Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, state park employees Kevin Julius, left, Rich Trudeau, center, and Dan Urkevich work to remove fallen trees from the Avenue of the Pines at Saratoga Spa State Park. About 30 trees were downed along the avenue. A falling tree killed CSEA state Department of Transportation worker George Green. Saratoga County was the worst hit area in the Capital Region in the wake of a severe windstorm that left thousands without heat or electricity. CSEA members from the Capital Region stepped up to help others weather the storm.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Kevin Julius prepares to unload leaves at Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. Julius is a temporary, seasonal state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation worker who has received a permanent appointment. Many long-term, temporary, seasonal workers in the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have been offered permanent employment status by the agency after CSEA sought a solution to the workers status. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.