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Monday April 14, 2008
Thruway Authority Announces Fuel Services Restored at Mohawk Travel Plaza
The New York State Thruway Authority announced that fuel services at the Mohawk Travel Plaza, located eastbound between Interchanges 27 (Amsterdam) and 26 (Schenectady West), milepost 172, have been restored.
Obama and Clinton: Out of Step with Mainstream Americans
Each passing day of the Democratic presidential campaign brings new evidence that Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton are out of step with mainstream Americans.
New York Guard Members Receive Search and Rescue Awards
Two members of the New York Guard, New York’s volunteer state defense force, have been recognized for their contributions to the programs Search and Rescue Training program.
MEDIA ADVISORY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) will be convening the next Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting in the state’s open ...
Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices
The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Locals 40 and 361, will open recruitment on April 17 for 100 structural ironworker (outside) apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.
Fuel Services Temporarily Suspended at Mohawk Travel Plaza
The New York State Thruway Authority announced that fuel services at the Mohawk Travel Plaza, located eastbound between Interchanges 27 (Amsterdam) and 26 (Schenectady West), milepost 172, have been temporarily suspended due to an electrical issue...
Media Advisory
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI), New York State Banking Department and Pennsylvania Department of Banking officials will gather in Jersey City and New York City on Tuesday, April 15, to sign the Tri-State Compact that will e...
Star of Vampire TV Series Asks For Blood
Alex O’Loughlin, star of the hit CBS television show “Moonlight,” is asking you for blood to help save lives. O’Loughlin is calling attention to the important need for regular blood donations by encouraging fans, family and...
The Plight of the Abused, Protective Mother
On Monday, May 5, 2008, at 7:00 PM, at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., the South Suffolk Chapter of the National Organization for Women will present “The Plight of the Abused, Protective Mother.”
Media Advisory
This is a reminder to media that reporters, producers and other representatives should NOT call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) 24-hour Dispatch Center for information on ongoing emergencies and investigat...
Brookfield Power Wins NHA Stewardship Award for Historic Preservation Work at New York Hydropower Facility
The National Hydropower Association today recognized Brookfield Power with one of the hydropower industry’s most prestigious honors, the Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) award for “Recreational, Educational, and Hi...
Media Advisory
Superintendent of Banks Richard H. Neiman is part of a panel of financial, legal and regulatory experts that will gather at Fordham University to discuss the causes and consequences of the current turmoil in the subprime mortgage and global financ...
Spring Turkey Season Opens May 1
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today reminded prospective turkey hunters that the 2008 spring season opens for all hunters on May 1, and the special Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend will take pl...
Photo Caption from Congressional Candidate Lee Zeldin
Lee Zeldin, endorsed Republican candidate for Congress, speaks at the "Support Our Troops" Rally at the Bald Hill Amphitheatre Parking Lot on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Zeldin was deployed to Iraq in the Summer of 2006 with the 82nd Airb...
REVISED: Brief Traffic Stoppages near Interchange 36 and Interchange 40
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that utility work west of Weedsport and a bridge replacement project in Liverpool will require separate traffic stoppages Tuesday, April 15, 2008 and Wednesday, April 16, 2008, weather permitting.
American Red Cross Hosts “Community That Cares” Blood Drive
The American Red Cross New York-Penn Blood Services Region will host a special “Community That Cares” blood drive on Monday, April 21, Hitachi Tarrytown, 50 Prospect Ave.,Tarrytown, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A “Community That ...
Holocaust Survivor and Author to Speak at SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh will be marking Holocaust Remembrance Week with an appearance by Montreal author and Holocaust survivor Hermann Gruenwald on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Yokum Lecture Hall Room 202.
Two First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Friday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $56,816.50 - 2 Winners
Two First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Sunday's Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $38,326.00 - 2 Winners
No First-Prize Winners in Saturday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $0.00 - 0 Winners
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $27,000,000 Mega Millions Drawing
1st prize: 5 out of 5 numbers + Mega Ball - $27,000,000 - 0 Winner(s)
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $5,000,000 Lotto Drawing
1st prize: 6 out of 6 numbers - $0.00 - 0 Winner(s)
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $5,000,000 Lotto Extra Drawing
No Second Prize Winners, Prize Monies to Roll Over to Next Drawing
Zeldin Pledges Countywide Sewers
The endorsed Republican candidate for Long Island’s First Congressional District renewed his call on Congress to provide federal funding for a countywide sewer system necessary for Suffolk to adapt to the 21st Century.
Media Advisory for April 15, 2008
The New York Lottery celebrates the arrival of Spring with $17,000,000 in prize checks for three new Lottery Millionaires - two from Queens County and a third from the Bronx. The Lottery will present the winners with their checks among the cherry ...
New York's Libraries Celebrate National Library Week
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York Library Association (NYLA) today announced the kick-off of National Library Week, April 13-19, with several library awareness activities including a public service announcement and local library events.
26 Berkshire Country Day School Students Recognized for High Scores on 2008 National Latin Exam
Berkshire Country Day, an independent school serving students in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, is pleased to announce that 26 Upper School students were awarded certificates and medals for their high scores on the 2008 National Latin Exam....
SUNY Plattsburgh Art Department Presents Senior Exhibition 2008
This generation's up-and-coming artists will have their work displayed at the SUNY Plattsburgh 2008 Senior Art Exhibition. The exhibition's opening and reception will be held Saturday, April 19.