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Monday June 11, 2007
Assembly passes bill to end Mandatory Overtime
Albany - The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) commends Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for his leadership in passing the Mandatory Overtime Bill (A1898A/S125) sponsored by Assembly Member Aileen Gunther.
DEC Adopts Final Regulations to Help Prevent Spread of VHS in New York Waters
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the adoption of final regulations to help prevent the spread of the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) to additional waters in the state. The f...
NYS Rifle & Pistol Assoc. Supports Schimminger Pistol-Licensing Law Reform Bill
Currently, when a New York State resident wishes to obtain a handgun license he or she must run a gantlet of NY State laws, a patchwork of local county or city regulations, investigations, expense and wasted time. Even 9th Judicial District Admin...
Thruway Authority Announces Lane Reopened & Delays Cleared Eastbound On I-84
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that the right lane eastbound at milepost 31.5 has been reopened to motorists.
SplashDown Beach Launches Pepsi Summer Beach Concert Series
June 22nd marks the launch of the Pepsi Beach Summer Concert Series at SplashDown Beach in Fishkill, NY. Paris Bennett from American Idol's season five will be performing live at the water park. Paris released her debut album Princess P on Ma...
Academy of Pediatrics NY Releases Plan for Universal Health Care for Children
The Academy of Pediatrics, District II, New York State, representing the more than 5,500 pediatricians across New York State, will be releasing its White Paper, Building Blocks for a "Medical Home" for Every Child: The American Academy o...
Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
The Empire State Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local 747 (Utica), will conduct recruitment from June 7 through November 1 for 10 carpenter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Polar Industries Launches SAN Storage Solution for IP Video Surveillance
NRF Loss Prevention Conference - POLAR Industries, Inc., the leading provider of network recording equipment for the security industry, today announced that it has integrated breakthrough network storage technology from Zetera into its ZNVR™...
Environmental Excellence Awards Deadline Extended
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that the deadline for applications for the 2007 Environmental Excellence Awards has been extended from June 1st to July 11th 2007.
Thruway Authority Announces Lane Closure & Delays Eastbound On I-84
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that due to construction work being performed by the New York State Department of Transportation on I-84, the right lane eastbound at milepost 31.5 has been closed and motorists should plan for ma...
SONYMA Launches Web-Based Lender Online System
The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) today launched a web-based Lender Online system that will enable participating lenders to register SONYMA mortgages electronically.
Thruway Authority Announces Bridge Closure Over Thruway Near Interchange 48A
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that bridge repair work will necessitate the closure of the Indian Falls Road Bridge, which crosses over the Thruway at milepost 397.67, beginning Monday, June 18, 2007 at 8 a.m.
Chamber Welcomes Berkshire Bank to Glenville
The Chamber of Schenectady County hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Berkshire Bank’s Glenville Branch, located at 262 Saratoga Road, Glenville on Friday, June 8, 2007. In celebration of their newest branch and to reflec...
NYS Broadcasters to Honor Walters with 2007 Broadcaster of the Year Award
Legendary TV journalist, reporter and interviewer Barbara Walters was today named 2007 Broadcaster of the Year by the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA).
HCP Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Landmark Home Care Case
The New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. (HCP) applauds the decision of the United States Supreme Court regarding Long Island Care at Home vs. Coke. The Nation’s highest court unanimously ruled in favor of Long Island H...
New York Maple Syrup Production Down 11%
New York maple syrup 2007 production decreased 11 percent from last year’s production. Syrup production is estimated at 224,000 gallons, down from the 253,000 gallons produced in 2006 according to Stephen Ropel, Director of USDA’s Nat...
Powers to Head HCP Marketing, Sales and Communications Division
Claudia J. Powers has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Communications for the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (HCP).
Host Families Wanted for BCD Norwegian Student Summer Program
Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school serving pre-kindergarten through grade 9, is looking for community families interested in hosting a young student from Norway as part of a three-week cultural immersion program in American life a...
BCD Announces 7th & 8th Grade Student Academic & Citizenship Awards
Berkshire Country Day, an independent school serving pre-school through secondary grades, announces year-end academic awards and citations for students in grades 7 and 8:
Corning Place Consulting Names Two New Vice Presidents
Deborah K. Fasser and Heather Rose Groll have been named vice presidents of Corning Place Consulting, LLC. The two will be responsible for establishing and implementing public relations, public affairs and marketing strategies for the agency̵...
Astronomers Add Star Power to Arboretum Garden Party
The second annual Landis Arboretum’s Summer Garden Party will take place on Saturday, June 16, 5 – 9 p.m. Called a Summer Solstice Soiree, the event is scheduled under the Great Tent overlooking the Van Loveland Perennial Gardens at t...
Wild Center to Unveil Wings over the Adirondacks Bird Experience
The Wild Center/Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks will officially unveil it new Wings over the Adirondacks bird-themed experience on Wednesday, July 4 in Tupper Lake during the Wild Center’s second annual WildFest.