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Originally Posted by VintageSunlight

It's bad and it's everywhere: Harmful algal blooms plague Owasco, Skaneateles, Cayuga lakes | Local News | auburnpub.com

Supposedly, the water is "fine" to drink. Algae toxins in Syracuse water system: What we know so far (and what we don't) | syracuse.com

Also, I'm curious if this is literally "everywhere", as there was an article in the Toledo forum about algae in Lake Erie near that city/area.

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Nice award given to the Marriott Syracuse Downtown: Marriott Syracuse Downtown named Best City Center Historic Hotel

[VintageSunlight]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Supposedly, the water is "fine" to drink. Algae toxins in Syracuse water system: What we know so far (and what we don't) | syracuse.com

Also, I'm curious if this is literally "everywhere", as there was an article in the Toledo forum about algae in Lake Erie near that city/area.

I saw photos of that nasty bloom near Toledo. Its like swamp water.

Finger Lakes don't have much turnover. Its pretty stagnant as there isn't a huge inflow/outflow. So, you get a lot of runoff from surrounding farms and CAFOs and it has no where to go, kinda like a clogged sink. Although the area looks nice and is "natural" much of it is intensively used farmland/CAFOs.

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Originally Posted by VintageSunlight

I saw photos of that nasty bloom near Toledo. Its like swamp water.

Finger Lakes don't have much turnover. Its pretty stagnant as there isn't a huge inflow/outflow. So, you get a lot of runoff from surrounding farms and CAFOs and it has no where to go, kinda like a clogged sink. Although the area looks nice and is "natural" much of it is intensively used farmland/CAFOs.

There is some salt mining nearby as well.

There are some creeks/rivers and canals that flow in/out. So, I wonder if some of this came from waterways that flow into the Lakes. Some are mentioned here: http://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/...trout-streams/

[VintageSunlight]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

There is some salt mining nearby as well.

There are some creeks/rivers and canals that flow in/out. So, I wonder if some of this came from waterways that flow into the Lakes. Some are mentioned here: http://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/...trout-streams/

These waterways are pretty small. They're all small creeks. The lakes are so massive, and the land surrounding them are higher in elevation without vast areas of forest- most of it is farmland. I'd say most of it is nitrogen runoff from fertilizer / animal wastes.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by VintageSunlight

These waterways are pretty small. They're all small creeks. The lakes are so massive, and the land surrounding them are higher in elevation without vast areas of forest- most of it is farmland. I'd say most of it is nitrogen runoff from fertilizer / animal wastes.

Yuck...This verifies what you mentioned as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanea...nmental_issues

This is a canal that is connected to a couple of the Finger Lakes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayuga–Seneca_Canal

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Beak and Skiff Orchard gets recognition: CNY apple orchard voted best in nation

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Here is the first debate between Syracuse mayoral candidates: The candidates for Syracuse mayor hold their first debate | WRVO Public Media

Some good ideas and addressing of topics/issues, along some slight misinformation and questionable idea as well.

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A segment about the current weather having an impact on Fall foliage: Unusual weather creating unusual fall conditions for local

Also, I’m surprised that this hasn’t come up during the mayoral race yet: https://nativenewsonline.net/current...orical-trauma/

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See Central New York schools with fewest vaccinated students | syracuse.com

As long as they can stay in town, that would be great: Source: New York Mets to purchase Syracuse Chiefs - Story

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