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Tuesday April 01, 2008
Illegal Passing Kills Children
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation announces the thirteenth annual statewide OPERATION SAFE STOP DAY on April 2, 2008. On this day, school transportation officials, state leaders, local and state law enforcement officials and the m...
SUNY Plattsburgh Free Enterprise Team to Participate in Regional Competition
The SUNY Plattsburgh Students In Free Enterprise Club will participate in the upcoming New York City Regional Competition at the Westchester Marriott on Friday, April 4.
Planned Parenthood CEO Applauds State Budget Agreement
Patricia McGeown, President/CEO of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood (UHPP), praised the Governor and the Legislature for its attention to reproductive health services in the 2008-2009 New York State Budget:
Credit Unions Are Not Banks!
NYS Credit Union League Responds To Just Released U.S. Treasury Department Proposal
NYS Commission on National and Community Service to Meet
The New York State Commission on National and Community Service will meet Wednesday, April 9, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (North Building - Room 329), 52 Washington St., Rensselaer.
SUNY Cortland To Hold 12th Annual Scholar's Day April 9
The 12th annual Scholars’ Day, a series of presentations highlighting faculty, staff and student scholarship and research at SUNY Cortland, will take place in Old Main on Wednesday, April 9.
Troy Restaurant Owner Charged with Grand Larceny
The owner of the Golden Fox Restaurant and Bar in Troy was charged with grand larceny after he was arrested Thursday for filing an allegedly false insurance claim over the loss of $7,000 worth of food in a power outage.
New York State Board of Real Estate Appraisal To Meet
A meeting of the New York State Board of Real Estate Appraisal will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, 123 William Street, 19th Floor Conference Room, NYC, NY.
Grannis Marks Opening Day of Trout Season with Visit to Recovered River
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today marked the opening day of the 2008 trout season by returning to the scene of an environmental mishap to highlight the recovery of the Hoosic River and a ...
April 7-11 is "Dig Safely Week" In New York State
The New York State Public Service Commission today announced that Governor David A. Paterson has proclaimed April 7 through April 11, 2008, to be "Dig Safely Week" in New York State as a way to remind excavators, contractors and homeowne...
NYSDOT To Hold Certification Workshops For Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses In Western New York
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced that the Department’s Office of Civil Rights will conduct two certification workshops for Disadvantaged and Minority- and Women-Owned Business ...
Red Cross Offers "Free Movies For A Year" To Encourage Much Needed Blood Donations
To increase blood and platelet donations and help persistently low blood supply levels, the American Red Cross is offering blood donors a chance to win free movie tickets for a year.
Statewide Wireless Network Ready for Operational Testing in April
The New York State Office for Technology (OFT) today announced M/A-COM Inc., the prime contractor for the network, has certified the Statewide Wireless Network is ready for operational testing in Erie and Chautauqua Counties. This is a major proj...
I-190 Exit 9 Southbound Ramp to Temporarily Close
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Exit 9 (Peace Bridge, Canada, Porter Avenue) southbound exit ramp along I-190 will be temporarily closed from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 due to necessary highway repairs.
Thruway Authority Announces Lane Closure Due to Buckley Road Bridge Project
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Buckley Road Bridge reconstruction project, located between Interchanges 36 (Watertown, Binghamton, I-81) and 37 (Syracuse, Liverpool, Electronics Parkway), at milepost 283.04, will nec...
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Monday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $98,395.50 - 1 Winner
Director of the North Country SBDC to Retire
The School of Business and Economics at SUNY Plattsburgh announced the retirement of Dee Clark, the director of its North Country Small Business Development Center. She and her husband will be moving to South Carolina in the near future.
New Name, New Mission for 107th Air Guard Unit
One of the first steps towards a new mission is a new name: the 107th Air Refueling Wing becomes the 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Tuesday, April 1.
Crawfish Fest announces 2008 Talent and Food
Fans of the Annual Crawfish Fest will want to take note of new additions to this year’s annual event—Michael Arnone’s 19th Annual Crawfish Fest—which will be held Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1 at the Sussex County F...