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2009 Summer Lunch Program Begins Monday, July 6th
Pastor Charlie of Victory Christian Church has expanded the summer lunch program this year to reach 17 sites in three cities, and will use a fleet of vehicles - including two U-Haul rental vans, to deliver lunches over the next three months. With ...
Media Advisory: DEC Announces Spill Report
Pursuant to the notification requirements of Section 17-1743 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Spill Hotline received the following report:
Commission To Meet On Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Public Service Commission will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2009, in the 19th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York. The agenda will be announced.
State Reinforces Full Time Veterans Counseling Office in Northport
The New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs has reinforced its state veterans counseling office at the Northport VA Medical Center with an additional full time counselor to provide benefits counseling and advocacy for veterans and their famil...
Champlain College Unveils Its New Samuel de Champlain Statue
There's a new "big man on campus" this summer at Champlain College - Samuel de Champlain - in the form of a new bronze statue by Vermont artist and sculptor James Sardonis of Randolph.
Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices
The Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local Union #58, will conduct a recruitment from July 6, 2009 through June 7, 2010 for 20 sheet metal worker apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Media Advisory: New York State Reacts to Staggering Unemployment Numbers in New York City
"As Governor Paterson often says, we are a state rich with resources, the most impressive of which is our human capital. We need to invest in that capital here in New York City, and let it grow. That is the ultimate goal of these initiatives, fun...
OGS Announces Fabulous 4th and Fireworks Festival Information
On Saturday Price Chopper's 33rd annual July 4th celebration on the Plaza will be held at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Once again the Plaza will be filled with the sounds of music all day and in the evening the sky will light up with the Cap...
New York State Hosts First Public Safety Interoperability Symposium with Focus on Governance
On July 1 and 2, 2009, Governor David A. Paterson, and the New York State Chief Information Officer/Office for Technology (CIO/OFT) Statewide Interoperability Program Office (SIPO) hosted the first New York State Public Safety Interoperability Sym...
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROFESSOR HAS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN HIS HONOR
Dr. C. Mark Bradley, professor of music at Campbellsville University for almost 30 years, was honored with an endowed scholarship in his honor from his church, Campbellsville First United Methodist Church, June 21.
Canal Corporation Advises of Erie Canal Closure Between Lock E-28B (Newark) and Lock E-29 (Palmyra)
The New York State Canal Corporation today advised of the closure of the Erie Canal to navigation between Lock E-28B in Newark and Lock E-29 in Palmyra, beginning at 7a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009. It is anticipated that this portion of the Erie Ca...
Unshackle Upstate Urges State Senate to End Impasse and Enact Important Legislation
Unshackle Upstate Urges State Senate to End Impasse and Enact Important Legislation
Thruway Authority to Continue Tappan Zee Bridge Deck Replacement Project
The New York State Thruway Authority announced deck replacement work on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue the week of July 6, 2009.
DHCR Announces $9.4 Million to Create 301 Units of Affordable Housing in Central New York
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced more than $9.4 million in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHC) and subsidies that will help construct and rehabilitate 301units of affordable housing in t...
DHCR Announces $6.4 Million to Create 381 Units of Affordable Housing in the Capital Region
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced more than $6.4 million in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHC) and subsidies that will help construct and rehabilitate 381units of affordable housing in c...
OGS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for ten construction contracts representing more than $1.5 MILLION in construction, providing work in seven counties of New York.
OGS TO AWARD OVER $462,800 IN NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for three contracts representing more than $462,800 in new construction, providing work in two counties of New York.
New Web Page Guides Users to "Watchable Wildlife"
Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking tips on where to spot Peregrine falcons, river otters, bald eagles, Chinook salmon, Karner Blue butterflies and other animals can click on a new web page, dubbed "Watchable Wildlife," launched today by...
New Traffic Pattern on Route 202 Bridge that Crosses I-476 in Whitpain Township
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists to be prepared for slow moving or stopped traffic when traveling on DeKalb Pike (S.R. 0202) Monday, July 6 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. while construction workers reconfigure the traffic pattern on the ...
Retired Buffalo Man Wins $1,000,000 From Lucky Seventh Instant Ticket
Sixty-three year old Melford Maynard has something, or someone to thank for his big $1,000,000 New York Lottery win. Maynard stopped by the Kenmore Avenue landmark, Paula's Donuts, the night of Saturday, May 30th and purchased six New York Millio...
State Advisory Issued in Advance of July 4th Fireworks Displays
In anticipation of the coming holiday weekend, the New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) are advising the public that fireworks displays can temporarily increase the levels of local air pollution and could...
Tappan Zee Bridge Repairs To Continue
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that routine repairs on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue on Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10, during off-peak travel times.
DEC & APA Advise Shore Owners to Consult with State Agencies Before Working on Any Shoreline Projects
Shoreline property owners and contractors who plan to construct, replace or expand structures located within shoreline setback areas or repair or install seawalls, riprap, docks, cribs and/or boathouses on waters within the Adirondack Park, are ad...
College Savings Iowa Reduces Expenses, Generating Savings for College Savers
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan has reduced its asset-based expenses. "This means more money stays in your account where it belongs," said Treasurer Fitzgerald.
Thruway Authority Announces Mountain View Avenue Bridge To Close July 8 For Rehabilitation Project
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Mountain Avenue Bridge, which crosses over the Thruway (I-87) one-half mile north of Interchange 11 (Nyack, US Route 9W), will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2009, for rehabilit...
State Agencies Partner on Prison-Based Addiction Services
Leaders of New York's drug treatment and criminal justice systems today announced a collaboration on behind the walls addiction services that will serve as a blueprint for the future under Rockefeller Drug Reform.
Retired Buffalo Man Wins $1,000,000 From New York Millionaire Instant Ticket
The New York Lottery will award a $1,000,000 scratch off prize to a retired machine shop supervisor at the store where he purchased his ticket.
Commissioner Encourages NY'ers to Visit County Fairs
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced that the county fair season has kicked off and encouraged New Yorkers to visit their local county and youth fairs this summer. The first county fairs of the season opened this...
Roos House Underway at SUNY Canton
Northland Associates of Liverpool continues to make excellent progress towards the construction of SUNY Canton's new Convocation, Athletic, and Recreation Center, nicknamed "The Roos House." Construction workers have begun pouring the foundation m...
New York State Responds to Rising Unemployment Numbers in the Southern Tier
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith today outlined a wide range of initiatives administered by the NYS Department of Labor designed to help businesses in the Southern Tier weather the current recession. These include training programs, fed...