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Tuesday September 18, 2007
***CONSUMER ALERT***
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Fung Shing Int’l Inc., located at 5629 56th Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378 is recalling “Preserved Fruit” due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. P...
Ithaca Substitute Teachers Vote to Join NYSUT by a 123-9 Margin
The substitute teachers in the Ithaca City School District today voted 123-9 to join the New York State United Teachers, which has more than 585,000 members across New York. The substitute teachers started organizing last spring in anticipation of...
MoveOn.org Speaks, Hillary and Obama Jump
Last week, we saw Hillary Clinton lead the Democrats in silently standing by as MoveOn.org insulted and slandered the distinguished career and impeccable reputation of Four-Star General David Petraeus.
DEC Issues Report on 2005 Pesticide Use in New York State
The number of companies cited for failing to report pesticides use in New York State dropped for the third consecutive year in 2005, according to a new report released today, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis...
Otsego County Environmental Conservation Officer Named “Officer of the Year”
Environmental Conservation Officer Thomas Harrington was recently named “Officer of the Year” by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced ...
State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for Outstanding Young Lawyer
The New York State Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Section is seeking nominees for its annual Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, which will be presented at the Association’s annual meeting in January in New York City. The award is presente...
FTNYS Announces Return of Coordinator from World Mental Health Congress in China
Families Together in New York State is pleased to announce the return of Dally Sanchez, YOUTH POWER! Coordinator, from her recent visit to Hong Kong.
Media Advisory
Against a backdrop of record beach closures across the country and continued pressure on fisheries and coasts, New York officials will convene the first gathering of a panel that aims to shift the state’s approach to oceans and Great Lakes c...
DMV Office In Peekskill Reopened
Commissioner David J. Swarts of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the State Office in Peekskill will officially reopen on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. The office had been closed since September 5.
PEF honors governor for anti-privatization efforts
The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) presented Gov. Eliot Spitzer with an anti-privatization award during its annual convention today in Manhattan.
Ithaca Substitute Teachers Vote to Join NYSUT by a 123-9 Margin
ITHACA, N.Y. Sept. 18, 2007 - The substitute teachers in the Ithaca City School District today voted 123-9 to join the New York State United Teachers, which has more than 585,000 members across New York. The substitute teachers started organizing ...
OGS To Mark Halloween Season
New York State Office Of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced that OGS will offer special tours of the New York State Capitol that explore the legends, folklore and “ghost stories” connected to the historic buildi...
Star Rebate Enrollment Campaign Launched In Lower Hudson Valley Region
Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet today announced that the Tax Department has started mailing letters to homeowners in five counties in the lower Hudson Valley region, providing them with information on h...
OMRDD Commissioner Diana Jones Ritter Salutes China-bound Special Olympians
Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, will take part in a pre-flight send-off celebration for 30 New York state athletes headed to China for the 2007 Special Olympics Wo...
OMH Commissioner Hogan To Unveil Russian Version of NYS Suicide Prevention, Education, Awareness Kit
* MEDIA ADVISORY *
Proctor’s Theatre CEO to Discuss How To Transform your Non-Profit Organization While Staying True to Mission
Is your non-profit on the cusp of an exciting new venture? Perhaps your organization is starting up a new program. Or maybe it is about to renovate its facility. As the needs of those we serve in the community evolve, so, too, must our non-profits...