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Labor Department to Announce Findings of Investigation at Saratoga Race Course
State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith will be holding a press conference to announce the findings of a proactive Labor Department investigation at Saratoga Race Course. The findings of this investigation will highlight widespread violations o...
East Greenbush Price Chopper Assists Rensselaer Little League to Rebuild
The Price Chopper located at 501 Columbia Turnpike, in Rensselaer is hosting a fundraiser for the Rensselaer Little League. Due to heavy rains and flooding, the league's location was badly damaged. Lawn equipment was ruined and the kitchen, whic...
Clay Brings Gold Home
Honolulu, Hawaii - Bryan Clay may be the world's greatest athlete with his gold-medal wining performance in Beijing Aug. 21-22, but his heart belongs to Hawaii. The Island son returns home Aug. 29 to celebrate the victory of Team Clay with family,...
Clay Turns to Gold
Azusa Pacific University alum Bryan Clay has won the gold medal in track & field's decathlon during Friday's competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Clay Leads Olympic Decathlon
Azusa Pacific alum Bryan Clay has grabbed early lead in the decathlon at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, tallying 4,521 points after the first day of the 2-day competition in the Bird's Nest.
Long-awaited Capital Improvements Get Underway at Brentwood State Park Athletic Complex
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash joined State Senator Owen Johnson, State Senator Caesar Trunzo and Assemblyman Philip Ramos to break ground on a multi-million dollar plan to dramatically ...
CSC Cheerleader Tryouts Set for Aug. 26-28
Chadron State College will have cheerleader tryouts Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 26-28, at the Nelson Physical Activity Center. The tryouts will be 6-9 p.m. and are open to all full-time students who have cheerleading experience.
The Albany Academies To Host 2008 Golf & Tennis Classic On September 22
(Albany) - The Albany Academies will offer a day of golf and tennis to benefit arts programs at the school when it hosts the 2008 Golf & Tennis Classic on Monday, September 22 at Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville.
The Albany Academies Hires Girls Basketball Coach
The Albany Academies is pleased to announce the addition of veteran college coach Dan McGraw as the new Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach for Albany Academy for Girls.
Olympics: Athletic Performance, Competition Stress, Economic Impact
The 2008 Olympic Games have arrived and the world is watching closely as athletes gather in Beijing, China for Friday's Opening Ceremonies. Below, several faculty scholars from Azusa Pacific University comment on athletes' years of preparation, de...
Runners Register for Arboretum Perennial 5K Cross-County Forest Run;
Capital Region runners of all ages and levels of proficiency will have the opportunity to run and compete while enjoying spectacular views of the Schoharie Region countryside at the beautiful Landis Arboretum for the 2008 Perennial 5K Forest Run o...
AG & NYS Horse Breeding Fund Gives $35,000 to Harness Museum
Peter Goold, executive director of the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) today announced the Fund has provided $35,000 in funding for the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen, NY. The Museum will use the fundi...
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...
NY Sire Stakes Adds Residency Bonus Awards To Breeders Awards Program
The trustees of the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund), which administers the New York State Sire Stakes (NYSS), today announced they have added a Residency Bonus as part of its Breeders' Awards program.
DEC Accepting Registration for the Annual ‘Becoming an Outdoors-Woman’ Workshop
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that the next Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop will be held September 5-7, 2008 at Silver Bay on Lake George, Warren County. This is t...
Media Advisory: New York Sire Stakes Races at Goshen Historic Track
Media are invited and encouraged to attend as we celebrate Independence Day weekend when the New York Sire Stakes brings harness racing home to its birthplace, "the cradle of the trotter," as a fitting salute to the birth of our great nation!
New York Trotters Featured Sunday At Goshen Historic Track
Boy-girl, boy-girl, boy-girl. It sounds like the seating arrangement for a high school dinner party, but it's actually the line up for ten New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) races on Sunday at Historic Track in Goshen.
Races Compliment “Great American Weekend” in Goshen
Are you looking for affordable family fun that's close to home this Fourth of July weekend? Well, look no further than the Goshen Historic Track as it presents the New York Sire Stakes races on Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th.
New York Sire Stakes Action Saturday At Goshen Historic Track
Eight divisions of New York Sires Stakes for 3-year-old colt and filly pacers highlight the Saturday racing program at Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y.
"Cycling the Erie Canal” Bike Tour Gears Up For July 6 Start
The New York State Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails NY today announced the beginning of the Tenth Annual Cycling the Erie Canal, a 400-mile bicycling tour from Buffalo to Albany scheduled for July 6-13, 2008.
Guard Sponsors Indy Racing League Cars
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from across the state will be participate in the Indy Racing League on Thursday July 3-20. They will be primary sponsor of select Indy Racing League cars.
Azusa Pacific’s Clay Heads to Olympics with Record Trial Win
Azusa Pacific 2002 alumnus Bryan Clay, 28, may be best known as the Olympic Trials come-back kid, turning a disappointing day-one performance into a history-making first-place finish. The Hawaii native secured one of three coveted spots on the Bei...
DEC Announces Tentative 2008-09 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the tentative schedule for many of New York's 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting seasons, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activitie...
Sea Kayak Institute Celebrates 10th Anniversary
SUNY Plattsburgh's Lake Champlain Kayak Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with an additional Demo Day and a new, advanced, instructional program, where attendees will stay at Twin Valleys Outdoor Educational Center, take part...
Media Advisory
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10 A.M. at the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen, New York. The meeting will take place in the Haughton Room.
National Guard, Community Race into Action
Story and photos by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo, 42nd Infantry Division
The Dodgers and the Angels Are Stepping Up to the Plate to Bat for Blood
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have joined forces with the American Red Cross to host the 10th Annual Freeway Series Blood Drive. Supported by Fox Sports Network West, Prime Ticket and your Southern California Toyot...
2008 Senior Games in Cortland, NY Off to Great Start
The 26th New York State Senior Games are underway in Cortland, NY and thousands of seniors from across the state are participating in a wide range of athletic competitions. But the games aren't all about competition. There's much camaraderie and...
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Congratulates Sandra Fong On Qualifying For Olympics
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association congratulates 18 year-old Manhattanite Sandra Fong on qualifying for the Beijing Olympic Games. Sandra secured her Olympic slot by placing second in the May U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and will be p...
New York’s Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged Kick Off
Twelve-hundred athletes will compete in the 24th Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged, which will take place at the Mitchell Athletics Complex in Uniondale, Long Island from May 29th thru May 31st.
New York Sire Stakes Announces $15 Million In Purses For 2008
Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Executive Director Peter Goold today announced the New York State Sire Stakes purses and schedule for 2008. The total purses for 2008 are expected to be $15 million. The season kick...
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 Friday, June 6, Ralph Wilson Stadium, Paul Maguire Club, One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. “A ...
Who's Pressing Your Buttons?
Relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. Susan Campbell will offer a mini workshop entitled 10 “Truth Skills” for Authentic Relating: What Clients Really Need From a Relationship Coach at the next San Diego Professional Coachin...
DEC’S Website Offers a New Mapping Gateway
New natural resource maps and other environmental information are part of a recent expansion of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) website, Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. The Mapping Gateway - www...
National Guard Car Coming to Malone
The #88 National Guard car, a display model of the car NASCAR star Dale Earhart Jr. drives, will be at the Wal-Mart Supercent in Malone on May 19.