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NYPA to Participate in Safety Day Contact: May 22, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCY—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will participate in the Oneida County Farm/Home Safety Day on June 7 at the Boonville Fairgrounds. Approximately 350 fifth-grade students from six area elementary schools – Remsen, General William Floyd, Holland Patent, Forestport, West Leyden and Boonville – are expected to attend. Two staff members from NYPA’s Frederick R. Clark Energy Center in Marcy—David Neary, safety, health and fire protection administrator, and Ann Cianfrocco, community relations specialist—will teach a class on safety. All Safety Day attendees will receive safety glasses from NYPA. The goal of the Safety Day is to teach children how to prevent injuries. There will be a wide range of presenters from local fire departments, industries, local hospitals and equipment dealers. About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating facilities in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. |
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