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1. DEC ANNOUNCES ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING CELEBRATION IN CAPITAL REGION Published 04/26/2019 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Celebrated, Seedlings Available from New York State Nursery The New York ...
2. Yolanda Vega Awards Cohoes Man $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Published 04/26/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today awarded a Cohoes man with his $1,000,000 Powerball prize at the store where he purchased his lucky ticket.  Sixty-one-year-old Steven Elinski pu ...
3. DEC ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY REGULATIONS FOR SCUP Published 04/26/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted emergency regulations, effective immediately, to increase the incidental possession limit ...
4. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/26/2019 Who:         Acting Commissioner Erik Kulleseid and New York State officials What:        Dedication of the Jones ...
5. Media Advisory Published 04/26/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Albany County man his $1,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his lucky ticket. The Cohoes resident matched the first five number ...
6. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Published 04/26/2019 Student and State Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Announced New Yorkers Encouraged to Recognize Numerous Contribut ...
7. Media Advisory Published 04/25/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Albany County man his $1,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his lucky ticket. The Cohoes resident matched the first five number ...
8. DEC AND NYSERDA RECOGNIZE VILLAGE OF NYACK AS A MODEL FOR ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCY Published 04/25/2019 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today recognized the Village of Nyack as a mo ...
9. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/25/2019 Who:         Acting Commissioner Erik Kulleseid and New York State officials What:        Dedication of the Jones ...
10. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Published 04/25/2019 Student and State Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Announced New Yorkers Encouraged to Recognize Numerous Contribut ...
11. Media Advisory Published 04/25/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Albany County man his $1,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his lucky ticket. The Cohoes resident matched the first five number ...
12. DEC AND STATE PARKS ANNOUNCE 2019’S FIRST-TIME CAMPER PROGRAM REGISTRATION Published 04/25/2019 Application Window for Online Lottery Runs May 10 to 12   A ...
13. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY APRIL 25 Published 04/25/2019 New York State’s weeklong celebration of Earth Week continues Thursday, April 25, with an announcement in Buffalo by Lieutenant Governor Kat ...
14. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY APRIL 25 Published 04/24/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 3 Director Kelly Turturro, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) P ...
15. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 04/24/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
16. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 04/24/2019 Pearl River, NY (April 24, 2019) – USIS Electric, Inc. will conduct a recruitment from April 29, 2019 through April 29, 2020 for 24 electrician apprentices, the New York State Department of L ...
17. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/24/2019 New York State Park Police will conduct a simulated Active Shooter training exercise on April 24th and 25th at the Saratoga Performing Arts ...
18. NYS COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION HOLDING APRIL 26 PUBLIC HEARING IN UTICA Published 04/24/2019 The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Friday, April 26 in Utica:   Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. Utica State ...
19. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Published 04/24/2019 New York State’s weeklong celebration of Earth Week continues Thursday, April 25, with an announcement in Buffalo by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), elected ...
20. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND DEC CELEBRATE GROUNDBREAKING FOR KENNETH P. LYNCH BOAT LAUNCH AT ONONDAGA LAKE Published 04/24/2019 Amenities to be Integrated with Visitor Center and Loop-the-Lake Recreational Trail, Allow Public to Reconne ...
21. DeVeaux Woods State Park Kicks Off New Projects Published 04/24/2019 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation along with the City of Niagara Falls broke ground toda ...
22. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Published 04/24/2019 Groundbreaking for New Recreational Attraction on Western Shorelinespan st ...
23. PSC Extends Comment Period Regarding Albany Loop Gas Project Published 04/23/2019 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commis ...
24. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND DEC ANNOUNCE CANANDAIGUA AS NEW YORK’S NEWEST CERTIFIED CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY Published 04/23/2019 Event Part of DEC’s Weeklong Celebration of Earth Day Lieut ...
25. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 04/23/2019 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 ...
26. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary March 2019 Area Unemployment Rates Published 04/23/2019 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for March 2019. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...
27. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Published 04/23/2019 Groundbreaking for New Recreational Attraction on Western Shorelinespan st ...
28. OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING OF $2.3 MILLION YOUTH SHELTER IN ONEIDA COUNTY Published 04/23/2019 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced the start of construction on a $2.3 million project in Oneida County to provide emergency shelter for homeles ...
29. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 04/23/2019 New York State Park Police will conduct a simulated Active Shooter training exercise on April 24th and 25th at the Saratoga Performing Arts ...
30. Helicopter to Lift Project Materials On To Corning Tower Roof April 27 Published 04/23/2019 Localized Street Closures in Effect   span style="c ...
31. Media Advisory for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Published 04/23/2019 Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and elected officials will recognize Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni, Assistant City Manager an ...
32. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Published 04/23/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will stock Six Mile Waterworks with 1,000 catchable size rainbow trout during a Free Fishing Event on Tuesday, Apr ...
33. Media Advisory for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Published 04/22/2019 Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and elected officials will recognize Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni, Assistant City Manager an ...
34. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Published 04/22/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will stock Six Mile Waterworks with 1,000 catchable size rainbow trout during a Free Fishing Event on Tuesday, Apr ...
35. DEC ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF TWO COLUMBIA COUNTY PARCELS TOTALING 1,114 ACRES Published 04/22/2019 $6.7 Million Investment to Protect Hudson River Estuary and Significant Bird Habitats  New York State ...
36. Media Advisory for Monday, April 22 Published 04/22/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will make an announcement in Columbia County. DEC will be joined by Scenic Hudson Executive Director Ne ...
37. Statement from Department of Public Service CEO John B. Rhodes Regarding Proposed Agreement with Charter Communications Published 04/19/2019 ALBANY — “Today the New York Depar ...
38. New York State Siting Board to Meet Published 04/19/2019 ALBANY — The N ...
39. Indian Point Closure Task Force to Hold 6th Meeting Published 04/19/2019   ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service (Depa ...
40. Media Advisory for Monday, April 22 Published 04/18/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will make an announcement in Columbia County. DEC will be joined by Scenic Hudson Executive Director Ne ...
41. PSC Approves 100 MW Ball Hill Wind Farm Published 04/18/2019 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the construction and ...
42. PSC Accelerates Community Solar Development Published 04/18/2019 Enhanced Credits and Greater Certainty Will Encourage Development of Renewable Energy Projects, Reduce Cost and Hasten Progress to Meet the ...
43. PSC and NYPA Announce Major Steps Forward in Governor Cuomo’s Smart Street Lighting NY Program Published 04/18/2019 PSC Approves Street Lighting Sale to Four Municipalities p style="margin: 12pt 0in ...
44. NYS Private Sector Employment Count Climbs 18,100 in March 2019,
    Reaches New, All-Time High Published 04/18/2019 In March 2019, the number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 18,100, or 0.2%, to 8,274,100, a new, all-time high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State ...
45. NYS COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION HOLDING APRIL 18 PUBLIC HEARING IN BUFFALO Published 04/16/2019 The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Thursday, April 18 in Buffalo:   Thursday, April 18, 5 p.m. Waterf ...
46. Commission Initiates Enforcement Action Against Utilities for 2018 Storm Response Published 04/18/2019   Shareholders Face Financial Penalties for Failing to Meet Storm Response Requ ...
47. Media Advisory - EO4 Committee Meeting April 26 Published 04/18/2019 The New York State Executive Order No. 4 Interagency Committee on Sustainability and Green Procurement will meet on Friday, April 26th at 1:00 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Empire State Plaza, ...
48. OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities Published 04/18/2019 RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced bidding for one construction contracts listed below by county.  ...
49. DEC ANNOUNCES 2019 EARTH WEEK ACTIVITIES Published 04/18/2019 Weeklong Celebration of Earth Day with DEC Regional Family-Friendly Events &n ...
50. The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Announces Request for Proposals for Survey to Examine Problem Gambling in New York State Published 04/18/2019  NYS Household Survey of Gambling Health Will Assess Prevalence of Problem Gambling to Help Determine How to Address Issue and Distribute Resources ...
51. DEC Announces Annual Trout Stocking and Family Fishing Festival at Six Mile Waterworks Published 04/18/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) I FISH NY Program will hold its annual fish stocking and free Family Fishing Festival at Albany's Six ...
52. DEC ANNOUNCES BRIGHTON AS NEW YORK’S NEWEST CERTIFIED CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY Published 04/18/2019 Event is Part of DEC’s Weeklong Celebration of Earth Week span style="color: blac ...
53. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Published 04/18/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 8 Director Paul D’Amato and elected officials will recognize Brighton Town Supervisor William W. Moehle for the town&rsquo ...
54. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL APRIL 18, 2019 AGENDA Published 04/17/2019 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginnin ...
55. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 04/17/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
56. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Published 04/17/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 8 Director Paul D’Amato and elected officials will recognize Brighton Town Supervisor William W. Moehle for the town&rsquo ...
57. STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ANNOUNCES MULTI-AGENCY RAIL SAFETY EXERCISE Published 04/16/2019 The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today announced that an "Operation NY S.E.C.U.R.E." (Securing the ...
58. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 04/16/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
59. NYS Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction Scheduled In Albany April 17 Published 04/15/2019 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has ...
60. DEC ANNOUNCES $1.45 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR SMART GROWTH GRANTS FOR ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL PARK COMMUNITIES Published 04/16/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the availability of $1.45 million in grants to promote smart gr ...
61. THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ANNOUNCES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART HUMAN SERVICES TRAINING CENTER Published 04/16/2019                                                       &nb ...
62. DEC ANNOUNCES $185,000 IN AWARDS TO IMPROVE RESILIENCY OF HUDSON RIVER ACCESS SITES AND MANAGE SCENIC VISTAS Published 04/15/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program in partnership with the New England Interstate Water Pollution C ...
63. DEC ANNOUNCES MAY 1 OPENING OF SPRING TURKEY SEASON Published 04/15/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that spring turkey season opens May 1, in all of Upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westches ...
64. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY APRIL 18, 2019 AGENDA Published 04/12/2019 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session be ...
65. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 04/12/2019 Poughkeepsie, NY (April 9, 2019) - Rondout Electric, Inc. will conduct a recruitment from May 13, 2019 through May 24, 2019 for four electrician apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor ...
66. DEC ANNOUNCES HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY “TREES FOR TRIBS” POTTING UP EVENT ON APRIL 26 Published 04/12/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the Hudson River Estuary’s Trees for Tribs (tributar ...
67. Hotline hours extended on Tax Day, April 15 Published 04/11/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that its Income Tax Call Center will be open until 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday, April 15, Tax Day, to assist last-minute filers. ...
68. National Grid Transmission Project Public Statement Hearing Scheduled Published 04/11/2019 ALBANY — span style="font-size: ...
69. OGS TO AUCTION FIVE AIRPLANES APRIL 23 AT REPUBLIC AIRPORT ON LONG ISLAND Published 04/11/2019 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) will conduct a live auction of five airplanes and miscellaneous aviation parts declared surplus property by Farm ...
70. NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Health Announce New Website Designed to Enhance Availability of Addiction Services on Staten Island Published 04/10/2019 The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the New York State Health Department (DOH) today announced the launch of the Staten Island Drug Pre ...
71. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 04/10/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and ...
72. Ulster County Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Tax Fraud Published 04/10/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the owner and operator of Sukenik Tax Center at 634 Broadway, Kingston, paid $85,714 in taxes, penalties, and interest on ...
73. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 04/10/2019 Rochester, NY (April 10, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Rochester Laborers, Local Union #435, will conduct a recruitment from May 3, 2019 through May 1, 2020 for 10 ...
74. NYS COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION HOLDING APRIL 12 PUBLIC HEARING IN SMITHTOWN Published 04/10/2019 The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Friday, April 12 in Smithtown:   Friday, April 12, 3 p.m. Suffolk ...
75. Six Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 04/10/2019 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following six businesses have recently been certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Servi ...
76. Yolanda Vega Awards Utica Man $5,000,000 Lottery Prize Published 04/10/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today awarded a Utica man with his $5,000,000 scratch-off prize at the store where he purchased his lucky ticket.  Forty-nine-year-old Michael Shepard ...
77. Can’t Meet the April 15 Tax Filing Deadline? Published 04/09/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers to obtain an automatic extension of time to file if they are unable to submit a completed income tax return by the Apr ...
78. Media Advisory Published 04/10/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Oneida County man his $5,000,000 prize check at the Price Chopper where he bought his lucky ticket.  The Utica resident won his $5,000,0 ...
79. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 04/09/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
80. Media Advisory Published 04/09/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Oneida County man his $5,000,000 prize check at the Price Chopper where he bought his lucky ticket.  The Utica resident won his $5,000,0 ...
81. Canisteo Wind Project Public Statement Hearings Scheduled Published 04/09/2019 ALBANY — span style="font-size: 12 ...
82. Media Advisory Published 04/09/2019 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Oneida County man his $5,000,000 prize check at the Price Chopper where he bought his lucky ticket.  The Utica resident won his $5,000,0 ...
83. Madison County Business Owner Pays More than $363,500 in Sales Tax Case Published 04/08/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the owner of an auto finishing shop in Madison County has paid a total of more than $363,500 in restitution, penalties, an ...
84. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DEVIL’S TOMBSTONE CAMPGROUND & DAY USE AREA Published 04/08/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Devil’s Tombstone Campground and Day Use Area in the ...
85. DEC ANNOUNCES 2018-19 DEER HARVEST ESTIMATES Published 04/08/2019 DEC Tested More than 2,000 Deer and Continue to Find No Evidence of CWD Hunters in New York harvested an estimat ...
86. MEDIA AVAILABILITY: NEW YORK STATE HOSTS ‘RAVEN’S CHALLENGE’ EXPLOSIVES TRAINING EXERCISE AT STATE PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER Published 04/08/2019 New York’s State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany is once again hosting the Raven’s Challenge, the world’s larg ...
87. One Week to Go! Questions Answered on Tax Department Website Published 04/08/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged last-minute filers to focus on submitting an accurate and on-time tax return ahead of Monday’s midnight deadline. To ass ...
88. NY SECRETARY OF STATE ROSADO APPROVES BUFFALO’S LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM Published 04/05/2019 New York Secretary of State Rossana Rosado today announced her approval of the City of Buffalo’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), providing a step-by-step process by which Buff ...
89. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHERN BORDER COMMUNITIES Published 04/05/2019 The New York Department of State (DOS) today announced the availability of federal grant funding for economic and community development within New York’s Nort ...
90. DEC ENABLES CAMPERS TO MAKE LAST-MINUTE RESERVATIONS FOR 2019 CAMPING SEASON Published 04/05/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that for the first time visitors to DEC campgrounds are now abl ...
91. **MEDIA ADVISORY** Published 04/05/2019 WHO:            Erik Kulleseid, Acting State Parks Commissioner                   ...
92. CASH4LIFE Lottery Ticket Worth at least $7 Million sold in Bushwick Published 04/05/2019   The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize-winning CASH4LIFE ticket was sold for last night’s drawin ...
93. Have You Been Procrastinating? Use These Five Filing Tips to Submit an Accurate and On-Time Return Published 04/04/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today shared five essential filing tips for New Yorkers who do their best work up against a deadline. Personal income tax returns are due no la ...
94. Two NYS IT Leaders Recognized by Government Technology for Outstanding Leadership Published 04/04/2019 The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) today announced that Government Technology recognized ITS Chief Technology Officer Rajiv Rao ...
95. DEC INITIATES NEW ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST DUNN LANDFILL Published 04/04/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC is initiating new enforcement actions against SA Dunn & Company to immediately a ...
96. Fortistar North Tonawanda Public Statement Hearings Scheduled Published 04/04/2019 ALBANY — span style="font-si ...
97. **MEDIA ADVISORY** Published 04/04/2019 WHO:            Erik Kulleseid, Acting State Parks Commissioner                   ...
98. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 04/03/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
99. MEDIA ADVISORY: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OPEN 2019 DR. KING CAREER FAIR Published 04/03/2019 Albany, NY State and local officials will open the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther ...
100. Boilermakers Recruit Apprentices Published 04/03/2019 Orchard Park, NY (April 3, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Boilermakers, Northeast Area, Local # 5 Zone 7, will conduct a recruitment from May 2, 2019 through April 2, 2020 for three ...
101. New York State Council on the Arts Supports Saratoga Arts’ Community Arts Grants, Providing $125,000 for Cultural Projects in Fulton, Montgomery and Saratoga Counties Published 04/03/2019 New York—The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is pleased to announce 37 grants totaling $125,010 to individual artists and cultural organizations to support projects taking place in ...
102. DEC: Wildfire Conditions Intensify Across New York Published 04/03/2019 Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today urged New Yorkers to obey the statewide burn ban as conditions for wildfires have become heightened across most of the ...
103. NEW YORK STATE PROCUREMENT COUNCIL TO MEET APRIL 17 Published 04/03/2019 The next meeting of the New York State Procurement Council has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 6, North Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New Yo ...
104. National Grid Pipeline Reliability & Resiliency Project Public Statement Hearings Scheduled Published 04/03/2019 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commi ...
105. OGS TO AUCTION FIVE AIRPLANES APRIL 23 AT REPUBLIC AIRPORT ON LONG ISLAND Published 04/03/2019 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) will conduct a live auction of five airplanes and miscellaneous aviation parts declared surplus property by Farm ...
106. Two Weeks to Go! Free Filing Resources Online and Across the State Published 04/01/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers that the filing deadline—April 15—is quickly approaching. With only two weeks remaining, the Tax Departmen ...
107. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 04/02/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
108. New York State Chief Information Officer Receives 2019 Government Technology Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, Drivers Award Published 04/02/2019 span class="date-display-single" ...
109. DEC Announces State Hunter Education Courses Available Before Start of Spring Turkey Season Published 04/02/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded all new hunters planning to go turkey hunting this spring must f ...
110. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 04/01/2019 Albany, NY (March 27, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2, will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2019 through April 30 ...
111. Millwrights Recruit Apprentices Published 04/01/2019 Rochester, NY (March 27, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Eastern Millwright Regional Council, will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2019 through Ap ...
112. Highway Contractors Recruit Apprentices Published 04/01/2019 Frankfort, NY (March 27, 2019) – The Empire State Highway Contractors Association, Inc. will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2019 through April 8, 2020 for five carpenter (heavy highway) ap ...
113. NEW STARTING LOCATION FOR SATURDAY CAPITOL TOURS Published 04/01/2019   New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that beginning April 6, visitors with advanced reservati ...
114. APRIL IS "SAFE DIGGING MONTH" Published 04/01/2019 ALBANY —The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it is participating in the nationwide effort to recogniz ...
115. NYS COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APRIL 18 PUBLIC HEARING IN BUFFALO Published 04/01/2019 The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Thursday, April 18 in Buffalo:   Thursday, April 18, 5 p.m. Waterf ...
116. Con Edison Faces Possible Financial Penalty in Enforcement Action Published 03/14/2019   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
117. DEC AND AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS ANNOUNCE SIXTH ANNUAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK JULY 7-13 Published 04/01/2019 The State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets today announced that New York State’s sixth annual Invasive Species Awar ...
118. New York State Launches Employee Pilot Program for Charging Electric Vehicles Published 04/01/2019 Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that New York State has launched an employee Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) charging pilot ...
119. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/26/2019 Hawthorne, NY (February 25, 2019) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Westchester and Putnam Construction Craft Laborers, Local Union #60, will conduct a recruitment from Ap ...
120. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/26/2019 Syracuse, NY (February 28, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Ironworkers Local Union #60 will conduct a recruitment from April 29, 2019 through April 24, 2020 for 10 ironworker (outsid ...
121. NEW RESIDENTIAL SMOKE ALARM SALES REQUIREMENTS GO INTO EFFECT APRIL 1 Published 03/29/2019 The New York State Division of Consumer Protection today alerted New Yorkers that, effective April 1, 2019, all new or replacement smoke detectors offered for sale in ...
122. Tax Day Returns to April 15 Published 03/28/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers that the deadline to submit their personal income tax returns is Monday, April 15. After three years of receiving a fe ...
123. Eight Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 03/28/2019 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following eight businesses have recently been certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Ser ...
124. Roofers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/27/2019 Liverpool, NY (March 26, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Roofers, Local Union #195, will conduct a recruitment from April 1, 2019 through March 30, 2020 for 20 roofer ap ...
125. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 03/27/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
126. Lake Placid to Host ISU 2020 World Synchronized Championships Published 03/27/2019 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- U.S. Figure Skating and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (OR ...
127. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 03/26/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
128. PHOTOS: MEMBERS OF GOVERNOR CUOMO’S ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL OFFICES FOR THE AGING PARTICIPATE IN ‘MARCH FOR MEALS’ EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE Published 03/26/2019 Last week, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-statewide-efforts-deli ...
129. With $750 Million Powerball Jackpot at Stake New York Looks to Continue Winning Streak Published 03/26/2019 With a jackpot of $750 million New Yorkers are gearing up for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, the third largest in the game’s history. The jackpot has ...
130. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary February 2019 Area Unemployment Rates Published 03/26/2019 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for February 2019. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti ...
131. NYS Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction Scheduled Statewide Published 03/26/2019 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle auction ...
132. DEC CELEBRATES 12TH YEAR OF JUVENILE EEL MONITORING Published 03/26/2019 All along the Hudson River Estuary, volunteers are donning waders and venturing into tributary streams to participate in the New York State Department of Environmental ...
133. Para-Bobsleigh World Championships Come to Lake Placid Saturday and Sunday Published 03/25/2019 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Canada’s Lonnie Bissonnette leads para-bobsled athletes from 11 nations into La ...
134. DEC ADVISES NEW YORKERS TO REMOVE BIRD FEEDERS TO PREVENT ATTRACTING BEARS Published 03/25/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers to take steps to prevent bears from easily accessing food sources like bir ...
135. DEC ANNOUNCES STATE OF SALMON RIVER FISHERY MEETING Published 03/25/2019 “Report Card” on Progress ...
136. What to Do If You Receive a Letter from the New York State Tax Department Published 03/22/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today explained what taxpayers should do if they receive a letter or notice asking for more information about claims made on their tax returns. b ...
137. Division of Human Rights Launches Public Education Campaign on Religious Accommodations in the Workplace Published 03/22/2019      The New York State Division of Human Rights announced a statewide public education ca ...
138. DEC ADVISES BACKCOUNTRY HIKERS OF WINTER CONDITIONS IN THE CATSKILLS AND ADIRONDACKS Published 03/22/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is alerting those planning to hike in the Catskills and Adirondacks this weekend that the impending s ...
139. LOCAL OFFICES FOR THE AGING PARTICIPATE IN ‘MARCH FOR MEALS’ EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE Published 03/22/2019 New York State Office for the Aging, in partnership with area agencies on aging (AAAs) across the state, are highlighting New York’s nation-lea ...
140. DEC RELEASES 2016-2018 GREAT LAKES PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT Published 03/22/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of the 2016-2018 progress repor ...
141. New York State Council on the Arts Announces Chika Brown as the 2019 Poetry Out Loud State Champion Published 03/22/2019 New York — From a competitive field of 8,500 students across the state, Chika Brown from Syosset High School won the title of ...
142. DEC ANNOUNCES 50-ACRE ADDITION TO CATSKILL PARK Published 03/22/2019 State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that New York State has acquired 50 acres of property in the town of Cat ...
143. Finishing Trades Recruit Apprentices Published 03/21/2019 Menands, NY (February 4, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Finishing Trades Institute of New York at Albany will conduct a recruitment from April 24, 2019 through June ...
144. United Service Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/21/2019 Bohemia, NY (February 6, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for United Service Workers, Local Union #355, will conduct a recruitment from April 22, 2019 through May 3, 2019 for ...
145. Employers Must Follow New Wage Reporting Requirements Published 03/21/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is alerting employers to a new wage reporting requirement that is expected to simplify their quarterly filing process beginning with returns du ...
146. NYS Economy Added 7,900 Jobs in February 2019,
     Reaches New, All-time High Private Sector Employment Count Published 03/21/2019 In February 2019, the number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 7,900, or 0.1%, to 8,254,400, a new, all-time high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York Sta ...
147. DEC ANNOUNCES DELAWARE TAILWATERS TROUT FISHERY MEETING Published 03/21/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the agency is holding a public meeting with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) on Tuesday, April 9, t ...
148. DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plans for John White and Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Areas in Genesee and Orleans Counties Published 03/20/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public information session to provide information and answer questions about recently com ...
149. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 03/20/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
150. DEC DIRECTS NEW ACTIONS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS, REDUCE ODORS AT DUNN LANDFILL Published 03/20/2019 $225,000 Penalty Supports Environmental Benefit Projects to Improve Recreational Opportunities and Local Infrastructure for Renssela ...
151. Office of Mental Health awards $196,000 to Suicide Prevention Coalitions Across New York Published 03/20/2019 ALBANY, NY – The Office of Mental Health today announced $196,000 in awards to 14 Suicide Prevention Coalition groups in New York. The three-year award funding w ...
152. Don’t be Victimized by Scam Tactics this Filing Season Published 03/18/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today urged taxpayers to remain vigilant and guard against scams during the tax filing season. Strategies used by scammers to steal private inf ...
153. Stanley Cup Returns to Lake Placid March 22 Published 03/19/2019 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Hockey fans will have the opportunity to view and take photos of themselves with the ...
154. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 03/19/2019 NOTE: Starting this week, DEC’s Forest Ranger highlights will now be issued on Tuesdays. New York State Department of Enviro ...
155. NYS OASAS and NYS DOH Announce Launch of New Campaign Focused on Addiction Services Available for Pregnant Women in New York State Published 03/18/2019 The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the New York State Health Department (DOH) today announced the launch of a new campaign to raise aw ...
156. Championship Weekend Field set for Lake Placid Published 03/18/2019 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- The ECAC Hockey semifinal field is set, and Brown, Clarkson, Cornell, and Harvard will all be making their way to a href="http://www.whitefacelakeplacid.com/" ...
157. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 03/15/2019 Flushing, NY (February 6, 2019) – The Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry, Local Union #3, will conduct a recruitment from April 15, 2019 through April 26, 2019 for 300 electricia ...
158. Boilermakers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/15/2019 Floral Park, NY (February 27, 2019) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast Area, Local Union #5, will conduct a recruitment from April 15, 2019 through M ...
159. DEC AGREEMENT PUTS SAND LAND MINE ON PATH TO CLOSURE Published 03/15/2019 Company to Cease Mining Within Eight Years New York ...
160. NYS COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION HOLDING PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 20 AT SUNY SULLIVAN Published 03/15/2019 The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Wednesday, March 20 at SUNY Sullivan:   Wednesday, March 20, 7 p.m. ...
161. Call Center Hours Extended to Help Sales Tax Filers and Congestion Surcharge Filers Meet March 20 Deadline Published 03/14/2019 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced extended Call Center hours ahead of the March 20 filing deadline for sales tax and the new congestion surcharge. Call C ...
162. DEC ORDERS $1.3 MILLION PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL MINING, ONE OF LARGEST PENALTIES IN STATE HISTORY Published 03/14/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the state has executed an Order on Consent with BlueGreen Farms, Inc., LLC, for the operati ...
163. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES $250 MILLION WESTCHESTER CLEAN ENERGY ACTION PLAN Published 03/14/2019   Department of Public Service is Independently Reviewing& ...
164. PSC Reduces O&R’s Rate Request by 80 Percent Published 03/14/2019  Utility Regulator Cuts $26.2 Million from Total Revenue Request of $32.2 Million; O&R to Pursue Energy E ...
165. PSC Acts to Spur Rollout of Next-Generation Wireless Technology Published 03/14/2019     ALBANY — The New York State Public ...
166. PSC Strengthens Consumer Protections for Distributed Energy Resources Published 03/14/2019 ALBANY — span style="font-si ...
167. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL MARCH 14, 2019 AGENDA Published 03/13/2019   Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its ne ...
168. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/13/2019 Massena, NY (March 13, 2019) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Laborers, Local #1822, will conduct a recruitment from April 8, 2019 through March 2, 2020 for five skilled ...
169. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 03/13/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
170. Public Scoping Sessions Set for Park Police Training Facility Upgrades and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Published 03/13/2019 Who:                           The New York State ...
171. DEC AND STATE PARKS TO PREPARE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CROWN POINT STATE HISTORIC SITE AND CROWN POINT CAMPGROUND AND DAY USE AREA Published 03/13/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced the agencies will prepare a unit managem ...
172. RETRO FITNESS TO OPEN GYM AT EMPIRE STATE PLAZA Published 03/13/2019   Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that national fitness chain Retro Fitness will open a gym in the Empire State Plaza concourse in mid-Apr ...
173. DEC Announces Residential Brush Burning Prohibited in New York State March 16 through May 14 Published 03/12/2019 Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminds residents that with spring approaching conditio ...
174. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary January 2019 Area Unemployment Rates Published 03/12/2019 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2019. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic ...
175. DEC TO HOST STATE YOUTH ARCHERY TOURNAMENT ON MARCH 15 Published 03/12/2019 More than 600 students from 32 schools across New York will be competing in the 11th annual National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) tournament at the New York State ...
176. File Your Tax Return Even if You Can’t Pay What You Owe Now Published 03/11/2019 New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate Margaret Neri today reminded taxpayers not to delay filing their personal income tax return if they owe money but can’t immediately pay. The Tax Depart ...
177. ECAC Hockey Men's Quarterfinal Matchups Set Published 03/12/2019 By: ECAC Hockey ALBANY, N.Y. -- ECAC Hockey has announced the matchups for the 2019 Men's Championship Quarterfinals./p ...
178. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 03/11/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other st ...
179. Six Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 03/11/2019 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following six businesses have recently been certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Servi ...
180. Operating Engineers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/11/2019 Glenmont, NY (February 26, 2019) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Operating Engineers, Local Union #106, will conduct a recruitment from April 10, 2019 through September 12, 20 ...
181. NYS Office of Mental Health Launches New Electronic Tracking System to Reduce Wait Time for Inpatient Care Published 03/11/2019 The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced the launch of a new bed tracking system that will improve the way information about inpatient bed availability is collected and maintained stat ...
182. DEC ANNOUNCES 2018 BEAR HARVEST RESULTS Published 03/11/2019            New York State bear hunters took 1,295 black bears during the 2018 hunting seasons, state Department of Envi ...
183. DEC ISSUES ANNUAL GUIDANCE TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH COYOTES Published 03/11/2019 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued annual guidance on preventing conflicts between people and coyotes as winter gives way to ...
184. DEC Statement on Tanker Truck Rollover on Rt. 17K in the Town of Crawford Published 03/10/2019 On Sunday at approximately 10:00 a.m., New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Police, emergency management and Spills Response units immedi ...
185. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY MARCH 14, 2019 AGENDA Published 03/08/2019   Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its ne ...
186. STATEMENT FROM DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS ON THE PASSING OF WAYNE BREWER Published 03/08/2019 New York State lost one of its great conservationists recently with the passing of Wayne Brewer, 69, a former DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO), natu ...
187. DEC Announces “WomenHuntFishNY” Photo Contest Winners Published 03/08/2019 In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the wi ...
188. NYS COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION HOLDING PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 11 IN THE BRONX Published 03/08/2019 The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Monday, March 11 at Hostos Community College:   Monday, March 11, 6 p.m./ ...
189. DEC RESCHEDULES INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON “2018 STATE OF SKANEATELES LAKE FISHERIES” Published 03/08/2019 The New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) announced today an informational meeting on the current state of Skaneateles Lake’s fisheries on Wednesday, March 20, from ...
190. DEC AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE FOR ANNUAL SALAMANDER AND FROG MIGRATION Published 03/08/2019 Community volunteers throughout the Hudson Valley are getting out their reflective vests, raingear, and clipboards in anticipation of annual breeding migrations of sal ...
191. ** MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 03/08/2019 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (March 08, 2019) --- The excitement of the Para-Bobsleigh World Championships come ...
192. DEC ANNOUNCES $125,000 AVAILABLE TO REDUCE FLOOD AND STORMWATER RISKS IN CATSKILL, HUDSON, KINGSTON, AND PIERMONT Published 03/08/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the availability of $125,000 for the design of a project to reduce shoreline or stormwater ri ...
193. Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 03/07/2019 Long Island City, NY (March 7, 2019) - The Joint Steamfitting Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local Union #638 will conduct a recruitment from April 8, 2019 through April 19, ...
194. New Data Show NYS’s Private Sector Jobs Reached an All-Time High
     and the Statewide Unemployment Rate Fell to a Record Low in 2018 Published 03/07/2019 Newly revised data from the U.S. Department of Labor show that New York’s economic expansion continued in 2018. Last year, the state’s annual private sector job count reached 8,181,000, ...
195. Don’t Miss out on the March Fun at Bellearye, Gore & Whiteface Published 03/07/2019 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The calendar has turned to March and spring is just days away. There’s still over ...
196. NEW YORK STATE POETRY OUT LOUD COMPETITION BUILDS ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SKILLS Published 03/06/2019 New York—The New York State Council on the Arts, in partnership with Teachers & Writers Collaborative, will present the stat ...
197. Tile, Marble, Terrazzo Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 03/06/2019 Long Island City, NY (March 6, 2019) - The Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local Union #7 of NY & NJ will conduct a recruitment from March ...
198. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 03/06/2019 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish a ...
199. DEC RELEASES FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT FOR NIAGARA SANITATION LANDFILL, CONFIRMS NO OFF-SITE EXPOSURE TO LANDFILL CONTAMINANTS Published 03/05/2019 Study Underway to Evaluate Long-Term Management Plan of Landfill Waste span style="color: #212 ...
200. ECAC Hockey Tournament First Round Matchups Set Published 03/05/2019 By: ECAC Hockey ALBANY, N.Y. -- The 2018-‘19 regular-season has come to a close and the playoff seeding is set fo ...