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Thursday November 15, 2007
State and City Crackdown on Truck and Boiler Pollution in Manhattan Neighborhood
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis will join with Commissioner Emily Lloyd of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to announce the preliminary results of a joint enforc...
Help Save A Life in the Morning...Enjoy Turkey in the Evening
The American Red Cross is holding its annual Thanksgiving Blood Drive, Thursday, November 22 and is encouraging people to donate blood and help save up to three lives before the holiday turkey is served.
Soldier Reenlistment Bonus Earns Rainbow Division Troops $172,000
Soldiers of the Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division traveled halfway around the world to receive more than $172,000 tax free dollars for re-enlisting and extending their service with the New York Army National Guard.
Price Chopper Supermarkets Growth Plans Unveiled
Neil Golub, President and CEO of The Golub Corporation, parent company of Price Chopper Supermarkets unveiled plans here today that are projected to accommodate the progressive supermarket chain’s growth through the year 2018. These plans in...
State Announces $38 Million In Homeless Housing Grants
Governor Eliot Spitzer and State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Commissioner David A. Hansell today announced the award of $38 million in grants to fund homeless housing projects and related supports throughout the state.
OASAS Commissioner Receives "Public Health Champion" Award from Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo will be receiving the 2007 Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation’s “Public Health Champion” Award for her commitment to i...
NYS Funeral Directors Form Commission To Help Families With Vital Services After Disasters
The New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) has formed the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) to respond to incidents similar to the tragic capsizing of the Ethan Allen Tour Boat on Lake George on October 2, 2005, which resulted in t...
Nassau County Funeral Directors Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Ed Mockler of Garden City, Joseph Noll of Rockville Center Stephanie Nowak of North Massapequa, Kenneth Grosser of T.F. Levittown and have been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Di...
Norwich Funeral Director Douglas R. Wilson Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Douglas R. Wilson of Norwich has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, Wilson ...
Queens Cty. Funeral Directors Leslie Francisco & Melissa Traino Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Leslie Francisco of Ozone Park and Melissa Traino of Beechurst have been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New Y...
Suffolk Cty. Funeral Directors Douglas Brueggemann & Wesley Powell Appointed to Volunteer Disaster Commission
Douglas Brueggemann of East Northport and Wesley Powell of Amityville have been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring i...
Herkimer Funeral Directors Dan Enea and Vincent Iocovozzi Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Dan Enea of Herkimer and Vincent Iocovozzi of Frankfort have been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York Sta...
Orange County Funeral Directors Louise Morse & Susan O'Connor Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Louis Morse of Middletown and Susan O’Connor of Washingtonville have been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring i...
Capital District Funeral Directors John Keegan and Marie Major Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
John G. Keegan and Marie Major of Albany and Altamont have been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State...
Saratoga Springs Funeral Director Mark Phillips Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Mark Phillips of Saratoga Springs has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, Ph...
Brooklyn Funeral Director James Whitty Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
James Whitty of Brooklyn has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, Whitty will...
Queensbury Funeral Director Mark Desimone Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Mark DeSimone of Queensbury has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, DeSimone...
Binghamton Funeral Director Edward Fischer, Jr. Appointed To New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Edward Fischer, Jr. of Binghamton has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, Fi...
NYS Medical Society Applauds Attorney General Cuomo for Negotiating Fair Dr. Ranking Agreement with Empire
Robert Goldberg, DO, President of the Medical Society (MSSNY) of the State of New York made the following comments at the press conference held by NYS Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to announce the agreement he has negotiated with Empire BlueCross ...
Geneva Funeral Director Daniel Simons Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Daniel Simons of Geneva has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, Simons will ...
Batavia Funeral Director Randy McIntire Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Randy McIntire of Batavia has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, McIntire w...
Forestville Funeral Director Warren Riles Appointed to New Volunteer Disaster Commission
Warren Riles of Forestville has been appointed to serve on the Family Assistance Commission (FAC) organized by the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) to respond to disasters occurring in New York State. As a FAC member, Riles wi...
Maintenance Work at Oneida Travel Plaza Eastbound Scheduled for November 16 Canceled
The New York State Thruway Authority announces that maintenance work on the water main at the Oneida Travel Plaza located between Interchanges 33 (Verona-Rome) and 32 (Westmoreland-Rome), milepost 244 that was scheduled for Friday, November 16 has...
State-city Agree to Major Expansion of Recreational Access to Catskill Watershed Lands
Approximately 11,000 acres of New York City-owned land adjacent to State Forest Preserve land in the Catskills will be open to hiking, hunting, fishing and trapping without the need for a City permit under a cooperative agreement between the City ...
Grannis Marks “America Recycles Day”
Recognizing Nov. 15 as “America Recycles Day,’’ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today encouraged residents to increase recycling and buy recycled products whenever they can.
State Announces $38 Million In Homeless Housing Grants
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that organizations in Manhattan and the Bronx are receiving more than $12.5 million in grants awarded to fund homeless housing projects and related supports.
New York’s Private Sector Job Growth Matches U.S. In October
New York State’s private sector job count increased over the month by 9,900, or 0.1 percent, to 7,230,100 (seasonally adjusted) in October 2007, the State Labor Department reported today. Since the beginning of New York’s current econ...
Historic Flag Exhibit Opens in New York State Capitol
A display of Civil War battle flags that highlight the pride New York communities had in the volunteers who marched away to fight for the Union has opened in the New York State Capitol.
Thruway Authority Announces Park and Ride Lot at Interchange 27 (Amsterdam) Temporarily Closed for Striping
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Park and Ride parking lot at Interchange 27 (Amsterdam, Route 30) will be closed to allow for striping work to be done.
Award-winning Novelist Darryl Pinckney to Read from his Work December 5, 2007
Darryl Pinckney, Author of Classic Autobiographical Novel of Middle Class Black Experience, “High Cotton,” to Read December 5, 2007
Insurance Frauds Bureau Appointments Announced
Superintendent Eric R. Dinallo today announced the appointments of Frank Orlando as Director of the New York State Insurance Department’s Insurance Frauds Bureau and Angelo M. Carbone as Deputy Director.
Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Millwrights Local 1163, will conduct recruitment for 10 millwright apprentices from December 4, 2007 through November 20, 2008, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Thruway Authority Announces Park and Ride Lot at Interchange 18 (New Paltz) Temporarily Closed for Striping
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Park and Ride parking lot at Interchange 17 (New Paltz, Route 209) will be closed to allow for striping work to be done. The work is a part of the expansion project taking place in thi...
OMRDD Addresses Housing For People With Dev. Disabilities
OMRDD, along with members of other state agencies, voluntary organizations, parents and self-advocates, will meet today to discuss the opportunities – and challenges – of finding affordable and accessible housing for individuals with d...
American Red Cross Hosts “Cortland County: A Community That Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region will host a special “Cortland County: A Community That Cares” blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the J.M. McDonald Sports Complex, 4292 Fairgrounds Drive, Cortland, from 12...
OMRDD Addresses Housing For People With Dev. Disabilities
OMRDD, along with members of other state agencies, voluntary organizations, parents and self-advocates, will meet tomorrow to discuss the opportunities – and challenges – of finding affordable and accessible housing for individuals wit...
Price Chopper Supermarkets to Unveil Growth Plans
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NOW New York State Condemns McCain's Non-Response
John McCain, (Republican) Presidential candidate should be ashamed of himself for his unresponsiveness to the inappropriate statement by his supporter when she asked, “How can we beat the bitch?” The supporter was speaking of Hillary C...