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Friday November 30, 2007
The Albany Academies To Host 42nd Annual Rider Cup Hockey Tournament
(Albany) – The Albany Academies will host the 42nd Annual Rider Cup Holiday Ice Hockey Tournament on Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9.
José Galván featured in new Flamenco DVD
Music Film Factor has just produced a new flamenco DVD with 2 hours of previously unreleased live performances featuring Seville’s acclaimed maestro José Galván and California’s flamenco dancer Elena Marlowe. Petenera –...
United Service Workers Recruit Apprentices
The HVAC Division of United Service Workers, Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Bohemia, Local 355, will conduct apprentice recruitment from December 3 through 13 for two sheet metal worker apprentices and two pipefitter apprentices, State Labor C...
Roofers Recruit Apprentices
The Roofers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Syracuse, Local 195, will conduct recruitment from December 3, 2007 through November 26, 2008 for ten apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
NYSDOT Encourages Safe Winter Driving Practices
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today reminded New Yorkers to be prepared when traveling in winter weather conditions and to visit www.nysdot.gov for driving tips and links to the latest road, weather and t...
New York State Insurance Department Requests UnitedHealthcare Postpone Controversial Policy Rollout
The New York State Insurance Department announced today that it has requested UnitedHealthcare to delay implementation of its new policy to require hospitals to provide notice within 24 hours after a patient has been admitted. The Department has ...
Northey To Host Town Meetings In Johnson and Clinton Counties December 12
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he will be visiting Johnson and Clinton counties on Wednesday, December 12th to listen to Iowans, discuss the opportunities available in agriculture and answer any questions area resi...
Commissioner Gathers Pride Of NY Advisory Committee
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced his appointments to the Pride of New York Advisory Committee, which held its first meeting in Albany this week. The Advisory Committee will provide advice and guidance to the ...
Consumer Alert
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker alerted consumers today that Heuvelton Community Irrevocable Trust d/b/a Heritage Cheese, 4775 St. Rt. 812, Heuvelton, NY 13654 is recalling Heritage Cheese Ranch Peppercorn Cheese Curd due to...
Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices
The Sheet Metal Workers Local 38 Craft Training Fund will conduct recruitment December 3, 2007 through November 28, 2008 for 15 apprentices, State Labor Department Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
World AIDS Day Highlights Importance of Prevention
As the global community marks World AIDS Day on December 1, 2007, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood called on Congress to halt funding for harmful abstinence-only programs that deny teenagers lifesaving information about preventing infections like H...
Media Advisory
Utica New York Army National Guard officer 1st Lt. Rick Redmond, a Utica resident, turns over command of Gloversville's Infantry Company to Whitesboro resident Capt. Robert Stealey on Sunday, Dec. 2.
Media Advisory ~ Commissioner To Promote Real Christmas Trees
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker will be visiting Massoud’s Tree Farm in Sauquoit on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 11:00 am to promote the benefits of harvesting a New York State grown Christmas tree. At the farm, the Co...
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, December 3, through Friday, December 7, during off-peak travel times.
UUP Executive Board selects acting president
The Executive Board of United University Professions (UUP) today appointed Frederick G. Floss, Ph.D., as the union’s acting president, filling the vacancy left by William E. Scheuerman, who resigned today to become president of the National ...
NYS Could Save $1.5 Billion In Medicaid Costs
The American Lung Associations of New York State today trumpeted the findings of a report released by the American Legacy Foundation which concludes that effective smoking prevention and cessation programs could cut Medicaid costs in New York Stat...
Public Hearing on "Partnership for Coverage" Set For December 5 at SUNY Old Westbury
The last in a series of public hearings to obtain input from New Yorkers on ways to expand health insurance coverage and improve the health care system will be held December 5 on Long Island.
Physicians for Peace Volunteer Receives Grant to Host Conference
Dr. Gail Grisetti, PT, EdD, a long-time Physicians for Peace volunteer, has received a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Department of Health and Human Services to host a national conference addressing issues facing...