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Monday July 14, 2008
Treasurer Fitzgerald Seeks Great Iowa Treasure Hunters
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to increase Iowans awareness about unclaimed property and the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in advance of a NBC broadcast on the subject. "A trip to our website may pay off big for some lucky individuals," state...
Treasurer Fitzgerald Launches Baby 529 College Savings Giveaway Program
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that fifty-one hospitals are currently participating in a new program that promotes the importance of saving for college to the families of Iowa's youngest residents. "We want to send a message...
Carl F. Ruoff and Nathan B. Davis Joins Firm
ALBANY, NY (July, 2008)(8:00)(EST) - Hoffman Warnick LLC, an intellectual property law firm based in Albany, NY, is proud to announce the appointment of Carl F. Ruoff as a Senior Associate and Nathan B. Davis as Patent Technical Specialist.
New York State Banking Department Licenses China Merchants Bank
The New York State Banking Department today awarded a license to China Merchants Bank (CMB), the sixth largest bank in China, to open the first new mainland Chinese branch in the United States in 17 years. China Merchants Bank has had a representa...
Media Advisory: State Funding Aims to Ease Stress on Military Families
Commissioner David A. Hansell, of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), will visit Jefferson County Tuesday, July 15, to tour programs the State has funded, through the Jefferson County Department of Social Servi...
Four Pizzeria Owners in Western New York Face Felony Sales Tax Charges
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Robert L. Megna announced today that four pizzeria owners in Erie and Niagara Counties have been arrested in separate cases for filing false sales tax returns that underreported their ...
State Siting Board Rules on TransGas Petition for Rehearing
The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) today denied TransGas Energy System LLC's (TransGas) petition for rehearing on the dismissal and denial of its application for a certificate authorizing cons...
Statement by Congressional Candidate Lee Zeldin
The front cover of this week's New Yorker was a tasteless attack on Barack and Michelle Obama. The content makes for a terribly misinformed decision. For the sake of promoting a clean election season I condemn the New Yorker for its judgment.
Colonial Theatre Welcomes Karen Allen and Alan Chartock for a Live Conversation
The Colonial graciously hosted Karen Allen, star of stage and screen, and longtime WAMC supporter and Berkshire resident in a live conversation with Alan Chartock and guests on Sunday, July 13th. The Colonial generously donated the use of the thea...
Interchange 17 Reconstruction Project to Necessitate Lane Closures and Traffic Stoppages on I-84
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that bridge work being conducted as part of the Interchange 17 Reconstruction Project will necessitate lane closures with periodic traffic stoppages on I-84 beginning on Tuesday, July 15, weathe...
Genesee’s Dansville Campus Center and GVCA Host Capstone Exhibition
On August 1, 2008, kick-off Dansville's first annual Arts and Music Extravaganza with a stop at Genesee Community College's Dansville Campus Center to view a Capstone Exhibition featuring artwork from four photographers. The exhibit runs July 7 th...
Media Advisory Labor Department, Hudson Valley Officials To Hold Press Conference
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith will be in White Plains on Tuesday to announce that 49 individuals in the Hudson Valley region have been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for attempting to defraud New York State's Unemployment...
Media Advisory
What Should the Foreign Policy "Grand Strategy" be for the Next Administration?
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $14,000,000 Lotto Extra Drawing
No Second Prize Winners, Prize Monies to Roll Over to Next Drawing
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $14,000,000 Lotto Drawing
1st prize: 6 out of 6 numbers - $0.00 - 0 Winner(s)
No Jackpot Prize Winner in $75,000,000 Mega Millions Drawing
1st prize: 5 out of 5 numbers + Mega Ball - $75,000,000 - 0 Winner(s)
Two First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Friday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $52,507.00 - 2 Winners
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Sunday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $70,996.50 - 1 Winner
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Saturday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $86,847.50 - 1 Winner
Independence OpEd from U.S. Congressional Candidate Lee Zeldin
The concept of independence is a genuinely American institution. Earlier this month, we celebrated Independence Day, honoring the brave endeavors of the Founding Fathers that sought to create the grand experiment in democracy that is today our gr...
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 Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, Alfred E. Smith State Office Bldg., 80 South Swan Street,...
Arboretum’s Awesome August Perfecta: An Open Call to Runners, Musicians,
The message from the Capital Region's Arboretum is simple and direct. Come. Stay. Play for a day - and save gas, while having a memorable time with family and friends.
Patent Indices Hit Long Time Highs
Hoffman Warnick LLC, an intellectual property law firm based in Albany, NY, has released the Tech Valley Patent Index for Second Quarter 2008. The "Patent Index" includes data for: the Capital Region (Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer ...
Labor Department Announces Extension Of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith today announced that an extension of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits is available for the thousands of New Yorkers who have exhausted their 26 weeks of benefits. This federal extension will provide ...
Business Council Says Property Tax Cap Must Be First Step in Tax Reform
"Today's Siena Research Institute poll shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly want property tax relief. To really achieve that relief the state must start with a property tax cap," said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of...
Turnpike’s I-80 Improvement Plan Quadruples Interstate Investment
The PA Turnpike Commission today unveiled a sweeping plan to repair and ultimately rebuild Interstate 80. The first decade of capital improvement projects calls for an investment of more than $2.5 billion - four times the current investment in the...
Genesee Community College Provides Scholarships to Emerging Entrepreneurs of All Ages and Interests
Have an idea for a new product or better service? Genesee Community College is seeking individuals with big dreams, innovative ideas and a desire to be their own boss to take part in a new entrepreneurship scholarship program. The program is targe...
“Practical Tools and Tips for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers”
The Leon J. Goldberg Foundation is sponsoring the second in a series of live WAMC radio broadcasts highlighting topics related to Alzheimer's disease. The forum, entitled "Practical Tools and Tips for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers," will be...
New York Guard, State’s All Volunteer Defense Force Trains at Camp Smith
Members of the media are invited to observe New York's all-volunteer state defense force, the New York Guard, conducting annual training a Camp Smith, New York's military training site, on July 17.
Judi Clements Training & Development Trains New Supervisors
Judi Clements Training & Development in Clifton Park, NY has been selected by DeCrescente Distributing of Mechanicville, NY to design and deliver a comprehensive supervisory training series for their new and existing supervisors.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Recently, a 13 week extension of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits was signed into law. Approximately 200,000 New Yorkers, including more than 89,000 in New York City, would have exhausted their UI benefits had this extension not been signed. T...