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Friday April 04, 2008
College Council at SUNY Plattsburgh to Meet April 14
The College Council at SUNY Plattsburgh will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, April 14, at 1 p.m. in the Videoconferencing Room 416, Sibley Hall, located on the college campus.
Theatre Scholar Thomas Hischak To Teach In Greece As Fulbright Senior Specialist
Thomas Hischak, a SUNY Cortland professor of performing arts who specializes in theatre, will participate in a Fulbright Senior Specialists project at the University of Patras in Greece for three weeks during May.
Brooks Museum Plans Candlelight Vigil Over Loss Of Arabic Antiquities
The Brooks Museum, an archeological museum at SUNY Cortland, will mark the tragic destruction of Iraq’s and Afghanistan’s museums, archaeological sites and cultural monuments on Thursday, April 10, at SUNY Cortland.
Commissioner Hooker Encourages Consumers To Join A CSA
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today encouraged consumers to support New York farmers by becoming members of a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. CSAs or “subscription farms” market their farm pr...
Schenectady City School District Wins National Recognition from the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced that the Schenectady City School District, Schenectady, New York has been chosen to receive the 20th annual Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) and National...
Brief Traffic Stop Near Interchange 29 (Canajoharie, Sharon Spring, Route 10)
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a construction project near Interchange 29 (Canajoharie) will require a brief traffic stop in both directions beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008, weather permitting.
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, April 7, through Friday, April 11, during off-peak travel times.
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Thursday Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $100,853.00 - 1 Winner
Lottery Luck In Putnam County Continues Its Hot Streak
Putnam County today welcomed its sixth Lottery Millionaire in the last eight months – the second of 2008. The newest $1,000,000 winner, 50-year-old Richard Salamone of Brewster, won when he hit the jackpot prize playing Silver Spectacular, o...
State Employees Urged to Carpool and Save
ATTENTION RADIO NEWS ROOMS: An audio cut from Commissioner Egan is available by clicking the attached mp3 file.
Air Guard Veteran Receives Award for Vietnam Heroism
A retired member of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing will receive the Air Force's second highest decoration for heroism for combat actions 40 years ago.This makes him the 21st airman to earn the medal since it was created in 1...
Commissioner To Join Industry For Ag Literacy Day
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker will join over 500 volunteers to promote agriculture literacy across New York State. Agricultural Literacy Day was initiated to increase the awareness and understanding of agriculture in New ...
Consumer Alert
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Tiffany Food Corp, located at 1182 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 is recalling “Strawberry Cake” due to undeclared eggs. Consumers who are allerg...
Thruway Authority Announces Interchange 40 Reopened on Entry and Exit
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that the entry and exit ramps at Interchange 40 (Weedsport), eastbound and westbound, have been reopened. The Interchange was closed earlier this afternoon due to a State Police investigation.