A Yesterday was the hottest July 21st EVER! It hit 101 at the Syracuse Airport, only the 9th time in 100 years that the mercury broke 100 in Central New York. I hope everyone found the shade of a nice big maple and kept cool yesterday. There are a lot of things happening this weekend including the much awaited Open Farm Day. It is your chance to see over 40 farms and 3 farmers markets to learn about where your food is coming from. Without further ado, here are some links of interest this morning.
Vernon Downs Opens $8.9 Million Expansion (Oneida Daily Dispatch)They may be located in Oneida County, but you can throw horse hair from the track into Madison County! Congratulations to this state tax paying casino and hotel that employs hundreds of Central New Yorkers. Cuomo: Chobani yogurt maker to expand, create 450 new jobs (Syracuse.com) Another cross-county link, but using the rising tide theory this is huge news for an area that has struggled to attract manufacturing jobs for ages.
Tips to Avoid Heat Related Illness (Madison County Courier)If you are indulging your sense of adventure in Madison County this weekend, make sure you stay well hydrated.
Video of the day: Footage from Meadows Farm During the 2010 Madison County Open Farm Day
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