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Friday December 07, 2007
2008-2009 New York State Empire Passports Now Available
New York State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash today encouraged New Yorkers to consider an Empire Passport for holiday gift giving. The Empire Passport is the annual pass that offers unlimited vehicle access to New York State Parks, including Jones B...
Temporary Ramp Closure from I-84 Eastbound to Route 300 Southbound, December 10 - 13
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the exit ramp at Exit 7S (Union Avenue, Route 300, I-87) from I-84 eastbound to Route 300 southbound will be closed temporarily on Monday, December 10 through Thursday, December 13 from 9:3...
Media Advisory
WHAT: The Capital Region Labor-Religion Coalition, (LRC), is coming together with politicians, religious leaders and anchor labor organizations, NYSUT, PEF, CSEA and SEIU on Tuesday, December 11 to discuss worker issues in the spirit of Human Ri...
Mendelssohn Club to Perform 99th Annual Holiday Concert
The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will perform its traditional holiday concert at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14th at The Egg in Albany, NY. An evening of classical and popular holiday music is the perfect way to welcome the holiday season.
Media Advisory
Pursuant to the notification requirements of Section 17-1743 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Spill Hotline received the following report:
Rochester man sentenced to probation, community service
A Rochester man was sentenced to serve five years probation and 120 hours of community service on Dec. 4 for filing a fraudulent insurance claim after reporting his car had been stolen.
Media Advisory
New York State’s Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking will gather input from advocates and service providers during a public hearing Tuesday regarding the ongoing implementation of the state’s new human trafficking law.
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, December 10, through Friday, December 14, during off-peak travel times.
DEC Announces Annual Environmental Excellence Awards
An aggressive school “go green” program that features the creative use of earthworms, an energy innovation that boosted a North Country yogurt plant and some old-fashioned elbow grease applied to invasive plants in the Adirondacks were...
New York State Banking Department Announces Recommendation
In a report to Governor Eliot Spitzer on Nov. 30, the New York State Banking Department recommended a two-year extension of current geographical limitations on state and national banks that offer stand-alone check cashing services in New York.
Ed Telling Attends Negotiation Course at Harvard
Edward C. Telling Jr., President of TGL Group, attended a three day course on Negotiations at Harvard/MIT in Boston in early December.
Wyeth Pledges $200,000 to Create Scholarship at SUNY Plattsburgh
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and SUNY Plattsburgh have announced that the company has made a commitment to give $200,000 to benefit science students who hail from the North Country.
Media Advisory
The New York National Guard will conduct a workshop Tuesday, December 12, on the embedding process for members of the press who are interested in visiting the 27th Brigade Combat Team during its deployment in Afghanistan in 2008 or downloading vid...