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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced the designation of 27 Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE), recognizing community colleges and training institutions that prepare students for careers in the U.S. maritime industry.
One of the 27 schools and institutions recognized is the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).
The designation allows CCRI to work with MARAD to enter into cooperative agreements to help advance recruitment of students and faculty, enhance facilities, award student credit for military service and potentially receive assistance in the form of surplus equipment or temporary use of MARAD vessels.
A project to bring a Navy warship to port in Erie is among initiatives that U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly has targeted for federal funding next fiscal year.
The Frigate in Erie floating museum project is one of 10 earmark projects for which Kelly, of Butler, R-16th Dist., has requested federal funding in fiscal year 2022.
Six of Kelly s funding requests are for projects in Erie County, also including almost $5.5 million for a new aircraft parking area at Erie International Airport and $1.4 million for Erie shipyard improvements.
Kelly s requests total more than $11.3 million.
Earmarks allow federal lawmakers to target projects for funding from about $14 billion, or 1%, of the federal government s annual discretionary spending. The money will be divided among legislators in the House and Senate.
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It’s the accessory every Windjammer Days lover needs . available at Harbor Mart downtown. Courtesy of Friends of WJD
Looks nice and soft, doesn’t it? Don’t let that fool you: It’s protective as well as comfortable! Courtesy of Friends of WJD
At Friends of Windjammer Days’ April meeting, spirits were high as the committee chairs reported in. Discussions ensued both in person, for the first time, at Brady’s, and via Zoom for some of the volunteer members.
The Tall Ships Festival, originally planned for last year’s Bicentennial, will be a stunning prelude to Windjammer Days. The Tall Ships event docks June 24-27. Ships Spirit of Bermuda, Privateer Lynx (staying on into Windjammer Days), and the Oliver Hazard Perry will be docked near one another: Lynx at Carousel Marina (and will be available for private charter), Spirit of Bermuda, 110 feet long, is staying for one week, first at the Town Dock, then Bristol Marine; Ol