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Friday February 08, 2008
World-Renowned Adventurer Visits SUNY Plattsburgh
Henry Barber, named by Climbing Magazine as one of the "10 stars of American climbing," will give two presentations during a trip to SUNY Plattsburgh.
Statement by DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis on the Favorable Federal Appeals Court Decision
The EPA's policy for coal- and oil-fired power plants was not only detrimental but also illegal, as the court clearly recognized. This is a tremendous victory for states like New York that are impacted by the damaging effects of mercury. New York ...
Media Advisory
The New York State Coalition for Excellence in Homeownership Education will hold the first in a series of regional meetings launching a statewide effort to promote homeownership education, as well as to present the findings of a study entitled The...
Governor Eliot Spitzer to Broadcast "Live” from the WAMC Studios on Tuesday
On Tuesday, February 12th, Governor Eliot Spitzer will spend an hour answering listener questions during WAMC/Northeast Public Radio's afternoon "Vox Pop” program. This special edition of "Vox Pop" will air between 2 and 3 p....
Why is MSNBC's David Shuster Trashing Chelsea?
The following exchange occurred on MSNBC cable television on 2/7/08:
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, February 11, through Friday, February 15, during off-peak travel times.
Lung Association: Momentum Growing, Second Supermarket Chain Halts Tobacco Sales
The American Lung Association of New York State commends DeCicco Markets for its commitment to public health and for placing the well-being of its customers above profit by halting sales of cigarettes. DeCicco Markets joins Wegmans Food Markets w...
Media Advisory-- Misclassified Workers
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announces initial results of Governor Spitzer’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Worker Misclassification. Task Force finds millions of dollars in unreported wages, with thousands of workers paid of...
Lung Association Urges Rejection Of Tax Credit For Tobacco Company
The American Lung Association of New York State today urged New York’s Empire State Development agency, and the Cattaraugus County legislature, to reject the Empire Zone application of Lake Erie Tobacco Company. The Cattaraugus County Legis...
New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsement of Will Barclay For State Senate
Denis Hughes, President of the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO today announced the State Labor Federation’s endorsement of Will Barclay. The special election for the open seat in the 48th state senate district is scheduled fo...
Actors and Pastors Join to Present The Bible Experience Live at APU
On Wed., March 5, from 7-8:30 p.m., Azusa Pacific University hosts a once-in-a-lifetime event, The Bible Experience Live, bringing to campus several cast members from the original recording of Inspired By . . . The Bible Experience. Along with the...
Albany HS Students Discuss Sexual Orientation Issues at WAMC
Do public high schools still practice a form of “don’t ask, don’t tell” when it comes to including sexual orientation in their curricula & bullying policies? What problems do lesbian, gay, transgender or bisexual adole...
New York State Firefighting And Code Enforcement
The next meeting of the New York State Firefighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at the Alfred E. Smith Building, Albany, NY and also by video-conferenc...
Online Tools Help Working New Yorkers
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has launched two new web-based initiatives: a comprehensive directory of state-provided resources for working families, and an interactive Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) estimator to...
Regional Forums to Focus on Transportation Needs
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced that a series of public roundtables will be held across the state in the coming weeks to prepare for federal authorization of legislation that provid...
Concert to Celebrate Black History Month Rescheduled for Feb. 12
The Kim and Reggie Harris concert that was originally scheduled for Feb. 1 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12 at SUNY Cortland.
Roofers Recruit Apprentices
The Roofers Local 203 Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Binghamton Area I, will conduct recruitment from February 11, 2008 through February 6, 2009 for two apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Freedom Salute Ceremony to Honor 222nd Military Police Soldiers for Iraq Service
Citizen Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard celebrate their return from service overseas with family and community following their successful return home from supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Two First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Thursday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $55,195.50 - 2 Winners
"Kids Corner" & "Bedazzled" Rose Bouquet Exclusively at Price Chopper
In addition to offering that which you would expect to find in a supermarket for Valentine’s Day – cards, candy, plush toys, ingredients for a romantic dinner and sweet baked goods for dessert – Price Chopper Supermarkets has onc...
SUNY Plattsburgh Marketing Club Presents Four-Part Business Etiquette Series
The SUNY Plattsburgh Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association presents its annual "Business Etiquette Seminar Series."