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Wednesday July 25, 2007
Express E-ZPass Lane Opens Thursday at Pa. Turnpike’s Gateway Toll Plaza
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials announced today that an Express E-ZPass lane will open tomorrow at 11 p.m. at the Gateway toll plaza (exit #2) in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. The express lane — where E-ZPass motorists can drive at...
Pa. Turnpike Commission Appoints New Chief Engineer
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has named Frank J. Kempf Jr., P.E., as its new chief engineer to lead the commission’s engineering design and construction departments. As chief engineer, Kempf, a York, Pa. resident, will direct all engi...
Senate Gets Second Chance to End Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) is urging the state Senate to help relieve the nursing crisis by passing the Mandatory Overtime Bill (A1898A/S6342) which has already passed in the Assembly. "The Senate is returning to Alb...
State Advisory Council Meeting Set
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today an organizational meeting of the Return to Work Advisory Council. The Council was established pursuant to Chapter 6 of the Laws of 2007. The meeting will take place on July 31, 2007 comm...
EBA/NYS Announces Formation of Climate Change Committee
The Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc. announces the creation of a Committee on Climate Change. EBA/NYS Board President John Cusack of Gifford Park Associates called to convene the committee and has named Kelly Bennett of ...
National Organization for Women-New York State
There is still a chance to get Paid Family Leave passed this year!
New Law Allows Deer Hunters to Use Rifles in 3 Counties
The governor has signed a new law that allows deer hunters to use rifles in three Southern Tier counties beginning this year, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today.
NYS Housing Agency Helps Finance Rehab of Two Rockland Senior Housing Projects
Two senior citizen housing projects in Rockland County will undergo major renovations as a result of the sale of two separate $6.7 million bond issues today by the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA).
Canal Corporation Announces Completion of Canalway Trail Segment in Wayne County
The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the official opening of a six-mile Canalway Trail segment in Wayne County. The trail between Division Street in Palmyra and the Town of Arcadia links existing Canalway Trail segments to create ...
Society of Philippine Surgeons in America to Meet in Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Va. (July 25, 2007) — The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America (SPSA) will hold its 35th Founding Anniversary and 33rd Continuing Medical Education (CME) Seminar in surgery in Norfolk, Virginia from July 25-28. All past preside...
Media Release
Senator Hillary Clinton will join CSEA President Danny Donohue at a meeting with CSEA’s statewide Board of Directors tonight, July 25, for an important announcement. The event is scheduled for 9:15 pm at the Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker...
NYS Housing Agency Helps Finance Low-Income Senior Housing in Buffalo
Construction will begin on 64 units of low-income senior citizen rental housing in Buffalo as a result of the sale of $3.9 million in revenue bonds today by the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA).
General Building Contractors of New York State Announces New Officers, Directors
The General Building Contractors of New York State (GBC), a Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, announced the election of a new slate of officers and directors at its recent Annual Membership Meeting in Cooperstown. They are:
Thruway Authority Announces Night Work On Tappan Zee Bridge
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2007
State Parks to Acquire New Parkland in Orange County
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash announced today that New York State will acquire land adjacent to Goosepond Mountain State Park in Orange County, New York. The new land, the McNeil Farm,...
GTSC Joins Railroad Safety Awareness Day
Commissioner David J. Swarts of the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Chair of Governor Spitzer’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today joined law enforcement officials from across the State on the “Operation Lifesaver Speci...
Successful Arboretum Fundraiser Revives Community Spirits, Teamwork
COMMENTARY BY ARBORETUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THOM O'CONNOR
Saratoga Choral Festival 2007
For the seventh season of the Saratoga Choral Festival, the chorus will present a concert of English Choral and Instrumental music at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street in Saratoga Springs.