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Friday March 14, 2008
FOIL & Open Government Conference For Reporters And Editors
In the spirit of Sunshine Week, the Committee on Open Government announces a FOIL and OPEN GOVERNMENT Conference for reporters and editors on March 18th. Sunshine week (March 16-22) is a national effort led by the American Society of Newspaper Ed...
Ex-Insurance Broker Sentenced to Jail Time, Restitution
A 43-year-old former insurance broker was sentenced on Monday to spend weekends in jail for three months for stealing $9,000 in insurance premiums from 49 people in Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.
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...
Thruway Authority and Troop T Kick Off “OPERATION: DriveAliveNY”
The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T announced that Monday, March 17, 2008, will kickoff “OPERATION: DriveAliveNY”. This targeted educational and enforcement campaign, funded by the National Highway Traffic Sa...
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, March 17, through Thursday, March 20, during off-peak travel times. There will be no scheduled maintenance activity on Frid...
Thruway Authority Announces Exit 7S Ramp from I-84 Eastbound to Route 300 Southbound to Temporarily Close
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the exit ramp at Exit 7S (Union Avenue, Route 300, I-87) from I-84 eastbound to Route 300 southbound will be closed temporarily from Monday, March 17 through Thursday, March 20 from 9:30 a....
Thruway Authority Announces Statewide Public Hearings
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that five public hearings will be held statewide, during the last week in March and the first week in April, to receive input from the public and interested groups on the Authority’s propo...
***CONSUMER ALERT***
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Tiffany Food Corp., located at 1182 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 is recalling “Preserved Rose Plum” due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. ...
Three First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Thursday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $33,645.00 - 3 Winners
PA Northeastern Extension Closed Six Hours Sunday Morning
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists that early Sunday morning, March 16th between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., the Northeastern Extension will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC between the Mid-County (#20) and Lansdale (#31) Int...
DEC Focuses on the Decline of Hudson River Shad Populations
The Hudson River American shad population is at historic lows, prompting the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to implement fishing restrictions and study other opportunities to further protect this important species an...
Pavement Replacement Project on I-95 (New England Thruway) Necessitates Traffic Split
The New York State Thruway Authority announced that a pavement replacement project on I-95 (New England Thruway) southbound will necessitate a traffic split at Exit 14 (Hutchinson River Parkway South). The traffic split was put in place on Thursda...
Successful Season at the Empire State Plaza Skating Rink Comes to a Close
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner John C. Egan today announced that the Empire State Plaza Ice Skating Rink closed for the season on Wednesday, March 12.
Young Jewish Leadership PAC Endorses Zeldin
The endorsed Republican candidate for New York’s First Congressional District today picked up another important endorsement from a major leadership-focused organization.
PA Turnpike to be Closed Between Valley Forge and Norristown Interchanges Saturday Morning
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists that early Saturday morning, March 15th between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., the Turnpike will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC TRAVELING EASTBOUND between the Valley Forge (Exit #326) and Norristown (E...
Zeldin Nabs NCISS Endorsement
The National Council of Investigation and Security Services endorsed the Republican candidate for New York's First Congressional District today, citing national security experience and knowledge of investigative and security professions as the imp...
Leisure Expert Thomas Goodale '61 To Receive Honorary Degree At Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies
Thomas Goodale, a SUNY Cortland Distinguished Alumnus and renowned expert in the field of recreation and leisure studies, will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the State University of New York at the SUNY Cortland Under...