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Wednesday April 23, 2008
Tax Commissioner Names Top Deputies
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Robert L. Megna today announced that he has appointed long-time Department employee Jamie Woodward as the Department’s Executive Deputy Commissioner.
Results from New School Bus Camera Unit:
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Syracuse City School District Transportation Office at 369 6th North Street in Syracuse.
American Red Cross Hosts “Community That Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross New York-Penn Blood Services Region will host a special “Community That Cares” blood drive on Monday, April 28, at Palmyra Presbyterian Church,101 East Main St., Palmyra, from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A “Comm...
American Red Cross Hosts “Community That Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross New York-Penn Blood Services Region will host a special “Community That Cares” blood drive on Tuesday, April 29, at Alfred State College, Upper Campus Drive, Alfred, from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. A “Co...
SUNY Plattsburgh Students Present Undergraduate Research on Lake Champlain and More
On Friday, May 2 at 1 p.m. in Beaumont Hall's lobby, as many as 30 SUNY Plattsburgh students will share what they have learned in their cutting-edge experiments.
Soil Fertility, Trace Elements Focus of Arboretum Talk
Homeowners, gardeners – anyone, in fact, who wants to learn more about getting the most from soil and from life – are invited to attend a Tuesday, April 29 session on “Soil Fertility and Trace Elements” at the Landis Arbore...
Media Advisory
State Department of Transportation Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn will be attending the Seventh Annual Capital District Construction Career Days events on Thursday, April 24, at the Eastern New York Laborers Training Facility on Wemple Road in Glenm...
Grid's Upstate Customers Net $11.5M Merger Benefit
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today increased by $11.5 million National Grid USA (National Grid) upstate customers’ share of merger synergy savings associated with National Grid’s acquisition of KeySpan Corp...
Photo Caption: Lee Zeldin Meet and Greet in Hampton Bays
Endorsed Republican Congressional Candidate Lee Zeldin discusses the important issues facing voters in the First Congressional District of New York at a meet and greet, Sunday April 20th, at the Hampton Bays Diner.
Media Advisory for April 24, 2008
The New York Lottery will present a $3,000,000 prize check to a practicing dentist from Great River, Suffolk County.
Former New York Knicks Executive To Address Sport Management Ceremony May 1
Anucha Browne-Sanders, a former sport industry executive with the National Basketball Association’s New York Knicks who recently won an $11.6 million sexual harassment lawsuit against the organization, will deliver the keynote address at the...
DEC Announces Free Fishing Events Throughout the State
New York State is among the nation’s premier, year-round fishing destinations, and to help newcomers or those interested in learning how to fish, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has scheduled free fishing ev...
Wireless 911 Board To Meet MAY 7, 2008
The New York State 911 Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in the 5th floor conference room of One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY.
DHCR Announces $500,000 in Grants to Advance Municipal Planning Goals
Deborah VanAmerongen, commissioner of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) announced nearly $500,000 in Technical Assistance Planning grants to 21 communities in 15 counties around Upstate New York.
Con Edison Enhances Demand Response Program
The New York State Public Service Commission today authorized that Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.’s (Con Edison) demand response (Rider U) tariff amendments, which are designed to reduce peak demand for electricity, would be e...
PSC Provides Assistance To Utility Customers
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that in 2007 its staff assisted approximately 301,000 utility customers in resolving matters with utility companies about billing, service quality, and collections through i...
Policy Statement To Maintain Reliability Adopted
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a Policy Statement to address short-term regulatory reliability backstop issues related to maintaining system reliability. The Commission expects collaborative efforts among i...
Department To Hold a Public Hearing June 13 on Whether To Expand the Export List
Superintendent of Insurance Eric R. Dinallo today announced that the New York State Insurance Department will hold a public hearing on June 13 to determine whether he will revise eligible coverages on the export list, as set forth in Insurance Dep...
Renewable Energy Initiatives Gain Momentum
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) today announced an update on its most important renewable energy initiative, the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), as well as providing updates on other green initiatives.
Commission Moves Ahead With Area Code Review
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today, after careful re-examination of efforts to date to conserve numbers and reclaim phone numbers in the 315 area code in central and north-central New York State, decided not to delay f...
PSC Approves Wind Farm Transmission Line
The New York State Public Service Commission today approved the construction plans for a 5.6 mile 230 kV transmission line along with necessary infrastructure improvements needed for the construction of a 127-megawatt Noble Wethersfield wind farm...
Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Earns Accreditation
The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office has joined a select group of police agencies statewide to receive accreditation from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Commissioner Denise E. O’Donnell announced.
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park to Get Facelift
Work is underway on the rehabilitation of Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park’s mammoth outdoor pool facility – one of several improvement projects taking shape under a $132 million plan to jumpstart the revitalization of New York state p...
Report Documents How NY’s Failure to Follow Clean Water Act Puts Waters at Risk
MEDIA ADVISORY
105th Airlift Wing Announces C-5 Group Tour Schedule
Now that the warmer weather months are here, the 105th Airlift Wing has arranged a C-5 tour schedule for 2008. Aircraft tours are available on the following Mondays: May 19, Jun 30, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 22 & 20 Oct.
DMV Erie Boulevard West Office Closed Effective April 25
Commissioner David J. Swarts of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles today announced that in order to better serve Syracuse area customers, the DMV is moving its downtown office at 620 Erie Boulevard West to a location at Western Lights...
Media Advisory for April 24, 2008
The New York Lottery will present a $3,000,000 prize check to a practicing dentist from Great River, Suffolk County.
Fiction Writers Nicholas Delbanco and Cristina Garcia to Appear at Writers Institute
Nicholas Delbanco, Major American Novelist, to Discuss New Book Based on the Life of Forgotten American Inventor, Count Rumford, May 6, 2008
Variety Sets Stage For Stellar State Fair Grandstand Line-Up
Outstanding acts spanning genres from country to rock to contemporary Christian will take the Grandstand stage at the Iowa State Fair set August 7-17.
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $60,000,000 Mega Millions Drawing
1st prize: 5 out of 5 numbers + Mega Ball - $60,000,000 - 0 Winner(s)
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Tuesday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $94,401.00 - 1 Winner
New York State Bar Association Offers Health Insurance to Members
The New York State Bar Association today announced that it is partnering with USI Bertholon-Rowland and MVP Health Care, a leading benefits provider throughout New York State, to offer a new benefit to members -- a comprehensive health insurance p...
National Guard Officers Participate in Professional Development Day
Officers of the New York Army and Air National Guard will discuss homeland security issues, developments in the Army and Air Force, and the future of New York’s Military Forces, during the annual Adjutant’s General Professional Develop...