ALFRED, New York, Aug. 25 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: The School of Art & Design + Performing Art Division are pleased to welcome new faculty and staff to campus this semester. The Division of Ceramic Art welcomes * Paul Briggs, Assistant Professor of Ceramics Paul Briggs completed his PhD at the Pennsylvania State University, his MFA at the Massachusetts College of Art, and his MA at Alfred University. He researches artmaking as mindful practice, visual culture a  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $20 million in water infrastructure upgrades for communities in Erie County. With this funding, the Erie County Water Authority can complete a long-awaited, $80 million overhaul that includes upgrading water filters that treat 60 million gallons of water from Lake Erie each day, and haven't had substantial upgrades for 70 years. "Water is our ver  more