The effects of fine particles, which prompted air quality alerts, are still being studied, but research suggests harmful long-term effects.

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Mon Jun 12 2023

 
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NY air quality improves, but will long-term health effects linger?

People walk along Fordham Rd. in the Bronx June 8, 2023, on a day when air quality was still deemed unhealthy due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Bronx residents are particularly at risk as the borough has some of the highest asthma rates in the nation.

The effects of fine particles, which prompted air quality alerts, are still being studied, but research suggests harmful long-term effects.

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Iona Prep's Marcus Nahim crosses the finish line ahead of UPrep Rochester's OJ Singletary, left, and Horace Greeley, far left, in the boys 4x100 meter relay during the New York State Track and Field Championships at Middletown High School, June 10, 2023.
 

State track: Iona Prep, Pearl River, Fordham Prep, Modupe win gold

 

Iona Prep, Fordham Prep and Pearl River won gold at the state track championships, as did hurdler Dami Modupe and Karrie Baloga in the steeplechase.

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Marlboro's, from left, Elizabeth Leduc, Kalista Birkenstock and Leah Gunsett have a meeting on the pitchers mound during the Class B New York State Softball Championship versus Ichabod Crane on June 10, 2023.
 

There is 'optimism' for the future after Marlboro falls in state final

 

In time, as the pain subsides, Marlboro players will have a greater appreciation of the season in its entirety, and not dwell on the state final loss.

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S.S. Seward's softball team console each other after losing to Gowanda in the Class C New York State Softball Championship on June 10, 2023.
 

Softball: Seward falls to Gowanda in state Class C championship final

 

S.S. Seward erased an early deficit only to have Gowanda rally for four runs in sixth inning to beat the Spartans 6-4 in state Class C softball final

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NY may pass bill to hold local, federal elections in the same year

 

New York lawmakers may pass a bill that would move county and town elections to even-numbered years to join the ballot with state and federal races.

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