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Friday August 17, 2007
Thruway Authority Announces Significant Volume Delays
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that there is heavy traffic volume on I-87 (Thruway Mainline), I-95 (New England Thruway) and I-287 (Cross Westchester Expressway).
State Department of Transportation Posts Bridge Data
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced that data about the condition of all the highway bridges in New York State is available on the NYSDOT web site at www.nysdot.gov/bridgedata. The ne...
Laborers Recruit Apprentices
The Laborers International Union of North America Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 589, will conduct recruitment from August 23, 2007 through January 24, 2008 for three skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner ...
Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices
The Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local 112, will conduct recruitment from August 15, 2007 through January 16, 2008 for three apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Iron Workers Recruit Apprentices
The Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 33, will conduct recruitment for five apprentices from August 7, 2007 through February 5, 2008, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices
The International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 138, will conduct recruitment on August 21 and 22 for five elevator/escalator constructor and modernizer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
DEC Announces Brownfield Grants For Livingston, Orleans, Ontario And Monroe Counties
More than $845,000 in Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) grants for the investigation of environmental contamination at sites in the Village of Dansville, Village of Medina, City of Geneva, and Town of Clarkson was announced today by New York...
Temporary Closure of Union Avenue Bridge to Continue
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Union Avenue Bridge closure originally scheduled for Monday, July 9 through Friday, August 17, 2007 will be extended until Thursday, August 30.
Thruway Authority Announces Weekly Repair Schedule for Tappan Zee
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that routine repairs on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue on Monday, August 20, through Friday, August 24, during off-peak travel times.
Steuben County ECO Thomas F. Flaitz Named Officer of the Year
Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Thomas F. Flaitz of Steuben County has been named the 2006 Conservation Officer of the Year by the New York Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, New York State Department of Environmental Conserv...
Commissioner Announces $59,000 to Improve NY Winery Websites
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced nearly $59,000 to create or improve the websites of 60 New York State wineries. This is the second round of these grants, which are designed to increase the visibility of New ...
Interchange 40 (Weedsport) E-ZPass Entry Lane to Close for Reconstruction
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a dedicated E-ZPass entry lane at Interchange 40 (Weedsport) will close for pavement reconstruction at 7 a.m. on Monday, August 20.
NYS Housing Finance Agency Helps Finance 107 Affordable Housing Units in Wawayanda
Construction will begin on 107 low- and moderate-income housing units in the Town of Wawayanda in Orange County as a result of the sale of $12.1 million in bonds by the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA).
South Carolina DSS Issues New EBT Cards
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) will issue new Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards to Food Stamp recipients during the month of September 2007.