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Wednesday August 22, 2007
PSC Authorizes Merger of KeySpan and National Grid
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today authorized the stock acquisition of KeySpan Corporation and its affiliates by National Grid plc. The Commission’s authorization, subject to conditions, makes some revenue requir...
PSC Votes to Approve Natural Gas Efficiency Program for National Grid's Low-Income Customers
The New York State Public Service Commission today voted to approve an extension of a low-income gas customer energy efficiency program for eligible gas heating customers of National Grid plc. The $5 million program will be administered by the Ne...
Pride of New York Marketplace on Display at State Fair
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced that the Department of Agriculture and Markets will be displaying hundreds of Pride of New York food items at its annual State Fair exhibit in the Horticulture Building. The u...
NYS Housing Finance Agency Approves $42.6 million in Financing for Affordable Housing in New York City
The board of the New York State Housing Financing Agency (HFA) today approved $30.1 million in financing to build 151 units of affordable housing in Brooklyn and $12.5 million in financing for major improvements at the 100-unit Abyssinian Towers i...
Commission Updated on Renewable Energy Program
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today received a status report from Staff of the Department of Public Service (Staff) on the implementation status of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program following two solicitati...
PSC Approves Extension of NYSEG's Fixed Rate Option
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today decided to allow New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) to continue to offer both hedged default commodity service and an elective fixed price option (FPO) with terms a...
Commission Authorizes Transmission Line Construction
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today decided to grant a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, subject to certain provisions and conditions, to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edis...
OGS Announces Upcoming Construction and Consulting Opportunities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for 16 construction contracts representing more than $12.9 MILLION in construction, providing work in nine counties of New York.
OGS to Award Over $34.7 Million in New Construction Contracts
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for 16 contracts representing more than $34.7 MILLION in new construction, providing work in six counties of New York.
Citizens Communications Service Quality
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today received a report from Staff of the Department of Public Service (Staff) concerning Citizens Communications’ service quality report for the second quarter of 2007. The local ex...
Verizon Service Quality
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today received a report from Staff of the Department of Public Service (Staff) concerning Verizon New York Inc.’s (Verizon) service quality for the second quarter of 2007. Verizon...
NYS Housing Finance Agency Approves $4.2 Million Loan for Apartments in Highland Falls
The board of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today approved a $4.2 million loan to finance major improvements at the 51-unit Weyant Green Apartments in the Village of Highland Falls, Orange County.
North Coast Connectors Launched This Week
North Coast Connections, a newly formed business referral network, located in Carlsbad, CA announces an invitation to prospective members. The group holds its meetings every other Tuesday from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at Old Republic Title, 1000 A...
NYS Housing Finance Agency Approves $7 Million Loan for Senior Apartments in Syracuse
The board of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today approved a $7 million loan to finance major improvements at the 176-unit McCarthy Manor Apartments in Syracuse.
NYS Housing Finance Agency Approves $7 Million for Erie County Mitchell Lama
The board of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today approved a $7 million loan to finance major capital improvements at Creek Bend Apartments, a 130-unit Mitchell Lama project in the Village of Hamburg, Erie County.
Capital Region Runners Test Arboretum Trails
Close to 100 runners from The Albany Runners Exchange are expected to test the trails at the Capital Region’s Arboretum in the early evening of Thursday, August 23 in preparation for the First Annual Arboretum 5K Cross- County Forest run, Sa...
Satellite Feed Today At 3:15 P.M.
The Pa. Satellite News Service will provide a satellite feed of a 10 a.m. news conference: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Joseph G. Brimmeier made an important announcement regarding advancement of the remaini...
Congress Member Higgins Makes Virtual Home Care Visit
Congress Member Brian Higgins (NY-27) today learned firsthand about a growing tool used in home care—telemedicine—when he visited a local home care agency today and participated in a virtual home visit. The use of technology to delive...
NYS Housing Finance Agency Helps Finance Affordable Senior Apartments in Poughkeepsie
Construction will begin on a 40-unit senior citizen residential apartment building on Cannon Street in the City of Poughkeepsie as a result of the sale of $3.35 million in bonds today by the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA).
Thruway Authority Announces Guilderland Travel Plaza Reopened
The New York State Thruway Authority has just announced that the Guilderland Travel Plaza, eastbound between Interchange 25 (Schenectady, I-890) and Interchange 24 (Albany), has been reopened.
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11:00am Opening Ceremonies on Chevrolet Court Stage
NYS Writers Institute Event with Poet Geoffrey Young and Visual Artist James Siena
Poet Geoffrey Young and Abstract Visual Artist James Siena To Discuss Interplay Between Word and Image In Collaborative Works, September 5, 2007
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Floods Destroyed his Home; New Friends Helped Him Rebuild
Price Chopper Opens New Store in the Town of Windsor, CT
Schenectady, NY….Price Chopper Supermarkets, a ‘family in business’, parented by The Golub Corporation since 1932, opened a 64,000 sq. ft. food & pharmacy store this morning in the Town of Windsor, CT. The store is located a...
Thruway Authority Announces Closure of Guilderland Travel Plaza, Eastbound NYS Thruway
The New York State Thruway Authority has just announced that the Guilderland Travel Plaza, eastbound between Interchange 25 (Schenectady, I-890) and Interchange 24 (Albany) due to ongoing State Police activity.