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Thursday January 17, 2008
Tonawanda Car Dealer Nabbed On Felony Tax Charge
Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet today announced the arrest of a Tonawanda car dealer for underreporting the value of automobiles sold and theft of sales tax collections.
New York State's Job Count Shows Small Decline in December
New York State’s private sector job count decreased over the month by 3,500, or less than 0.1 percent, to 7,226,200 (seasonally adjusted) in December 2007, the State Labor Department reported today. Since the beginning of New York’s c...
State Charts New Course for Tappan Zee/I-287 Corridor Study
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced agreement on a new procedural approach to the Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project, outlining major changes that will expedite review and implementation o...
Plan to Reduce Mercury Impacts in Fish Approved by EPA
A multi-state plan to reduce mercury in the waters of New York and New England has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. The app...
Long Term Care Reps Say State Budget Cuts to Medicaid Will Threaten Quality and Reform
As the 2008 state budget process begins, New York’s leaders need to keep in mind the consequences for seniors of budgets past, say leaders of the association representing New York’s not-for-profit and public providers of long term care...
Statement By Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn On Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Findings
The New York State Department of Transportation will move immediately to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced this week, based on their investigation o...
Two First-Prize Winning Tickets Each Worth $39,871 From Wednesday’s Take Five Drawing
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No Jackpot Prize Winners in $4,000,000 Lotto Extra Drawing
No Second Prize Winners, Prize Monies to Roll Over to Next Drawing
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $4,000,000 Lotto Drawing
No Second Prize Winners, Prize Monies to Roll Over to Next Drawing
American Red Cross Hosts “Community That Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross Blood Services Division, New York-Penn Region will host a special “Community That Cares” blood drive on Friday, Jan. 25, at the Quality Inn, 90 Route 17K, 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Newburgh. “A Commu...
OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for 22 construction contracts representing more than $16.1 MILLION in construction, providing work in nine counties of New York.
Leaving a Softer Footprint in Saratoga Springs
Reducing impacts on the environment is a primary goal for Saratoga Associates. That’s why this planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering and architecture firm is encouraged by a recent law passed by the Saratoga Springs City Counc...
OGS to Award Over $24.5 Million in New Construction Contracts
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for 17 contracts representing more than $24.5 MILLION in new construction, providing work in six counties of New York.
Media Advisory: New York Financial Regulatory Reform Commission Meeting at NYU Friday, January 18
Governor Eliot Spitzer and senior financial services executives will be available to meet with the press following the first meeting of the Governor's Commission to Modernize the Regulation of Financial Services. They will discuss the Commission's...
New York State Writers Institute Announces Spring 2008 Events Schedule
Writers Institute Announces Spring 2008 Visiting Writers Series Schedule
New Year, New Beginnings For Four New Lottery Millionaires
The New York Lottery today presented $13,000,000 in prize checks to four new Lottery Millionaires representing New York, Kings, Richmond, and Bronx Counties. The four winners, all of whom came to New York from different parts of the world, receiv...
NYSDOT Announces I-87 Cell Service Warning
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced that temporary signs will soon be installed on Interstate 87, the Adirondack Northway, alerting motorists of limited cell phone service along a 43-mi...
Insulators and Asbestos Workers Recruit Apprentices
The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, Local 40, will conduct recruitment from February 4, 2008 through February 2, 2009 for six apprentices, the State Labor Department announced today.
Electricians Recruit Apprentices
The Rochester Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local 86, will conduct recruitment from February 6, 2008 through January 29, 2009 for 20 apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
American Red Cross Hosts “Community That Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross Blood Services Division, New York-Penn Region will host a special “Community That Cares” blood drive on Monday, Jan. 21, at St. Hedwig’s Social Center, 324 Townsend St., 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Dunkir...
Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Region 4 (Rochester), will conduct recruitment for 30 carpenter apprentices from February 19, 2008 through January, 20, 2009, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Environmental Watchdog to Call for Brownfield Cleanup Program Tax Credit Reform
WHAT: Environmental Advocates of New York will call for the state to reform tax credits connected with the Brownfield Cleanup Program on Thursday, January 17, 2008. The group is postponing the full release of its report, "Wasted Green: How Lo...
February Brings Plant Propagation, Ecology Walk to Landis Arboretum
True to its reputation as a year-round wonderland and center of educational excellence, the Landis Arboretum is preparing to launch two events in the weeks ahead:
Revised Media Advisory: New York Lottery Event, Thursday, January 17
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Ambassador, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee to Address World Hunger Relief
Today’s college students are passionate about social justice issues, including world hunger. Whether looking abroad to Darfur, or around the corner to the local homeless population, students at Azusa Pacific University want to help. In pursu...
Advisory: U.S. Congressional Candidate Lee Zeldin's Schedule for January 16
Lee Zeldin, candidate for the First Congressional District of New York, former Army JAG officer, and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran will be attending a ceremony and reception honoring the deployment of 350 soldiers from the 69th Infantry Division...
Landis Arboretum Gets Boost from ZBGA Grant
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash announced $8 million in grants awarded under the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums Program (ZBGA) to support the development of educational, cultural a...
Outside Line Repairers Recruit Apprentices
The Northeastern Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Outside Electrical Industry will conduct recruitment for 10-20 electrical (outside) line worker apprentices from January 21, 2008 through January 23, 2009, State Labor Commission...