Bits of Everything

A Bad Harvest?

The Post Star recently had an article about Dresden Town Board member, John Barber, and his apple orchard. It discusses the problems he has had with bad weather this year. (John’s seat on the Town Board is not up for election this year.)

Coast Guard Proposes New Rules for Ballast Water

The Washington Post writes about proposed new Coast Guard standards for ballast water treatment that had been long awaited by people concerned about the impact of invasive aquatic species transported via ballast water in ships. This would apply to ships passing through the canal that runs through Whitehall.