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Certified Sustainable Products: Innovation in Manufacturing

Friday, March 12
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Eaton Corporation, 1000 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township
Fee: $75.00 Sustainable Pittsburgh/C4S members; $95.00 nonmembers
Register at www.C4SPgh.org.
Contact: Matthew M. Mehalik, Ph.D., Program Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh at (412) 258-6644 or mmehalik@sustainablepittsburgh.org

One of the key strategies used by advanced economies that maintain an extensive regional manufacturing infrastructure involves promoting ways for manufacturers to climb higher on the value chain. This means companies supply products and solutions that demand a higher return because the products and services reflect greater levels of skills, knowledge, capabilities, and innovation. Other parts of the U.S. do this for aerospace products. Switzerland does this for precision watches. Germany does this for optics. Japan for electronics.

Southwestern Pennsylvania is well-positioned to help its manufacturers command the growing field of products based on sustainable solutions—-products that meet the quality functional needs that other business or retail consumers want, while using materials that eliminate or reduce the impacts of those products that are otherwise externalized on society as a whole.

This workshop features manufacturers and purchasers who have successfully achieved sustainable product certification as well as guidance on the certification process itself. Two panels of high profile industry leaders provide details on the benefits of certification—in terms of financial payback, regulatory risk minimization, and, most importantly, as an innovation driver for tapping into growing new markets.

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Certified Sustainable Products: Innovation in Manufacturing

Friday, March 12
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Eaton Corporation, 1000 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township
Fee: $75.00 Sustainable Pittsburgh/C4S members; $95.00 nonmembers
Register at www.C4SPgh.org.
Contact: Matthew M. Mehalik, Ph.D., Program Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh at (412) 258-6644 or mmehalik@sustainablepittsburgh.org

This workshop, hosted by Champions for Sustainability (C4S), a project of Sustainable Pittsburgh, features manufacturers and purchasers who have successfully achieved sustainable product certification as well as guidance on the certification process itself. Two panels of high profile industry leaders provide details on the benefits of certification-—in terms of financial payback, regulatory risk minimization, and, most importantly, as an innovation driver for tapping into growing new markets.

Credibility of green claims continues to impact how sustainable products are perceived in the marketplace. Greenwashing has become commonplace. This workshop provides certified and credible/verifiable standards that address greenwashing concerns in an increasingly complex marketplace.

Southwestern Pennsylvania is well-positioned to help its manufacturers command the growing field of products based on sustainable solutions.

Agenda: Certified Sustainable Products
8:30 Continental Breakfast
9:00 Welcome - Rich Holder, President, Eaton Electrical
9:10 Program Objective & Background on Champions for Sustainability - Phyllis Barber, Sustainability Director, Highmark, & Steering Committee Co-chair, Champions for Sustainability
9:15 Manufacturing Panel
• Jason Bondra, WESCO Sustainability Director
• Denny Darragh, CEO, Forbo Flooring
• Steve McGuire, Philips Sustainability Director
• John White, Eaton Energy Director
Issues: - climate neutral manufacturing
- important sustainable product attributes & prerequisites
- third party certifications
- increasing sales & profitability, sustainable manufacturing underwriting
- Certified Sustainable Product Credit
- eliminating greenwash & market confusion & Leadership Standards Campaign with the Sierra Club.
10:30 break
10:45 Purchasers Panel
• Rob Hewell, GSA Public Building Service Regional Commissioner (invited)
• Jim Kane, Regional President, Home Depot (invited)
Issues: - Home Depot Eco Options
- Climate Change Executive Order compliance
- avoiding criminal liability under Lacey Act for selling illegally logged wood
11:30 How to Get Certified - Keith Winn, President, Catalyst Partners
12:30 Adjourn

The Green Chemistry Debate is ON!

POLICY ISSUES AND REFORM OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
Thursday, March 18
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, North Side
Cost: $30; Light refreshments will be served.
More information and registration

Join Sustainable Pittsburgh's Champions for Sustainability and the Rachel Carson Homestead Association for what promises to be a GREAT debate on Green Chemistry, Policy Issues and the reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This formal debate will feature key representatives from industry, environmental groups and other experts, and includes the American Chemistry Council, Environmental Working Group and Bayer Corporation. Green Chemistry is happening now and is already changing the way major corporations and green-tech start-ups are designing the products people use every day. With the upcoming reform of TSCA - originally passed in 1976 - is there a need to put greater emphasis on safety and public health when it comes to a new chemicals policy in the United States? Learn why TSCA is so important to your business, your health and the environment - and the future of green chemistry.

Moderator:
Gordon Mitchell, Director, William Pitt Debating Union, University of Pittsburgh (to be confirmed)

Debaters:
Michael P. Walls, Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs, American Chemistry Council
Timothy Jones, Regulatory Affairs - Material Science, Bayer Corporation
Jason Rano, Legislative Analyst, Environmental Working Group
Maryann Donovan, Ph.D., MPH, Director, UPCI Center for Environmental Oncology

Panel of Questioners:
Terry Collins, Ph.D., Thomas Lord Professor of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University
Student(s),William Pitt Debating Union, University of Pittsburgh
(other names to be published)

Sustainable Development Academy:
Putting Energy Savings to Work in Your Municipality

A partnership between Local Government Academy and Sustainable Pittsburgh
Friday, March 19
9:00 am - Noon
Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon
Fee: $35
Registration

In today’s economy, what sort of investment will pay 15% return on investment within three years? The answer is investments in energy savings! This program for municipal officials is designed to mirror the well-attended program recently organized for businesses. The morning-long event features: examples of how energy and money saving programs have been successfully implemented in municipal operations, experts in the areas of energy auditing and efficiency, and information about funding for initiating energy savings programs in communities.

Agenda:
8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 What is possible: Energy and Municipal Operations - John Trant, Cranberry Township; Greg Wozniak, G. A. Wozniak & Associates
9:45 Energy Audits: What to expect? - Greg Wozniak, G. A. Wozniak & Associates; Chuck Watson, Energy Chaser.com; and Danelle Ardell, Noresco
10:30 Funding Energy Programs - Dave Defide, Duquesne Light; Carolyn Pengidore, Clearchoice Energy
11:15 From Recommendations to Practice: Mt. Lebanon (tour of facilities) - Steve Feller, Mt. Lebanon
12:00 Adjourn

SAVE THE DATE!
Water Matters! Global Water Conference

A World Environment Day key event serving to raise awareness of the importance of water and its interconnectedness with biodiversity.

Thursday, June 3
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh
Information coming soon. www.pittsburghwed.com
For sponsorship opportunities, email cgould@sustainablepittsburgh.org.
To be an exhibitor, email sue@mcmahon-cardillo.com.

The United Nations Environment Programme appointed Pittsburgh as North America's Host City for World Environment Day 2010. Plan to attend this remarkable, milestone for the region, Water Matters! Global Water conference.

Partial list of presenters:
- David Ainsworth, United Nations Convention on Biodiversity
- Herb Buxton, USGS
- Marla Cone, Environmental Health News
- Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech
- Amy Fraenkel, UNEP Regional Office for North America
- Chip Giller, Grist
- Greg Koch, Global Water Stewardship Program, Coca Cola Company
- Mike Magee, healthy-waters.org
- Rich Meeusen, Badger Meter Co and Milwaukee 7 Water Council
- James Rogers, Duke Energy
- Carl Safina, Blue Ocean Institute

Presented by the Pittsburgh World Environment Day Partnership
In Collaboration with: United Nations Environment Programme
Conference Sponsors: Bayer Corporation

SAVE THE DATE!
Paddle at the Point: Kayak and Canoe World Record Attempt

A World Environment Day key event serving to raise awareness of the importance of water and its interconnectedness with biodiversity.

Saturday, June 5

Bring your boat down to Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Saturday, June 5th and help break the World Record for largest flotilla of kayaks and canoes. Venture Outdoors is organizing this event in celebration of World Environment Day on June 5th. Groups, individuals and clubs welcome! Email worldrecord@ventureoutdoors.org for more information and updates.

Public Meeting for 32-Mile Trail along Allegheny River

Saturday, March 6
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara Township

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, and Friends of the Riverfront are hosting a series of public meetings to discuss the Allegheny Valley Community Trail Initiative, a trail and riverfront development plan that will connect 17 municipalities along the Allegheny River between Millvale and Harrison Township. Residents in the communities along the proposed 32-mile trail may learn more about the trail study conducted in 2009 at these meetings. The remaining meeting scheduled to date is on Saturday, March 6.

The Allegheny Valley Community Trail Initiative is a coalition of municipal leaders, trail groups, greenway advocates, and elected officials from Aspinwall, Blawnox, Brackenridge, Cheswick, Etna, Fox Chapel, Frazer Twp., Harmar Twp., Harrison Twp., Millvale, O’Hara Twp., Pittsburgh, Shaler, Sharpsburg, Springdale Borough, Springdale Twp. and Tarentum. The project is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Allegheny County, Allegheny Rivertown Enterprize Zone, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Friends of the Riverfront, and the 17 riverfront municipalities. O’Hara Twp. and the Fox Chapel District Association are also assisting with community outreach and fiscal responsibilities. Once completed, the Allegheny Valley Trail will tie into the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Greenway and the Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Mainline Canal Greenway, which follows the 320-mile path of the historic Pennsylvania Mainline Canal. For more information about the Allegheny Valley Community Trail Initiative and to download plans, please visit the Trail Status page of www.friendsoftheriverfront.org.

Green Tech Day

Saturday, March 13
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Carnegie Science Center
Contact: Geri Baker at (412) 237-1552
More information

‘Tis the day for Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the wearin’ of the green. At Carnegie Science Center, visit Green Tech Day to learn about “green” technologies and careers, and why Pittsburgh is a leader in this field.

Each year, SciTech Days attract thousands of high school and middle school students. Green Tech Day extends the fun to the entire family! Now’s your chance to try first-hand the amazing technologies being developed in the region and learn some of the secrets behind the latest scientific breakthroughs.

Green Drinks: A Green + Art + Technology Networking Event!

Friday, March 19
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Shadow Lounge/Club Ava, 5972 Baum Boulevard, East Liberty
$5 Cover charge at the door
More information

A must-do event for anyone in the green, art and technology industries! Mix, mingle and network with peers in your field! Plus a short presentation by Team GAGI (pronounced GAH-gee). Find out how Pittsburgh's premiere green, tech and arts event is all coming together; Hear about the exciting development updates on the Penn Avenue; Plus opt in for a special screening of "Of Engineered and Pioneered in Pittsburgh." ( Also available at the Senator John Heinz History Center.)

Parks are Free Film Festival

March 25-27, 2010
Various times
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Marshall Building, 6300 Fifth Avenue, Shadyside
All screenings are free
Seats can be reserved at pittsburghparks.org or by calling (412) 682-7275 ext. 227.

Hosted by the Parks Conservancy and Pittsburgh Filmmakers, the film festival highlights films with natural and park-related themes including The Garden, The Gates, Pale Male, and A Sense of Wonder.

The series kicks off on Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 pm with a showing of The Garden. The film, by filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy, follows a group of families struggling to protect a 14-acre urban farm in the middle of South Central Los Angeles from developers. On Friday, March 26, The Gates will be shown at 7:30 pm following a tour of the restored Mellon Park Walled Garden that begins at 6:30 pm. The documentary chronicles the decades-long struggle of Christo and Jeanne-Claude to bring their most ambitious work of art to life, and reveals the intricate process of completing the 7,503 saffron-colored gates and fabric panels used in "The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005." The film is directed by Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Matthew Prinzing. Saturday, March 27 will include a double-feature with Pale Male at 3:00 pm and A Sense of Wonder showing at 5:00 pm. There will also be presentations by the National Aviary and Rachel Carson Homestead between the films. Pale Male is a documentary presenting a red-tailed hawk's history-making arrival in Manhattan in 1991. Affectionately dubbed Pale Male, he made an exclusive Fifth Avenue apartment building his home. The film, directed by Frederic Lilien, follows the progress of this powerful bird of prey. A Sense of Wonder, directed by Chris Monger, depicts pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson in the final year of her life. The film was made at Carson's cottage on the Maine coast. Using many of Miss Carson's own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman as she emerges as America's most successful advocate for the natural world.

Blue, Gold and Green Sustainability Festival

Thursday, April 8
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
University of Pittsburgh, Oakland
Visit www.bluegoldandgreen.pitt.edu for full details.

Explore "green" career opportunities — see the latest sustainable products — learn about innovative ideas for creating a more sustainable community — all at Pitt's second annual Blue, Gold & Green Sustainability Festival. The free public event is set for Thursday, April 8, and Friday, April 9, at the University's William Pitt Union and Schenley Quadrangle. Sponsored by Pitt's Office of the Provost, the festival will feature: A forum on "green" careers, along with the chance to network with Pitt alumni and students who are working on sustainability projects. A "Sustainability at Pitt" session will highlight initiatives at Pitt and UPMC as well as the University's environmental studies program. There will also be a showcase of "green" and sustainable products by Pitt-contracted suppliers.

The 2010 Heinz Distinguished Lecture by Cornell University's Stuart L. Hart, one of the world's top authorities on the implications of environment and poverty for business strategy, is scheduled in the afternoon as part of the celebration. The festival also will include an exhibition of recyclable art; a Sustain-a-Bowl featuring "green" games and booths constructed from salvaged and/or recyclable materials; and a Sustainable Street Fair, including crafts, food, and music.

2010 Heinz Distinguished Lecture: "Taking the Green Leap"

Thursday, April 8
4:00 pm Lecture, William Pitt Union Ballroom, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland
5:00 pm Cocktail Reception, William Pitt Union Lower Lounge
Register online

This lecture features Dr. Stuart L. Hart, Samuel C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University in discussing "Taking the Green Leap." The 2010 Heinz Distinguished Lecture is sponsored by The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Pittsburgh.

This year’s lecture is taking place as part of the University’s Blue, Gold & Green Celebration. For more information on these events, please visit http://www.bluegoldandgreen.pitt.edu/index.html.

The Business of Brownfields Conference

April 19 - 21, 2010
Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
Questions: Call 412-261-0710, ext. 11 or e-mail c.mcgarvey@eswp.com
More information
Program

Plans are underway for the 15th Annual Business of Brownfields Conference (BoB)! The 2010 event will highlight the technical, legal and financial aspects of brownfields reclamation and development, and will feature experience and research-based presentations from stakeholders who are involved with the assessment, cleanup and reuse of abandoned, idled or under-used commercial and industrial sites.

If you are associated with brownfields development, the "BoB" is the place to be!

The 2010 Technical program of the "BoB" will feature the five main actions of brownfields development:
* Public Health/Institutional Controls
* Marketing & Finance
* Site Characterization
* Site Remediation
* Working within Legal/Regulatory Framework

Straw Bale Construction & Earth Plastering Workshop

May 14-16, 2010
Camp Lutherlyn, Prospect, PA
Fee: $130 (includes workshop, lodging, meals, snacks, and field trip)
For more information and to register please contact the Lutherlyn Environmental Education Program at LEEP@Lutherlyn.com, (724) 865-9079, or Box 355, Propect, PA 16052
Flyer

This three-day workshop is for people who want to learn the basic design and construction skills necessary for Straw Bale construction and Earth Plastering. The workshop will include tours of two straw bale homes, hands-on learning, group instruction, and plenty of time for questions and answers. The workshop is taking place on the grounds of beautiful Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect, PA. The first straw bale residence in PA was built here in 1996. Instructors Todd and Shayne Garcia-Bish have been involved in straw bale construction for 15 years. They have built four straw bale structures, two of which have been residences. The are both educators and love sharing their experiences with straw bale construction and natural building.

Safely dispose of unwanted medications

Pharmaceutical Collection
Saturday, May 15
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hampton Township Community Center, Allegheny County (3101 McCully Rd., Allison Park)
Cost: $3/person - CASH ONLY
Pre-Registration REQUIRED
Flyer
Event registration

The Household Hazardous Waste Task Force is hosting an opportunity for Pennsylvania residents to safely dispose of unwanted or expired pharmaceutical products including both controlled and non-controlled substances. A professional contractor, law enforcement officials, and licensed pharmacists will be on site to ensure all material collected is handled in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Please note, the Task Force will NOT accept the following: durable medical goods, health and beauty aids, home care supplies, home health equipment, household hazardous waste (paint, aerosol cans, etc.), illegal substances and paraphernelia, infectious waset, institutional waste, medical devices and equipment, medical sharps (needles, lancets), mercury thermometers, personal care items, radioactive materials.

SAVE THE DATE! Race in America: Restructuring Inequality

June 3–6, 2010
University of Pittsburgh, Oakland
Prices vary. Register before March 31 to get the early bird discount.
More information and registration
Keynote Speakers: Julian Bond and Julianne Malveaux

The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work and the Center on Race and Social Problems will host “Race in America”—designed to be the most solution-focused national conference on race ever to be held. Seven key areas will be explored during “Race in America”: economics, education, criminal justice, race relations, health, mental health, and families, youth, and the elderly. There will be two keynote speeches and a panel discussion, all open to the public, as well as 20 sessions for conference participants. Forty of the nation’s most prominent experts on race will give presentations in the conference sessions.

Conference participants—-a multiracial group of researchers, policy makers, students, and community leaders-—will be asked to identify the most pervasive instances of racial inequities, explore the factors that contribute to them, and work on actionable steps that can be taken at the federal, state, and local levels to help build greater equity in society.

Resources

Seedling Sale

North Area Environmental Council's Annual Tree Seedling sale will be held again in March 2010. Seedlings pre-ordered by March 27 will be ready for pick-up on April 17. The plants listed are chosen for their reliable growth in this area and their value to wildlife and soil conservation. All are native varieties raised on tree farms in or near Indiana, PA.

Offered are two types of evergreens in bundles of 25, White Pine or Canadian Hemlock. In bundles of ten for $12 are these: River Birch or Chokecherry, and also 5 shrub types: Arrowwood Viburnum, Red Chokeberry, Silky Dogwood, Winterberry Holly(deciduous), or Shadblow Serviceberry. They are in two or three-year sizes of 1 to 2 feet.

To receive a descriptive list of the plant types, and ordering information, simply email dmc@pitt.edu with subject line SEEDLINGS, or phone Mrs. Crossman at (412) 366-3339.

The NAEC has supported conservation efforts in Northern Allegheny County for 40 years. Proceeds from tree sales of the past five years were donated to the Allegheny Land Trust in 2009 toward their purchase of the 73-acre Irwin Run Conservation area adjacent to North Park. It is an example of watershed protection in a region of rapid development.

Businesses want more guidelines on green issues

About 50 percent of America's top business leaders believe a lack of clarity on climate legislation is negatively impacting upon the ability of the US to compete in the global market. . .Commenting on the findings, NTR chief executive Jim Barry said: The results clearly show the business community considers the climate change challenge to be real and is responding, irrespective of government action.

Solar energy with jewel-like curtains on windows

Each clear pyramid , with facets less than a foot square , has a lens to focus sunlight onto a tiny solar cell. The concentrated cells are designed to be more efficient in generating energy than traditional cells. And the pyramid modules rotate to track the sun. Pumped water keeps the solar cells cool to maximize efficiency. The cooling water also "captures" that waste heat for other uses, such as hot water or radiant heat for the building. . . Vollen believes the system can catch on in the fast-growing market for "green building" and energy efficiency systems. He said the system would be especially suitable for older buildings undergoing retrofits, which is expected to be a growth market. McGraw-Hill Construction projected last year that the market for major green retrofit projects could more than triple by 2014 to up to $15.1 billion.

The Empire State Building Gets "SERIOUS": An Iconic Example of Energy Retrofit Viability

Today, one of the world’s most famous buildings is undergoing a major sustainability retrofit to become a leading example of economic and environmental revitalization. Built during the Great Depression, this American Icon, once designed to be the world’s tallest building, will become one of the most energy efficient commercial buildings in the United States. The skyscraper will be more energy efficient than 90% of all office buildings, using half the energy per square foot of an average building.

A sustainability team of experts have joined forces to retrofit the Empire State Building using an innovative design process and state-of-the-art tools with one key goal in mind: to determine the most cost-effective measures that produce the most impactful energy-saving results. This ground-breaking process is intended to serve as a model for other owners of existing multi-tenanted office buildings around the world.

"Smart Transportation Brochure"

The U.S. Route 30 Master Plan is a strategic blueprint for Westmoreland County's economic growth corridor to improve safety, efficiency and vitality. It utilizes sound land use and transportation planning approaches, recommends cost-conscious investment priorities, intelligent strategies for congestion management, multi-municipal development regulations and effective design guidelines.

The Master Plan provides a clear direction on how to transform the corridor into a more safe and efficient multi-modal facility that supports community objectives. It is a long-term vision that will need to occur in phases over time. Included in the Master Plan is an Implementation Toolkit that identifies decision-making tools, land use and transportation policies, supporting programs and funding, and improvements that will help the community achieve its long-term vision for the Route 30 corridor. The vision will require cooperation by all corridor municipalities and other governmental agencies, as well as cooperation among private property owners and developers.

New Houses Get a Little Smaller

The American dream of home ownership has become a trend of bigger and bigger houses. The square footage of new, detached houses crept upwards for decades even though families shrank. Recent economic troubles have stopped the big house trend. Shawn Allee reports.

Save lots of energy, save lots of money

A new report released by PennFuture and the Consumer Federation of America shows that Pennsylvania families will continue to spend an extra $457 per year on their energy bills unless strong energy efficiency policies are passed as part of the climate and energy bills before Congress. The report outlines a range of specific energy efficiency policies that will reduce energy use by 20 to 30 percent, create jobs and save money. A federal energy efficiency resource standard, strengthened building codes, stronger appliance standards and tax credits for retrofitting buildings are among the policies highlighted in the report.

China, India adding to e-waste timebomb: UN

Mountains of discarded computers and mobile phones could soon pose serious threats to public health and the environment in developing countries without swift action, the UN said Monday. . . By 2020 e-waste from old computers in South Africa and China will have jumped by 200 to 400 percent from 2007 levels, and by 500 percent in India, it said.

Employees Should Be Part of Any Green Solution

A report published by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) last week highlights the business benefits of environmental and sustainability education for employees. According to the study, these business benefits include improving operational efficiency, strengthening customer and community relations, innovation, supply chain management, and attracting and retraining employees. . .While the report highlights several very tangible business benefits of employee engagement in sustainability initiatives it neglects one key intangible benefit: trust. Authenticity is the key here. I maintain that trust is driven by authenticity and distrust by lack of authenticity.

County's air pollution plan draws criticism

"We want the Allegheny County Board of Health ... to understand who is being sacrificed," said Joylette Portlock, PennFuture's outreach coordinator. "These families -- children, and grandchildren, mothers, fathers, and grandparents, working people and retired -- deserve the same right to clean air that all citizens have. This clean air plan must be improved and quickly."

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Port Authority of Allegheny County
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