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OCFS Honors Montgomery County PSA Unit

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:52:31 -0000

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today awarded Certificates of Recognition For Excellence in Providing Protective Services for Adults (PSA) to staff of the Montgomery County Department of Social Services (DSS) PSA ...

Commission For Blind & Visually Handicapped

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:38:10 -0000

The public will be able to listen in via the Internet to the Executive Board meeting of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) taking place at 8:30 am on Tuesday, December 2.

Senators Clinton and Murray Move to Protect Women's Health Care

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:29:04 -0000

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National Guard Conducts "Reintegration" Event for Returning Soldiers and Families

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:01:04 -0000

Members of the media are invited to meet with and observe Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion 108th Infantryand their family members from Rochester and The Finger Lakes, participating in the New York Army National Guard R...

Governor Paterson Must Appoint a Woman to Replace Senator Clinton

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:26:37 -0000

In the event Senator Hillary becomes President Obama's Secretary of State, NOW NYS strongly urges Governor Paterson to appoint another woman to the Senate. Not any woman, but a woman who believes in women's equality and important issues such as ec...

Governor Paterson Must Appoint Woman to Replace Senator Clinton

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:26:13 -0000

In n the event Senator Hillary becomes President Obama's Secretary of State, NOW NYS strongly urges Governor Paterson to appoint another woman to the Senate. As the Governor explained in his Democratic Convention speech to our NOW NYS delegation, ...

SC DSS Highlight Special Families

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:47:42 -0000

To commemorate National Adoption month the SC Department of Social Services will highlight several families across the state that have made a profound impact on children awaiting adoption.

Mission Impossible?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:22:04 -0000

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Local Conference Will Equip Community Leaders to Prepare for the Changing Demographics

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:18:03 -0000

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA,) is leading a two-day conference titled "Empowering Communities for Successful Aging." Scheduled for November 12-13, the conference will assist civic leaders in addressing the needs of the rapidly i...

Nationally Acclaimed Architect/Author to Introduce Innovative Community and Housing Alternative at a Community

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:17:33 -0000

The New York State Office for the Aging, in partnership with the Albany Guardian Society, is hosting a workshop/community forum titled Cohousing and Senior Cohousing: Communities that Create Environmentally and Socially Vibrant Sustainable Neighbo...

Child Safety Event At Crossgates Mall

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:31:10 -0000

New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Commissioner Gladys Carrión, Esq. today announced the Sixth Annual New York Loves Safe Babies event to be held at Albany's Crossgates Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nove...

Reminder: Get Ready for the Aging Boom at Statewide Conference

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:34:41 -0000

Just a reminder in case you haven't yet made plans to attend next week's "Empowering Communities" conference....

Oasas Announces Federal Grants Totaling $2.25 Million for 18 New York State Anti-Drug Programs

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:12:04 -0000

State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo today announced that 18 New York State programs have been awarded a total of $2.25 million in funding through the national Drug Free Communitie...

Anthropologist to Discuss Guatemala After the War

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:55:05 -0000

Anthropologist Jennifer Burrell, who has spent more than three years in Guatemala researching Mesoamerica and Latin America, will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at SUNY Cortland.

National Organization for Women-NYS Celebrates History

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:10:43 -0000

On November 7-9, 2008, NOW-New York State (National Organization for Women) will mark the first-ever women's conference with an annual conference of their own at Seneca Falls, NY. Activists from around New York State and indeed all around the coun...

CSC Educator is Social Worker of the Year

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:58:47 -0000

Deborah Stewart, Chadron State College associate professor of social work, has been selected as the 2008 Western Region Social Worker of the Year by the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

Noviembre Es El Mes De La Adopción

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:27:46 -0000

La Comisionada de la Oficina de Servicios para Niños y Familias del Estado de Nueva York (OCFS), Lic. Gladys Carrión, está pidiendo que los neoyorquinos consideren convertirse en padres sustitutos o adoptivos, mientras se inau...

November Is Adoption Month

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:25:06 -0000

New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Commissioner Gladys Carrión, Esq., is asking New Yorkers to consider becoming foster or adoptive parents as National Adoption Month events kick off across the state.

State Bar Association Announces Creation of Senior Lawyers Section

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:44:51 -0000

With an increasing number of older lawyers continuing to practice, The New York State Bar Association has created a new Senior Lawyers Section, for lawyers age 55 and older. Senior lawyers currently make up 25 percent of the Association's membersh...

New York State Bar Association to Provide Free Legal Advice to Seniors

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:29:30 -0000

The Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association will be sponsoring five upcoming pro bono legal clinics to provide local seniors with free legal counsel on a wide variety of aging-related issues. Hosted in conjunction with The Schenec...

Adirondacks Expert on Rural Aging on Stage at Statewide Conference

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:36:35 -0000

Donna Beal, executive director of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks, will take the stage at a statewide conference on aging Nov. 12-13.

Cornell Environmental Gerontologist Headlining at State Conference

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:13:14 -0000

A Cornell environmental gerontologist will take the stage at a statewide conference on aging to teach a session on the Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) program.

Rochester to Be Leader at Statewide Conference on Aging

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:02:45 -0000

Rochester's leaders will take the stage at a statewide conference to share what's become a model aging-friendly initiative.

Anti-Crime Maps Being Produced and Distributed to Local Colleges

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:31:11 -0000

In the wake of yet another senseless crime affecting a college student and recognizing the students are not being made aware of high-risk areas they should be avoiding, Pastor Charlie Muller of Victory Christian Church is once again stepping up to...

Getting NY Communities Ready for the Aging Boom

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:19:03 -0000

The first of the baby boomers are on the brink of their senior years, and New York's communities are not ready for them.

Award from SUNY Fredonia is Music to One Alum’s Ears

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:35:14 -0000

John Poppo hears a lot of amazing things. As the founder of Pop Productions, Inc. - operating in the heart of Manhattan's Times Square - he is a producer, engineer, mixer, arranger and musician who regularly works with the music industry's biggest...

State OCFS Employees Support Neighbors

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:04:30 -0000

Approximately 40 families in the city of Rensselaer were affected by extensive flooding in August. At that time, employees who work nearby at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services wanted to be of help. They located collection j...

Ten Questions to Ask to Make the Most of Your Mammogram

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:22:04 -0000

Date: October 21, 2008

New York Secretary of State Announces the Launching of a New Kids Room Web Page

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:03:01 -0000

New York Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez announced today the launch of a newly designed Kids Room web page on the Department of State's website at www.dos.state.ny.us.

Term Limits Testimony Before the New York City Council

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:44:04 -0000

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SUNY Upstate Transforms Vacant Downtown Building into Expanded Child Care Center

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:33:26 -0000

SUNY Upstate Medical University has transformed a long-vacant building in downtown Syracuse into a child care center and tribute to one of the nation's first women African-American physicians.

Covering City Hall

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:11:03 -0000

The Women's City Club of New York presents:

Treasurer’s Second Annual Conference on Women & Money a Success

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:56:20 -0000

Women of all ages gathered in Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines last Saturday to attend Iowa's 2nd Annual Women and Money Conference, a free event hosted by State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald in coordination with the Iowa Commission on the St...

Johnstown Construction Worker Receives $8,000,000 Lotto Prize Check

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:15:10 -0000

Ron "Cookie" Cook of Johnstown made history today as he accepted his over-sized Lotto prize check valued at $8,000,000 from the Lottery's Yolanda Vega; becoming Fulton County's first-ever Lottery Millionaire. Cook purchased the sole jackpot-winnin...

Physicians for Peace Announces New Additions to Board of Trustees

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:04:54 -0000

Physicians for Peace, a Norfolk-based international non-profit organization focusing on medical education in the developing world, announced that four new members have joined its Board of Trustees.

War Canoes Race 17 Miles Down Lake George in Charity Event

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:57:41 -0000

Seven international firms, from as far away as Texas and the UK, raced 17 miles in war canoes down Lake George in upstate New York to help raise $30,000 for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, September 27. The Construction Industry Challenge event ...

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...

New York Army National Guard Exceeds Recruiting Goal for 2008

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:00:07 -0000

The New York Army National Guard exceeded its 2008 Fiscal Year recruiting goal, enlisting more than 2,000 new Citizen Soldiers throughout the year and achieving a year-end strength of 10,276 Soldiers across the force.

New Hours Announced at Planned Parenthood Hudson Center

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:13 -0000

The Hudson Health Center of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood announced new hours as of October 6, 2008. The center will now be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays , from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The center offers a wide range of reproductive health services...

Prayer Vigil to Be Held Tonight at Victory Church

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:38:31 -0000

Pastor Charlie Muller kicked off a gun buy-back program in Schenectady last Tuesday and immediately the phone began ringing. Ten guns were taken in in one week. Sadly, the $1,000 the church put up is gone, forcing Pastor Charlie to stop collecting...

Media Advisory: Walk Our Children to School Day

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:11:58 -0000

University Hospital Publishes Stories of Hope for Families of Very Sick Children

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:00:12 -0000

Eleven stories with personal reflections from families across Central New York whose children were treated at University Hospital are contained in new book, titled “A Second Set of Hands,” published by the hospital’s Center for S...

WAMC Radio Series on the Role of Women in Science and Engineering Now Available Online

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:29:27 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio is pleased to announce that the radio series, The Sounds of Progress: The Changing Role of Girls and Women in Science and Engineering, is now available for listening through WAMC's Women in Science website, http://www.w...

Record Number Of Youth Attend DEC Environmental Camps In 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:12:46 -0000

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that a record-breaking 1,541 young people attended DEC's 2008 Summer Environmental Education Camps. This is the highest attendance in the camp ...

SUNY Cortland Plans Family Weekend Oct. 10-12

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:50:24 -0000

Brazz Tree, a New York City-based violin and guitar duo performing their new brand of music called New World acoustic rock (Music NWAR), will headline SUNY Cortland's Family Weekend at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Corey Union Exhibition Lou...

"Alternatives to Time Out" at SUNY Canton Early Childhood Conference, Oct. 18

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:20:32 -0000

A noted authority on Childhood Development will be delivering the keynote address and a special workshop at SUNY Canton's third annual Fall Early Childhood Conference, held 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Richard W. Miller Campus Cen...

Physicians for Peace Honors Five Area Medical Institutions

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:16:10 -0000

On October 4th, the five leading medical institutions in Hampton Roads will be honored for their service to the community and their partnership with internationally-recognized Physicians for Peace. Being honored by Physicians for Peace are:

Immediate Past President of NYSBA Kathryn Grant Madigan Appointed to the IOLA Board of Trustees

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:41:29 -0000

Kathryn Grant Madigan (Levene Gouldin & Thompson LLP) of Binghamton, immediate past president of the New York State Bar Association, has been appointed by Governor David Paterson to the Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund Board of Trustees....

Commissioner Hooker Announces “Farm To You Fest 2008!”

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:34:29 -0000

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker announced "Farm to You Fest 2008!" that will be taking place in schools and communities throughout New York State the week of September 29 through October 5. This annual celebration, held in ...

Celebrate Disability History Month by Teaching Diversity

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:22:20 -0000

October is Disability History Month and New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) Commissioner Diana Jones Ritter wants New York State citizens to be aware of some of the wonderful educational tools avai...

Gun Buy-Back Program Expands

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:50:31 -0000

Pastor Charlie Muller will kick off gun buyback program in the city of Schenectady NY this Tuesday 6 P.M. at the Charlie Mills building located at 920 Albany St Schenectady NY. Pastor Charlie will be networking his program through Pastor Ted Ward ...

What If Roe v Wade Fell?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:22:03 -0000

The Women's City Club of New York presents:

State DHCR Issues Housing Needs Study for Downstate Suburbs

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:05:16 -0000

The State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has completed and released a regional report on the housing needs of Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties. The unprecedented study involved meetings and interviews with dozens of...

Founder of In the Running to Speak at Emma Willard School

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:14:24 -0000

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CSC speaker targets issues of vets, disabled

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:43:58 -0000

Issues of importance to military veterans and people with disabilities will be the subject of a speech at Chadron State College next week.

Shame on ABC and CBS for Validating Junk Science as Real

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:19:27 -0000

Shame on ABC's "The View" and CBS's "Sixty Minutes". This week, both of these TV shows allowed actor Alec Baldwin to spew venom and lies about something called Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS). In fact, PAS is junk science that was trumped up by...

Founder of AfricAid to Speak at Emma Willard School

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:36:57 -0000

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First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson Kicks Off Statewide Child Passenger Safety Awareness Campaign

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:33:37 -0000

New York State First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson was joined by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the Department of Health, certified child safety seat technicians and representatives of law en...

Student Activist to Speak at Emma Willard School

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:24:02 -0000

How do young women use the power of their intellect and the energy of their passion to make positive change in today’s world? On September 27, Emma Willard School will host a symposium, “Women, Power, and Possibility,” th...

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OMRDD to honor employers at 'Works for Me' event October 7

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:35:49 -0000

The New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) will honor select businesses from across New York State, which have demonstrated that hiring individuals with developmental disabilities is great for bus...

Childcare Providers & Parents Rally To Demand Program Funding Be Restored & Investigation Into Daycare Crisis

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:00:19 -0000

VOICE/CSEA Providers, parents and childcare advocates will rally in front of the Monroe County Legislature (39 W. Main St., Rochester) on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 at 6:00PM. Childcare providers and parents of children who received subsidies ...

OASAS Unveils NY's First Recovery Campaign: "Real People, Real Stories"

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:48:00 -0000

State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo today announced New York's first Recovery Campaign; Real People: Real Stories, highlighting twelve inspirational stories of recovery from alcoh...

OASAS Unveils NY's First Recovery Campaign: "Real People, Real Stories"

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:03:00 -0000

Founder of Strong Women, Strong Girls to Speak at Emma Willard

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:45:31 -0000

THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR NEW YORK CITY

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:00:06 -0000

The Women's City Club of New York presents:

Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:04:32 -0000

The New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) will host a meeting of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (MRDDAC) on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. The meeting will ...

Giving Back Never Tasted So Good: Supporting Youth Volunteerism and Getting Your Just Desserts

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:10:23 -0000

On Sunday, September 14th, 2008, event company Event by E will host its third annual Ice Cream Run to raise funds for New York City school children. The Run will benefit Children for Children, a not-for-profit organization that fosters community ...

Bush Administration Rule will Force Major Cutbacks in Family Planning and other Community Health Care Services

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:14:08 -0000

Just as health care providers in New York State were reeling from the double combination of state budget cuts and a new federal rule that could require dramatic changes in employee practices, another larger threat has been issued by the Bush admin...

National Guard Military Police Unit Focuses on Family During Open House

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:45:24 -0000

New York Army National Guard Citizen-Soldiers from the 107th Military Police (MP) Company in Utica will conduct an open house event open to the public on Sunday, September 7th.

New York State Agencies to Kick Off Innovative Planning and Housing Initiative for Older New Yorkers

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:22:06 -0000

The NYS Office for the Aging and Department of State are launching an innovative new project called, "Planning and Zoning Initiative: Housing for Older Persons," that is designed to help communities plan for the housing and community design needs ...

New York National Guard Soldiers Aid Afghan Villagers

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:55:55 -0000

By Capt. Bruce Roberts,Regional Corps Advisory Command-Central, Afghanistan

Facts Show The 21-Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age Saves Lives

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:02:58 -0000

Responding to a report from college leaders who support a national debate to lower the legal drinking age to 18, State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Carpenter-Palumbo today said that facts are clear on why ...

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Brooklyn/Queens NOW to Host Special Event

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:30:08 -0000

Brooklyn/Queens National Organization for Women (NOW) will host a special event to celebrate Women's Equality Day

New York City Dads Encouraged to Take Their Children to School

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:58:39 -0000

Fathers and father figures are urged to accompany their children to the first day of school this year, as part of a national Million Father March. New York City's public schools open Tuesday, Sept. 2.

NYS Commission on National and Community Service to Meet

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:32:25 -0000

The New York State Commission on National and Community Service will meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8. This meeting will be held in the Blue Room of the State Capitol in Albany and is open to the public. Attendees must register in advance, by Tu...

First New York State Fatherhood Conference Set for October

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:40:12 -0000

Responsible fatherhood will be the focus of the first New York State Fatherhood Conference, which is being hosted by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) along with the State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS),...

Join Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in Albany

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:26:42 -0000

Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney shatters the myths about how far we've come, highlighting how women's issues permeate every realm of society, and how political change has provided only a fra...

Today: Children Make a Difference in Harlem by Volunteering to Help Others

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:30:28 -0000

On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, Children for Children (CFC), a non -profit organization, in partnership with Lehman Brothers and Boys and Girls Harbor, will mobilize hundreds of volunteers to carry out more than 22 service projects all in one afterno...

Children Make a Difference in Harlem by Volunteering to Help Others

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:26 -0000

Campbellsville University Hosts Summer Youth Camps

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:00:43 -0000

A hammer and some nails, lumber and shingles, and a crew of servant leaders are making it possible for Kentucky Heartland Outreach (KHO) to provide home repairs to families in the Central Kentucky region this summer.