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Independent Study Shows Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Provides Significant Benefits for Students

Thu, 19 May 2016 10:17:11 -0400

The 232 Syracuse students being honored at tonight's Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Program (HW-SC) Senior Celebration held at Landmark Theatre at 5 PM will experience all the benefits of a high school diploma – increased job opportunities, ...

Independent Study Shows Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Provides Significant Benefits for Students

Wed, 18 May 2016 09:33:41 -0400

The 469 Rochester students being honored at tonight's Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Program (HW-SC) Senior Celebration held at The Auditorium Theatre will experience all the benefits of a high school diploma – increased job opportunities, h...

NYSPFFA Calls Recent Report by Volunteer Association Flawed

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:02:09 -0500

NOTE TO EDITORS: A recently published and broadcast Associated Press report focusing on the findings of the FASNY research were absent feedback or commentary from the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association.

ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETARY COLLEGES FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT RULE

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:41:42 -0500

The Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC), an organization representing New York's degree-granting, proprietary colleges, announced that it filed suit in the Southern District of New York earlier today challenging the validity of the Departmen...

Schools serving New York Students with Disabilities Support the $2 Billion Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:18:23 -0400

The association of schools representing New York's deaf, blind and severely physically disabled students has announced its support of the Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 – a bill that would infuse $2 billion into technology improvements in schools ...

CORRECTION: Niagara Falls Firefighters Share Top State Honor for Niagara Falls River Rescue

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:21:45 -0400

Two members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department who jumped into the raging Niagara River to rescue a distraught man seconds before going over the falls will be named co-firefighters of the year by the statewide association representing profession...

Literacy New York Receives Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:14:32 -0400

Buffalo – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has donated $10,000 to Literacy New York (LNY) to help fund the Intake to Outcomes Tutor Training Online Workshop. The distance-delivered workshop will offer a new strategy to meet the critical need...

Nine Extraordinary Leaders in Global Disability Community Receive 2013 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:00:34 -0500

The Viscardi Center today announced the recipients of a new international Award designed to identify and honor people living with disabilities for their work and influence on the global disability community of more than one billion people.

Business Groups Speak Out Against "The Dirty Dozen"

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:52:28 -0400

More than two dozen business groups from across New York assembled in Albany today to voice their opposition to a collection of bills, dubbed The Dirty Dozen, that would kill jobs and severely impede the recovery of the state's economy.

Business Groups Unite to Defeat "The Dirty Dozen"

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:04:00 -0400

Business groups from across New York State will hold a press conference in Albany tomorrow to urge legislators to defeat a package of job-killing bills that has been dubbed "The Dirty Dozen."

Thousands Across the State Show Support for Adult Literacy Education

Fri, 21 May 2010 15:19:24 -0400

Visiting offices from Suffolk County to Plattsburgh to Rochester, advocates across the state joined together in a day-long grassroots campaign, meeting locally with dozens of state legislators to urge support for the Adult Literacy Education (ALE)...

Upstate Not-for-profit Health Plans Extend Coverage to More Young Adults

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:55:34 -0400

New York's upstate not-for-profit health plans, CDPHP, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Independent Health, and MVP Health Care, announced today that they are taking s...

Seven Hundred Advocates Rally in Albany to Support Natural Gas Exploration

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:39:59 -0500

Landowner coalitions from New York's Southern Tier and Catskills representing 23 landowner groups and 17,500 families held a rally and news conference near the Capitol in Albany today. These volunteer advocates were here in support of safe natural...

Advocates for Natural Gas Exploration to Rally in Albany to Expose the Lies of Obstructionist Groups

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:05:55 -0500

Landowner Coalitions from New York's Southern Tier will hold a rally and news conference in Albany in support of the safe exploration for natural gas and to debunk the misrepresentations and outright lies being spread by obstructionist groups.

Three Legislative Experts Join Hinman Straub Advisors

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:15:24 -0500

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Corning Place Consulting Names Two New Vice Presidents

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:04:12 -0400

Deborah K. Fasser and Heather Rose Groll have been named vice presidents of Corning Place Consulting, LLC. The two will be responsible for establishing and implementing public relations, public affairs and marketing strategies for the agency̵...

Home Care Association Honors Metropolitan Hospital CEO Meryl Weinberg

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:57:03 -0400

As part of their Annual Meeting and Conference, held June 10 – 12 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the Home Care Association will honor Meryl Weinberg, CEO, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City Health & Hospitals Corp, with the Ruth F. Wilson aw...

Home Care Association Honors Torres-Suarez for Exceptional Service

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:53:07 -0400

As part of their Annual Meeting and Conference, held June 10 – 12 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the Home Care Association will honor Vivian Torres-Suarez RN, BSN, MBA, Senior Vice President, Lighthouse International with the Excellence in Home C...

Home Care Association Honors Nassau County Organization for Exceptional Service

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:49:49 -0400

As part of their Annual Meeting and Conference, held June 10 – 12 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the Home Care Association will honor South Nassau Home Care’s Long Term Home Health Care Program for their outstanding contributions and service...

Home Care Association Honors Albany Area Employee for Exceptional Service

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:46:31 -0400

As part of their Annual Meeting and Conference, held June 10 – 12 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the Home Care Association will honor Elizabeth Hanlon, a Palliative Home Care Nurse who works for the Eddy Visiting Nurse Association with the “...