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Thursday December 06, 2007
Consumer Alert
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today warned consumers not to consume certain “Queseria Mexico, Queso Fresco, Fresh White Cheese,” made by Peregrina Cheese Corp., 342 Ten Eyck St., Brooklyn, New York 11206 due to...
Media Advisory
Members of the New York Army National Guard volunteer to deliver holiday gifts to local children hospitalized during the holiday season.
Statement by PEF President Ken Brynien Regarding Water Main Breaks at State Office Buildings
“Hundreds of members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) were sent home early this morning after a water main break that affected several state office buildings.
HFA and DHCR Announce Coordinated Streamlined Application and Review Process
The New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced the creation of a coordinated application and review process for housing developers seeking financing assistanc...
Painting Lost Due to Nazi Persecution Returned to Rightful Owner
The New York State Banking Department’s Holocaust Claims Processing Office (HCPO) today announced the restitution of a 17th century Dutch landscape painting attributed to Jan de Vos I to its rightful owner, the estate of Dr. Max Stern. This...
Holiday Volunteering with all the Fixins
Children for Children (CFC), a not-for-profit organization, is holding its second Grow Involved for the Holidays Family Fun’raiser event at Blue Smoke & Jazz Standard on Sunday, December 9 from 11 a.m to1:30 p.m. Guests will participate ...
Volunteers Needed: Help Support People with HIV/AIDS
Over 250 volunteers are needed this holiday season to donate a few hours helping to support people with HIV/AIDS. Help Fight AIDS Through Books and Music, an all-volunteer project for the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York, is looking for indiv...
Bankers Urge New Yorkers to Look at Financial Planning Issues Before the End of the Year
New Yorkers should take a close look at their personal finances and examine key financial planning issues before the 2007 tax year ends, according to Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association, and Melinda Sartori, NY...
Media Advisory
An aggressive “go green” school program that features the creative use of earthworms, a waste-to-energy innovation that boosted a yogurt plant and some old-fashioned elbow grease applied to invasive plants in the Adirondacks are just s...
National Organization for Women-NYS to Convene New NOW Chapter
Women in Putnam County will gather to discuss how to bring feminism and women’s rights to their county. The location of the meeting is Mahopac Public Library, Mahopac, New York. The date of the first Putnam County NOW chapter meeting is Mo...
Excelsior College Names Director of Development
Excelsior College has named Marcy Stryker as director of development in the college’s Office of Institutional Advancement. Stryker’s responsibilities include planning and executing the college’s annual campaign, major gifts and p...