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Jerome Casciani to Retire from SUNY Cortland
Jerome Casciani, who during his 38 years of service at SUNY Cortland has fulfilled the roles of teacher, coach, department chair and College administrator, will retire on Aug. 30. He has earned the designation of associate professor emeritus of ph...
NY Sire Stakes Adds Residency Bonus Awards To Breeders Awards Program
The trustees of the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund), which administers the New York State Sire Stakes (NYSS), today announced they have added a Residency Bonus as part of its Breeders' Awards program.
DEC Accepting Registration for the Annual ‘Becoming an Outdoors-Woman’ Workshop
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that the next Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop will be held September 5-7, 2008 at Silver Bay on Lake George, Warren County. This is t...
Media Advisory: New York Sire Stakes Races at Goshen Historic Track
Media are invited and encouraged to attend as we celebrate Independence Day weekend when the New York Sire Stakes brings harness racing home to its birthplace, "the cradle of the trotter," as a fitting salute to the birth of our great nation!
New York Trotters Featured Sunday At Goshen Historic Track
Boy-girl, boy-girl, boy-girl. It sounds like the seating arrangement for a high school dinner party, but it's actually the line up for ten New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) races on Sunday at Historic Track in Goshen.
Races Compliment “Great American Weekend” in Goshen
Are you looking for affordable family fun that's close to home this Fourth of July weekend? Well, look no further than the Goshen Historic Track as it presents the New York Sire Stakes races on Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th.
New York Sire Stakes Action Saturday At Goshen Historic Track
Eight divisions of New York Sires Stakes for 3-year-old colt and filly pacers highlight the Saturday racing program at Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y.
"Cycling the Erie Canal” Bike Tour Gears Up For July 6 Start
The New York State Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails NY today announced the beginning of the Tenth Annual Cycling the Erie Canal, a 400-mile bicycling tour from Buffalo to Albany scheduled for July 6-13, 2008.
Guard Sponsors Indy Racing League Cars
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from across the state will be participate in the Indy Racing League on Thursday July 3-20. They will be primary sponsor of select Indy Racing League cars.
Azusa Pacific’s Clay Heads to Olympics with Record Trial Win
Azusa Pacific 2002 alumnus Bryan Clay, 28, may be best known as the Olympic Trials come-back kid, turning a disappointing day-one performance into a history-making first-place finish. The Hawaii native secured one of three coveted spots on the Bei...
DEC Announces Tentative 2008-09 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the tentative schedule for many of New York's 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting seasons, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activitie...
Sea Kayak Institute Celebrates 10th Anniversary
SUNY Plattsburgh's Lake Champlain Kayak Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with an additional Demo Day and a new, advanced, instructional program, where attendees will stay at Twin Valleys Outdoor Educational Center, take part...
Media Advisory
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10 A.M. at the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen, New York. The meeting will take place in the Haughton Room.
National Guard, Community Race into Action
Story and photos by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo, 42nd Infantry Division
The Dodgers and the Angels Are Stepping Up to the Plate to Bat for Blood
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have joined forces with the American Red Cross to host the 10th Annual Freeway Series Blood Drive. Supported by Fox Sports Network West, Prime Ticket and your Southern California Toyot...
2008 Senior Games in Cortland, NY Off to Great Start
The 26th New York State Senior Games are underway in Cortland, NY and thousands of seniors from across the state are participating in a wide range of athletic competitions. But the games aren't all about competition. There's much camaraderie and...
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Congratulates Sandra Fong On Qualifying For Olympics
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association congratulates 18 year-old Manhattanite Sandra Fong on qualifying for the Beijing Olympic Games. Sandra secured her Olympic slot by placing second in the May U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and will be p...
New York’s Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged Kick Off
Twelve-hundred athletes will compete in the 24th Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged, which will take place at the Mitchell Athletics Complex in Uniondale, Long Island from May 29th thru May 31st.
New York Sire Stakes Announces $15 Million In Purses For 2008
Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Executive Director Peter Goold today announced the New York State Sire Stakes purses and schedule for 2008. The total purses for 2008 are expected to be $15 million. The season kick...
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 Friday, June 6, Ralph Wilson Stadium, Paul Maguire Club, One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. “A ...
Who's Pressing Your Buttons?
Relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. Susan Campbell will offer a mini workshop entitled 10 “Truth Skills” for Authentic Relating: What Clients Really Need From a Relationship Coach at the next San Diego Professional Coachin...
DEC’S Website Offers a New Mapping Gateway
New natural resource maps and other environmental information are part of a recent expansion of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) website, Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. The Mapping Gateway - www...
National Guard Car Coming to Malone
The #88 National Guard car, a display model of the car NASCAR star Dale Earhart Jr. drives, will be at the Wal-Mart Supercent in Malone on May 19.
The Albany Academies To Hold Annual Leukemia/Lymphoma Benefit Race
The Albany Academies will hold its annual Strides for a Cure and Kids Fun Run in memory of Sol Kahn '06 this Sunday, May 4, with proceeds benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
World Laughter Day NYC 2008
World Laughter Day NYC 2008 will be celebrated on Sunday, May 4th this year. HOHOHAHAHA for World Peace on the Great Hill in Central Park from Noon until 2pm. This event is hosted by Better Health, Better Laugh, and Alex Eingorn, DC - Dr. Kataria'...
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...
Bristol Mountain Joins Coalition Seeking Belleayre Accountability
Today Bristol Mountain joined the growing Coalition for Economic Equality, an organization of private companies who are seeing their businesses hurt by the unfair competitive practices of Belleayre, a state-owned and operated ski facility. Because...
National Guard Car Returns to the Capital Region
The #88 National Guard car, a display model of the car NASCAR star Dale Earhart Jr. drives, will be back in the Capital Region April 21-25.
Annual Golf Privilege Book Supports American Lung Association
The American Lung Association’s 2008 Golf Privilege Book is now available for purchase. This year’s Golf Privilege Book is putting golfers on the right course with over 100 golf courses and driving ranges located throughout Central an...
The Albany Academies Announces New Athletic Position
The Albany Academies is pleased to announce the addition of Bonnie Morse-Gilham as the Girls Varsity Swim Coach.
Spring Turkey Season Opens May 1
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today reminded prospective turkey hunters that the 2008 spring season opens for all hunters on May 1, and the special Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend will take pl...
Alfred ‘Butch’ Beard, NBA All-Star Player, to Speak at SUNY Plattsburgh Men's Basketball Banquet
To honor the historic 2007-2008 season of the Men’s Basketball Team at SUNY Plattsburgh, this Saturday, Alfred ‘Butch’ Beard will speak at the 4th Annual Men’s Basketball Team Banquet on Saturday, April 12.
New Maps of Hudson Boating and Fishing Access Sites Now Available
The Hudson River Estuary provides extensive opportunities to enjoy nature and reconnect with the past, and with new maps developed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), it will now be even easier to find public access sites....
The Albany Academies Announces New Hire
(Albany) – The Albany Academies is pleased to announce the addition of Benjamin M. Barr as Director of Player Development for the school's Hockey Program – part of the New England Prep League.
Media Advisory
To mark the traditional April 1 opening day of trout season, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis will return to the scene of an environmental disaster to highlight the recovery of the Hoosic Rive...
New York State Parks Welcomes Anglers of All Ages
Carol Ash, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, welcomed anglers to state parks for the April 1 opening of trout season in the Empire State. Lakes, ponds, streams and creeks in 54 state parks an...