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Price Chopper Supermarkets and Sunoco Launch "Fuel AdvantEdge" in Binghamton, Endicott and Owego on Oct 9

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:10 -0000

Price Chopper announces the launch of ‘Fuel AdvantEdge', an exclusive new program never before offered in the Binghamton, Endicott and Owego marketplace, in partnership with 10 local Sunoco stations that discount gasoline as a reward for gro...

National Guard Marks Birthday of President Chester A. Arthur

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:36:40 -0000

Brigadier General F. David Sheppard, deputy commander of the New York Army National Guard marks the 179th birthday of President Chester A. Arthur by laying a wreath at Arthur's gravesite in Albany, N.Y.

CSC childcare center chosen for nature learning project

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:07:20 -0000

The Chadron State College Child Development Center Laboratory has been selected by the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation-Arbor Day Foundation to be the site of a Nature Explore Classroom.

Fall First! Opportunities in the Great Western Catskills

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:03:48 -0000

The Western Catskills boast wide open mountain valleys that are high enough to bring on the Fall foliage season first in the lower half of New York State. The last weekend of September has shown a gorgeous array of scarlet, burgundy and pumpkin m...

New York-Breds Dominate at Morrisville Sale

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:19:00 -0000

More than 80-percent of the 197 yearlings hammered down to buyers on Sunday at the Morrisville Sale were New York-breds. With sale prices ranging from upwards of an average of $27,000 for offspring of New York-eligible Conway Hall to an average of...

'Odd Couple' Breeders Take Aim on New York

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:36:45 -0000

An auto worker from Tennessee and an Amishman from Indiana share a common goal: They both want to become bigger players in the New York Standardbred breeding program.

Farmers Market Harvest Festival Saturday

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:52:36 -0000

It's Harvest Festival time at the Capital District Farmers Market in Menands. This Saturday farmers will line the shed pavilion to offer all the bounty of the season from 8 AM to 2 PM and patrons can take advantage of the day to pick from the fre...

Hudson Valley Vintners & Wineries Launch HudsonValleyWineCountry.org

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:44:04 -0000

The year was 1677, when the French Huguenots planted the first vines on the hillsides of the Hudson Highlands and started the tradition of growing grapes and winemaking that continues today. And today, some 330 years later, the vintners and wineri...

New York Air National Guard Wing Unveils Historic Aircraft, Hosts Islanders Members

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:00:31 -0000

The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing will commemorate its history by dedicating a restored HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant" rescue helicopter Saturday at Gabreski Airport Air National Guard Base at Westhampton Beach. Members of the New York...

Arbor Hill School Dads Encouraged to Take Their Children to School

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:11:45 -0000

Fathers and father figures are urged to accompany their children to school at Arbor Hill Elementary School in Albany on Monday, Sept. 8 , as part of a national Million Father March. The event is co-sponsored by the New York State Office of Childre...

Labor Day Back to School Safer Albany Initiative

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:29:20 -0000

Albany District Attorney David Soares and Pastor Charlie Muller will reach out to the entire city of children and parents. Every child will receive a free backpack full of school supplies. The supplies will include information on the Enough gun pr...

American Red Cross Sets A Healthy Table At The L. A. County Fair

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:00:21 -0000

American Red Cross Blood Services, Southern California Region has set a tasty and healthy table as part of the Los Angeles County Fair's Tablescaping competition and invites you to stop by to see what's for breakfast September 5 through September ...

Port Jefferson Church Pastor Collects $3,000,000 Lottery Prize;

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:50:53 -0000

The True North Community Church of Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, is the "unlikely beneficiary of a most unexpected gift." With those words, Pastor Bertrand Crabbe notified his church's 650 congregants that an anonymous donor had gifted the churc...

Hike Up the Hill Benefits Genesee Community College Scholarship Fund

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:52:32 -0000

With twirling pizza dough and a squeaking gurney this is not your average walkathon. But the 2008 Genesee Community College Alumni and Friends Hike up the Hill event, scheduled for Saturday, September 13, will still help a student follow a dream. ...

New Students Report to CSC This Week

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:31:59 -0000

Chadron State College's new students will report to campus this week to start getting ready for the start of the fall semester Monday, Aug. 25. The new student orientation will begin Thursday and run through the weekend.

Opening Ceremonies Sets Record at 2008 Fair

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:55:04 -0000

The Iowa State Fair started off with a bang this morning, or rather a record-setting chomp. The Corndog Chomp, part of this year's opening ceremonies set a record for the most people simultaneously eating corndogs. More than 10,000 people packed t...

Genesee Art Students Explore Griffis Sculpture Park

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:59:12 -0000

Students in Mary Lyn Nutting's 3-D Design course at Genesee's Arcade campus center this summer had the opportunity to experience art up close at the Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford Hollow, NY, approximately 45 minutes south of Buffalo. The park ...

NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson to Lead State's Largest Parade

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:06:23 -0000

Iowa native and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will serve as Parade Marshal for the 2008 Iowa State Fair Parade, set Wednesday, August 6. The parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Des Moines. The Parade is the state's largest and the annual kic...

Air Pollution Bad in Beijing, Not Great in New York State

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:28:05 -0000

As New York's finest athletes arrive in Beijing to take part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, the American Lung Association of New York reminds New Yorkers back home of the dangers of air pollution. While those competing in the Olympic Games in the Pe...

Update: 174th Fight Wing Airmen Return from Combat Deployment to Iraq

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00:56 -0000

Due to a change in flight schedules Airmen of the 174th Fighter Wing who are returning to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base from Iraq on Tuesday, Aug 3, will arrive at the base later in the evening. Media should now plan on being at the base...

Media Advisory - Commissioner to Kick Off "Eat Local" Challenge

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:05:50 -0000

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker will kick off New York State's "Eat Local" Challenge in Albany, challenging New Yorkers to eat only foods produced locally for one day this week, August 3-9.

Treasurer Fitzgerald to Fair-goers: Register to Win College Savings Iowa Account

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:26:56 -0000

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald urges fair-goers to add a visit to the College Savings Iowa booth, located inside the Varied Industries Building, to their list of State Fair must-do's. "Make sure you pencil us in somewhere between sliding do...

NY Lottery Serves Up $3,000,000 in "Dough" to Two from Brooklyn, Queens

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:31:42 -0000

$3,000,000 was the catch of the day at the Water's Edge Restaurant in Long Island City where the New York Lottery served up a couple of oversized prize checks to two very lucky New York Lottery players during NYC Restaurant Week. The two new Lotte...

Blueberry and Raspberries Take Center Stage

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:32:42 -0000

Just as summer seems to be hitting the mid way point we have two new reasons to take the family out to your local farm market to experience the mid summer treats of blueberries and raspberries. The traditional fall favorites from the fruit family ...

First Lady Jenny Sanford to serve as Honorary Chair of Healthy Charleston Challenge

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:26:38 -0000

First Lady Jenny Sanford will serve as Honorary Chair of the Healthy Charleston Challenge hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina's Harper Student Wellness Center. This is a twelve-week weight loss program designed to increase physical ...

Downtown Albany Worth Discovering this Summer

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:17:40 -0000

With rapidly rising gas prices, creeping inflation and uncertainty in the market, more people are looking for vacations and getaways closer to home this year. Albany's designation as the country's second oldest chartered city (note the upcoming Qu...

Commissioner Recognizes Blueberry Season in NYS

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:21 -0000

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today recognized the peak of blueberry season in New York State and encouraged all New Yorkers to visit their local blueberry patch. Blueberries represent an important sector of the State's a...

Former Cohoes Resident Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:26:35 -0000

Peter J. Ensel III, a 1976 graduate of Cohoes High School and former Cohoes resident, was among the six SUNY Plattsburgh faculty members to have been honored with a State University of New York Chancellor's Award.

First Time in History: Fair's Opening Day Offers Free Admission, Corndog

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:54:41 -0000

Be part of history with record-setting opening ceremonies at the 2008 Iowa State Fair. On August 7 get free admission at the gate from 5-8:30 a.m. and then head to the Grand Concourse and help set a world record for the most people simultaneously ...

Saratoga Luau to Help Fight HIV/AIDS

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:09:58 -0000

The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York is proud to host the 18th Annual Benefit in Saratoga on Sunday, July 27 from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM at the majestic Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, New York. This year will feature a festive Luau, Polynesi...

Races Compliment “Great American Weekend” in Goshen

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:50:01 -0000

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.

Azusa Pacific’s Clay Heads to Olympics with Record Trial Win

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:35:07 -0000

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...