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Friday October 12, 2007
DEC Seeks Hunter Cooperation In Assessing Deer Health As Archery Season Opens In The Southern Zone
As the 2007-08 Southern Zone Bowhunting season gets underway this Saturday, October 13, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today requests the assistance of hunters in providing information to DEC about any sick, dyin...
DEC Extends Delay Of Fishing Season Opening For A Portion Of The Salmon River Through Nov. 14
Despite some rain and lower temperatures during recent days, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be extending the delayed opening of the fly fishing catch-and-release season along ¼ of a mile on the Salmon R...
***CONSUMER ALERT***
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today warned consumers in the Kings County, New York area not to consume certain “Queseria Mexico, Queso Fresco, Fresh White Cheese,” made by Quesos Mexico LLC, 2905 Fort Hamilton...
Thruway Authority Announces Deck Replacement Project to Continue on Tappan Zee
The New York State Thruway Authority announced today that deck replacement work on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue next week. This project is part of the Authority’s on-going commitment to continue to fulfill its responsibility to maint...
Mondello Requests Public Integrity Commission Investigation of Latest Spitzer Dirty Tricks Plot
New York Republican State Committee Chairman Joseph N. Mondello today issued a formal request to the New York State Commission on Public Integrity to investigate the latest accusations of Governor Spitzer’s attempts to use government resourc...
New York State Athletic Commission to Meet
A meeting of the New York State Athletic Commission will be held on Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of State at 123 William Street, New York, NY in the conference room on the 19th floor.
PSC Sponsors Regional Roundtable Discussions on Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard for New York State
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) today announced the first in a series of Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard regional roundtable discussions that will bring together community and business leaders committed to addressing energy...
Media Advisory
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 has received, and is investigating the following report:
Public Housing Authorities Receive Financial Boost
An increase to shelter allowances provided to public housing authorities serving families on public assistance has been approved by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and will be implemented with this month’s paym...
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, October 15, through Friday, October 19, during off-peak travel times.
“LifeLine” Raises Awareness of Suicide Risk Factors
Going off to college is an exciting time for students; new opportunities, new friends, and a new level of independence that some may find difficult to handle. What happens to a student who, finding these challenges difficult to manage, goes into a...
Eastern Lake Ontario Barrier Beach to Become State’s Newest Natural Heritage Area
A 17-mile stretch that encompasses one of the largest inland dune systems in the eastern Great Lakes would become New York’s latest Natural Heritage Area under a proposal announced today by New York State Department of Environmental Conserva...
Thruway Authority Announces Pavement Replacement on New England Thruway (I-95) Necessitates Traffic Split
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that pavement replacement on I-95 (New England Thruway) has necessitated a traffic split, southbound, just south of Exit 15 (New Rochelle, US Route1). This replacement is part of an ongoing rep...
State Bar Association Launches “Justice For All”
The New York State Bar Association begins airing its latest radio campaign titled “Justice for All” on Monday, October 15, on radio stations across New York State. It is the 5th consecutive year that the Bar Association has worked, in ...
Fiber-optic Co-inventor Joins CBN Connect Board, Gives Local Presentation
A co-inventor of fiber optics and inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame has joined the advisory board of the Community Broadband Network Connect (CBN Connect) and will be giving a public lecture on fiber optics and their importance in ...
Labor Department Find 'American Idol' In Violation Of Child Labor Laws
State Labor Commissioner Patricia Smith today announced that the Labor Department recently reached a settlement with 19 Touring, LLC, the parent company for the “American Idols Live Tour 2007,” totaling $5,000 for various child labor v...