NEW YORK (AP) — When New York's first licensed recreational marijuana outlet opened last month, the chief of the state's Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, proudly hoisted a tin of watermelonflavored gummies above the crowd.

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 - Enrollment grows as CPS looks ahead

 - Youth sports leagues start soon

 - Clinton Fire Department offering CPR training

 - Football or fútbol, both magical here in Clinton

 - Obituary for David William Wright.

Two weeks into the spring semester, Clinton Public Schools’ enrollment is continuing to grow and progress is being made on the district’s Capital Improvement Plan. As the semester continues, the district will continue its preparations for state testing and battling the challenges that have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Youth sports leagues start soon

As spring approaches, children will have more opportunities to participate in sports geared toward their age range with sign-ups currently open for Blast Ball and Lil’ Kickers, two sports leagues that are designed to teach basic techniques specific to the sport and lifelong skills like learning to be a team player.

Clinton Fire Department offering CPR training

After recent events in the sporting world shed new light on the importance of CPR training, the Clinton Fire Department will begin hosting free CPR certification courses for area residents. While the first class is already full, the department hopes to host more in the future.

(AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the U.S. reached a four-month low last week, a sign that employers are holding on to their workers despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to slow the economy and tamp down inflation.

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