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Friday October 26, 2007
Director’s Lecture to Focus on Protecting Seniors
Michael J. Burgess, director of the NYS Office for the Aging, will present the Nancy M. Mills ’76 Memorial Lecture at the 14th annual Senior Citizens’ Law Day at Albany Law School on Saturday October 27, at 9:00 a.m.
Thruway Authority Announces All Lanes Reopened on Scotland Hill Road Bridge
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that all lanes have been reopened on the Scotland Hill Road Bridge over the Garden State Parkway in Rockland County. The bridge was temporarily closed due to construction work.
State Health and Education Departments Issue Guidance to Schools on MRSA
October 26, 2007
Media Advisory
On Tuesday, October 30, members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will hold a rally to call for economic relief for state employees who work in high-cost areas of the state.
Local Funeral Director Joseph Dietrich Available For Comment On “The Undertaking’
Hi everyone, Just a note to advise if you would like comment from a local funeral director about the PBS documentary “The Undertaking” to be broadcast on Frontline October 30th, please contact Joseph E. Dietrich, president of the Dietr...
Empire State Plaza Exhibit Marks Adoption Month
The first New York Statewide Heart Gallery will be on display at the Empire State Plaza in Albany from Nov. 5-12 to help mark November as National Adoption Month, announced state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Commissioner Gladys Ca...
PBS Documentary “The Undertaking” Explores How Funeral Directors Care for the Living and the Dead
“Families will be better prepared to cope with the loss of a loved one when they understand and appreciate the rituals of a funeral”, according to John C. Sommese, president of the Simonson Funeral Home in Forest Hills. “A funera...
PBS Documentary “The Undertaking” Explores How Funeral Directors Care for the Living and the Dead
“Families will be better prepared to cope with the loss of a loved one when they understand and appreciate the rituals of a funeral”, according to Bonnie McCullough, executive director of the New York State Funeral Directors Associatio...
PBS Documentary "The Undertaking" Explores How Funeral Directors Care for the Living and the Dead
“Families will be better prepared to cope with the loss of a loved one when they understand and appreciate the rituals of a funeral”, according to Scott B. Anthony, vice-president of the Anthony Funeral and Cremation Chapels in Brighto...
Choral Ensembles to Present “Evening of Choral Delights”
Two choral ensembles from the SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Music will present an “Evening of Choral Delights,” on Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium of Hawkins Hall on campus.
Sculptor and Performance Artist to Visit SUNY Plattsburgh
Claire Sherwood, sculptor and performance artist, will give a presentation as part of SUNY Plattsburgh’s Visual Artist Series on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m., in room 202 of Yokum Hall.
Week-Long Closure of Southbound Lane Near Interchange 21 (Catskill) Due to Bridge Work
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that bridge work will necessitate a week-long closure of the right southbound lane near Interchange 21 (Catskill) beginning on Monday, October 29, 2007, weather permitting.
American Red Cross Hosts “Community that Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross Blood Services Division, New York-Penn Region will host a special “Community That Cares” blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Cazenovia Community Resource Center and Library, 155 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo, from 11...
PBS Documentary “The Undertaking” Explores How Funeral Directors Care for the Living and the Dead
“Families will be better prepared to cope with the loss of a loved one when they understand and appreciate the rituals of a funeral”, according to William E. McVeigh, president of the McVeigh Funeral Home in Albany. “A funeral pr...
PBS Documentary “The Undertaking” Explores How Funeral Directors Care for the Living and the Dead
“Families will be better prepared to cope with the loss of a loved one when they understand and appreciate the rituals of a funeral”, according to William J. McCormack, president of the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home in Binghamton. &...
Campus Equity Week Calls for Action to Help SUNY Part-time Faculty
Seeking justice for often exploited part-time faculty is the goal of Campus Equity Week. United University Professions (UUP) is leading efforts on SUNY campuses to press the need for better pay and better recognition for adjunct faculty during Cam...
Cement and Concrete Workers Recruit Apprentices
The Cement and Concrete Workers Training and Education Fund, District Council 16, will conduct recruitment on October 29, 2007 through March 24, 2008 for 30 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith...
Operating Engineers Recruit Apprentices
The Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local 17, will conduct recruitment on October 31 and November 28 for one surveyor assistant, instrument apprentice, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today. Fi...
OGS To Offer Halloween Activities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan announced that OGS will host numerous Halloween events and activities at the Empire State Plaza, including Halloween trick or treating at the Governor’s Mansion.
Tappan Zee Bridge Repairs To Continue
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that routine repairs on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue on Monday, October 29, through Friday, November 2, during off-peak travel times.
Repairs to Take Place Eastbound Between Rochester Interchanges 46 and 45
The New York State Thruway Authority announces that pavement repairs will necessitate temporarily closing of the right lane eastbound at milepost 351 between Interchanges 46 (Rochester, Corning, I-390) and 45 (Rochester, Victor, I-490) on Monday, ...
DEC Announces Grants To Help Improve Habitat, Expand Recreational Opportunities
More than $100,000 will be given to local projects across New York State to improve habitat for fish and wildlife, as well as increase public access for outdoor recreation as part of a grant announcement made today by Department of Environmental C...
Media Advisory
The New York State Advisory Council on Procurement Lobbying will meet on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Meeting Room 5, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York. Access to the webcast will be available at the OGS website at www.ogs.state.n...
“Make Your Mummy Proud” and Donate Blood This Halloween
No pun intended, the American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is telling all eligible donors, “Make Your Mummy Proud” and donate blood this Halloween. The Red Cross is encouraging blood donors to make and keep their app...
Statement on School Bus Safety Week
It is important in recognizing this week as National School Bus Safety Week to underscore the high degree of attention and emphasis New York State places on the safe transportation of our school children and to highlight the Department of Transpor...
PA Turnpike Reschedules Sunday Morning Construction Closure
To accommodate increased traffic expected from a Saturday night Penn State football game, Pennsylvania Turnpike officials have rescheduled a Lancaster County bridge demolition that would have shut down a 40-mile stretch of the road between Harrisb...
Housing Commissioner Announces Funding Availability
Deborah VanAmerongen, commissioner of the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal today announced $25 million in state and federal tax credits and $87 million in funding anticipated to be awarded next year. These resources will help to pre...