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We Have Opinions On: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
As I write this, college students have returned to campus, and elementary teachers are readying their rooms to welcome smiling young faces back to class. I stand in awe of those who mold young minds, instill a love of reading, math and science, and create the...
We Have Opinions… On: Who Should Work On Lead-Painted Surfaces
The housing stock in upstate New York, where we primarily work, tends to be older, and many of the older homes need some level of repair. We are seeing a flurry of renovation and repair activity going on in communities large and small. We can’t help but...
We Have Opinions… On: Eviction Moratoria
At the end of July, the Centers for Disease Control lifted the national moratorium on eviction of apartment tenants due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The eviction moratorium was intended to prevent homelessness, thus preventing overcrowding in homeless shelters and...
Community Development and Flatley Read
What community development means to Flatley Read, Inc. and how we can help.
North Country vs. Capital Region
So here is my unsolicited opinion on the debate on whether Washington County should be recategorized as North Country rather than Capital Region. I understand the basis of that argument. We are rural. Why should our county be tied to the fate of cities an hour or more...
Flatley Read Covid-19 Response
Update 3/20/2020 On Friday March 20, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered 100 percent of non-essential workforce to stay home due to coronavirus. As a result, we will be ceasing all field operations and our staff has been instructed to work remotely. If you are a client with...
Flatley Read COVID-19 Response
I am writing concerning the impact of coronavirus on our work. As of right now, it is our intention to continue working. We are taking extra precautions and want to inform you of potential delays in the completion of final work products and options for trainings....
Marvin
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EPA Proposes Strengthening the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards to Reduce Exposures to Children
EPA Proposes Strengthening the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards to Reduce Exposures to Children WASHINGTON (June 22, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to lower the dust-lead hazard standards for public comment....
Another Happy Flatley-Read Client! Congratulations Schuylerville!
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2018 Contact: Dan Carpenter, Mayor, Village of Schuylerville dcarpenter@villageofschuylerville.org SCHUYLERVILLE AWARDED NEW YORK MAIN STREET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT The Village of Schuylerville is proud to announce that it has...