Morning Edition: Wildfire Smoke Impact On Local Wildlife + Top-10 Headlines For Friday
Plus, surreal photo of Sodus Point from this week. And latest on name-change in Canandaigua, along with Connecticut historian's claim that Waterloo is NOT the birthplace of Memorial Day.
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Canadian wildfire smoke has impact on humans and animals.
As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York and much of the East Coast, it’s causing a wide range of health effects – and not just for people. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the effects can be as minor as eye and respiratory-tract irritation, but worsening to asthma and even causing heart failure. And humans aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of smoky skies – wildlife is compromised through loss of habitat, food and water sources.
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More News For Friday, June 9th!
Final survey coming soon to identify Canandaigua’s new nickname
Connecticut historian challenges Waterloo’s status as ‘birthplace’ of Memorial Day
Village of Hammondsport up for historic designation by Board for Historic Preservation
Skaneateles man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child porn conviction
Hochul: State will begin going after illegal, unlicensed marijuana stores
Deputies: Rochester man stole go-kart from Wayne County store
State police: 16 count indictment follows child porn investigation
FLX MUSIC 24/7: Craft Ales & Lagers, Laurentide, Keuka Arts Festival
Another music-packed weekend awaits us here in the Finger Lakes. Janelle Bradshaw and FLX Music 247 have all the need-to-know information for you. The Keuka Arts Festival in Penn Yan will host Qwister on Saturday at 3 p.m. and stages all throughout the event with live music and art running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Crafty Ales & Lagers is having their 10th Anniversary Party this Saturday, the party starts at noon and The Endless Mountain Derelicts take the stage at 6 p.m. The Soulful Showman, Corey Comer, stops at Laurentide on Saturday, playing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There are plenty of other awesome events, the Trumansburg Porchfest takes place on Saturday with other 30 live acts performing.