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Friday June 15, 2007
Healthcare Providers to Attend “SiCKO” Premiere...
Registered nurses, doctors, and other healthcare providers will be out in force Monday evening, June 18, when Michael Moore’s new film, SiCKO, premieres in New York City at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
$3.28 Million Approved for Affordable Housing on Long Island
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) approved a total of $3.28 million in affordable housing grants for Long Island yesterday.
$14.7 Million Approved for Affordable Housing in Hudson Valley
A total of $14.7 million in affordable housing financing and grants was approved for the Hudson Valley yesterday by the boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC).
State Approves $230.4 Million for Affordable Housing in New York City
The boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) and the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) approved a total of $230.4 million in affordable housing financing, grants and mo...
$175,000 Approved for Affordable Housing in Jefferson County
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) approved $175,000 in affordable housing grants for Frontier Housing Corporation at a meeting yesterday. The grants will finance necessary renovations to 10 homes in the Town of ...
$4 Million Approved for Housing in Western New York State
A total of more than $4 million in affordable housing grants and mortgage insurance commitments was approved for Western New York yesterday by the boards of the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) and the New York State Affordable Housing C...
Thruway Authority Announces Entrance Ramp Closed SB at Int. 17
The New York State Thruway Authority has just announced that the southbound entrance ramp at Interchange 17 (Newburgh) is closed due to a rolled over tractor trailer.
NYSDOT Announces Completion of Troup Howell Bridge
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced that highway construction will be completed and all travel lanes will be opened on the new Interstate 490 bridge over the Genesee River, locally known as the ...
NYSRA Sues to Stop NYC Big Government From Interfering with Local Restaurants
The New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) filed suit in federal district court in Manhattan today challenging a New York City health department regulation scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2007, which dictates how restaurants must provid...
Ulster County NOW Opposes Hospital Mergers
Nine years ago the Catholic Benedictine Hospital and the secular Kingston Hospital attempted to merge. The prospect of a secular hospital forced to operate under the Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) caused the community to come to...
Eastbound Pa. Turnpike to Close Near Harrisburg on Saturday
A 5-mile section of Turnpike between the Harrisburg West and Harrisburg East exits will close for eight hours beginning late Saturday night into early Sunday morning as construction crews get ready to switch traffic onto the new eastbound Susqueha...
$252.7 Million Approved for Affordable Housing in New York State
A total of $252.7 million in affordable housing financing, grants and mortgage insurance commitments was approved yesterday by the boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA), and the A...
Happy 25th Birthday, Bottle Bill!
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis marked the 25th Anniversary of the Bottle Bill today by joining with students at PS 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden in Brooklyn who have collected thousands of bot...
Happy 25th Birthday, Bottle Bill!
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis marked the 25th Anniversary of the Bottle Bill today by joining with students at PS 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden in Brooklyn who have collected thousands of bot...
Thruway Authority Announces Bridge Painting In Yonkers
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that preparation work for the painting of two bridges in the City of Yonkers at Interchange 3 (Yonkers, Mile Square Rd.) and Interchange 4 (Yonkers, Cross County Parkway) over the Thruway (I-87)...
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, June 18, through Friday, June 22, during off-peak travel times.
Thruway Authority Announces Paving Btwn Interchanges 23&26
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a nighttime paving project between Interchange 23 (Albany, I-787) & Interchange 26 (Rotterdam, I-890) will begin Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 5 p.m.
Dedicated E-ZPass Entry Lane at Int 43 (Manchester) to Close for Repairs
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a dedicated E-ZPass entry lane at Interchange 43 (Manchester) will close for repairs beginning Monday, June 18, at 9 a.m.
Thruway Authority Announces Lanes Reopened NB on I-95
The New York State Thruway Authority has just announced the right and center lanes along I-95 (New England Thruway) northbound have been reopened.
NYS DDPC Announces $49,000 Awarded to The Consortium on Innovative Practices
New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) announces $49,000 awarded to the Consortium On Innovative Practices to research, evaluate and support the Congregational Inclusion Project in Central New York at the Developmental D...
NYS DDPC Announces Award of $150,000 to The Brain Injury Assoc. of NYS
New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) announces award of $150,000 to the Brain Injury Association Of New York State (BIANYS) to establish and sustain a web-based resource for families and school district personnel worki...
NYS DDPC Announces $100,000 Awarded to Best Buddies of New York
New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) Announces $100,000 Awarded to Best Buddies of New York (BBNY) For Second Year Of Work On A Statewide Middle School Development Initiative For Youth With And Without Developmental Di...
Thruway Authority Announces Accident NB I-95
The New York State Thruway Authority has just announced an accident along I-95 (New England Thruway) northbound has closed the right and center lanes.