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Wednesday July 23, 2008
Defenders Association Holds 41st Annual Meeting in Saratoga
On Monday night, July 21, 2008, Martin Tankleff's keynote speech at the New York State Defenders Association's annual conference awards banquet brought the audience to its feet in a standing ovation. On Tuesday, those attending the ...
Thruway Authority Reports Heavy Flooding Between Interchanges 26 & 27
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced areas of heavy rains and flooding between Interchanges 26 (Schenectady) and 27 (Amsterdam) have temporarily closed the highway.
New York Leads the Nation With Tobacco-Free Initiative To Enhance Recovery and Save Lives
New York State today becomes the first in the nation to enact tobacco-free regulations at all prevention and treatment programs, a groundbreaking wellness initiative in the addiction services system enacted on the anniversary of the Clean Indoor A...
NYS Housing Finance Agency Approves $25.5 Million in Financings to Rehab 459 Mitchell Lama Units in Rochester
The board of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today approved $25.5 million in financings to renovate 459 affordable housing units in two Mitchell Lama projects in the City of Rochester.
New York State Approves $317 Million in Financing to Build and Preserve 278 Affordable Housing Units in NYC
More than $317 million in financing was approved today to build and preserve 278 units of affordable housing in all five boroughs of New York City. The actions were taken by the boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and its sub...
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $600,000 Grant to Renovate 112 Homes in Western New York
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $600,000 grant to the Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation to help repair 112 housing units located in 13 counties in Western New York.
New York State Approves $12M in Financing to Renovate 186 Affordable Housing Units in Westchester County
The boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) approved $12 million in financing today to renovate 186 affordable housing units in Westchester County.
NYS Affordable Housing Corp. Approves $240,000 Grant to Build Six Affordable Homes in Hamlet of Roosevelt
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $240,000 grant to the Town of Hempstead to finance the construction of six single-family affordable homes in the Hamlet of Roosevelt.
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $105,000 Grant to Rehab Vacant Homes in Jamestown
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $105,000 grant to the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation (CHRIC) to acquire and rehabilitate three vacant single-family homes located in ...
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $400,000 Grant to Build “Green” Affordable Homes in Schenectady
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $400,000 grant to Better Neighborhoods, Inc. (BNI) to finance the construction of 10 single-family affordable and environmentally efficient homes in the Vale and...
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $610,000 in Grants to Upgrade 95 Homes in Western New York
The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $610,000 in grants to finance improvements for 95 homes in Erie and Niagara counties.
DEC Commissioner Applauds Appeals Court Victory on Ballast Water
A federal appeals court today upheld New York's challenge to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's failure to set stringent standards for the discharge of ballast water by ocean-going ships, New York State Department of Environmental...
Manhattan Businessman Pleads Guilty To Felony Tax Charge
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Robert L. Megna today announced that a Manhattan hotel owner, Raziel Ofer, recently pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree grand larceny and admitted stealing $1,387,743 in sales t...
More Than 100 Local Events Scheduled For Third Annual Canal Splash!
The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, with assistance from Johnny Miller Adventures, LLC and Parks and Trails NY, today announced more than 100 local events will take place throughout the weekend of...
Work Begins on CBN Connect Broadband Network
The Technical Assistance Center at SUNY Plattsburgh announced today that implementation of the first phase of CBN Connect, an open-access broadband fiber and wireless network has begun. This network will provide broadband service to areas in the N...
Contractor for Major Clothing Lines Cited for More Than $5 Million In Unpaid Wages
New York State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today that the Department of Labor found extensive labor law violations committed by Jin Shun Incorporated, a garment contractor located at 47-51 33rd Street in Long Island City, on the...
News Advisory
The New York State Procurement Council will meet on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the NY Network Studios on the South Concourse of Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.
OASAS Implements Life-Saving Tobacco-Free Regulation
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo today announced that OASAS will hold a media event with the Department of Health, American Cancer Society, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Profe...
Richard M. Wheeler to Retire from SUNY Cortland
Richard M. Wheeler, who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 35 years, will retire on Aug. 31. Wheeler, who was honored with a 1986 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, will earn the designation of professor and chair emeritu...
Online Food Stamp Application Launched in Ulster County
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Jackpot Prize Winner in $125,000,000 Mega Millions Drawing
1st prize: 5 out of 5 numbers + Mega Ball - $125,000,000 - 1 Winner(s)
SUNY Cortland Seeks Volunteers for New Federal AmeriCorps Program
Thirteen AmeriCorps volunteers will be recruited from across the country to spend a year in Cortland County helping with a variety of community revitalization and improvement initiatives.
One First-Prize Winning Ticket Sold for Tuesday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $94,765.50 - 1 Winner
Department of Environmental Conservation Chair Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
Under the auspices of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez today announced t...
Media Advisory: Attorney General, Ins. Department Holding NYC Public Hearing July 25 on Broker Compensation
The New York State Insurance Department and the New York State Office of the Attorney General will hold a joint public hearing on July 25 in New York City on compensation arrangements for insurance agents and brokers and disclosure of fees to cust...
New Consensus DOCS Contract First to Address BIM
ConsensusDOCSTM has released a groundbreaking Building Information Modeling (BIM) Addendum which marks a significant step forward in utilizing BIM as a collaborative tool. This new document will bring the construction industry's future into realit...
Lynn Couturier to Chair Physical Education Department at SUNY Cortland
Lynn Couturier, head of the Health and Physical Education Department at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, will join SUNY Cortland on Monday, Aug. 4, as professor and chair of the Physical Education Department.
Contractor for Major Clothing Lines to be Cited for Millions of Dollars for Operating an Illegal Sweatshop
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith will announce findings of extensive labor law violations committed by a garment contractor that produces apparel for several major clothing lines. The company, located in Queens, New York, cheated hundre...
Jerome Casciani to Retire from SUNY Cortland
Jerome Casciani, who during his 38 years of service at SUNY Cortland has fulfilled the roles of teacher, coach, department chair and College administrator, will retire on Aug. 30. He has earned the designation of associate professor emeritus of ph...
New York Expands Interstate Branching Law
The New York State Banking Department announced the enactment of a bill amending the New York State Banking Law to permit interstate de novo branching by banks into the State of New York. As a result of the new statute which was signed by Governor...
What Women Want From Obama
Obama must do more to gain women's vote than to simply tell us that he is the least of two evils. He must come bearing gifts! We are not talking about candy and flowers here. NOW-New York State is proposing a list of gifts he must bring: