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Thursday January 31, 2008
Planned Parenthood Appoints Vice President for Development
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe McQueen to the position of Vice President for Development. Mr. McQueen will be responsible for oversight and management of the UHPP Development department, including the...
NYS Restaurant Association Files Suit in Federal Court to Again Stop NYC Government Intrusion
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 on March 31, 2008 which dictates how restaurants must pr...
It’s Not Too Late to Protect from Flu
Even though this year’s flu season has been termed normal by most experts, there still is a need for vulnerable age groups, including the elderly, to protect against the flu by getting a yearly flu shot. It’s not too late, according t...
Painters and Allied Trades Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 4 (Buffalo), will conduct recruitment from February 5, 2008 through January 6, 2009 for three or more applicants for appren...
Painters and Allied Trades Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 4 (Ithaca), will conduct recruitment from February 5, 2008 through January 14, 2009 for three apprentices in the painter, d...
Painters And Allied Trades Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 4 (Buffalo), will conduct recruitment on February 5, 2008 through January 14, 2009 for three or more applicants for apprent...
Alaskan Native Jennifer Brice To Discuss Memoir On Feb. 6 At SUNY Cortland
Jennifer Brice, the author of Unlearning to Fly: A Memoir (2007), will read excerpts from her book on growing up in Alaska’s remote wilderness on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at SUNY Cortland.
Stephanie Pfaff Joins SUNY Plattsburgh Departments of Music and Theater
Stephanie Pfaff of Plattsburgh, NY, has been appointed coordinator of performing arts at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Pfaff secured the position after a formal search that included prospective candidates from around the...
OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for seven construction contracts representing more than $3.2 MILLION in construction, providing work in four counties of New York.
Unnecessary State Mandates Will Raise Assisted Living Costs
Recently proposed regulatory changes by the New York State Department of Health for those who operate assisted living residences include the addition of on-site nursing staff at some residences and compliance with new building standards. These exp...
OGS to Award Over $5.8 Million in New Construction Contracts
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for ten contracts representing more than $5.8 MILLION in new construction, providing work in five counties of New York.
One First-Prize Winner in Wednesday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $101,807.00 - 1 Winner
DEC Begins Monitoring Staten Island Deer Population
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has begun to collect data on the location and number of deer in Staten Island. This effort, which will run through the end of February, responds to a growing number of sightings fr...
Two Jackpot Prize Winners in $8,000,000 Lotto Drawing
1st prize: 6 out of 6 - $8,000,000 - 2 Winner(s)
Two Jackpot Prize Winners In $8,000,000 Lotto Drawing, Saturday's Jackpot is $3,000,000
1st prize: 6 out of 6 numbers - $8,000,000 - 2 Winner(s)
Restaurant and Restroom Services Reopened at Warners Travel Plaza
The New York State Thruway Authority announced that restaurants and restrooms are now reopened at Warners Travel Plaza located westbound between Interchanges 39 (Syracuse West) and 40 (Weedsport), at milepost 292. They were closed earlier today d...
Diesel Fuel Services Temporarily Suspended at Chittenango Travel Plaza, Limited at Schuyler Travel Plaza
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that diesel fuel services are temporarily suspended at the Chittenango Travel Plaza, located westbound between Interchanges 34 (Canastota) and 34A (Syracuse I-481), at milepost 266, and are lim...
Historic Preservation Grants Available
Applications are now available to eligible municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to compete for funds through Preserve New York, a grant program of the Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYS...
Officials Kickoff Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Season
State, federal and local officials joined with community leaders today in kicking off New York’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program by encouraging eligible low-income working families to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Cr...
State Comptroller DiNapoli Names Marge Rogatz, LI Housing Advocate, to SONYMA Board of Directors
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has named Marge Rogatz, a well-known Long Island housing advocate, to serve as the Comptroller’s representative on the Board of Directors of the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).
Back By Popular Demand!
First Lady Jenny Sanford is extending the Healthy SC School Video Contest into the month of February due to popular demand. The February contest will award winning videos with $5,000 in cash and prizes. This brings the total value of the contest ...
Painters and Allied Trades Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 4 (Rochester), will conduct recruitment from February 5, 2008 through January 7, 2009, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia...
Painters and Allied Trades Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 4 (Syracuse), will conduct recruitment from February 5, 2008 through January 14, 2009, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia...
Painters and Allied Trades Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 4 (Oswego), will conduct recruitment from February 5, 2008 through January 14, 2009 for three painter, decorator, paperhang...
Former NFL Football Player To Speak On Feb. 11 At SUNY Cortland
Dennis O’Sullivan, vice president for professional and college development for the American Athletic Institute, will discuss the negative effects of alcohol and drugs on an athlete’s performance on Monday, Feb. 11, at SUNY Cortland.
Update: TAC and SBDC Celebrate New Office Space
The North Country Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) are celebrating the opening of their office space at 194 U.S. Oval in Plattsburgh at an open house on Feb. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. This event will fea...
Restaurant and Restroom Services Temporarily Closed at Warners Travel Plaza
The New York State Thruway Authority announced that restaurants and restrooms will temporarily be closed at Warners Travel Plaza located westbound between Interchanges 39 (Syracuse West) and 40 (Weedsport), at milepost 292 beginning at 9:30 a.m. t...
Donna Lieberman Receives New York State Bar Association’s Haywood Burns Award
Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), has been selected to receive the 11th annual Haywood Burns Memorial Award from the New York State Bar Association.
Schenectady Attorney Receives State Bar Association’s Professionalism Award
Attorney Peter V. Coffey (Englert, Coffey, McHugh and Fantauzzi, LLP) has been selected to receive the 2008 Attorney Professionalism Award from the New York State Bar Association.
David A. Kochman Earns State Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
David A. Kochman, a 28-year old associate of Anderson Kill & Olick (New York), has been selected to receive the 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award by the New York State Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Section, Section Chair Valerie M. Ca...
Schenectady Attorney Receives State Bar Association’s Professionalism Award
Attorney Peter V. Coffey (Englert, Coffey, McHugh and Fantauzzi, LLP) has been selected to receive the 2008 Attorney Professionalism Award from the New York State Bar Association.
2008 Criminal Justice Award Recipients Honored
The New York State Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section * will present its annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement today at 12:30 p.m. at the Upper Terrace and Marquis C, 9th Floor of the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. Norman P. Eff...
Congress and Bishop Wrong to Give Tax Rebates to Illegal Aliens
The Economic Stimulus Package voted on by the House of Representatives, which my opponent voted in favor of, allows illegal aliens to receive tax rebates. I support an economic stimulus plan over no plan at all, but it is entirely unacceptable as...
Thruway Reopened in Both Directions Between Interchanges 46 and 49
The New York State Thruway Authority announces that the Thruway (I-90) has been reopened in both directions from Interchanges 46 (Rochester Corning, I-390) to 49 (Depew, Lockport, Route 78).