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Wednesday December 12, 2007
Small Business Development Center Welcomes New Staff
PLATTSBURGH, NY - Andrew Allison and Alicia Sirk have been added to the staff of the North Country Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SUNY Plattsburgh. Allison and Sirk will join two other business advisors responsible for assisting busin...
Central Hudson Asked to Submit Advanced Metering Pilot Plan
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation to submit a revised Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) pilot plan once the Commission adopts a final AMI standard. AMI refers...
Statement by PEF President Ken Brynien on Resistance by Crowne Plaza in Rochester to Unionize
“In an era when unions continue to play an important role in shaping the lives of the working class, PEF and its membership oppose the tactics used by the managers of the Crowne Plaza in Rochester to discourage staff from joining a union, UN...
Commission Moves Con Edison, O&R Advanced Metering Plans Forward
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ordered Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. to file upon the Commission’s adoption of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)...
DEC Extends Emergency Trapping Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has extended emergency regulations that will help reduce or eliminate the capture or killing of pets in body-gripping traps. The extension was filed with the Department of State on ...
Roundtable Visits Hometown Roots
WAMC/Northeast Public Radio’s The Roundtable broadcast live from Hubbard Hall, in Cambridge, NY, on Friday, December 7. This beautiful, historic Opera House dates from 1878 and was chosen as the host location by fund drive drawing winner, ...
New Rates for Corning Gas Delivery Service
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today granted Corning Natural Gas Corporation (Corning) a rate increase of $681,000 or 2.5 percent increase in gross revenues beginning January 1, 2008. Part of the increase in delivery se...
New Rates for Natural Gas Service for NFG Customers
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today authorized National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG) to increase its delivery rates by $1.8 million to take effect December 28, 2007. Customer bills will also be affected by a...
Media Advisory
At a time when iPods, Gameboys and 500-channel digital cable are keeping more children indoors, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will unveil a new publication designed to encourage kids to reconnect to the outdoors. DEC Commissione...
PSC Proceeding to Investigate and Evaluate Options In the 315 Area Code
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today instituted a proceeding to investigate and evaluate options for making additional central office codes available in the 315 area code. The Commission seeks to develop a workable plan...
Holiday Sales Watch – Report 2: Sales as Expected At Halfway Point
New York state’s retailers aren’t fazed by reports of tempered sales and foot traffic following the Black Friday rush. Nearly 60 percent of merchants surveyed this week by the Retail Council of New York State are pleased with their sal...
Governor and Comptroller Propose Pension Fund Reform
Governor Eliot Spitzer, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo today proposed a new set of state pension fund regulations which will improve efficiency, protect the pensions of one million government employees,...
Santa And Union Members Tell Pace University:
Santa Claus will join Pace University adjunct faculty and other unionists to demand that the university “show some respect” at a rally Thursday in New York City. Attendees will “carol” their concerns about Pace’s disr...
Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices
The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 2 (Syracuse), will conduct apprentice recruitment from January 3 through December 4, 2008 for five bricklayer-mason apprentices, five tile, marble and terrazzo finisher apprentices and five pointer-ca...
New York and Amtrak Resolve Empire Corridor High-Speed Rail
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn and Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Alexander K. Kummant today announced the resolution of their contract disputes and related federal court litigation over a fo...
Media Advisory
Members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will be keeping a tradition alive by sharing with needy families and children by wrapping gifts on Saturday, December 15 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.