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Monday March 10, 2008
Mondello Calls on Spitzer to Resign
The stunning allegations of Governor Eliot Spitzer’s personal involvement in an interstate prostitution ring are a shocking disappointment to the people of New York. This is a sad day for Governor Spitzer and his family as well as for the ...
OASAS Launches Awareness Campaign On Problem Gambling
Public service announcements on problem gambling to raise awareness and offer help to adults and adolescents are airing throughout New York this week, the start of National Problem Gambling Awareness week, according to State Office of Alcoholism a...
Statement from U.S. Congressional Candidate Lee Zeldin
Today we are stunned to learn of Governor Eliot Spitzer's involvement in an elicit prostitution ring. I condemn the immoral and deplorable actions of any elected official who engages in such conduct. As a former prosecutor, magistrate, military ...
Media Advisory
The Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Office of Environmental Justice (EJ) invites members of local community organizations to attend a public workshop on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, to learn about the EJ Community Impact Grant Program.
Alumnus Returns to SUNY Plattsburgh to Speak on Law Enforcement
SUNY Plattsburgh alumnus John "Jack" Van Steenburg will be returning to campus on Tuesday, April 1, to give a talk as part of the Distinguished Visiting Alumni program.
DEC Submits Fish/wildlife Bills to Legislature
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that the following bills regarding Fish and Wildlife programs have been submitted for introduction during the 2008 Legislative Session:
Economist: Cigarette Tax Evasion at Tribal Stores Costing NYS $600 Million/yr
The fiscal toll of the New York State tax department’s continued refusal to curb rampant cigarette tax evasion has climbed to more than $1.6 million per day in lost tax revenue, according to a new economic analysis.
SUNY Youth Sports Institute to Partner with Dutchess Community College
In response to the growing influence that volunteer coaches play in organized youth sports, the State University of New York has chartered the SUNY Youth Sports Institute to be a catalyst for infusing coaching instruction and standards that will h...
New Paltz HS Students Discuss Issues Concerning Child Abuse in WAMC Student Town Meeting
Has America’s way of life failed to provide safety and well-being for its children? Members of the senior class from New Paltz High School in Ulster County will discuss this question concerning the abuse and maltreatment of children on Wedn...
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $7,000,000 Lotto Extra Drawing
No Second Prize Winners, Prize Monies to Roll Over to Next Drawing
Deck Replacement Work On the Tappan Zee Bridge To Continue
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...
News Advisory: OGS To Announce Lifesaving Health Initiative
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan will announce the installation of lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the Empire State Plaza, the state Capitol, and Legislative Office Building. Commissioner E...
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $7,000,000 Lotto Drawing
1st prize: 6 out of 6 numbers - $0.00 - 0 Winner(s)
No Jackpot Prize Winner in $37,000,000 Mega Millions Drawing
1st prize: 5 out of 5 numbers + Mega Ball - $37,000,000 - 0 Winner(s)
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Saturday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $99,254.00 - 1 Winner
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Sunday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $78,702.00 - 1 Winner
No First-Prize Winners in Friday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $0.00 - 0 Winners
New York Joins Elite Company with Certified “Green” Forests
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that state-owned forests have regained their status as “green certified” by internationally recognized standards, meaning they are manage...
Zeldin Calls For Accountability
The endorsed Republican candidate for New York’s First Congressional District today expressed sincere concern for a problem plaguing Long Island’s East End and the “culture of indifference” that both increases the tax burde...
Author Diana Muir To Discuss New England's Natural History At SUNY Cortland
Diana Muir, the author of the 2001 Vermont Publishing Professionals Book of the Year, will speak about “The Historical Quest for an Ecologically-Sustainable Economy” on Tuesday, March 18, at SUNY Cortland.
NYS Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation (TSFC) Considers Refunding Bonds to Redeem Auction Rate Bonds
In response to the current instability in the municipal auction bond market, the New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation (TSFC) is considering the issuance of refunding bonds to redeem at par all of its outstanding auction rate bonds.
Capital Region Marketers To Discuss Intellectual Property Legal Issues
The New York Capital Region Chapter of the American Marketing Association is pleased to present speakers David P. Miranda, Partner with Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., and Ron Ladouceur, First Senior Vice President/Executive Creative D...
DEC Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that it has designated shellfish harvesting areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties as temporarily closed to shellfishing. These temporary emergency closures are in re...