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Wednesday August 08, 2007
Statement by the State Commission of Investigation
This Commission has been aware of and has been following the multiple investigations related to the alleged misuse of State Police resources, including those of Attorney General Cuomo, Inspector General Hamann, the Ethics Commission, and the Senat...
Pa. Turnpike Commission Makes First Act-44 Payment to PennDOT
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officials today announced the Commission has made its first payment of $62.5 million to PennDOT in accordance with Act 44, the legislation passed last month that helps close a wide transportation-funding gap in the...
Flurry of Anti Choice Legislation Proposed in United States
“Amidst the recent flurry of anti-choice legislation being proposed across the country, Ohio Representative Republican John Adams proposed legislation (H.B. No. 287) that would authorize the government to investigate women as to who may have...
Commissioner Announces Agricultural Environmental Management Award
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced the recipients of the 2007 Agricultural Environmental Management Award, which honors farm families and their county Soil and Water Conservation District for exceptional steward...
2007-08 Sporting Licenses Available Starting August 13, 2007
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that 2007-08 hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) may be purchased beginning Monday, August 13, 2007.
DEC: Region 4 Environmental Conservation Officer Named Officer of the Year by NECLECA
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Michael C. Terrell has been named the 2006 New York Officer of the Year by the Northeast Conserva...
Canal Corporation & Partners Kick Off 2nd Annual Canal Splash!
New York State Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello today joined representatives from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, Parks & Trails New York, State and local officials and community organizers at Mabee Farm Historic S...
OASAS Announces $150,000 to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Underage Gambling in Local Communities
Through a series of mini-grants totaling $150,000, fifteen areas across the state will be given the opportunity to implement underage gambling prevention awareness campaigns, State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissi...
Groups Call on New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer to Sign Clean Air Legislation
A coalition of public health organizations, environmental & community groups and the agricultural community called on New York Governor Eliot Spitzer to sign into law A.7909 (sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Sweeney) / S.5451 (sponsored by Sena...
State Insurance Industry Urged to Participate in Nationwide Flu Pandemic Exercise
The New York State Insurance Department today said that it expects all insurance companies in the state to participate in an exercise next month to evaluate the readiness of the nation’s financial services to survive a pandemic flu outbreak.
E. Kristen Frederick Honored with Marketer of Excellence Award for Demonstrating Marketing Excellence
The New York Capital Region chapter of the American Marketing Association today announced it will honor E. Kristen Frederick, President and CEO of The Community Foundation for the Capital Region as the 2007 Marketer of Excellence. Ms. Fredrick wi...
Calling All Musicians, Bands & Legends in Their Own Minds;
In celebration of its founder Fred Lape, the 548-acre Landis Arboretum will be a gathering place for self-expression and networking among region artisans, artists, musicians, photographers, and performance artists in an August 19 open mic to honor...