Central NY goings on, Bitcoin Production paused at Seneca Lake (Hunter's back tattoo) due to environment; Resettle Refugees; merger of Catholic orgs and Marlene Bessette CEO retires
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Calls for bitcoin production on Seneca Lake to pause over environmental impact fears
Elected officials, business owners, and community members in the Finger Lakes are calling for the state to deny a renewal application that allows the production of bitcoin on Seneca Lake due to environmental concerns.
The bitcoin 'mining' happens at the former power plant in Dresden in Yates County. The facility houses more than 15,000 computers owned and operated by Greenidge Generation.
The company was permitted air permits in September of 2016 that expired in September of 2021. The renewal application was submitted to the Department of Environmental Conservation and the permits were extended while being reviewed.
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https://cnycentral.com/news/local/calls-for-bitcoin-production-on-seneca-lake-to-pause-over-environmental-impact-fears
https://archive.md/wip/2kCgo
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Syracuse org RISE (Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment), approved to resettle up to 50 Afghan refugees
Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE) has announced it has been approved to resettle refugees from Afghanistan through a partnership with another national refugee resettlement agency, the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC).
The ECDC receives funding for the effort through the U.S. Department of State to carry out the Afghan Placement and Assistance program, which provides housing, employment assistance, school enrollment, legal services, and more to Afghans admitted to the United States, according to RISE.
RISE expects to receive up to 50 Afghan refugees who the ECDC will then assign for resettlement in Syracuse, RISE said.
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https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuse-organization-approved-to-resettle-up-to-50-afghan-refugees-in-cny
https://archive.md/wip/dorY8
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Rochester Catholic Orgs Merge and Retirement of CEO
Marlene Bessette CEO retires
CCCS and CFC merge to form Catholic Charities Family and Community Services
Catholic Services Catholic Family Services merged with Catholic Family Center
The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester (CCDR) announces the merger of Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) and Catholic Family Center (CFC). The combined agency will be called Catholic Charities Family and Community Services, providing clients with easier access to a wider range of services and enabling staff to offer more comprehensive care and treatment options in a more efficient delivery model. Serving together, the staff will continue over 100 years of service to the most vulnerable individuals and families living in the city of Rochester, as well as throughout all 12 counties of the Diocese.
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Please view our full press release for more detailed information
https://www.cfcrochester.org/our-services/welcoming-refugees-and-immigrants/refugee-resettlement/
https://archive.md/wip/BnFe5
Marlene Bessette to retire as CEO for next phase of community service
https://www.cfcrochester.org/news-center/180/
https://archive.md/wip/96dGk