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Wednesday November 14, 2007
President Vetoes Preventive Health Care for Women
Earlier today President Bush vetoed the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, which included the largest increase in Title X family planning funding in 35 years. The Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, which passed Congress by a wide margi...
Migratory Bird Die-off in Great Lakes Prompts DEC Investigation
More than 100 dead loons and other migratory birds have washed up on Great Lakes shores in the past week, prompting the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to suspect another botulism-poisoning episode linked to the sprea...
SUNY Plattsburgh Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble Presents November Concerts
The SUNY Plattsburgh Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble will present two concerts featuring guest cello soloist Mauricio Villazón.
Commissioner Announces Creation Of Wine Grape Task Force
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced the creation and members of the New York State Wine Grape Task Force. The Task Force will be charged with examining the needs of the wine grape sector and identifying any prog...
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The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the official closing of the 182nd consecutive navigation season on the New York State Canal System at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2007.
Restaurant and Restroom Services Temporarily Suspended at Oneida Travel Plaza Eastbound on November 16
The New York State Thruway Authority announces that restaurants and rest rooms will be temporarily closed at the Oneida Travel Plaza located between Interchanges 33 (Verona-Rome) and 32 (Westmoreland-Rome), milepost 244 on Friday, November 16, beg...
OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for seven construction contracts representing more than $3.4 MILLION in construction, providing work in three counties of New York.
OGS To Award Over $9.7 Million In New Construction Contracts
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for 20 contracts representing more than $9.7 MILLION in new construction, providing work in seven counties of New York.
Monroe DA and State Tax Department Announce New Focus on Tax Fraud
Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet and Monroe County District Attorney Michael Green today announced the creation of a Rochester-based Special Investigations Unit within the Tax Department that will work ...
Upstate District Attorneys and State Tax Department Announce New Focus on Tax Fraud
Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet and District Attorneys Frank Clark (Erie County), Michael Green (Monroe County), William Fitzpatrick (Onondaga County), and David Soares (Albany County) recently announce...
Onondaga DA and State Tax Department Announce New Focus on Tax Fraud
Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet and Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick today announced the creation of a Syracuse-based Special Investigations Unit within the Tax Department that will...
$11.5 Million Construction Started on Queensbury Readiness Center
Construction has begun on a new 45,000 square foot Readiness Center in Queensbury, NY.
DEC Announces Southern Zone Deer Hunting and Catskill Bear Hunting Begins November 17
A major change to enhance bear hunting highlights this weekend’s kickoff to the 2007 Southern Zone regular deer and the Catskill and Allegany regular bear seasons, New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis ann...
Rainbow troops reach back from Egypt
Nearly 200 members of the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division headquarters, based in Troy, N.Y., conduct a large-scale command post exercise this week jointly with Egyptian army staff officers here as part of Brig...
Thruway Authority Announces Fuel Services Restored at Indian Castle Travel Plaza Eastbound
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that the fuel services at the Indian Castle Travel Plaza, located at milepost 210 eastbound, between the 29A (Little Falls) and 29 (Canajoharie), have been restored. These services were temporaril...