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1. Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State Published 09/18/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D ...
2. Media Advisory Published 09/18/2015 LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY - New York’s Responsible Play Partnership, which consists of the NYS Gaming Commission ...
3. Media Advisory Published 09/17/2015 LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY - New York’s Responsible Play Partnership, which consists of the NYS Gaming Commission ...
4. STATE SURPLUS REAL ESTATE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND THE BRONX SELL FOR $4.85 MILLION AT AUCTION Published 09/17/2015   Correction: Please note the correct spelling of the purchaser’s name of the Purchase Street propert ...
5. STATE SURPLUS REAL ESTATE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND THE BRONX SELL FOR $4.85 MILLION AT AUCTION Published 09/17/2015   New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced the sale of the former SUNY Purchase President’s ...
6. New York State’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2%, Reaches Lowest Level in More Than Seven Years Published 09/17/2015 The statewide unemployment rate decreased from 5.4% to 5.2% in August 2015, reaching its lowest rate since May 2008, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department ...
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8. NYS SURPLUS VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS SCHEDULED IN NORTH COUNTRY AND ADIRONDACK REGIONS Published 09/17/2015 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle, highwa ...
9. DEC ANNOUNCES FREE FISHING EVENT AT EAST GREENBUSH TOWN PARK Published 09/17/2015 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a free fishing event from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19th ...
10. DEC ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF PHEASANTS FOR 2015 HUNTING SEASON Published 09/17/2015 Approximately 30,000 adult pheasants will be released on lands open to public hunting for the upcoming fall pheasant hunting season, the span style="color: black;" ...
11. Two Capital Region Residents Cash-In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Lottery Scratch-Off Games Published 09/17/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
12. Media Advisory Published 09/17/2015 LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY - New York’s Responsible Play Partnership, which consists of the NYS Gaming Commission ...
13. DEC REOPENS SEVERAL SHELLFISHING AREAS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES Published 09/17/2015 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has reopened shellfishing areas in several Long Island towns that were shut down last week.  DEC’s Bur ...
14. Two Capital Region Residents Cash-In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Lottery Scratch-Off Games Published 09/17/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
15. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AGENDA Published 09/16/2015 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 17, ...
16. Two Capital Region Residents Cash-In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Lottery Scratch-Off Games Published 09/16/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
17. PSA Series from NY Responsible Play Partnership Builds Problem Gambling Awareness & Promotes Prevention/Treatment Services Published 09/16/2015 SCHENECTADY, NY – Members of New York’s Responsible Play Partnership (RPP), comprised of the New York State Gaming Commission, New York State Office of Al ...
18. Bay Shore Man Claims Top Prize on $2,500 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Published 09/16/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
19. U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING TO LAKE PLACID Published 09/16/2015 BY: USSA & ORDALAKE PLACID, NY – Lake Placid’s Olympic Ski Jumping Complex will be the site of ...
20. State Parks Announces $500,000 Available to Help Grassroots Groups Improve State Parks, Trails and Historic Sites Published 09/16/2015 The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that $500,000 in grants are now available to help organizations to improve State parks, trails and hist ...
21. BOMB SQUADS, CANINE TEAMS AND TACTICAL TEAMS FROM AROUND THE STATE PARTICIPATE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE IN ONEIDA COUNTY Published 09/16/2015 This week, more than 100 bomb technicians, canine handlers, and tactical team officers from across New York State (see link below for list of agencies) will participate in the “2015 Exce ...
22. Two Capital Region Residents Cash-In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Lottery Scratch-Off Games Published 09/16/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
23. New York State Parks Statement on Erie Canalway Trail Improvement Project Published 09/16/2015 “On Monday September 14th State Parks met with community members and user groups to discuss the paving improvement project taking place on a 4.5 mile stretch of the Erie Canalway T ...
24. Bay Shore Man Claims Top Prize on $2,500 A Week For Life Published 09/16/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
25. Media Advisory Published 09/16/2015 LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY - New York’s Responsible Play Partnership, which consists of the NYS Gaming Commission ...
26. Bay Shore Man Claims Top Prize on $2,500 A Week For Life Published 09/15/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
27. Bay Shore Man Claims Top Prize on $2,500 A Week For Life Published 09/15/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
28. DEC, STATE PARKS AND PARTNERS TO MAKE MAJOR CONSERVATION ANNOUNCEMENT Published 09/15/2015 Who:            New York State Department of Environmental Conservation                  &n ...
29. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Pelham Published 09/14/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
30. Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 9/7-9/13/15 Published 09/14/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working w ...
31. Consumer Alert: NYS Tax Department Issues Warning Following Reports of Suspicious Phone Calls Published 09/14/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded New Yorkers to be mindful of tax scams. Despite the tax season being over, con artists are workin ...
32. DEC, STATE PARKS AND PARTNERS TO MAKE MAJOR CONSERVATION ANNOUNCEMENT Published 09/14/2015 Who:            New York State Department of Environmental Conservation                  &n ...
33. Consumer Alert: NYS Tax Department Issues Warning Following Reports of Suspicious Phone Calls Published 09/14/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded New Yorkers to be mindful of tax scams. Despite the tax season being over, con-artists are workin ...
34. All Dressed in White Published 09/11/2015 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The days are shorter, the nights are cooler and the Mt. Van H ...
35. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AGENDA Published 09/11/2015 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 17, ...
36. LIFELINE AWARENESS WEEK, SEPTEMBER 14-20 Published 09/11/2015 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ...
37. OGS TO AWARD NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Published 09/11/2015   RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that new construction bids have been awarded in the below coun ...
38. OGS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES Published 09/11/2015 CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commission ...
39. New York Gaming Commission Executive Gardner Gurney Earns National Lifetime Achievement Award Published 09/11/2015 SCHENECTADY, NY - Gardner Gurney, Acting Director of the Division of the Lottery, has been named a recipient of the Major Peter J. O’Connell Lifetime Achievemen ...
40. New York Gaming Commission Executive Gardner Gurney Earns National Lifetime Achievement Award Published 09/11/2015 SCHENECTADY, NY - Gardner Gurney, Acting Director of the Division of the Lottery, has been named a recipient of the Major Peter J. O’Connell Lifetime Achievemen ...
41. DEC TEMPORARILY CLOSES SEVERAL SHELLFISHING AREAS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES Published 09/11/2015 Shellfish harvesting areas in several Towns in Nassau and Suffolk Counties have been designated as uncertified (closed) for shellfish harvesting, the New York State ...
42. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 09/11/2015 Orchard Park, NY (September 11, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Electricians, Local Union #41, will conduct a recruitment from October 7, 2015 through September 28, 2016 ...
43. SHADOWS OF THE SIXTIES TO HEADLINE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 16 Published 09/11/2015 RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced a festival commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Empire State Plaza ...
44. UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Published 09/11/2015 Please note time change.Crew Spent Two Weeks Helping to Contain the Mad River Complex Wildfires span style="font ...
45. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Centereach Published 09/11/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
46. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Published 09/11/2015 Crew Spent Two Weeks Helping to Contain the Mad River Complex Wildfires Crew M ...
47. 24th Annual Whiteface Mountain Oktoberfest set for Oct. 3-4 Published 09/10/2015 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The fall festival season is here and Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., welcomes eve ...
48. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 09/10/2015 Orchard Park, NY (September 10, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Electricians, Local Union #41, will conduct a recruitment from October 7, 2015 through September 28, 2016 ...
49. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Published 09/10/2015 Crew Spent Two Weeks Helping to Contain the Mad River Complex WildfiresCrew Members Available to Talk to Media Upon Their Return /stro ...
50. Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 09/10/2015 Peekskill, NY (September 10, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local Union #21, Zone 1, will co ...
51. DEC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH H. SCHNEIDER AS DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Published 09/10/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman today announced the appointment of Major Joseph H. Schneider to the ...
52. Order of Acting Commissioner of Labor Mario J. Musolino on the Report and Recommendations of the Fast Food Wage Board Published 09/10/2015 On September 10, 2015, Acting Commissioner of Labor Mario J. Musolino issued an Order taking action upon the Report and Recommendations of the Fast Food Wage Board. Thea href="http://labor ...
53. Office of Mental Health Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Suicide Prevention Services in Western New York Published 09/10/2015 Albany, NY- The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced it has received a $1.41 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Servic ...
54. Free Admission at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum on Smithsonian Magazine’s 11th Annual Museum Day Live! Published 09/09/2015 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The Lake Placid Olympic Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. ...
55. NEW YORK STATE HOSTS MEDIA DAY AT ‘EXCELSIOR CHALLENGE’ Published 09/09/2015 View photos from last year’s event hereWHO: Bomb ...
56. DEC AWARDS $380,000 IN HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY GRANTS Published 09/09/2015 The state Department of Environmental Conservation awarded three grants totaling $382,500 for culvert-replacement projects to help restore aquatic habitat in tribut ...
57. Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 8/31-9/7/15 Published 09/08/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with ot ...
58. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 REINSTEIN WOODS DEDICATION CEREMONY Published 09/08/2015 Dr. Joan Maloof, founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), will be in Erie County to dedicate the Dr. Victor Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve as the 49th forest in the Old-Growth Forest Netwo ...
59. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 09/04/2015 Astoria, NY (September 6, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Laborers, Local Union #731, will conduct a recruitment from Octo ...
60. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 09/04/2015 Orchard Park, NY (September 6, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #6, will conduct a recruitment fro ...
61. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 09/04/2015 Buffalo, NY (September 4, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Buffalo Laborers, Local Union #210, will conduct a recruitme ...
62. State Parks, Department of Transportation Announce $325,000 Project to Upgrade Erie Canalway Trail Published 09/04/2015 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that construction is underway on a $325,000 project to pave a ...
63. PLAZA AT 50 SPEAKER SERIES FEATURES RENOWNED EXPERTS IN POLITICS, ARCHITECTURE, AND MODERN ART Published 09/04/2015 New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced a speaker series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 ...
64. Public Input Sought on Energy Programs to Help Low-Income Customers Published 09/03/2015 ALBANY —The New York ...
65. ‘SALSERO OF THE MOMENT’ ALEX MATOS TO HEADLINE HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY NYS HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL ON SEPTEMBER 12 Published 09/03/2015   New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced the state’s annual tribute to Latin culture will bri ...
66. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY HOLIDAY CLOSURE OF THREE SHELLFISHING AREAS Published 09/03/2015 A temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period begins Saturday, September 5 ...
67. MEDIA ADVISORY Published 09/03/2015 The September meeting of the New York State Procurement Council has been scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Meeting Room 6, North Concourse Level, Empire State Plaza, ...
68. Three New York City Residents Hit Multi-Million Jackpot Prizes Published 09/03/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
69. Three New York City Residents Hit Multi-Million Lottery Jackpot Prizes Published 09/03/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
70. Three New York City Residents Hit Multi-Million Lottery Jackpot Prizes Published 09/02/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
71. Public Input Sought on Energy Programs to Help Low-Income Customers Published 09/03/2015
72. DEC To Hold "CleanSweepNY" Program To Collect Pesticides And Other Chemicals For Proper Disposal Published 09/02/2015 The Fall CleanSweepNY program will be held in the Capital Region the week of September 28, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting ...
73. Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 09/02/2015 Buffalo, NY (September 2, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union #71, will conduct a recruitment ...
74. Three New York City Residents Hit Multi-Million Lottery Jackpot Prizes Published 09/02/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
75. DEC REMINDS PEOPLE TO ADHERE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS AT RING OF FIRE CELEBRATION ON GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE Published 09/02/2015 As people gather to celebrate the end-of-summer tradition known as the Ring of Fire on Sacandaga Lake, the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) remi ...
76. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK STATE Published 09/02/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D ...
77. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Dunkirk Published 09/02/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunications span style="font-size ...
78. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in West Islip Published 09/02/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
79. DEC ANNOUNCES 2015-16 WATERFOWL SEASON DATES Published 09/01/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman today announced that information is now available about the upcoming waterfowl hunting seasons, inclu ...
80. New York State Parks Receives Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant to Improve Beachfront Accessibility Published 09/01/2015 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) received a $12,111 Quality of Life grant from the Chr ...
81. PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON MONGAUP POND CAMPGROUND UMP Published 09/01/2015 A Draft Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Mongaup Pond Campground located in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County is now available for public review and comment, the ...
82. ECO NATHAN VERHAGUE HONORED AS TOP NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OFFICER Published 09/01/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Nathan VerHague was named the “2014 New York Officer of the Year” by the Northeast ...
83. OGS CAPITOL TOURS RECIEVES CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE FROM PROMINENT TRAVEL WEBSITE Published 09/01/2015     New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commiss ...
84. Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 8/24-8/30/15 Published 08/31/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with ot ...
85. OGS TO HOLD PUBLIC AUCTION FOR BATAVIA ARMORY Published 08/31/2015 New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced public auctions for the Batavia Armory at 235 State Street in Batavia ...
86. Capital Region Business Owner Arrested, Accused of Pocketing $230,000 in Sales Tax Published 08/31/2015 The New York ...
87. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 08/28/2015 Binghamton, NY (August 29, 2015) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Electricians, Local Union #325, will conduct a recruitment from September 29, 2015 through September 28, ...
88. OGS TO AWARD NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Published 08/28/2015 RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that new construction bids have been awarded in the below counties. The award ...
89. Capital Region Business Owner Arrested, Accused of Pocketing $230,000 in Sales Tax Published 08/28/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Fin ...
90. Play The Fair! New York Lottery Showcases New York At The Great 2015 New York State Fair Published 08/27/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery ...
91. State Agency Highlighting Healthy Eating and Shopping Tips at Great New York State Fair Published 08/27/2015 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced it is highlighting healthy eating, with live demonstrations from nutrition experts, at its booth during the G ...
92. Winning Lotto Ticket Worth $113,101 Sold in West Haverstraw Published 08/27/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
93. New York State Parks Announces Opening of New Dog Run at Gantry Plaza State Park Published 08/27/2015 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey, joined by local residents and community leaders, today officially ope ...
94. Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity Published 08/27/2015   Who:           Commissioner Rose Harvey, New York State Parks st ...
95. Painters Recruit Apprentices Published 08/26/2015 Wappingers Falls, NY (August 26, 2015) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Painters an ...
96. Back to School Shopping Reminder Now Available in Multiple Languages Published 08/26/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded parents and college students that qualifying clothing and footwear purchases are exempt from New ...
97. Glaziers Recruit Apprentices Published 08/26/2015 Menands, NY (August 26, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Painters and Glaziers, Loc ...
98. Back to School Shopping Reminder (in multiple languages)! Clothing and Footwear Sold for Less Than $110 is Always Exempt from New York State’s 4% Sales Tax Published 08/26/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded parents and college students that qualifying clothing and footwear purchases are exempt from New ...
99. State Announces More Than $135 Million in Overdue Child Support Payments Collected Last Year Using Special Enforcement Tools Published 08/26/2015 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that it collected more than $135 million in overdue child support payments in 2014 on behalf of tens of thous ...
100. New York Racing Fan Advisory Council Hosts Fan Forum at Saratoga Race Course August 30 Published 08/26/2015 August 26, 2015   The New York Racing Fan Advisory Council announced today it will host a fan forum at the ...
101. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, AUGUST 26 - DEC FOREST RANGERS & EMPLOYEES RETURN FROM FIGHTING OREGON WILDFIRE Published 08/26/2015 Crew Members Available to Talk to Media Upon Their Return WHO: /sp ...
102. CAPITOL PARK AFTER DARK VIEWING OF ‘MONSTERS UNIVERSITY’ RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 27 Published 08/25/2015 The free screening of “Monsters University,” originally scheduled for August 19, has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 8 p.m. in West Capital Park in Albany. Those attending t ...
103. Lake Placid Olympic Museum to Celebrate New Ski Exhibit Published 08/25/2015 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The Lake Placid Olympic Museum is excited to announce the Sept. 4, 2015 opening of its n ...
104. CAPITOL PARK AFTER DARK VIEWING OF ‘MONSTERS UNIVERSITY’ RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 27 Published 08/25/2015 The free screening of “Monsters University,” originally scheduled for August 19, has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 8 p.m. in West Capital Park in Albany. Those attending t ...
105. Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 8/17-8/23/15 Published 08/25/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with ot ...
106. DEC FOREST RANGERS & EMPLOYEES RETURN FROM FIGHTING OREGON WILDFIRE Published 08/25/2015 Crew Members Available to Talk to Media Upon Their Return WHO: /sp ...
107. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary July 2015 Area Unemployment Rates Published 08/25/2015 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2015. Rates are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati ...
108. DEC ACTING COMMISSIONER GERSTMAN APPOINTS CARRIE MEEK GALLAGHER AS NEW REGION 1 DIRECTOR Published 08/24/2015 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has appointed Carrie Meek Gallagher to lead the agency's Region 1 office in Stony Brook, DEC Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman anno ...
109. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 08/24/2015 Wallkill,  NY (August 24, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #417, will conduct a recruitment from September 14, 2015 through September 9, 2016 for 10 iron ...
110. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 08/24/2015 Wallkill,  NY (August 24, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #417, will conduct a recruitment from September 14, 2015 through September 9, 2016 for 10 iron ...
111. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 08/24/2015 Wallkill,  NY (August 24, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #417, will conduct a recruitment from September 14, 2015 through September 9, 2016 for 10 iron ...
112. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 08/24/2015 Orchard Park, NY (August 24, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local Union #22, will conduct a ...
113. DEC LAUNCHES PILOT PROJECT TO IMPROVE COLLECTION OF PUBLIC INPUT ABOUT DEER POPULATIONS Published 08/24/2015 There will be an increased opportunity for public input in deer management decision-making under a pilot project launched today by the state Department of Environme ...
114. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 08/14/2015 Long Island City, NY (August 22, 2015) - The District Council 16 Cement and Concrete Workers Training and Education Fund will conduct a recruitment fr ...
115. State Officials Travel to Oneonta to Promote New York’s Veteran Programs Published 08/21/2015 Representatives of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration on Thursday helped spread the word in the Mohawk Valley about state programs that benefit ve ...
116. State Announces Funding to Help Low-Skilled Workers Remain Employed Published 08/21/2015 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that $80,000 will be awarded to help launch an effort to unite Mohawk Valley businesses and community partner ...
117. State Announces Funding to Help Low-Income Families Overcome Transportation Issues Published 08/21/2015 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that $150,000 is being made available to help low-income families in the Mohawk Valley secure reliable transp ...
118. State Announces $50,000 to Help Refugee Youth Prepare for Workforce Published 08/21/2015 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that $50,000 in state funding is being awarded to the Utica City School District to help refugee youth and yo ...
119. DEC AWARDS $50,000 CONTRACT TO SURVEY INVASIVE HYDRILLA IN CROTON BAY AND THE HUDSON RIVER Published 08/21/2015 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program and the Office of Invasive Sp ...
120. NEW YORK STATE’S STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERING HUNDREDS OF INTERNSHIPS Published 08/21/2015 The New York State Department of Civil Service today announced that New York State has hundreds of internships available, and reminded college students to apply for fa ...
121. DEC LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP UNIQUE LODGING NETWORK TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES IN THE ADIRONDACKS Published 08/21/2015           New York is launching a new initiative to create a multiple use “Hut-to-Hut” recreation trail sys ...
122. MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
     
     Showcase of New Facilities, Improvements at Two Thousand Islands State Parks Published 08/21/2015 Who:          Commissioner Rose Harvey, State Parks                   State Council of Parks& ...
123. New York State Parks Announces Partnership with State Department of Health to Expand Learn-to-Swim Programs in 2016 Published 08/20/2015 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) Commissioner Rose Harvey and New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker announced an expan ...
124. DEC AND DOS ANNOUNCE $9.4 MILLION FOR FLOODING AND RESILIENCY PROJECTS IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY Published 08/20/2015             As part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Capital for a Day i ...
125. NYS Tax Department and Queens DA Announce the Arrest of 3 for Tax Fraud Published 08/19/2015 New York State Depart ...
126. Draft Testing Release Published 08/20/2015
127. New York State’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.4%, Lowest Level in Seven Years Published 08/20/2015 In July 2015, New York State’s private sector job count climbed by 19,300, or 0.2%, to 7,831,700, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Depa ...
128. MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
     
     Showcase of New Facilities, Improvements at Two Thousand Islands State Parks Published 08/20/2015 Who:          Commissioner Rose Harvey, State Parks                   State Council of Parks& ...
129. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Cicero Published 08/20/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
130. DRAFT RECREATION MANAGEMENT PLAN TO INCREASE ACCESS TO 19,000 ACRES OF KUSHAQUA TRACT CONSERVATION EASEMENT LANDS Published 08/19/2015 Public Meeting Scheduled on September 1 at DEC Ray Brook Headquarters   ...
131. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 Opening of New Boardwalk across the Great Swamp at Stewart State Forest Published 08/19/2015 WHAT:  DEC Regional Director Martin Brand and staff from Region 3 Lands an ...
132. NYS Tax Department and Queens DA Announce the Arrest of 3 for Tax Fraud Published 08/19/2015 New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Jerry Boone, joined by Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, today announced the arrest of three i ...
133. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 - SMOKEY BEAR’S 71st BIRTHDAY BASH Published 08/19/2015 Smokey Bear is turning 71 this year and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is throwing a birthday bash befitting of the legendary forest fi ...
134. $100,000 Quick Draw Prize Sold in Tonawanda Published 08/19/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
135. MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
     
     Showcase of New Facilities, Improvements at Two Thousand Islands State Parks Published 08/19/2015 Who:          Commissioner Rose Harvey, State Parks                   State Council of Parks& ...
136. STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BOARD SCHEDULES AUGUST MEETING Published 08/19/2015 August 19, 2015 -- The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) today ...
137. **PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015** Published 08/19/2015 The New York LOTTO jackpot for Wednesday, August 19 is a near record-breaking $34,000,000New York’s Game is celebrating a breakthr ...
138. **PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015** Published 08/18/2015 The New York LOTTO jackpot for Wednesday, August 19 is a near record-breaking $34,000,000New York’s Game is celebrating a breakthr ...
139. **PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015** Published 08/18/2015 The New York LOTTO jackpot for Wednesday, August 19 is a near record-breaking $34,000,000New York’s Game is celebrating a breakthr ...
140. ECO ANDREW MCCORMICK HONORED AS TOP NEW YORK WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICER Published 08/18/2015             New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Officer ...
141. Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York State Published 08/17/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D ...
142. Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 8/10-8/16/15 Published 08/17/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with ot ...
143. Cement Masons Recruit Apprentices Published 08/14/2015 North Tonawanda, NY (August 17, 2015) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Cement Masons, Local Union #111, will conduct a recr ...
144. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK STATE Published 08/17/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D ...
145. STATE PARKS AND NY-NJ TRAIL CONFERENCE ENCOURAGE NEW YORKERS TO VOTE FOR THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL AT BEAR MOUNTAIN STATE PARK IN REI’S EVERY TRAIL CONNECTS CAMPAIGN Published 08/14/2015 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference encourage New Yorkers to vote for a href="http://www.rei.com/h/t ...
146. Media Advisory: State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet Wednesday, August 19 Published 08/14/2015 The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015. The meeting will be held in Conference Room A on the s ...
147. OGS TO AWARD NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Published 08/14/2015 RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that new construction bids have been awarded in the below counties. The award ...
148. OGS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES Published 08/14/2015 CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commission ...
149. New Energy-Efficient Street Lighting Options Approved For Central Hudson Published 08/13/2015 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ...
150. Two Capital Region Residents Cash In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Cash X Scratch-Off Game Published 08/13/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
151. NYSDEC CALLS FOR BETTER ASSESSMENT OF FLUKE POPULATIONS Published 08/13/2015 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct and expedite a better ass ...
152. SALMON RIVER HATCHERY TO BE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS FROM AUG. 24 - 26 Published 08/13/2015 Due to a major improvement project to replace the roof at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Salmon River Fish Hatchery, the ...
153. Two Capital Region Residents Cash In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Cash X Scratch-Off Game Published 08/13/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
154. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL AUGUST 13, 2015 AGENDA Published 08/12/2015 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 20 ...
155. Two Capital Region Residents Cash In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Cash X Scratch-Off Game Published 08/12/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
156. STATE SEEKS PARTNER AT BEAVER ISLAND GOLF COURSE Published 08/12/2015 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the golf course and café at the Beaver Island State Park Golf Course ...
157. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OFFICERS INVESTIGATING BEAR ATTACK IN FULTON COUNTY Published 08/12/2015 On Tuesday, August 11, at approximately 5 p.m., a 55-year-old man from Troy, NY, was walking his small dog in the Stewart’s Landing area of the Ferris Lake Wi ...
158. Two Capital Region Residents Cash In with $6,000,000 in Wins on Cash X Scratch-Off Game Published 08/12/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
159. NYS SURPLUS VEHICLE AUCTIONS SCHEDULED STATEWIDE Published 08/12/2015   The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced the following surplus vehicle, highway equipme ...
160. FREE SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT IN NEW YORK STATE AND CITY PARKS Published 08/12/2015 New York State and New York City today announced a free outdoor movie night for families in Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and New York City as part of a statewide celebra ...
161. Suffolk County Mother & Daughter Share $7,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize and Much More Published 08/11/2015 SELDEN, NY – Suffolk County mother and daughter Marilyn Looney and Carol Prevete have more than luck to thank for their recent seven-figure win ...
162. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Syracuse Published 08/11/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
163. ADIRONDACK FOREST RANGER SEARCH AND RESCUE HIGHLIGHTS: 8/3 - 8/9/15 Published 08/11/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with ot ...
164. Media Advisory – NOTE: UPDATED START TIME Published 08/11/2015 SELDEN, N.Y. – The New York Lottery will present an over-sized prize check worth $7,000,000 to a Suffolk County mother and daughter. The pair c ...
165. Media Advisory Published 08/11/2015 SELDEN, N.Y. – The New York Lottery will present an over-sized prize check worth $7,000,000 to a Suffolk County mother and daughter. The pair c ...
166. DEC: FIRST SUCCESSFUL SHARK FIN CASE RESULTS IN GUILT FELONY PLEA Published 08/10/2015 The Brooklyn-based Long Quan Seafood Corp. pleaded guilty to felony commercialization of wildlife on June 22 in Brooklyn Cri ...
167. Painters Recruit Apprentices Published 08/10/2015 Long Island City, NY (August 10, 2015) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for District Council #9 will conduct a recruitment from ...
168. Media Advisory Published 08/10/2015 SELDEN, N.Y. – The New York Lottery will present an over-sized prize check worth $7,000,000 to a Suffolk County mother and daughter. The pair c ...
169. Winning Lotto Ticket Worth $57,206 Sold in Mechanicville Published 08/10/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the LotteryCommunic ...
170. Two Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Yonkers Published 08/10/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery Commu ...
171. GREAT HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY FISH COUNT SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 15 Published 08/10/2015 The fourth annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count will take place at sites along the Hudson on August 15. The public is invited to join naturalists from the C ...
172. Media Advisory Published 08/10/2015 SELDEN, N.Y. – The New York Lottery will present an over-sized prize check worth $7,000,000 to a Suffolk County mother and daughter. The pair c ...
173. PEEBLES ISLAND STATE PARK TO HOST GREAT HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY FISH COUNT AUGUST 15 Published 08/10/2015 Peebles Island State Park in Waterford will host the fourth annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count on Saturday, August 15, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by ...
174. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY AUGUST 13, 2015 AGENDA Published 08/07/2015 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 20 ...
175. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 08/06/2015 Ithaca, NY (August 7, 2015) - The Laborers International Union of North America, Local Union #785, will conduc ...
176. DEC ADOPTS NEW RULES FOR ANTLERLESS DEER HUNTING IN PARTS OF THE STATE Published 08/06/2015 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted new regulations to address deer populations in portions of the state with too many or too ...
177. 2016 World Cup Management Team to Be Named Thursday Published 08/05/2015 By: USA HockeyLAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- A press conference to announce the management staff for the U.S. team that will ...
178. Draft Management Plan for the Lake Champlain Islands Management Complex Proposes to Increase Recreational Access for People of All Abilities Published 08/05/2015 The Draft Lake Champlain Islands Management Complex Unit Management Plan (Draft Plan) will improve recreational access for people of all ages and abil ...
179. DEC MAKES DIFFICULT DECISION TO REMOVE THE HISTORIC BALMVILLE TREE Published 08/05/2015 Due to its deteriorated condition and a greatly expanded crack in the historic Balmville Tree that makes it an immediate threat to passing traffic, state Department ...
180. Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 7/27- 8/3/15 Published 08/04/2015 Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 7/27- 8/3/15 New York State Department of En ...
181. DEC SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR SUMMER TURKEY SURVEY Published 08/04/2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today encouraged New Yorkers to participate in a survey for wild turkeys throughout the month of Augus ...
182. Two Hudson Valley Lottery Players Share $4,000,000 in Scratch-Off Prizes Published 08/04/2015 FISHKILL, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer today presented two ceremonial prize che ...
183. Advancement of Energy Partnerships Forming New Business Models to Lower Costs and Increase Access to Clean Energy Published 08/04/2015 ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) tod ...
184. U.S. Roster Set for Remainder of Natl Jr Evaluation Camp Published 08/04/2015 By: USA Hockey LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The roster for the 2015 USA Hockey Ju ...
185. DEC FINALIZES COMMUNITY CONNECTOR MULTIPLE-USE TRAIL PLAN Published 08/04/2015 A plan to establish a 40-mile community connector multiple-use trail system between the communities of Minerva, Newcomb and North Hudson in the Adirondacks has been ...
186. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Buffalo Published 08/04/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery span style="font-size: 8pt ...
187. NYS Tax Department Reminds Parents and College Students of Sales Tax Exemption as Back to School Shopping Begins Published 08/04/2015 Clothing and footwear sold for less than $110 is always exempt from State’s 4% sales tax; Together with local exemptions, New York shoppers save more th ...
188. NYS Tax Department Reminds Parents and College Students of Sales Tax Exemption as Back to School Shopping Begins Published 08/04/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance kicked ...
189. 83 Players Invited to Women's National Festival Published 08/04/2015 By: USA Hockey LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- USA Hockey announced today the 83 p ...
190. Media Advisory Published 08/04/2015 FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present over-sized prize checks worth $4 ...
191. Media Advisory Published 08/03/2015 FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present over-sized prize checks worth $4 ...
192. Suffolk County Businessman Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Fraud Published 08/03/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that a Suffolk County businessman has pleaded guilty to sales tax fraud. span ...
193. Suffolk County Businessman Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Fraud Published 08/03/2015 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that a Suffolk County businessman has pleaded guilty to sales tax fraud. span style=" ...
194. Media Advisory Published 08/03/2015 FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present over-sized prize checks worth $4 ...
195. Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Ballston Spa and Watervliet Published 08/03/2015 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery Commu ...
196. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/31/2015 Rochester, NY (August 1, 2015) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for  Ironworkers, Local Union #33, will conduct a recruitment fr ...
197. EXPANDED AND IMPROVED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO BE OFFERED AT DEC’S TUG HILL NORTH UNIT Published 07/31/2015 Expanded recreational activities will be offered at the Tug Hill North Unit under the final Unit Management Plan (UMP) released today by New York State Department o ...
198. Commemoration of 130th Anniversary of Published 07/31/2015 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that special free historical presentations by Capitol tour staff will be given on August 4th and 5th at 1 ...
199. Fast Food Wage Board Files Report & Recommendations Published 07/31/2015 On July 31, 2015, the Fast Food Wage Board filed its report with the Department of Labor. The report is available a href="http://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/pdfs/Fast-Food ...
200. NYSDEC Issues Permit to Improve Water Quality in NYC Waterways Published 07/31/2015 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued a permit to improve water quality and better control stormwater discharges from New Y ...