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1. DEC ANNOUNCES SECOND CHANCE FOR $3 MILLION IN E-WASTE RECYCLING GRANTS Published 12/21/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that a second round of grant funding from the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) is being ma ...
2. Clarkson and RPI Hockey Square off January 7 Published 12/20/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Two teams going in opposite directions square off Saturda ...
3. DEC’S INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS FINDS EPA’S HUDSON RIVER CLEANUP FAILS TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Published 12/20/2016 DEC calls on EPA to expand PCB investigat ...
4. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 12/20/2016 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti ...
5. Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold in West Babylon Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
6. Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold in Norwich Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
7. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/29/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (December 19, 2016) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, in conjunction with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority  ...
8. Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Cortlandt Manor and Mount Vernon Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
9. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
10. Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Depew and Niagara Falls Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
11. Westchester County Attorney Charged with Failing to File Tax Returns for Three Years Published 12/19/2016 ...
12. Plumbers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/16/2016 Bohemia, NY (December 18, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers, Local Union #200, will conduct a recruitment from January 18, 2017 t ...
13. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/15/2016 Newburgh, NY (December 16, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Laborers, Local #17, will conduct a recruitment from January 16, 2017 through January 27, 2017 for 10 sk ...
14. DEC Statement on White-tailed Deer in Manhattan Published 12/16/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Sean Mahar: “We offered yesterday to take possession of the deer and trans ...
15. DEC Statement on White-tailed Deer Relocation Published 12/16/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Sean Mahar: "After repeated attempts to ...
16. DEC Statement on White-tailed Deer in Manhattan Published 12/16/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Sean Mahar: We want to do everything we can to save the life of the deer.  ...
17. ESCOs Banned From Selling to Low-Income Customers in New York Published 12/15/2016   ALBANY — The New ...
18. PSC Rules on $500,000 Settlement Related to Home Explosion in Schenectady Published 12/15/2016   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) tod ...
19. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Published 12/15/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has appointed a seasoned conservation professional with 36 years of experience as a wildlife biologist, zoologist, and researcher t ...
20. Public Service Commission Extends Deadlines For Large Solar Projects In Development Since 2015 Published 12/15/2016 ALBANY —  The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) ...
21. NYS Economy Adds 4,800 Private Sector Jobs in November 2016 Published 12/15/2016 In November 2016, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 4,800, or 0.1%, to 7,950,000, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labo ...
22. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Lindenhurst Published 12/15/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
23. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Glens Falls Published 12/15/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
24. Commission Issues Final December 15, 2016 Agenda Published 12/14/2016 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2016 ...
25. All-Event Tickets on Sale Thursday for 2017 Skate America Published 12/14/2016 Media Contacts: Renee Felton, U.S. Figure Skating -- 719.635.5200, Jon Lundin, ORDA -- 518.523.2655 ext. 5313   ...
26. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Riverhead Published 12/14/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
27. OCFS RELEASES FINDINGS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ZYMERE PERKINS’ DEATH Published 12/13/2016 OCFS today released the following statement: “Following the death of Zymere Perkins in September, Governor Cuomo directed OCFS to investigate ACS' compliance with regulations and poli ...
28. DEC Forest Rangers Find Hikers Lost in the High Peaks Published 12/13/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers have located the hikers who spent two nights in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. DEC Forest Rangers in a New Y ...
29. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 Published 12/13/2016 What:span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans ...
30. Update on Search for Missing Hikers from Niskayuna, NY Published 12/13/2016 DEC Forest Rangers with the help of New York State Police Aviation units located Blake Alois, 20, and Madison Popolizio, 19, of Niskayuna, NY, alive on Algonquin Mo ...
31. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 12/13/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (December 13, 2016) --- ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey returns to the Olympic Center, January 7, 2017, ...
32. DEC Forest Rangers Continue Search in the High Peaks for Two Hikers from Niskayuna, NY Published 12/13/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers continue the search for two hikers from Niskayuna, New York.  Blake Alois, 20, and Madison Popolizio, 19, both of N ...
33. Public Comment Sought on Proposed National Grid Substation Published 12/13/2016  ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announce ...
34. NY’s Responsible Play Partnership Reminder: Some Holiday Gifts Are Not Meant for Kids Published 12/12/2016 New York’s Responsible Play Partnership is asking holiday gift givers NOT to gift Lottery scratch-off tickets to minors this holiday season. p style=" ...
35. **Video & Photo Release ** Published 12/11/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at White ...
36. Commission Issues Preliminary December 15, 2016 Agenda Published 12/09/2016  Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 15 ...
37. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 12/06/2016 Queensbury, NY (December 09, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Ste ...
38. ** Photo Advisory ** Published 12/08/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The snow just keeps falling at Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. It has snowed every day, ...
39. DEC Arrests Schuyler County Man In Connection With Hunting-Related Shooting Incident Published 12/07/2016 Investigators from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement arrested a man today for shooting his step brother in a hunting incident that police ...
40. Santas Ski for Free at Whiteface Mountain Published 12/03/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. – ‘Tis the season for snow, skiing, and Santa, and Whiteface Mountain is celeb ...
41. DEC ANNOUNCES $750,000 GRANTS TO SUPPORT ECO-TOURISM IN UPPER HUDSON RECREATION HUB AREA OF CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS Published 12/06/2016 Adirondack Park Upper Hudson Rec Hub Eco-Tourism Support Grants are available for municipalities, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced t ...
42. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Ronkonkoma Published 12/06/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
43. DEC Summer Camp Registration Opens January 25, 2017 Published 12/05/2016 Online registration for the 2017 summer camp program will open January 25, 2017 at 10 a.m., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) an ...
44. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Pulaski Published 12/05/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
45. Roofers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/02/2016 Albany, NY (December 3, 2016) - The Roofers JATC of the Capital District, Local Union #241, will conduct a recruitment from January 03, 2017 through December 26, 20 ...
46. Santas Ski for Free at Whiteface Mountain Published 12/03/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. – ‘Tis the season for snow, skiing, and Santa, and Whiteface Mountain is celeb ...
47. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/02/2016 Hawthorne, NY (December 3, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Westchester and Putnam Construction Craft Laborers, Local Union #60, will conduct a recruitment from Jan ...
48. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 12/02/2016 (Dec. 2, 2016) --- Below is a rundown of many of the events on ORDA’s fall/winter 2016-’17 even ...
49. News on ESCO reform efforts in NY Published 12/02/2016   Here is an important notice filed today:   a href="http://documents.dps.ny.gov/publ ...
50. DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plan for Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County Published 12/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public information session to provide information and answer questions about a recently completed habitat management pl ...
51. DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plan for Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County Published 12/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public information session to provide information and answer questions about a recently completed habitat management pl ...
52. DEC Invites Initial Feedback on Wildlife Regulations Published 12/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has posted options for several changes to wildlife regulations in 2017 on its website and is inviting the public to review and prov ...
53. More Than 42,000 Untaxed Cigars Seized by Strike Force Investigators Published 12/02/2016 p style="margin: 0in ...
54. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Published 12/02/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
55. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 12/01/2016 Latham, NY (December 1, 2016) - The Tri-City Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Electricians, Local Union #236, will conduct a recruitment from January ...
56. All-Session Tickets On Sale Now for ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament in Lake Placid Published 12/01/2016 ALBANY, N.Y. – ECAC Hockey (@ecachockeyMWD1) announced today that all-session tickets to the 2017 ECA ...
57. New York State Parks to Build First Vacation Cabins and Cottages at Long Island State Parks Published 12/01/2016 Alternative to traditional State Park camping experience provides hub to explore Long Island destinations p ...
58. Buffalo Psychiatric Center Sponsors Holiday Gift Drive Published 12/01/2016 (Buffalo, NY)- The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Buffalo Psychiatric Center is holding its annual Holiday Gift Drive to benefit individuals receiving ...
59. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 1 Published 12/01/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and staff from DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement ...
60. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Rome Published 12/01/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
61. DEC MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 Published 11/30/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and staff from DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement ...
62. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT IMPACTED RESIDENTS IN RESPONSE TO LACKAWANNA FIRE Published 11/30/2016 State Will Conduct Additional Sampling in the Neighborhood to Provide Public with Further Information on the Nature of the Smoke Plume p ...
63. DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS STATEMENT ON SHOOTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OFFICER JAMES DAVEY Published 11/30/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos regarding the shooting of Environmental Conserva ...
64. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Oneida Published 11/30/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
65. Metal Refinishers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/29/2016 Long Island City, NY (November 29, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recru ...
66. As New Yorkers Participate in Giving Tuesday, NYS Tax Department Reminds Them of Added Benefits Published 11/29/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers to follow established guidelines when claiming charitable contributions on their personal income tax returns. ...
67. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/29/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 29, 2016) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, in conjunction with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority  ...
68. DEC REMINDS HUNTERS TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES THIS HUNTING SEASON Published 11/28/2016 In the wake of a number of recent hunting-related shooting incidents, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding hunters to follow basic hu ...
69. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 11/28/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with othe ...
70. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Deer Park Published 11/28/2016   New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lotteryspan style ...
71. DEC ANNOUNCES MISSING HUNTER FOUND DECEASED IN CLINTON COUNTY Published 11/27/2016      The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) offers its deepest condolences to the family of a missing hun ...
72. Media Advisory for 11-27-2016 - 4:30PM Published 11/27/2016 What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers and New York State Police will hold a press conference to provid ...
73. DEC Statement on Dielectric Fluid Spill from Hudson Transmission Power Line Published 11/25/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) spill response staff took immediate action following a reported leak of dielectric fluid from the Huds ...
74. New York State Office of Information Technology Services Reminds New Yorkers to Be Alert While Shopping Online During Cyber Monday Published 11/25/2016 The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) reminds New Yorkers to be alert while making onli ...
75. Belleayre Ski Resort & Gore Mountain Open Tomorrow, Friday Published 11/24/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Carve some turns before carving the turkey. That’s w ...
76. DEC REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO GIVE THE GIFT OF CONSERVATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Published 11/23/2016 Habitat Access Stamp Provides Opportunity to ‘Give Backspan style="color: #1f497 ...
77. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/23/2016 Buffalo, NY (November 23, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Buffalo Laborers, Local Union #210, will conduct a recruitment from Decemb ...
78. Statement from DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos on Humpback Whale in Moriches Bay Published 11/23/2016 DEC has worked very hard to help the whale that is beached in the Moriches Inlet. We understand that NOAA and the federal government will make the determination on what to do. It appears that NOAA ...
79. Enjoy a Sales Tax Holiday Now and throughout the Year in New York Published 11/23/2016 Ahead of the annu ...
80. DEC ENCOURAGES KAATERSKILL WILD FOREST VISITORS TO FOLLOW DESIGNATED TRAILS, OBEY SIGNS Published 11/23/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded visitors to the Kaaterskill Wild Forest in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Greene County, to follow designated trails and ...
81. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, NOVEMBER 23 Published 11/23/2016 What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
82. Public Comment Sought on Rochester Gas and Electric’s Request to Construct a New Natural Gas Pipeline Published 11/23/2016 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it w ...
83. GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES START OF 2016-17 SKIING AND RIDING SEASON IN NEW YORK Published 11/22/2016 ALBANY, N.Y. --- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today kicked off the 2016-17 skiing and riding season and announc ...
84. State Parks Offers Outdoors Over Stores on Black Friday November 25 Published 11/22/2016 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) encourages all to freely enjoy state parks on Black Friday November 25. As an alternative to ...
85. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 11/22/2016 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic ...
86. Strike Force Arrests Grocery Store Worker for Possession of Contraband Cigarettes Published 11/22/2016 Defendant arrested for second time this year after Cigarette Strike Force uncovers more than 70 cartons in latest bust/st ...
87. JANUARY DEER SEASON TO OPEN IN SUFFOLK COUNTY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY Published 11/22/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding the public that the special shotgun season for deer hunting in Suffolk County opens Jan. 1, 2017, and the deadline to ...
88. DEC ADVISES BACKCOUNTRY VISITORS OF WINTER CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE ADIRONDACKS Published 11/22/2016 The recent snowstorm is providing good conditions for winter outdoor recreation in the Adirondack backcountry, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggo ...
89. DEC Forest Rangers and NY State Police Coordinating Search For Missing Hunter Published 11/21/2016 More than 110 law enforcement personnel and volunteers are currently searching a wooded area in Clinton County for a hunter reported missing since Saturday. Department of Environmental Cons ...
90. Office of Mental Health Announces New Telepsychiatry Regulations to Expand Access to Psychiatric Services Published 11/21/2016 ALBANY, NY – The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced the adoption of new regulations which will expand the availability of psychiatric services in communities through ...
91. DEC PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO THE OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN WILD FOREST UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN TO IMPROVE ACCESS Published 11/21/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing an amendment to the Overlook Mountain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan (UMP) in the Town of Woodstock, Ulster County. ...
92. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Ronkonkoma Published 11/21/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
93. 2017 Tax Preparer Registration Application Now Available at www.tax.ny.gov Published 11/21/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the 2017 tax preparer registration application is now available at its website, www.tax.n ...
94. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/21/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2016) --- The high efficiency, low energy snow guns ...
95. Media Advisory for Monday, November 21 Published 11/18/2016 Meeting to Occur Prior to Lackawanna City Council Meeting What:/str ...
96. New York State Parks Announces Special Camping Promotion Published 11/18/2016 With the holiday season in full swing and seasonal festivities underway, why not start a new tradition with loved ones and explore camping at a New York State Park! New York State Parks is ...
97. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/18/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. (Nov. 18, 2016) --- The high efficiency, low energy snow guns ...
98. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Tappan Published 11/18/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
99. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS BRING NEW TOUR TO LAKE PLACID ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22 ON THE HEELS OF SETTING NINE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ RECORDS Published 11/17/2016 By: The Harlem Globetrotters (ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2016) – As the Harlem Globetrotters prepare to ...
100. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/17/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 17, 2016) --- The excitement of luge World Cup racing returns to the fame ...
101. DEC STATEMENT ON REGULATORY ACTIONS AT MORGAN MATERIALS SITE Published 11/17/2016 The New‎ York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued a Summary Abatement Order (SAO) against Morgan Materials and its owner Donald Sadkin for the improper and unsafe ...
102. PSC Announces New York’s Approval of Sale of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Published 11/17/2016   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
103. Department of Civil Service Announces Correction Officer Trainee Exam Published 11/17/2016 For Immediate Release: November 17, 2016 Contact: /str ...
104. NYS Economy Added 89,900 Private Sector Jobs over the Past Year Published 11/17/2016 From October 2015 to October 2016, New York State’s private sector job count climbed by 89,900, or 1.1 percent, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Departmen ...
105. Clarkson Men’s Hockey Tops RPI in First Meeting of Season Published 11/17/2016 TROY, N.Y. --- Clarkson University skated to a 5-2 road win Friday, Nov. 11, over ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey rival R ...
106. Justice Center Enhances Services to Support People with Disabilities with Launch of New Web-Based Clearinghouse Published 11/17/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2016 Contact: Diane Ward, ...
107. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Poughkeepsie Published 11/17/2016   New York State Gaming Commission, Division of th ...
108. Commission Issues Final November 17, 2016 Agenda Published 11/16/2016 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 ...
109. Media Advisory for Wednesday, November 16 Published 11/16/2016 WHAT: DEC and DOH emergency response personnel have been working along with local fire department and emergency responders to coordinate air quality monitoring advise air quality d ...
110. Snowmaking In Progress on both Downhill & XC Terrain as Weather Allows Published 11/15/2016 NORTH CREEK, N.Y. – Gore Mountain is pleased to announce significant expansion of its Nordic and snowshoe trail ...
111. DEC RECOGNIZES EIGHT NEW YORK BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS Published 11/15/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today recognized eight organizations for state-of-the-art programs and commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsib ...
112. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/14/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 14, 2016) --- The excitement of bobsled and skeleton World Cup racing ret ...
113. Construction Begins on $2.9 Million ‘Cottages at Sampson’ Published 11/14/2016 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced construction has begun on a $2.9 million project to build “The Cottages at Sampson” – 10 n ...
114. DEC DEMANDS EPA REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SAMPLING FOR HUDSON RIVER PCB CONTAMINATION Published 11/14/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today renewed its call on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require additional sed ...
115. Operating Engineers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/14/2016 Rochester, NY (November 14, 2016) – The Engineers Joint Training Fund, Local Union #832 (also doing business as Upstate New York Engineers Training Fund, Loca ...
116. DEC TO RECOGNIZE INNOVATIVE NEW YORK BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS LEADERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Published 11/14/2016 Please Note:  Correct address for event.What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will recognize businesses and organizations for the ...
117. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 11/14/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergen ...
118. DEC TO RECOGNIZE INNOVATIVE NEW YORK BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS LEADERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Published 11/14/2016 What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will recognize businesses and organizations for their innovative programs and commitment to environmental su ...
119. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Garden City Published 11/14/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
120. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Cairo Published 11/14/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
121. Regular Firearms Season for Deer and Bear Hunting in Southern Zone Begins November 19 Published 11/14/2016 With the start of New York’s most popular big game seasons just days away, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is encouraging hunters to be ...
122. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks Commissioner to Make Two Significant Tourism Announcements Published 11/14/2016 Monday, November 14 Commissioner Harvey hosts Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul in Seneca County to unveil a new addition to Sampson State Park and Tomp ...
123. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks Commissioner to Make Two Significant Tourism Announcements Published 11/13/2016 Monday, November 14 Commissioner Harvey is in Seneca County unveiling a new addition to Sampson State Park and Tompkins County for a celebratory bicycl ...
124. Statement from DEC and DOH on Air Quality Monitoring of the Bethlehem Steel Fire in Lackawanna, NY Published 11/11/2016 DEC and DOH emergency response personnel, State Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control worked along with local fire departmen ...
125. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks Commissioner to Make Two Significant Tourism Announcements Published 11/11/2016 Monday, November 14 Commissioner Harvey is in Seneca County unveiling a new addition to Sampson State Park and Tompkins County for a celebratory bicycl ...
126. NYS DEC SECURES INITIAL LEGAL AGREEMENT TO HOLD TACONIC PLASTICS RESPONSIBLE FOR PFOA CONTAMINATION IN PETERSBURGH AREA Published 11/10/2016 State Will Install Additional Private Well Filtration Systems and Seek to Recover Costs from Taconic/spa ...
127. Commission Issues Preliminary November 17, 2016 Agenda Published 11/10/2016 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 ...
128. DEC TO HOLD PUBLIC SCOPING SESSION FOR PROPOSED NEW ENGLAND-WEST UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN Published 11/10/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is requesting public input to develop the draft Lower New England-West Unit Management Plan (UMP). DEC is seeking public guidance o ...
129. ANNUAL ‘FREE FISHING DAY’ SET FOR VETERANS DAY, NOVEMBER 11 Published 11/10/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, is a designated annual free fishing day in New York S ...
130. NYS Veterans: Claim Your Benefits from Local Property Tax Exemptions Published 11/10/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded veterans to take advantage of the valuable year-round tax exemptions and credits available to them, their families, and employer ...
131. MEDIA ADVISORY: Pro-ROC Job Fair on Thursday, November 10, 2016 Published 11/08/2016 The Department of Labor and Professional Recruiters of Rochester will sponsor a free job fair on Thursday, November 10, 2016. More than 1,500 jobs will be available in all career fields. s ...
132. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Island Park Published 11/08/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
133. DEC Wildfire Crew Headed South to Help Battle Forest Fires Published 11/07/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that five members of its wildfire firefighting crew are being dep ...
134. DEC Seeks Assistance to Locate Black Bear Dens Published 11/07/2016 This winter, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wildlife biologists are seeking the public's help to learn about new black bear dens throughout New Yor ...
135. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 11/07/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations an ...
136. State Announces $400,000 to Help Low-Income New Yorkers in Rochester and the Bronx Improve Skills, Get Jobs Published 11/07/2016 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance today announced that $400,000 has been awarded to help increase employment opportunities for job se ...
137. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Rome Published 11/07/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
138. NEW YORK STATE DEC ANNOUNCES START OF WORK TO CONNECT HOMES WITH CONTAMINATED PRIVATE WELLS TO CLEAN PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY IN WESTHAMPTON BEACH, LONG ISLAND Published 11/05/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the start of wo ...
139. EMERGENCY REGULATION ISSUED FOR THE UPPER ESOPUS CREEK Published 11/04/2016 Effective November 4, 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an emergency regulation prohibiting all fishing in the ...
140. New York State Parks Announces Groundbreaking for New Creekside Classroom at Saratoga Spa State Park Published 11/04/2016 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) celebrated the groundbreaking of the $664,000 Creekside Classroom project today at Saratoga Spa State Park. Th ...
141. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 11/04/2016   WHO:             Officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation p style="mar ...
142. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Reminds New Yorkers to Check Lifesaving Devices this Weekend Published 11/04/2016 The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today urged new Yorkers to test and change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors ...
143. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 11/03/2016   WHO:             Officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation p style="mar ...
144. PSC Seeks Comment on Fortistar North Tonawanda Inc.’s Request for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Sell Thermal Energy Published 11/03/2016 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it w ...
145. Three Salmon Poachers Arrested After Early-Morning Chase Published 11/02/2016 Three men suspected of poaching during the annual salmon run were arrested early Wednesday morning after leading police on a wild chase in the woods in Niagara County, the New York State Department ...
146. Department of Civil Service Announces Hundreds of New State Government Internship Opportunities for Spring 2017 Semester Published 11/02/2016 For Immediate Release: November 2, 2016 Contact: /stro ...
147. DEC to Recognize Innovative New York Businesses and Organizations Sustaining State's Environment and Strengthening Economy Published 11/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will recognize businesses and organizations for their innovative programs and commitment to environmental sustainability, social re ...
148. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/02/2016 (Oct. 2, 2016) --- Below is a rundown of many of the events on ORDA’s fall/winter 2016-’17 even ...
149. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Cortlandt Manor Published 11/02/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
150. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/01/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 1, 2016) --- The excitement of luge World Cup racing returns to the famed ...
151. DEC TO PREPARE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FULTON COUNTY STATE FORESTS Published 11/01/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will develop a Unit Management Plan (UMP) for 5,850 acres of public lands in the Fulton County State Forests, DEC announced today. ...
152. Early Opportunities for Big Game Hunting with Crossbows Published 10/31/2016 Crossbow hunting for deer and bear in the Southern Zone opens November 5 and runs through November 18, the last 14 days o ...
153. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 10/31/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizati ...
154. Early Opportunities for Big Game Hunting with Crossbows Published 10/31/2016 Crossbow hunting for deer and bear in the Southern Zone opens November 5 and runs through November 18, the last 14 days o ...
155. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Reminds New Yorkers to Prepare as Part of Winter Weather Awareness Week Published 10/31/2016 With last week’s periods of snow and mixed precipitation throughout upstate New York serving as a reminder that winter isn’t far behind, the New York St ...
156. OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS MERYL DAVIS & CHARLIE WHITE HEADLINE STAR-STUDDED CAST FOR A STARS ON ICE® SPECIAL LAKE PLACID PERFORMANCE Published 10/31/2016 By:Rob Bailey             &n ...
157. DEC Reminds the Public to Avoid Seasonal Caves and Mines to Protect Bat Populations Published 10/28/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today urged outdoor adventurers to suspend exploration of cave and mine sites that may serve as homes for bat hibernations. Hu ...
158. Tax Preparer Sentenced for Filing Bogus Returns Published 10/26/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that a former tax preparer from Broome County has been sentenced for preparing and filing fraudulent personal income tax return ...
159. DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights Published 10/26/2016
160. NEW YORK STATE’S WATER QUALITY RAPID RESPONSE TEAM ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EFFORTS TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER FOR NEWBURGH Published 10/25/2016   Construction of Municipal Water Filtration S ...
161. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS BRING THEIR 2017 WORLD TOUR TO LAKE PLACID ON FEBRUARY 22 Published 10/25/2016 (ATLANTA, October 25, 2016) –The wor ...
162. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary September 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 10/25/2016 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for September 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist ...
163. Oak Wilt Detected in Canandaigua Published 10/25/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that oak wilt, a tree fungus that causes disease in oak trees, has been detected i ...
164. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Mount Vernon Published 10/25/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
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166. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary September 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 10/25/2016 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for September 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist ...
167. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 10/24/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
168. Ten Actions You Can Take Now to Protect Your Financial Information During Cyber Security Awareness Month Published 10/24/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, today reminded taxpayers to remain vigilant against scammers and i ...
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170. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Utica Published 10/24/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
171. Plan your Ski Trip Now to Whiteface Lake Placid and Save Published 10/21/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The Whiteface Lake Placid region is eagerly anticipating the first snow ...
172. DEC Announces Salmon River Flows to Return to Normal Published 10/21/2016 The temporary reduced water releases to the Salmon River from the Salmon River Reservoir by Brookfield R ...
173. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in West Babylon Published 10/21/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
174. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/21/2016   New ADA Accessible Trail Unveiled at Black Rock Forest ...
175. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/20/2016   New ADA Accessible Trail Unveiled at Black Rock Forest ...
176. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/20/2016   New ADA Accessible Trail Unveiled at Black Rock Forest ...
177. New York State Parks Announces New Grant Program Connects School Children to State Lands Published 10/20/2016 Elementary School visits Long Island State Park through new education program s ...
178. Bronx Resident Arrested a Second Time for Possessing Contraband Cigarettes Published 10/20/2016 Tax Department photos: At left, contraband cigarettes sei ...
179. NYS Economy Added 115,100 Private Sector Jobs over the Past Year Published 10/20/2016 From September 2015 to September 2016, New York State’s private sector job count climbed by 115,100, or 1.5 percent, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Depa ...
180. National Fuel Public Comment Hearings Set Published 10/20/2016 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ...
181. Public Hearings Set in New York American Water Rate Case Published 10/20/2016    ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commissio ...
182. New York Lottery wins industry awards for creative advertising campaigns & player outreach Published 10/20/2016 The New York Lottery recently received four Lottery industry awards from the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) for its #Unclaim ...
183. DEC COMMISSIONER SEGGOS JOINS LOCAL STUDENT SCIENTISTS FOR “DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY” Published 10/20/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that shorefronts up and down the Hudson River and the piers of New York Harbor are bustling w ...
184. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 Published 10/20/2016 Annual Hudson River Fact-Finding Day Connects Students with River   What: New York State Department of Environmen ...
185. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/20/2016 Photo Opportunity: Students from an area elementary school will be taking part in an environmental education program at ...
186. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/20/2016 Photo Opportunity: Students from an area elementary school will be taking part in an environmental education program at the Nature CenterWHO:         ...
187. Media Advisory for Thursday, October 20, 2016 Published 10/19/2016 Annual Hudson River Fact-Finding Day Connects Students with River   What: New York State Department of Environmen ...
188. NYS DEC Announces $600,000 to Study and Implement Safeguards to Owasco Lake and a Focused Team to Address Finger Lakes’ Water Quality Published 10/19/2016 The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the establishment of the ‘Finger Lakes Water Hub,’ a multi-region watershed team to address Finger Lakes water qua ...
189. *UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: Please Note Time Change* Published 10/19/2016 Photo Opportunity: Students from an area elementary school will be taking part in an environmental education program at ...
190. *UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: Please Note Time Change* Published 10/19/2016 Photo Opportunity: Students from an area elementary school will be taking part in an environmental education program at the Nature CenterWHO:         ...
191. DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights Published 10/19/2016
192. DEC Opens New Accessible Canoe and Kayak Hand Launch on Staten Island Published 10/19/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held a ribbon cutting today celebrating the opening of Old Place Creek Access Site, providing the first ...
193. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Elmira Published 10/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
194. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/18/2016 WHO:           State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey                      Denise Ryan, National Park Servicebr ...
195. MEDIA ADVISORY: Published 10/18/2016 WHO:           State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey                      Denise Ryan, National Park Servicebr ...
196. NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION FOR PERMANENCY RESOURCE CENTERS TO KEEP ADOPTIVE AND RELATIVE FAMILIES TOGETHER Published 10/18/2016 The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has awarded $2.5 million to fund eight new regional Permanency Resource Centers (PRCs). PRCs serve famil ...
197. DEC Statement on Schenectady Explosion Published 10/17/2016 DEC Spills staff immediately responded today (10/17/16) to a truck explosion at the Cady Company in Schenectady.  The company was loading a mix of asphalt and kerosene into a tanker truck.&nbs ...
198. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 10/17/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergen ...
199. Skate America Returns to Lake Placid Published 10/17/2016 By: U.S. Figure Skating Renee Felton U.S. Figure Skating communications ...
200. LOCAL STUDENTS TO BECOME SCIENTISTS FOR “DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY” Published 10/17/2016 What: Approximately 4,700 students and teachers representing about 100 elementary, middle and high schools, and colleges from New York City to Troy will become “scientists fo ...