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Thursday August 09, 2007
Children for Children Awarded Four Stars and Named Among the Top 10 Charities Worth Watching
New York non-profit Children for Children (CFC) was recently named among the country’s "Top 10 Charities Worth Watching" by Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. The award honors “truly exc...
Insurance Department to Assist Brooklyn Residents
New York State Insurance Department personnel will be available in Brooklyn to assist residents who experienced property damage in Tuesday’s tornado. Department personnel will be available to answer inquiries regarding insurance policies and...
Credit Union Merger Approved
Members of Excelsior Credit Union have overwhelmingly approved a merger with Capital Communications Federal Credit Union effective October 1, 2007.
DEC Reports: Progress since Marks Dairy Spill
A massive manure spill at a Lewis County dairy farm in 2005 contaminated a 20-mile stretch of the Black River and killed 375,000 fish.
***Consumer Alert***
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today warned sulfite sensitive consumers and asthmatics to avoid consuming “VEP America’s Best Raisins” due to the presence of undeclared sulfites in the product.
PA Turnpike Closed To Entry Traffic Harrisburg East Interchange #247
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists that starting on Saturday night, August 11th between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m on Sunday, August 12th, the Harrisburg East Interchange #247 will be CLOSED TO ALL ENTRY TRAFFIC while constr...
Governor Spitzer Announces $15.7 Million in Grants, Loans and Tax Credits for New York City and Long Island
Governor Eliot Spitzer announced today that more than $15.7 million in new funding for affordable housing projects in New York City and Long Island has been approved recently by the State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) and Division of Housi...
Governor Spitzer Announces $17.6 Million in Grants, Loans and Tax Credits for Western New York
Western New York will receive more than $17.6 million in new funding to revitalize communities and increase affordable housing opportunities throughout the region. The projects to develop and preserve affordable housing were approved recently by t...
Governor Spitzer Announces $15.1 Million in Grants, Loans and Tax Credits for Finger Lakes Region
The Finger Lakes Region will receive more than $15.1 in new funding to revitalize communities and increase affordable housing opportunities throughout the region. The projects to develop and preserve affordable housing were approved recently by th...
Governor Spitzer Announces $25 Million in Grants, Loans and Tax Credits for Lower Hudson Valley
The Lower Hudson Valley will receive more than $25 million in new funding to revitalize communities and increase affordable housing opportunities throughout the region. The projects to develop and preserve affordable housing were approved recently...
Governor Spitzer Announces Grants, Loans and Tax Credits worth Over $27 Million for North Country Region
The North Country region will receive more than $6 million in new funding to revitalize communities and increase affordable housing opportunities throughout the region.
Governor Spitzer Announces $14.5 Million in Grants, Loans and Tax Credits for Central New York
Central New York will receive more than $14.5 million in new funding to revitalize communities and increase affordable housing opportunities throughout the region. The projects to develop and preserve affordable housing were approved recently by t...
Governor Spitzer Announces $12.7 Million in Grants, Loans and Tax Credits for the Capital District
The Capital District will receive more than $12.7 million in new funding to revitalize communities and increase affordable housing opportunities throughout the region. The projects to develop and preserve affordable housing were approved recently ...
OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for one construction contract representing more than $1.7 MILLION in construction, providing work in one county of New York.
Thruway Authority Announces Significant Delays Eastbound Between Interchanges 40 & 39
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that motorists should plan for significant delays eastbound between Interchange 40 (Weedsport, Auburn)& Interchange 39 (Syracuse, Fulton, I-690) due to a pavement repair project.
General Building Contractors of New York State Members Deliver Educational Tool Kits to Local Girl Scouts
The General Building Contractors of New York State, the New York State Building Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, announced today the delivery of 18 “Build Up!” construction educational tool kits by their local ...
OGS To Award Over $7.0 Million In New Construction Contracts
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for nine contracts representing more than $7.0 MILLION in new construction, providing work in five counties of New York.
New State Law Increases Emergency Awards for Crime Victims
Crime victims and their families in New York State are now eligible for up to $2,500 in emergency assistance, which can be used to cover a variety of costs incurred in the wake of a crime, including medical expenses, lost earnings or funeral expen...