If you drive an (mostly ) American made car there should be special parking- closer to the entrance to a store or building.
Then where on earth would ALL those young and healthy mothers of children park? Theres one that annoys me.... BJ's in particular has special parking for mothers with children. Is this the first decade mothers have had to shop with children? A lengthier walk providing increased fresh air time would probably do some good for both mother and child.
René, I know exactly what you mean about the parking signs at BJ's for mother's with children. I think they have them at Price Chopper too. I don't know for sure because I do most of my shopping at BJ's.
When my kids were little (all 3 of them) I use to take them to the market with me. There were no allotted parking places for me back then. And there were also none of those cute shopping carts that look like cars either. I sometimes wonder how we ever managed and survived such a dilemma.
Someone saw a need and decided to market it, I guess.
Yeah, and I was over at BJ's the other day and there was people parking in those spots that didn't have ANY kids with them, and I think that it not only says with kids, it says with infants. The people I saw going in/out didn't have ANY kids with them.
I wonder if they are doing this for convenience or for safety. It would be interesting to see what spurred these signs. And as far as people without kids using those parking spots, I wonder if they are enforced the same as the handicapped areas are. Other than common courtesy, is there a law and could someone be ticketed for using these spots?
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that is a bad example for the kids----special parking to what?-be nice?---nah, it's called make it easier for them to give us their money for crap made in China because we cant afford to pay ourselves the wages it takes to purchase our own..
"dont worry, all your life the government and corporate and all those that walk among us, will always cater to you and your whims, dont bother thinking for yourself either, everyone else can do that for you too."(this should be the new improved motto for NYS) BTW dont forget to smoke drink and gamble the government(shadow one) needs an income that cant be tracked(the government is worried about the black market and is trying to protect you)
I could go on here......
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Buying local to get expensive Hailstorm damages crops, likely to raise prices on fresh produce
By CATHLEEN F. CROWLEY, Staff writer First published: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
A hailstorm last week that wiped out swaths of farm crops across the state will mean higher prices this season for consumers trying to "buy local." "You will see an effect mostly with the local, fresh produce that people are buying from their farm stands and grocery stores," said Tom Kilcer, agriculture program leader for the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Rensselaer County. "They will probably have to bring in California stuff."
In many cases, June is too late to replant local crops.
"We are becoming a hail alley here, just like tornado alley," said Pete Chiaro, owner of Yonder Farms in Kinderhook, Columbia County.
The June 16 storm cut across New York, moving from the west to the Hudson Valley. The large hail and high winds pounded mature fruit, including strawberries just coming into season, and young fruit, like apples, peaches, pears and plums, that will be harvested later this year.
The storm damaged crops in 22 counties, including Albany, Columbia, Greene, Monroe, Rensselaer and Schoharie, according to the governor's office.
Chiaro said the storm arrived at 4 p.m. and lasted 20 minutes. It moved north to south over his Kinderhook property. The young apples in one orchard, about an inch in diameter, were dented and had holes but were still on the trees. He said he won't be able to sell them to grocery stores, but may salvage them for the juice industry.
The storm hit Altobelli Family Farm in Kinderhook dead-on. All 150 acres of the farm were damaged, said John Altobelli, who runs the farm with his wife, Becky.
"The apples are a complete loss. It looks like someone took a hammer to the apples," said Altobelli, a third-generation farmer.
Their sweet corn was mangled and 12,000 tomato plants were shredded.
"We hope to make enough to pay our bills," Altobelli said. "Profit-wise, there's not going to be much."
Gov. David Paterson has urged farmers to report crop damage to their local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service with the hopes that New York will qualify for federal disaster relief money.
If New York qualifies, the farmers may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans, according to the governor's office.
Cathleen F. Crowley can be reached at 454-5348, or by e-mail at ccrowley@timesunion.com.
They probably can, but like all insurance policies, they won't cover an 'act of God'. And it is probably very expensive. Cheaper to have the taxpayers pay, don'tcha think?
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Driven by economics, health concerns and growing environmental awareness, the “eat local” movement is starting to take off. The state Department of Agriculture is right to promote this beneficial practice with its “Eat Local Challenge,” in which people are encouraged to eat only foods produced locally for one day this week. Eating foods produced locally whenever possible is a great way to support our hardworking farmers and save farmland from development; avoid fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions that come with transporting food great distances; and have fresher, better-tasting, more nourishing food. It might not be the easiest thing for those who haven’t thought about it, but that’s the point of this week’s challenge: to get people thinking. Where does their food come from? California? Brazil? Iowa? Or the farmer in their own county or a neighboring one? There are plenty of places to get fresh local produce, including farm stands, farmers’ markets and pick-your-own farms. Many of these can be found on the Department of Agriculture’s Web site (http://www. agmkt.state.ny.us). Another excellent option is to buy a share in a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. Finding locally produced meat will be more difficult, but can be done with a little work. One remarkable organization dedicated to locally grown food is the Schenectady-based Roots and Wisdom. In just its third year, this program, which brings suburban and city kids together to grow organic food for donation to local organizations and sale at local farmers’ markets, has grown to the point where it has multiple sites and even provides food to local restaurants. It is the subject of a documentary, one of four original short films written and produced by Schenectady High School students that will be shown at Proctor’s Theatre Thursday at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Go and be inspired to eat locally, and perhaps to even grow your own food.
Next thing you know, we'll have to show our ID to go grocery shopping...well, at least we won't have to pull it out, being on our foreheads or on the back of our right hands...
It was great to read the Aug. 6 editorial about the “The roots and wisdom of eating ‘local.’” The Roots and Wisdom organization is indeed remarkable. Three dedicated women — Debbie Forester, Christine Horigan and Leslie Weidmann-Herd — have volunteered their time and talents to make a positive impact on our community. My daughter, Melinda, has worked this summer and last, and has gained the experience of a lifetime. It is rewarding to see urban, suburban and rural youth working, learning and having fun together while providing healthy food to their neighbors. Inspiring is the word — check it out at http://www.rootswisdom.org and be inspired yourself to eat delicious local produce and support a cause where everyone wins. MELISSA BARTLETT Niskayuna
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