through March 30, 2018 for 10 roofer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.
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Repetitive heavy lifting.
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Repetitive kneeling, squatting, and walking.
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Climbing ladders and scaffolds.
o ness.
Working at heights that require a safety har-
o Working in extreme temperatures and severe weather conditions. o
Working with respirators.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture. For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #195 at (315) 699-1388.
Apprentice programs registered with the Department Please note that the 10 openings listed for apprentic- of Labor must meet standards established by the Lifting and carrying 50 to 100 pounds. Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs es represent the total number for four recruitment cannot discriminate against applicants because of Walking fast on level surfaces. regions – the Central, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, May be required to pass a physical exam, includ- and North Country regions. This program’s jurisdiction or marital status. Women and minorities are encourincludes the counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Franklin, ing drug screening, at the expense of the sponsor, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Ononda- aged to submit applications for apprenticeship proafter selection and prior to indenture. grams. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt ga, Oswego, Seneca, and St. Lawrence. Must be legally able to work in the United States. affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women Applications can be obtained at Local Union #195, Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license. Apprenand minorities. 6200 State Route 31, Cicero, NY from 9:00 a.m. to