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Wednesday May 07, 2008
DEC Changes 2008 Recreational Marine Fishing Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced changes in recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder, also known as fluke, and scup, also known as porgy. The new emergency regulations are effective imme...
Sculpture in the Streets Returns to Downtown Albany
The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s (BID) highly successful public art exhibition, Sculpture in the Streets, returns this summer to enliven the downtown District with 18 new sculptures. Sculpture in the Streets brings renewed...
NYS AHC Awards $2M to Housing Partnership Development Corp. to Launch “Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative”
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $2 million grant for the Housing Partnership Development Corporation’s Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative--an innovative new program that will buy and r...
Nearly $25 Million Approved to Build and Preserve Affordable Housing in New York City
Nearly $25 million in financing and grants was approved today to build and preserve 333 units of affordable housing in New York City. The actions were taken by the boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and its subsidiary, the N...
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $225,000 Grant To Renovate 23 Homes in Buffalo
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $225,000 grant to Fillmore-Leroy Area Residents, Inc. (FLARE) to finance home improvements for 23 units in the Masten District of Buffalo.
NYS Affordable Housing Corp. Approves $300,000 Grant to Western New York to Renovate 40 Single-Family Homes
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $300,000 grant to NeighborWorks® Home Resources (NWHR) to finance home improvements for 40 homes in Cattaraugus, Wyoming and southern Erie counties.
Media Advisory - Senate Hearing on Mortage Foreclosures
The New York State Senate Banks Committee, chaired by Senator Hugh T. Farley (R,C - Schenectady), will conduct a Public Hearing on the Governor's Program Bill (S.8143) designed to address mortgage foreclosures and subprime lending practices in New...
Public Comment Period, Hearings Set For Greenhouse Gas Proposal
New York State today announced a 45-day comment period for the revised draft regulations for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a program that will reduce emissions from power plants. This will include public hearings in Albany and Lon...
Media Advisory~Commissioner Recognizes 10 Years Of Cattle Health Program
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker will recognize ten years of healthier cattle in New York State due to the New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program (NYSCHAP). As a voluntary disease prevention program, NYSCHAP has been...
DEC Proposes Rule Change To Eliminate Open Burning
In an effort to reduce the impacts of pollutants such as dioxins, particulate matter and carbon monoxide and to limit the risks of wildfires, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing to extend the ban on open ...
State Youth Aide Arrested in Disability Fraud
The Office of the New York State Inspector General announced the arrest today of a state Office of Children and Family Services employee in connection with a Workers’ Compensation scam that netted him nearly $6,000.
New Homes and "Old Homebodies" on the Minds of North Country's Newest Lottery Millionaires
Thirty-seven-year-old Peter LaPoint of Massena is St. Lawrence County’s first Lottery Millionaire of 2008. The father of two said he was shocked when he scratched his Millionaire’s Club instant ticket to reveal the top prize of $3,000...
New Homes and "Old Homebodies" on the Minds of North Country's Newest Lottery Millionaires
Thirty-seven-year-old Peter LaPoint of Massena is St. Lawrence County’s first Lottery Millionaire of 2008. The father of two said he was shocked when he scratched his Millionaire’s Club instant ticket to reveal the top prize of $3,000...
Los Angeles Avengers Invite You To "Make A Stand" At The 4th Annual Avengers Blood Drive
The Los Angeles Avengers join the American Red Cross to invite you to “Make a Stand” and donate blood at the 4th Annual Los Angeles Avengers Life-saving Partnership Blood Drive, Saturday, May 10, at the STAPLES Center-Figueroa Entrance...
Niagara County First Upstate County to Launch
WHAT: News Conference to announce “Babies Sleep Safest Alone” campaign
Canal Corporation Announces 2008 Tug Urger Educational Program for New York’s Fourth-Graders
The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that the Tug Urger Educational Program schedule is available for the 2008 school year.
SUNY Cortland Graduate Commencement Set For May 16
The SUNY Cortland Commencement ceremony for students earning master’s degrees and certificates of advanced study is scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in Bessie L. Park Class of 1901 Physical Education and Recreation Center Alumni Arena.
SUNY Cortland To Hold Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies On May 17
SUNY Cortland will conduct two undergraduate Commencement ceremonies — one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 2:30 p.m. — on Saturday, May 17, in the Bessie L. Park Class of 1901 Physical Education and Recreation Center Alumni Arena.
No Jackpot Prize Winner in $120,000,000 Mega Millions Drawing
1st prize: 5 out of 5 numbers + Mega Ball - $120,000,000 - 2 Winner(s)
Five First-Prize Winning Tickets Each Worth $23,349 Sold for Tuesday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $23,349.50 - 5 Winners
Innovative $2 Million Program to Bolster the Role of Internships Across New York State
Youth across New York State will soon benefit from a $2 million internship grant program, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today. This new internship program, overseen by the New York State Department of Labor, will serve more...
Village of Middleburgh to receive $224,000 for Health Care Clinic, 14 New Jobs
The Village of Middleburgh is set to receive a $224,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award from the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal to help launch a healthcare facility in Schoharie County. The funding will be ...
Army Veteran Zeldin Commences Tour of Duty
The endorsed Republican candidate for New York's First Congressional District last night launched a major new phase of his campaign, initiating an offensive devoted to reaching voters of all demographics.
Two Travel Plaza Fuel Stations to Temporarily Close for System Upgrades
The New York State Thruway Authority announced that fuel services will be temporarily unavailable at both the Plattekill and Modena travel plazas for a short time on Thursday morning, May 8, 2008 due to necessary upgrades being performed on the co...
DHCR Announces $4.7 Million in Funding Awards
The State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced $4.7 million in funding awards to construct 88 affordable rental units in the Town of Canandaigua and create 129 new full-time jobs in Franklin, Schoharie, and Orleans Coun...
Report Finds Scant Progress 21 Years After Feds Signed West Valley Clean-Up Pact
In May 1987, the U.S. Department of Energy signed an agreement to begin the process of cleaning up radioactive waste at the Western New York Nuclear Service Center (“West Valley”) in Cattaraugus and Erie counties. Exactly 21 years lat...
SUNY Plattsburgh Names Dr. Jay Stein as Provost
Dr. Jay Stein, founding director for the Center for Health and the Built Environment, College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida, has accepted the position of Provost at SUNY Plattsburgh. His appointment begins July 1.
National Guard Unit in Afghanistan Offers Mothers Day Interviews to Rochester Media
A mom from Western New York stationed in Afghanistan with the New York Army National Guard's 27th Brigade Combat Team will be available for media interviews for members of the media looking for a unique Mother's Day story.
Charlottesville Area Nurses Welcomed to White House in Recognition of National Volunteer Week
Physicians for Peace volunteers and Charlottesville nurses Emily Tinsley and Carolyn Ramwell were recently welcomed to the White House, where President Bush addressed a group of volunteers from around the nation in honor of National Volunteer Week...
Hampton Roads Doctors Welcomed to White House in Recognition of National Volunteer Week
Physicians for Peace volunteers and Hampton Roads residents Dr. Ogo Emejuru and Dr. Juan Montero were recently welcomed to the White House, where President Bush addressed a group of volunteers from around the nation in honor of National Volunteer ...
GWU Student Welcomed at White House Ceremony to Honor National Volunteer Week
Physicians for Peace volunteer and The George Washington University Medical Center student Amy Fiedler was recently welcomed to the White House, where President Bush addressed a group of volunteers from around the nation in honor of National Volun...
Media Advisory
Office of Mental Health (OMH) Commissioner Michael Hogan will convene one of five regional public forums being held across the state during May, in Manhattan on May 8. The forums will be an opportunity for family members, care providers, advocat...
Media Advisory for Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present prize checks totaling $6,000,000 to two separate North Country instant game Winners. The first winner, a 37-year-old grocery supervisor from Massena, won his $3,000,000 prize on the Millionair...