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Tax Department Sending 550,000 STAR Registration Letters to Homeowners in 17 Western Region Counties
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08/26/2013
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that it has started mailing letters to approximately 550,000 homeowners in 17 Western Region counties reminding them to registe ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/26/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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Media Advisory
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08/25/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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Governor Cuomo Highlights Multi-Agency Efforts as Part of Child Support Awareness Month
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08/23/2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today recognized Child Support Awareness Month in New York State by highlighting how collaboration among State agencies, and partnerships with the business community, and l ...
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Labor Department Announces Eighth United States Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing More Than $40,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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08/23/2013
Albany, NY (August 23, 2013) - State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today that United States Postal Worker Carl Patterson was sentenced to 3 years probation and 6 months ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/23/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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Fairgoers Invited to Visit the State Park at the Fair
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08/21/2013
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today invited visitors to the New York State ...
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Faithful Lotto Player Finally Wins His Jackpot
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08/20/2013
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Tax Department Launches Statewide STAR Registration
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08/20/2013
The New York State Tax Department today unveiled an easy, fast and secure online STAR Registration platform ...
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary July 2013 Area Unemployment Rates
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08/20/2013
The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The s ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/25/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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NEW YORK STATE’S STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS HUNDREDS OF INTERNSHIPS
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08/20/2013
Civil Service Commissioner Jerry Boone announced today that New York State has hundreds of internships available, and reminded college students to apply for Fall semester internships before the app ...
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Dedicated Lotto Player from Yonkers Finally Hits the Big One
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08/20/2013
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Dedicated Lotto Player from Yonkers Finally Hits the Big One
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08/19/2013
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08/19/2013
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR $1 MILLION NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER
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08/19/2013
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Dedicated Lotto Player from Yonkers Finally Hits the Big One
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08/19/2013
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Labor Department Announces Long Island Man Sentenced for Stealing More Than $192K in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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08/18/2013
State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today that Paul Pappas was sentenced to 13 months in prison for stealing more than $192,000 in Unemployment Insurance benefits by th ...
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Media Advisory
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08/16/2013
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PSC Hearings On United Water NY Supply Need
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08/16/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold public statement hearings in West Nya ...
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OPRHP and DOH Remind State Park Visitors to Practice Beach & Pool Safety
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08/16/2013
With the final weeks of summer approaching, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and the State Department of Health (DOH) encourage all visitors to practice ...
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State Unemployment Rate of 7.5% Remains at Lowest Level Since Early 2009 and Rate Outside NYC Dips to 6.8%
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08/15/2013
Between June and July 2013, New York State’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.5%, remaining at its lowest level since February 2009, according to preliminary figures released today by the ...
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Gas Utility Directed To Comply With Audit Findings
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08/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFGDC), whic ...
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Commission Cracks Down On Energy Marketer
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08/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today warned energy service company Buy Energy Direct LLC that it may r ...
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PSC Orders Additional Review Of Transmission Siting Project
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08/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ordered further review of the agricultural impacts of a proposed ...
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NEW YORK STATE FAIR CELEBRATES ITS OWN HISTORY WITH NEW EXHIBIT
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08/14/2013
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced that the Great New York State Fair has created a major new exhibit that traces the history of the State Fair from the mom ...
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30 Players Invited to 2013 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Evaluation Camp
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08/14/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - USA Hockey has announced the 30 players that have been invited to the U.S. Women's National Unde ...
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Ultimate Towner Obstacle Course Race Comes to Whiteface Aug. 24
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08/13/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The craze of obstacle course racing is sweeping the nation and now, there’s a new player. His n ...
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New Civil War Battle Flags Exhibit Opens at State Capitol
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08/13/2013
A new exhibit of Civil War battle flags, “1863: Loyal Till Death,” ...
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Recreational Boating Life Saving Awards Presented to Good Samaritan
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08/13/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Marine Services Bureau, Thousand Island Region and State Park Police announce the presentation of the National Associat ...
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Public Invited to Help Shape Future of Keuka Lake State Park
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08/13/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invites the public to partic ...
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NYSERDA Announces Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Bonds through Green Jobs-Green New York
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08/13/2013
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that it has raised $24.3 million in its first-ever issuance of revenue bonds to finance loans for consum ...
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Jefferson County Woman to Receive National Boating Safety Award
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08/13/2013
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Jefferson County Woman to Receive National Boating Safety Award
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08/12/2013
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Whiteface to Add a New Glade in Time for the 2013-’14 Skiing and Riding Season
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08/12/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- It’s August, but the skiing and riding season at White ...
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NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER HAS TWO WEEKS LEFT TO CLAIM $1M PRIZE
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08/12/2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/10/2013
Musket Salutes, Wreath Laying, Peek into Herkimer Home Future on Display
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Commission To Meet On Thursday, August 15, 2013
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08/09/2013
The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Au ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY - *Photo Opportunity*
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08/09/2013
The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Erie County Fair to introduce Western New York’s newest Lottery millionaire. The winner, a subst ...
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Insulation & Asbestos Workers Recruit Apprentices
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08/09/2013
Peekskill, NY (August 9, 2013) – The Asbestos Workers JAC, Local Union #91, will conduct a recruitment from Wednesday, August 21, 2013 through Wednesday, September 4, 2013 for four ins ...
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Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices
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08/09/2013
Rochester, NY (August 9, 2013) – The International Union of Elevator Constructors Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #27 (Rochester), will conduct a recruitment from ...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
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08/09/2013
New York City, NY (August 9, 2013) -- The New York City District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC) Apprenticeship and Training Committee will conduct a recruitment from August 19, 2013 through August ...
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PSC Hearings On Use Of Voice Link On Fire Island
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08/09/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold a public statement hearing in Ocean B ...
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30 Players Invited to 2013 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Evaluation Camp
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08/09/2013
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Laborers Recruit Apprentices
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08/08/2013
Glenmont , NY (August 8, 2013) - The Eastern New York Laborers’ Training Center will conduct a recruitment from August 16, 2013 through August 15, 2014 for eight skilled construction c ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/08/2013
Musket Salutes, Wreath Laying, Peek into Herkimer Home Future on Display
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Wealthy Brooklyn Woman Indicted for Medicaid Fraud
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08/08/2013
Investigators from the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) identified potential fraud leading to the indictment of Kristina Zelinsky, 34, by the Kings County District Attorney, for frau ...
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Media Advisory: State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet August 15th
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08/07/2013
The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, ...
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U.S. Roster Set for Final Games of USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
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08/06/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Thirty-one of the 44 players in attendance at the 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp wil ...
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Newburgh City School District Overbilled State Medicaid Program $278K
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08/05/2013
An audit of school supportive health services in the Newburgh City School District found that it overcharged taxpayers more than $278,000. The district must now repay that amount to the ...
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $400 Million for Wednesday
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08/05/2013
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $300 Million for Saturday
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08/02/2013
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Swim Safe this Summer – Think P.A.R.K.S.
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08/01/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation wishes to remind all visitors to always follow ...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
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07/31/2013
Rock Tavern, NY (July 31, 2013) -- The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #11, will conduct a recruitment from August 8, 2013 through August 7, 2014 for four carpenter ap ...
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Commissioner James L. Larocca Retires
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07/30/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that James L. Larocca, a Commissioner since 2008, is re ...
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Rochester Husband and Wife Share $5,350,000 Lotto Prize with Daughter
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07/30/2013
New York Lottery spokesperson Gretchen Dizer today introduced Warren and Joan Chase of Rochester and Darcy Frisina of Ithaca as the co-winners of a $10,700,000 Lotto jackpot drawn on June 29 ...
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Irvington Developmental Disability Provider Overcharged Medicaid by $250K
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07/30/2013
An audit of the Medicaid program at a Westchester outpatient developmental disability service provide found that they overcharged taxpayers more than $254,000. The service provider, Abbott Ho ...
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Project Scoping to Begin on Historic Bridges
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07/30/2013
The New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have released a scoping report for work on the historic American Falls Brid ...
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Rochester Couple Shares $5,350,000 Lotto Prize With Daughter From Ithaca
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07/30/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a family of three splitting a $5,350,000 Lotto jackpot prize from the June 29 drawing. The trio claimed ...
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Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices
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07/29/2013
Orchard Park, NY (July 29, 2013) -- The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #22 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of Western New York will conduct a recruitment from August 6, 2013 th ...
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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07/29/2013
Harriman, NY (July 29, 2013) - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #363 JATC, will conduct a recruitment from August 5, 2013 through May 9, 2014 for 15 electrici ...
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Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices
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07/29/2013
Syracuse, NY (July 29, 2013) – The Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Syracuse, Local Union #58, will conduct a recruitment from August 5, 2013 through July 7, 2014 ...
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Thacher/Thompson Lake State Park Master Plan Public Hearing Scheduled
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07/29/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has completed a Draft Master Plan and Draft Env ...
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Rochester Couple Share $5,350,000 Lotto Prize With Daughter From Ithaca
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07/29/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a family of three splitting a $5,350,000 Lotto jackpot prize from the June 29 drawing. The trio claimed ...
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Schenectady ARC Owes Medicaid $316K
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07/29/2013
Schenectady ARC will repay New York State’s Medicaid program $316,018, following an audit conducted by the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), that revealed problems with documentation for Med ...
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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Patrol Vessels to Enhance Safe Boating
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07/26/2013
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today announced that nine Brunswick “Justice” p ...
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$1 MILLION NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER URGED TO COME FORWARD
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07/25/2013
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$1 MILLION NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER URGED TO COME FORWARD
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07/25/2013
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More than $17,000,000 in Prizes Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
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07/25/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – New York Lottery spokesperson Yolanda Vega and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced nine new Lottery winners hailing from the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn an ...
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More than $17,000,000 in Prizes Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
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07/25/2013
New York Lottery spokesperson Yolanda Vega and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced nine new Lottery winners hailing from the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The winners, con ...
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More than $17M in Prizes to be Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
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07/25/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will help present over-sized prize checks totaling $17,350,000 to nine lucky lottery players who won their prizes on various s ...
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More than $17M in Prizes to be Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
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07/24/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will help present over-sized prize checks totaling $17,350,000 to nine lucky lottery players who won their prizes on various s ...
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More than $17M in Prizes to be Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
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07/24/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will help present over-sized prize checks totaling $17,350,000 to nine lucky lottery players who won their prizes on various s ...
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary June 2013 Area Unemployment Rates
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07/23/2013
The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for June 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The s ...
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Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre Top List of NYS Ski Resorts
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07/23/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- In a survey of more than 6,000 participants, readers of ...
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Cement Masons Recruit Apprentices
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07/22/2013
North Tonawanda, NY (July 22, 2013) -- The Cement Masons Local Union #111 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee will conduct a recruitment from August 1, 2013 through October 10, 2013 for 3-5 ...
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Roofers Recruit Apprentices
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07/22/2013
Hauppauge, NY (July 22, 2013) – The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local Union #154 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, will conduct a recruitment from July ...
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State Parks Urges Niagara River Gorge Trail Visitors to Use Caution
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07/22/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation advises visitors to the Niagara River Gorge Trail to utilize extreme caution, as the trail network recently sustained extensive ...
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MEET SOME “REAL HOUSEWIVES” AT THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR
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07/22/2013
The Great New York State Fair has always been great. Now, it’s about to get “Real.” Three members of the casts of the hit reality TV franchise “The Real ...
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MORE NY MILLIONAIRES COMING SOON! NEW YORK’S NEW MEGA MILLIONS GAME TO OFFER BIGGER JACKPOTS, BETTER OVERALL ODDS
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07/19/2013
The New York Gaming Commission’s Division of the Lottery today announced that New York’s popular Mega Millions game will offer bigger jackpots and better overall odds beginning i ...
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Media Credential Request Form on-line for USA National Junior Evaluation Camp
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07/19/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (July 19, 2013) --- USA Hockey has announced the schedule for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Evaluation C ...
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State’s 7.5% Unemployment Rate Falls Below National Rate; Lowest Since February 2009
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07/18/2013
Between May and June 2013, New York State’s unemployment rate fell from 7.6% to 7.5% -- the lowest it has been since February 2009 -- placing it below the national rate, according to prelimin ...
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Study of Rockland County's Water Needs Gets Underway
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07/18/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today instituted a proceeding to examine the continuing need for United ...
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PSC Approves Economic Development Incentives For Corning, Inc.
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07/18/2013
Following up on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announcement in April regarding Corning Incorporated’s expansion of the op ...
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New Improvements Made To Solar Energy Program
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07/18/2013
As part of the continuing effort to support the goals set forth by Governor Cuomo in the NY-Sun initiative, the New York State Pu ...
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Project Scoping to Begin on Historic Bridges
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07/17/2013
The New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have released a scoping report for work on the historic American Falls Brid ...
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PSC and NYSERDA URGE ENERGY CONSERVATION
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07/17/2013
Albany, NY—07/17/13—The New York State Public Service Commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority today urged the public to continue to take steps to red ...
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PSC Hearings On 315 Area Code Relief
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07/17/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold public statement hearings in Utica, W ...
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Tickets on Sale Now for Aug. 3-10 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid
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07/16/2013
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Rochester Man Wins $1,000,000 Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
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07/16/2013
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Rochester Man to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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07/16/2013
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OMIG Identifies Security Breach
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07/15/2013
Albany, NY – On October 12, 2012, an employee of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) is suspected of having made a personal decision, without agency involvement or auth ...
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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07/15/2013
Ithaca, NY (July 15, 2013) - The Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of Ithaca, Local Union #241, will conduct a recruitment from July 22, 2013 through July 25, 2014 for six el ...
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Rochester Man to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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07/15/2013
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PSC Seeks Input on Cayuga Repowering Alternatives
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07/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will be holding a public statement hearing to r ...
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PSC Hearings on Niagara Gas Service
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07/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold public statement hearings on a ...
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Rochester Man to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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07/15/2013
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Spring Valley Woman Wins $1,000,000 Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
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07/14/2013
NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented a ceremonial prize check to Spring Valley resident Renae Bradley who won a $1,000,000 prize on the 20X the Cash ...
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Yolanda Vega to Award $1,000,000 Prize Check to Spring Valley Lottery Winner at Nyack Famous Street Fair
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07/14/2013
NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Nyack Famous Street Fair to introduce Rockland County’s newest Lottery millionaire. The Spring Valley ...
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Yolanda Vega to Award $1,000,000 Prize Check to Spring Valley Lottery Winner at Nyack Famous Street Fair
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07/13/2013
NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Nyack Famous Street Fair to introduce Rockland County’s newest Lottery millionaire. The Spring Valley ...
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Commission to Meet on Thursday, July 18, 2013
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07/12/2013
The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Ju ...
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Yolanda Vega to Award $1,000,000 Prize Check to Spring Valley Lottery Winner at Nyack Famous Street Fair
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07/14/2013
NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Nyack Famous Street Fair to introduce Rockland County’s newest Lottery millionaire. The Spring Valley ...
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NYSERDA, NYSDOT Provide $1.2 Million in Funding for Transportation-Related Projects Reducing Fossil Fuel Use
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07/10/2013
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have partnered to provide funding to 11 businesses, non-profits a ...
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STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH RELEASES REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PLAN TO TRANSFORM NEW YORK’S PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
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07/10/2013
Albany, NY- The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today released a three year plan to transform the public mental health system. Under the Plan, OMH will shift the emphasis of its ...
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New Campground and Cabin Improvements Complete at Letchworth and Hamlin Beach State Parks
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07/10/2013
State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that finishing touches are being completed on several new projects to imp ...
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Ultimate Towner Obstacle Course Race Comes to Whiteface Aug. 24
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07/09/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The craze of obstacle course racing is sweeping the nation and now, there’s a new player. His n ...
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PSC Extends Comment Period On Voice Link
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07/09/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it has extended the public comment period until Se ...
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07/09/2013
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State Labor Department Partners with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to Promote Statewide "Work for Success" Program
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07/09/2013
State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced that the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is hosting another in a series of “Work For Success” stops being held across New York.&nb ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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07/08/2013
New York State Parks, American Red Cross and Partners Expand ‘Learn to Swim’ Program in NY ...
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Tax Department Announces Two Guilty Pleas for Possession of Untaxed Cigarettes
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07/03/2013
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that two individuals arrested in the Albany area for illegally possessing untaxed cigarettes and untaxed tobacco have pled guil ...
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State Parks’ Invasive Species Strike Team Improves Bird Conservation Area at Thacher State Park
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07/03/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announced its statewide invasive species strike team is visiting John Boyd Thacher State Park this week, working to rem ...
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PSC Seeks Input On Dunkirk Repowering Alternatives
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07/03/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will be holding a public statement hearing to r ...
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STATE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO CHECK ON VULNERABLE LOVED ONES DURING STORMS
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07/02/2013
Rensselaer, NY, July 2, 2013 – Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Gladys Carrión today highlighted the importance of checking in on elderly or disabled family members, ...
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State Parks Urges Boaters to Be Wary of Dangerous Conditions
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07/02/2013
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Histori ...
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El Comisionado de Impuestos elogia a los voluntarios de NY que prepararon gratuitamente más de 200,000 Declaraciones de Impuestos de Renta
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07/02/2013
El Comisionado de Impuestos y Finanzas del Estado de Nueva York, Thomas H. Mattox, agradeció hoy a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de todo el estado por preparar voluntariamente &ndash ...
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El Comisionado de Impuestos elogia a los voluntarios de NY que prepararon gratuitamente más de 200,000 Declaraciones de Impuestos de Renta
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07/02/2013
El Comisionado de Impuestos y Finanzas del Estado de Nueva York, Thomas H. Mattox, agradeció hoy a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de todo el estado por preparar voluntariamente &ndash ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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07/02/2013
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State Labor Department Announces New ‘Experience Counts’ Initiative Grants Veterans Credit for their Military Experience
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07/02/2013
State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced a new Experience Counts Initiative that helps veterans transfer military service into certification for civilian jo ...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
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07/01/2013
Elmira, NY (July 1, 2013) - The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #281 (Zone 4 - Elmira), will conduct a recruitment from July 10, 2013 through November 20, 2013 ...
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Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices
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07/01/2013
Latham, NY (July 1, 2013) -- The Plumbers & Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #7, will conduct a recruitment from July 11, 2013 through January 9, 2014 for five ...
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PSC Extends Comment Period On 315 Area Code Relief
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07/01/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it has extended the public comment period until Ju ...
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NYS OMIG and NYC TLC Sweep Unlicensed Drivers Off the Street
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06/27/2013
The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) and the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) executed a field operation yesterday which identified unqualified drivers operating med ...
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New York State Department of Labor Highlights Teen Worker Safety This Summer
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06/28/2013
New York State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera and the New York State Young Worker Safety and Health Project, a consortium of government agencies, non-profit organizations, unions and worker adv ...
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AMERICAN IDOL FINALISTS TO PERFORM AND TALK AT NEW YORK STATE FAIR
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06/28/2013
The judges’ reviews are bound to be positive when three finalists of the long-running American Idol TV competition sing and answer fans’ questions at the Great New York State Fair. Dian ...
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IS IT ‘TREASURE OR TRASH?’ FIND OUT AT THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR
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06/26/2013
That thing you’ve got stored in the attic because you think it might be worth something? Bring it to the Midway Music Series State at the Great New York State Fair on Friday, August 30 ...
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36th Annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Run Celebrates the Fall Colors
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06/26/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Racers ready! The 36th annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Foot Race, a run to the North Pole ...
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NYS Tax Department Announces Gloversville Woman Charged With 20 Felonies Related to Tax Fraud
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06/25/2013
NYS Tax Department Announces Gloversville Woman Charged with 20 Felonies Related to Tax Fraud
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New York State Office of Mental Health Announces OnTrackNY
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06/26/2013
Albany, NY– The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in collaboration with The Center for Practice Inno ...
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Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices
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06/25/2013
Syracuse, NY (June 25, 2013) -- The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local #267, will conduct a recruitment from July 1, 2013 through June 2, 2014 for six plumber/ste ...
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary May 2013 Area Unemployment Rates
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06/25/2013
The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The st ...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
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06/24/2013
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Hauppauge, NY (June 25, 2013) – The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee (Zone 12) will conduct a recruitment from July 2, 2013 throu ...
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Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices
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06/24/2013
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Rochester, NY (June 25, 2013) -- The Ironworkers Local Union #33 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee will conduct a recruitment from July 2, 2013 t ...
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Construction Begins on Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park Waterfront Elevator
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06/24/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Walkway Over the Hudson today announced ...
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Tax Commissioner Lauds NY Volunteers Who Prepared More Than 200,000 Income Tax Returns for Free
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06/24/2013
New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox today thanked nonprofit organizations statewide for vol ...
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Long Island Gets Lucky
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06/21/2013
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega introduced six new Lottery winners hailing from Nassau and Suffolk Counties today. The six winners, consisting of Power ...
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New Playground and Campground Facilities Ready at Higley Flow State Park
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06/20/2013
State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that finishing touches are being made on several new projects to improve ...
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Long Island Gets Lucky
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06/20/2013
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present $7,000,000 in oversized prize checks to six Lottery winners from Long Island. T ...
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Coworkers at the Ninety Nine Restaurant in Queensbury Win $1,000,000 Powerball Prize
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06/20/2013
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Coworkers at the Ninety Nine Restaurant in Queensbury Win $1,000,000 Powerball Prize
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06/20/2013
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USA Hockey will announce its 2013-’14 Women’s National Team Monday
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06/20/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (June 20, 2013) --- USA Hockey will name its 2013-’14 women’s national ...
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New Jersey Man Sentenced for Evading $2 Million in Cigarette Tax
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06/20/2013
New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox today announced that a New Jersey man could serve 4 to ...
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State’s Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level in More than Four Years
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06/20/2013
Between April and May 2013, New York State's unemployment rate fell from 7.8% to 7.6%, its lowest level since February 2009, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department ...
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Long Island Gets Lucky
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06/20/2013
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present $7,000,000 in oversized prize checks to six Lottery winners from Long Island. T ...
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New York State Parks, American Red Cross and Partners Expand ‘Learn to Swim’ Program in NYC
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06/20/2013
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey is pleased to announce the partnership be ...
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Tourism Official Named Director of New York State Parks Finger Lakes Region
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06/20/2013
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Histor ...
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Queensbury Coworkers Win $1,000,000 on Powerball
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06/20/2013
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Queensbury Coworkers Win $1,000,000 on Powerball
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06/19/2013
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Queensbury Coworkers Win $1,000,000 on Powerball
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06/19/2013
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HORSE SHOW TAKES CENTER RING AT FAIRGROUNDS
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06/18/2013
State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced the following event running from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 23 at the New York State Fairgrounds:
Bridle Path Manor ...
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Four Goaltenders Added to Roster for 2013 USA
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06/18/2013
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NEW YORK’S HIGHEST MUSEUM EXHIBIT OPENS THIS WEEK
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06/17/2013
By: Tupper Lake Wild Center Tracey A. Legat, tlegat@wildcenter.org/s ...
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State Agencies Encourage Horse Owners to Vaccinate their Horses Against Diseases
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06/17/2013
State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah and State Gaming Commission Acting Director Robert Williams today urged horse owners across New York Stat ...
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Miracle on Ice Hero Christoff Gold Medal and Olympic Jersey Exhibition at Lake Placid Olympic Museum
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06/17/2013
LAKE PLACID, NY -- On Tuesday, June 22, the Lake Placid Olympic Museum will be unveiling a new exhibition of the Olympic j ...
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Queensbury Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
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06/17/2013
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Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/17/2013
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MIT Grad Student Masters WW100K MTB Course
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06/16/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Cameron Cogburn (Ashville, N.C.) has vacationed in the Adirondack region and he’s even wo ...
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Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/16/2013
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Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/16/2013
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Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/14/2013
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Labor Department Announces First Elected Official Sentenced to Jail for Unemployment Insurance Fraud
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06/14/2013
The New York State Department of Labor and Nassau County District Attorney today announced the sentencing of Long Beach City Councilman Michael Fagan for fraudulently collecting more than $15,000 in s ...
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Essex County Scratch-off Player Wins $1M Lottery Prize
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06/14/2013
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State Board Recommends 17 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
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06/14/2013
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 17 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
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Niagara Falls State Park Reopens Restored Islands, Cave and Kicks Off Prospect Point Project
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06/14/2013
Rose Harvey, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was on hand along with several other elected officials and dignitaries to officially open t ...
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Essex County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/14/2013
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
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06/13/2013
Rock Tavern, NY (June 13, 2013) -- The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee Local Union #19 will conduct a recruitment from June 27, 2013 through June 26, 2014 for four carpenter appren ...
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Allegany State Park Debuts Group 5 Camp
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06/13/2013
Rose Harvey, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today reopened ...
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Historic Midway State Park Carousel Returns Home
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06/13/2013
Rose Harvey, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today welcomed the return of Midway S ...
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Improvements Made To Renewable Energy Program
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06/13/2013
In support of efforts to meet the goals set forth by Governor Cuomo in the NY-Sun initiative and other renewable energy programs, ...
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STATEWIDE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO MEET
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06/13/2013
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee gives notice that it will conduct a State Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 10 a.m./ ...
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Rates Frozen For National Grid NY Customers
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06/13/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of a joint proposal signed by National Grid NY, ...
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Essex County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/13/2013
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Electric Reliability And Stray Voltage Reviewed
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06/13/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today received a report from Department of Public Service staff assessi ...
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Natural Gas Utilities Improve Damage Prevention
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06/13/2013
Staff of the Department of Public Service (staff) today presented its 2012 Gas Safety Performance Measures Report to the N ...
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Essex County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Lottery Prize
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06/13/2013
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National Fuel Gas Rates Made Temporary
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06/13/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today decided to make the Buffalo-based National Fuel Gas Distribution ...
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National Grid Auditor Selected
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06/13/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today selected management consulting company NorthStar Consulting Group ...
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Commission Approves Sale Of Central Hudson
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06/13/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of a joint proposal for the acquisition of CH E ...
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Media Credential Request Form on-line for USA Women’s Hockey Camp
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06/13/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (June 13, 2013) --- USA Hockey has announced the schedule for its U.S. Women's Nati ...
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Labor Department Partners with Kings County District Attorney’s Office to Arrest and Prosecute Four Individuals Charged with Stealing Almost $80,000 in Unemployment Insurance Payments
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06/12/2013
Albany, NY (June 12, 2013) - The New York State Department of Labor today announced the arrest of four individuals for stealing nearly $80,000 in Unemployment Insurance benefits. The D ...
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$9,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Awarded to Ten New Lottery Millionaires in New York City
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06/12/2013
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery spokesperson Yolanda Vega and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced ten new Lottery millionaires. The winners, consisting of Powerba ...
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Ten Lucky New Yorkers Win a Collective $9,000,000 in Lottery Prizes
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06/11/2013
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega and Jenny Garcia will present $9,000,000 in oversized prize checks to ten new Lottery millionaires hailing from the Bronx, Brookl ...
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Ten Lucky New Yorkers Win a Collective $9,000,000 in Lottery Prizes
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06/11/2013
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega and Jenny Garcia will present $9,000,000 in oversized prize checks to ten new Lottery millionaires hailing from the Bronx, Brookl ...
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Inaugural ADK 80K endurance race to be held Labor Day weekend in Lake Placid
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06/11/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Trail runners and off-road cyclists are invited to participate in the inaugural ADK 80K,&nb ...
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Tax Department Expands Team in NYC to Better Serve Spanish-Speaking Taxpayers
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06/10/2013
In another step forward for its language access initiative, ...
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Commission To Meet On Thursday, June 13, 2013
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06/07/2013
The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013, in th ...
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USA Hockey Announces Schedule for U.S. Women's National Team Selection Camp
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06/07/2013
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Williamsburg Summer Night's; Movies in the Park Schedule Released
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06/07/2013
NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) have teamed together and are pleased to announce a series of family-fun films at st1: ...
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Forty Players Invited to 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
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06/07/2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey has announced the 40 forwards and defensemen that have been invited to the National J ...
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WW100 Course Sure to Test Cyclists
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06/06/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Hundreds of cyclists will hit the roads, back country roads and trails during Sunday’s, June 16 ...
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Stony Brook State Park Pool to Reopen this Summer
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06/06/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced that the stream-fed swimming pool at Stony Brook State Park in Steub ...
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Powerball Player Wins an Extra Million with an Extra Dollar
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06/06/2013
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Tickets on Sale Now for 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
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06/06/2013
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Hammond Woman Becomes First St. Lawrence County Lottery Millionaire of 2013
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06/06/2013
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State Agencies Partner to Fill 1,200 Positions at the Great New York State Fair this Summer
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06/05/2013
The New York State Departments of Labor, and Agriculture and Markets today announced a partnership to fill 1,200 staff positions at the annual Great New York State Fair, which starts on August 22. ...
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Hammond Woman Becomes First St. Lawrence County Lottery Millionaire of 2013
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06/05/2013
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June 10 is NYS Museum Week
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06/05/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Next week, June 10-16, is the second annual New York State “Museum Week.” I Love ...
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Hammond Woman Becomes First St. Lawrence County Lottery Millionaire of 2013
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06/05/2013
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One Number Shy of the Jackpot: Hudson Valley Powerball Players Win $2,000,000 for Coming in Second
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06/04/2013
FISHKILL, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented oversized prize checks totaling $2,000,000 to a gas station attendant from Somers who matched the first five ...
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State Police and Tax Department Remind Commercial Motor Carriers to Register Vehicles for Highway Use Tax
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06/04/2013
The New York State Police and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded commercial motor carriers ...
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