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Friday September 14, 2007
State Board Recommends Diverse Properties for Listing on State & National Registers of Historic Places
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash today accepted the recommendation of the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 34 properties to the State and National Registers of Histori...
Scheduled Lane Closures on I-87 for Pipeline Replacement Project
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that lane closures are scheduled on I-87 next week to accommodate work for a Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation pipeline replacement project.
Construction Near the Woodbury Toll Plaza to Include Traffic Switch to New Entrance Ramp
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that construction near the Woodbury Toll Plaza will continue next week. The primary purpose for this project is to implement Highway Speed E-ZPass, which will improve traffic operations at the W...
Thruway Authority Announces Lane Closures on South Grand Island Bridges
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that underbridge inspections of the South Grand Island Bridges will take place on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, 2007. Lane closures will be required to perform these inspecti...
DEC Delays The Fishing Season Opening Of A Small Portion Of The Salmon River Due To Drought Conditions
In response to dry conditions and low water levels, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today will be issuing regulations delaying the fly fishing catch-and-release season opening for one month along ¼ of a mile ...
Media Advisory
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo today announced that the 4th Annual Run for Recovery will take place on Tuesday, September 18, from 12 to 2 p.m., and will begin on th...
2007-2008 Trapping Season on Oak Orchard, Tonawanda, and and John White Wildlife Management Areas
Beginning Oct. 1, trapping permits will be issued for the Oak Orchard, Tonawanda, and John White Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2007-2008 license year. Permit applications can be obtained weekdays from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, by appearing in...
Thruway Authority to Continue Deck Replacement Work on the Tappan Zee Bridge
The New York State Thruway Authority announced today that deck replacement work on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue next week. This project is part of the Authority’s on-going commitment to continue to fulfill its responsibility to maint...
DEC Opens Adirondack Smart Growth Applications
New York State has opened up the application process for $1 million in grants to Adirondack Park communities, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. An official Request for Application (RFA) has b...
DEC Announces Release of Pheasants for 2007 Hunting Season
Approximately 25,000 adult pheasants will be released on lands open to public hunting for this Fall’s pheasant hunting season, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced. The phea...
State Parks Join in Annual International Beach Cleanup
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash today announced that 27 state parks will participate in a state-wide beach cleanup on Saturday, September 15, 2007 as part of the 22nd Annual Intercoastal ...
Thruway Authority Announces Lane Closure at Interchange 41 (Waterloo)
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that an exit lane at Interchange 41 (Waterloo) will be closed on Monday, September 17 beginning at 7:30 a.m., due to a repair project that includes pavement reconstruction. The lane is tentative...
Pavement Resurfacing Project at Iroquois Travel Plaza to Affect Three Tandem Tractor Trailer Spaces
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a pavement resurfacing project at the westbound Iroquois Travel Plaza will result in limited parking for tandem tractor trailers on Monday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 18.
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, September 17, through Thursday, September 20, during off-peak travel times. There will be no scheduled maintenance activity...
PA Satellite Feed Today at 2 p.m.
The Pa. Satellite News Service will provide a 2 p.m. satellite feed of a news conference held this morning at 10 o’clock near the Turnpike’s Allegheny River Bridge, Harmar Township, Allegheny County.
Leader of Arson Ring Set to Begin Prison Sentence
The leader of an arson ring that collected more than $400,000 in fraudulent insurance claims for fires in three New York counties is scheduled to surrender Sept. 18 to serve a 10-year federal prison sentence.