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Recent Press Releases from 67 agencies

1. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces New York State Academy of Fire Science to Receive Nearly $437,000 Grant to Upgrade Flammable Liquid Response Training Equipment Published 07/31/2018 The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today announced that its Office of Fire Prevention and Control will receive federal and state funding totaling ...
2. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 07/30/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergen ...
3. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/30/2018 Glenmont, NY (July 30, 2018) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for thespan style="font-size: 12.0pt; ...
4. DEC ADDS 180 ACRES TO WASHINGTON COUNTY GRASSLANDS WMA Published 07/30/2018 New York State has purchased 180 acres of land to add to the Washington County Grasslands Wildlife Management Area (WMA) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner B ...
5. Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Unit to Open in Western New York Published 07/30/2018 Albany, NY - The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) today announced plans to open a dual diagnosis inpatient unit for childre ...
6. Lake Placid Tabbed to Host 2019 Para-Bobsleigh World Championships Published 07/30/2018 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and USA Bobsled & ...
7. OGS ANNOUNCES NEW YORK STATE’S SUMMER STAGE IN HARLEM CONCERT SERIES Published 07/19/2018   RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced the lineup for New York State’s Summer Stage in Ha ...
8. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/26/2018 Elmsford, NY (July 27, 2018) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for L ...
9. PSC Rescinds Charter Merger Approval Published 07/27/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today revoked its appr ...
10. FAITH EVANS TO HEADLINE THE BLACK ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL AT THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA ON AUGUST 4 Published 07/27/2018   New York State Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced the lineup for New York State’s 2018 Black Arts and Cultural Festival, which will be h ...
11. COMMISSION ISSUES AGENDA FOR SPECIAL SESSION JULY 27, 2018 Published 07/26/2018   ALBANY — The Public Servic ...
12. DPS Report Details Plans to Spur Community Distributed Solar Generation Published 07/26/2018 ALBANY —New York State Department of ...
13. DEC SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR 2018 SUMMER WILD TURKEY SURVEY Published 07/26/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged New Yorkers to participate in a survey for wild turkeys. “Citizen science effo ...
14. Onondaga County Tire Store Owner Accused of Grand Larceny Published 07/26/2018 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced the arrest o ...
15. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 07/25/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
16. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 07/25/2018 Hauppauge, NY (July 25, 2018) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Northeast Carpenters will conduct a recruitment from August 31, 2018 through Aug ...
17. Media Advisory: State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet Tuesday, July 31 Published 07/25/2018 The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018.  The meeting will be held in Conference Room A on the second floor of Building 9 on the W.A. Harri ...
18. Lottery Winners from Queens Split $19.5 Million in Prizes Published 07/25/2018 Yolanda Vega today presented ceremonial prize checks worth $19.5 million to Queens County’s newest Lottery millionaires. The event was held at Resorts World Casino in Queens, the highest-gros ...
19. DEC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $35,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS AT JAMESTOWN FALLS RIVER ACCESS SITE Published 07/25/2018 Improvements Include New ADA-Accessible Primitive Campsite, Parking Space and Canoe Launchspan st ...
20. Media Advisory Published 07/25/2018 Yolanda Vega will present $19.5 million in over-sized prize checks to Queens County’s newest Lottery multi-millionaires.  The lucky winners include a long-time Lotto player that ...
21. Blue Öyster Cult Performance Changed to August 23 at the Empire State Plaza Published 07/24/2018 Due to the poor weather forecasted for Wednesday, July 25, the Summer at the Plaza Capital Concert Series Presented by Miller Lite performance by Blue Öyster Cult will be rescheduled to Thursd ...
22. Media Advisory Published 07/24/2018 Yolanda Vega will present $19.5 million in over-sized prize checks to Queens County’s newest Lottery multi-millionaires.  The lucky winners include a long-time Lotto player that ...
23. FORMER CHATEAUGAY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SELLS FOR $600,000 AT AUCTION Published 07/24/2018 New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced the sale of the former Chateaugay Correctional Facility in Franklin Co ...
24. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary June 2018 Area Unemployment Rates Published 07/24/2018 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for June 2018. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...
25. New York's Mega Millions Jackpot Bumped to $522,000,000 for Tonight's Drawing Published 07/23/2018 SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The estimated jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions drawing is now $522 Million. p style ...
26. Media Advisory Published 07/24/2018 Yolanda Vega will present $19.5 million in over-sized prize checks to Queens County’s newest Lottery multi-millionaires.  The lucky winners include a long-time Lotto player that ...
27. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 07/23/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
28. OGS WINS SECOND NATIONAL GREEN AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS PROCUREMENT Published 07/23/2018 RoAnn M. Destito, Commissioner of the New York State Office of General Services (OGS), today announced that OGS has received a 2018 EPEAT award for excellence in su ...
29. DEC ANNOUNCES KELLY STANG PROMOTED TO ADMINISTRATOR OF HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM Published 07/23/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced ...
30. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW MARINE HABITAT CREATED AT ROCKAWAY REEF AS PART OF LARGEST ARTIFICIAL REEF EXPANSION IN NEW YORK STATE HISTORY Published 07/21/2018   Expansion of State's Network of Artificia ...
31. Public Service Commission Chair John B. Rhodes Pursuing New Enforcement Actions Against Charter Published 07/20/2018   ALBANY — Chair John B. Rhodes proposed today that the Pu ...
32. OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities Published 07/20/2018 RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced bidding for three construction contracts listed below by county.  Firms interested in additiona ...
33. Statement from Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Published 07/20/2018 “In response to repeated violations and ongoing concerns about air pollution, I have demanded that Tonawanda Coke Corporation immediately cease and desist all ope ...
34. DEC HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING ON CLEANUP EFFORTS AT FORMER J & L STEEL COMPANY Published 07/20/2018 The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), St. Lawrence County, and the Development Authority of the North C ...
35. Long-time Friends from Westchester County win $5,000,000 Lottery Scratch-off Prize Published 07/20/2018 Sixty-six-year-old Dominick Belfiore from West Harrison and sixty-three-year-old Salvatore Garro from White Plains are Westchester County’s new Lottery millionaires.  The long-time frien ...
36. Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot is Now $433 Million Published 07/20/2018 The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is now $433,000,000. The $11,000,000 boost is attributed ...
37. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO AND LOWER HUDSON VALLEY REGIONS Published 07/20/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issu ...
38. DEC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS TO MODERNIZE AND REFORM STATE’S COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSING SYSTEM Published 07/20/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that the agency is holding a series of meetings across the State’s Marine and Coastal D ...
39. Media Advisory Published 07/20/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award two Westchester County men their $5,000,000 prize check at the store where they bought their lucky ticket.  The long-time friends won the j ...
40. Media Advisory Published 07/19/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award two Westchester County men their $5,000,000 prize check at the store where they bought their lucky ticket.  The long-time friends won the j ...
41. State Economy Added 15,000 Jobs in June 2018, Reaches New, Record High Private Sector Employment Count Published 07/19/2018 In June 2018, New York State’s private sector job count rose by 15,000, or 0.2%, to 8,185,900, a new, all-time employment high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York ...
42. Media Advisory Published 07/19/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award two Westchester County men their $5,000,000 prize check at the store where they bought their lucky ticket.  The long-time friends won the j ...
43. New York State Parks Announces Free Learn-To-Swim Program is Open to 3,000 Children This Summer Published 07/19/2018 Program is Open for Enrollment and Information is Available a href="https://parks.ny.gov/events/event-r ...
44. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS TO DEPLOY NEW MATERIALS TO ENHANCE SMITHTOWN REEF Published 07/19/2018 Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos will deploy recycled ...
45. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 07/18/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
46. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS TO DEPLOY NEW MATERIALS TO ENHANCE SMITHTOWN REEF Published 07/18/2018 Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos will deploy recycled ...
47. New York State Surplus Vehicle And Equipment Auction Scheduled In Utica July 25 Published 07/18/2018 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has ...
48. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, JULY 18, 2018 Published 07/18/2018 What:           &n ...
49. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018 Published 07/18/2018 New York State Department of Environmental C ...
50. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 07/16/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
51. Comment Sought regarding PSEG LI’s Utility 2.0 Update Published 07/16/2018 ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) is seeking ...
52. Nine Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 07/16/2018 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following nine businesses have recently been certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Serv ...
53. Do Your Summer-Camp Expenses Qualify You for a Tax Break? Published 07/16/2018 Summer day-camp expenses for a child or dependent may qualify you for the Child and Dependent Care Credit. The credit, which varies based on income, is intended to help reduce expenses involved in ...
54. Justice Center Marks 5-Year Anniversary, Releases Progress Report Published 07/16/2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Christine Buttigieg, Director of Public Information span styl ...
55. NYS OASAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF RENOVATED WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL ADDICTION TREATMENT FACILITY ON LONG ISLAND Published 07/16/2018 The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services today announced the expansion of the Morning Star II residential addiction treatment facility for women and chi ...
56. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK METRO AREA AND LOWER HUDSON VALLEY Published 07/16/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issued an Ai ...
57. Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/13/2018 Jamestown, NY (July 15, 2018) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union #112, will conduct a recruitment from August 15 ...
58. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR WESTERN NY Published 07/15/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner ...
59. State Announces Construction Underway on $48 Million Supportive and Affordable Housing Development in the Bronx Published 07/13/2018 State Announces Construction Underway on $48 Million Supportive and Affordable Housing Development in the Bronx New York State Homes and Communi ...
60. Metal Refinishers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/10/2018 Long Island City, NY (July 13, 2018) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Finishing Trades Instit ...
61. Auburn Man Wins $1,000,000 Mayhem Jackpot Published 07/13/2018 Carl Festa of Auburn has claimed the top prize of $1 million on the $1,000,000 Mayhem scratch-off ticket. Festa said he only plays occasionally because, “I never win.” ...
62. New York State Department of Labor Announces Recovery of $568,700 in Stolen Wages for Exploited Workers Published 07/13/2018 The New York State Department of Labor announced today that a joint investigation among the DOL, the New York State Insurance Fund and Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance&rsqu ...
63. Lake Placid Ice Dancing Championships & International Return July 24-27 Published 07/13/2018 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- As many as 280 figure skaters of all levels will take to the Olympic Center ice to com ...
64. Auburn Man Wins $1,000,000 Scratch-off Prize Published 07/13/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Auburn man his $1,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his lucky ticket.  The Cayuga County resident won his jackpot prize o ...
65. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY SHELLFISHING CLOSURE OF THREE MILE HARBOR FOR FIREWORKS WEEKEND Published 07/12/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Three Mile Harbor in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, during the upcoming Clamshe ...
66. Auburn Man Wins $1,000,000 Scratch-off Prize Published 07/12/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Auburn man his $1,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his lucky ticket.  The Cayuga County resident won his jackpot p ...
67. OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities Published 07/12/2018 RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced bidding for four construction contracts listed below by county. /span ...
68. DEC ISSUES DECISION DENYING APPLICATIONS FOR FINGER LAKES LPG STORAGE PROPOSAL Published 07/12/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today issued a decision denying Finger Lakes LPG St ...
69. PSC Approves Verizon Service Quality Improvement Plan Published 07/12/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
70. PSC Orders Legal Action Against Long Island Water Company Published 07/12/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
71. PSC Announces $25.5 Million East Harlem Settlement Published 07/12/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
72. PSC Approves New Cryptocurrency Electricity Rates for Upstate Utility Published 07/12/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
73. PSC Approves Con Edison’s Enhanced Gas Energy Efficiency Program Published 07/12/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved an En ...
74. PSC Expands Opportunities for Low-Income Households to Participate in Community Distributed Generation Published 07/12/2018 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today m ...
75. Auburn Man Wins $1,000,000 Scratch-off Prize Published 07/12/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award an Auburn man his $1,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his lucky ticket.  The Cayuga County resident won his jackpot p ...
76. NYS Launches Innovative Care Management Program for People with Developmental Disabilities Published 07/12/2018 See attached press release.
77. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL JULY 12, 2018 AGENDA Published 07/11/2018   Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its ne ...
78. DEC SHARES TIPS TO AVOID STARTING WILDFIRES Published 07/11/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today encouraged residents in the North Country and Adirondack Park areas to use caution during dry weather and avoid starting wild ...
79. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 07/11/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
80. New York State High School Student Named 2018 National GEAR UP Student of the Year Published 07/11/2018 The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is pleased to announce that Chane’l Marie Giddens has been named GEAR UP (Gaining ...
81. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 07/10/2018 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 ...
82. Hilton College Student Wins $1,000,000 Lottery Scratch-off Prize Published 07/10/2018 Twenty-year-old Kitryna Carey of Hilton is Monroe County’s new Lottery millionaire.  Carey won her $1,000,000 jackpot prize on the popular $1,000,000 Hold ‘Em Poker scratc ...
83. DEC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF WAKELY MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER REPAIRS Published 07/10/2018 Supports Governor Cuomo's Adventure NY Initiative to Connect New Yorkers with Nature The New York State Department of Environmental Con ...
84. Lake Placid Welcomes Back Viessmann FIL Luge World Cup Racing this Winter Published 07/10/2018 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The 2018 Olympic Winter Games are in the rear-view mirror and now the world’s b ...
85. Media Advisory Published 07/10/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award a twenty-year-old college student her $1,000,000 prize check at the store where she bought her lucky ticket.  The Hilton resident won her j ...
86. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA Published 07/09/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issued an Ai ...
87. Media Advisory Published 07/09/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award a twenty-year-old college student her $1,000,000 prize check at the store where she bought her lucky ticket.  The Hilton resident won her j ...
88. DEC AND AGRICULTURE & MARKETS ANNOUNCE STATE’S FIFTH ANNUAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK Published 07/09/2018 Public Events Scheduled Statewide to Protect New York From Invasive Species The New York State Departments o ...
89. Chenango Valley State Park Welcomes Youth Learn-to-Swim Class to Revitalized Beach Published 07/09/2018 WhoState Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey Local elected officials American Red Cross Nationa ...
90. Media Advisory Published 07/09/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award a twenty-year-old college student her $1,000,000 prize check at the store where she bought her lucky ticket.  The Hilton resident won her j ...
91. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK METRO AREA, LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO, AND WESTERN NEW YORK Published 07/09/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issued an Ai ...
92. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, JULY 9, 2018 Published 07/09/2018 What:  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos will be joined by State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richa ...
93. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY JULY 12, 2018 AGENDA Published 07/06/2018   Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its ne ...
94. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 07/06/2018 Harriman, NY (July 6, 2018) - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #363, will conduct a recruitm ...
95. Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/05/2018 Syracuse, NY (July 6, 2018) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union #58, span style="font-size: 12.0pt; ...
96. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018 Published 07/06/2018 What:  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos will be joined by State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richa ...
97. NYS Surplus Vehicle And Equipment Auction Scheduled In Albany July 11 Published 07/06/2018 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has ...
98. Capital Region Woman Charged with Possessing More Than Published 07/05/2018 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that a C ...
99. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 07/05/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
100. DEC ANNOUNCES $525,000 IN GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGH TREE PLANTING PROJECTS Published 07/03/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the first round of statewide competitive grants for the Trees for Tributaries Program, design ...
101. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 07/03/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
102. New York State Parks Invites New Yorkers to Celebrate Fourth of July at State Parks Published 07/03/2018 Independence Day kicks off summer-long season of events and activities The Offi ...
103. NEW YORK STATE CELEBRATES FOSTER CARE FAMILIES WITH FREE EMPIRE PASSES FOR 2018 Published 07/02/2018 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) are celebrating foster families by inviti ...
104. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK METRO AREA AND LOWER HUDSON VALLEY Published 07/02/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issued an Ai ...
105. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 07/02/2018 Long Island City, NY (July 3, 2018) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79, will conduct ...
106. Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Long Island, New York Metro Area, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, and Western New York Published 07/02/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issued an Ai ...
107. DEC Encourages Public to Help Reduce Bear Conflicts Published 07/02/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today advised the public that black bears are becoming increasingly active as the summer season ramps up and ...
108. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW AND EXPANDED EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN ADIRONDACK PARK Published 07/02/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC is undertaking a multi-year, comprehensive effort ...
109. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA, EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO, AND WESTERN NEW YORK Published 06/29/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner ...
110. Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices Published 06/29/2018 Syracuse, NY (June 30, 2018) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for The International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local Union #62, will conduct a ...
111. Insulation and Asbestos Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 06/25/2018 Peekskill, NY (June 29, 2018) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Insulation and Asbestos Workers, Local Union #91, will conduct a recruitment from July 30, 2018 through Aug ...
112. DPS Releases PSEG LI Management and Operations Audit Published 06/29/2018   ALBANY — As required by the LIPA Reform Act signed into ...
113. New York State Parks Seeks Police Officer Candidates Published 06/29/2018 The New York State Park Police are seeking candidates interested in a rewarding law enforcement career in the New York State park system.  A competitive written Civil Service examinati ...
114. College Students and Recent High School Graduates: Don’t Neglect to Claim Tax Refunds and Benefits Published 06/28/2018 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded new high school graduates and current college students who earn income in New York State that they may be entitled to tax refund ...
115. State Park Police Encourage Safe Boating, Announce Stepped Up Enforcement This Weekend Published 06/29/2018 The New York State Park Police announce stepped-up enforcement beginning Friday June 29 as part of the nationwide awareness and enforcement campaign, Operation Dry ...
116. MEDIA ADVISORY: Walkway Over the Hudson State Park Ulster Welcome Center Opens! Published 06/29/2018 Who:              Commissioner Rose Harvey, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation ...
117. MEDIA ADVISORY: Walkway Over the Hudson State Park Ulster Welcome Center Opens! Published 06/28/2018 Who:              Commissioner Rose Harvey, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation ...
118. New York State Office for the Aging Director Urges Older New Yorkers and Caregivers to Prepare for Extreme Heat Published 06/28/2018 New York State Office for the Aging Acting Director Greg Olsen reminds older New Yorkers and their family members to take precautions in extreme heat ...
119. DEC ADOPTS FIRST MAJOR UPDATE TO STATE’S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW REGULATIONS IN 20 YEARS Published 06/28/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC has adopted a rulemaking package that will make the first major update to State Envi ...
120. DEC EXTENDS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS Published 06/28/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today the extension of the application period for Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants. Th ...
121. New York State Announces Restoration of Gustav Stickley House Exterior in Syracuse Published 06/28/2018 Investment Complements “Central NY Rising”—The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy  / ...
122. DEC EXTENDS LAKE ONTARIO FLOOD RECOVERY GENERAL PERMIT Published 06/28/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC has completed revisions to the Lake Ontario General Permit related to erosion and sh ...
123. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THREE SHELLFISHING AREAS Published 06/28/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during th ...
124. DEC RELEASES TECHNICAL BRIEFS ON NEW YORK STATE FISHERIES Published 06/27/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that technical briefs summarizing key findings and interpret ...
125. DEC AWARDS $19.5 MILLION FIVE-YEAR POLLUTION PREVENTION CONTRACT TO ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Published 06/27/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC has awarded a $19.5 million five-year contract to operate the New York State Polluti ...
126. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 06/27/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
127. Syracuse Man Wins $3,000,000 Lottery Scratch-off Prize Published 06/27/2018 Forty-year-old Christopher Kimbrough of Syracuse is Onondaga County’s new Lottery millionaire.  Kimbrough said he purchased his life changing $3,000,000 Mayhem ticket because he ...
128. DEC INTRODUCES NEW DAY USE PERMIT SYSTEM FOR BLUE HOLE VISITORS Published 06/27/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced a new no-cost, day use permitting system requiring visitors to obtain a permit to access the ...
129. Media Advisory Published 06/27/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award a Syracuse man his $3,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his life changing ticket.  He said chose the winning $3,000,000 ...
130. DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ANNOUNCES NEXT IN A SERIES OF “OPERATION NY SECURE” MULTI-AGENCY RAIL SAFETY EXERCISES Published 06/26/2018 DHSES, State Police, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Join Amtrak and MTA Police to Secure Train Stations from Alb ...
131. DEC AND COLUMBIA COUNTY DA CHARGE FOUR HUDSON ANTIQUE DEALERS WITH ILLEGAL IVORY SALES Published 06/26/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka ...
132. Media Advisory Published 06/26/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award a Syracuse man his $3,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his life changing ticket.  He said chose the winning $3,000,000 ...
133. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 06/26/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local e ...
134. KIDS DAY PRESENTED BY MVP HEALTH CARE TO FEATURE THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE Published 06/26/2018 New York State Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced children and their families are welcome to join Thomas & Friends ...
135. Media Advisory Published 06/26/2018 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will award a Syracuse man his $3,000,000 prize check at the store where he bought his life changing ticket.  He said chose the winning $3,000,000 ...
136. Department of Public Service Condemns Spectrum for False Advertising Published 06/26/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service ...
137. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Asks New Yorkers to Handle Sparkling Devices Responsibly this Fourth of July Published 06/26/2018 The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today urged New Yorkers to handle sparkling devices responsibly when celebrating the Fourth of July this summer ...
138. ADVISORY: SUBMINIMUM WAGE HEARING- Hospitality Industries Only Published 06/26/2018 When: Wednesday June 27, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. What: ...
139. Don’t Take a Vacation from Protecting Your Private Information Published 06/22/2018 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, today reminded taxpayers they must remain vigilant throughout the ...
140. MEDIA ADVISORY: Saratoga Spa State Park Peerless Pool Complex is Open!! Published 06/25/2018 Who:              Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation   &nbs ...
141. MEDIA ADVISORY: Saratoga Spa State Park Peerless Pool Complex is Open!! Published 06/24/2018 Who:              Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation   &nbs ...
142. MEDIA ADVISORY: Saratoga Spa State Park Peerless Pool Complex is Open!! Published 06/23/2018 Who:              Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation   &nbs ...
143. Algonquin Gas Pipeline Safety Study Issued Published 06/22/2018     The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and the Departments of Public Service, Envir ...
144. OGS TO HOLD PUBLIC AUCTION FOR SCHOOL BUILDING IN WESTERN NY ON AUGUST 14 Published 06/22/2018 New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced a public auction for a state-owned former school building and training ...
145. OGS TO HOLD PUBLIC AUCTION FOR RANCH-STYLE HOUSE IN PERRYSBURG ON AUGUST 15 Published 06/22/2018 New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced a public auction for a state-owned former group home at 12826 State Ro ...
146. MEDIA ADVISORY: Saratoga Spa State Park Peerless Pool Complex is Open!! Published 06/22/2018 Who:              Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation   &nbs ...
147. DEC ANNOUNCES $1.1 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY COMMUNITIES Published 06/22/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that more than $1.1 million in new competitive grant funding is n ...
148. DEC ANNOUNCES FREE FISHING WEEKEND JUNE 23-24 Published 06/22/2018 State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today is reminding anglers that this weekend, June 23-24,span style="color: black; ...
149. MEDIA ADVISORY: OPENING OF JONES BEACH BOARDWALK CAFÉ Published 06/22/2018 Who:  Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation           State, Loc ...
150. Commissioner Reardon Announces Amusement Ride Safety Inspections Underway Published 06/22/2018 State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announced today that safety inspections of amusement rides around the state are underway in advance of the summer fair season.  The Commissioner also r ...
151. DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ANNOUNCES NEXT IN SERIES OF “OPERATION NY SECURE” RAIL SAFETY EXERCISES IN ROCHESTER Published 06/22/2018 Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today announced the next "Operation NY S.E.C.U.R.E." (Securing the Empire Corridor by ...
152. Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships Kick off Summer Skating Season Published 06/21/2018 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- As many as 500 figure skaters of all levels will take to the Olympic Center ice to com ...
153. DEC to Temporarily Close Gulf Brook Road on Weekdays for Repairs and Improvements Beginning End of Day June 24 through the end of July Published 06/21/2018 Gulf Brook Road, which provides access to the Boreas Ponds, will be temporarily closed on weekdays for repairs and improvements beginning at sundown on June 24, the New ...
154. OGS Announces Upcoming Construction And Consulting Opportunities Published 06/21/2018 CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES  RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Co ...
155. OGS To Award New Construction Contracts Published 06/21/2018 RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that new construction bids have been awarded in the below counties. The awa ...
156. DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ANNOUNCES NEXT IN SERIES OF “OPERATION NY SECURE” RAIL SAFETY EXERCISES IN FREEPORT Published 06/21/2018 The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today announced the next "Operation NY S.E.C.U.R.E." (Sec ...
157. DEC Announces Falconry, Wildlife Rehabilitator and Leashed Tracking Dog Examinations Published 06/20/2018 Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded ...
158. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 06/20/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
159. DEC RELEASES DRAFT FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE Published 06/20/2018  Public Encouraged to Comment on Flood Risk Guidance by August 20 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Co ...
160. DEC AWARDS $1.6 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR LONG ISLAND SHELLFISH HATCHERIES Published 06/20/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced $1.6 million in grants to four Long Island municipalities to expand and upgrade public shellfi ...
161. New York State Parks Announces Reopening of Minna Anthony Common Nature Center at Wellesley Island State Park Published 06/19/2018 Revitalized center complements Connect Kids initiative to nourish a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Par ...
162. State Announces Completion of $19 Million Mixed Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Columbia County Published 06/19/2018 The New York State Office of Disability Assistance, the Office of Mental Health, Homes and Community Renewal, and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York t ...
163. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary May 2018 Area Unemployment Rates Published 06/19/2018 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 2018. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. T ...
164. DEC HOSTS 28TH ANNUAL “FIELD DAY” AT HALE CREEK FIELD STATION Published 06/19/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today hosted nearly 130 seventh-grade students from Fonda-Fultonville Middle School at the Hale Creek Field Station in Gloversville ...
165. **MEDIA ADVISORY** Published 06/19/2018 Who:           State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey                    Friends of the Minna Anthony Common Natu ...
166. MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR TODAY, JUNE 19 Published 06/19/2018 What:  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commi ...
167. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 06/18/2018 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. MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 19 Published 06/18/2018 What:  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commi ...
169. **MEDIA ADVISORY** Published 06/18/2018 Who:           State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey                    Friends of the Minna Anthony Common Natu ...
170. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks to Dedicate Renewed Watkins Glen State Park Entrance Published 06/18/2018 Who:               State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey; elected officials, tourism representatives What:  &n ...
171. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA, LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, AND LONG ISLAND Published 06/17/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issu ...
172. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks to Dedicate Renewed Watkins Glen State Park Entrance Published 06/17/2018 Who:               State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey; elected officials, tourism representatives What:  &n ...
173. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA, LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, WESTERN NY, AND EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO Published 06/16/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D. issu ...
174. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks to Dedicate Renewed Watkins Glen State Park Entrance Published 06/15/2018 Who:               State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey; elected officials, tourism representatives What:  &n ...
175. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $75,000 IN FUNDING FOR STIGMA REDUCTION PROJECTS Published 06/15/2018 ALBANY, NY – The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced the availability of up to $75,000 in grant funding for projects that help r ...
176. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 Published 06/15/2018 What:  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) will be joined by ...
177. Notice of Public Meeting Published 06/15/2018 A meeting of the New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission is scheduled for:   sp ...
178. ADVISORY: SUBMINIMUM WAGE HEARING- Non-Hospitality Industries Only Published 06/13/2018 When: Tuesday June 19, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. What:/ ...
179. DEC and DOH Announce Expedited Cleanup at Elmira High School Property Published 06/14/2018 Expand Air and Soil Monitoring Program Throughout School During Cleanup; Current Monitoring Results Continues to Show No Impact to Air Quality ...
180. HELICOPTER TO LIFT PROJECT MATERIALS ONTO CORNING TOWER ROOF JUNE 17 Published 06/14/2018   Weather permitting, on Sunday, June 17, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., a helicopter will be working in the area around the Corning Tower, lifting materials from the Grand ...
181. PSC Receives Reports on Electric Reliability, Customer Service and Gas and Electric Safety of State’s Large Utilities Published 06/14/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today reviewed the major utilities in terms of their performance in a number of key areas ...
182. Do You Know Your Rights as a Taxpayer and How to Resolve Tax Issues? Published 06/14/2018 As a New York State taxpayer, you have rights protecting you from any unfairness in the administration and collection of taxes, as well as a variety of options to resolve tax issues. The Of ...
183. FOR FATHER’S DAY, NEW YORK INVITES WORKING PARENTS TO LEARN HOW PAID FAMILY LEAVE HELPS THEM BE THERE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY WHEN THEY ARE MOST NEEDED Published 06/14/2018 To honor Father’s Day, New York today announced a new series of Paid Family Leave webinars to hel ...
184. New York State’s Offshore Wind Development Plans Move Forward Published 06/14/2018     ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today took another step toward meeting Governor Andrew M. Cuomo&rsqu ...
185. Charter in Violation of PSC’s Buildout Requirement Published 06/14/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
186. PSC Dramatically Lowers Central Hudson’s Rate Request Published 06/14/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
187. National Grid LI to Pay $1.98 Million to Settle Gas Explosion Investigation Published 06/14/2018   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
188. New York State Parks Announces Opening of New Fort Niagara State Park Swimming Bathhouse Published 06/14/2018 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) announced the new $2.7 million Fort Niagara State Park Bathhouse adjacent to the popular swimmi ...
189. DEC Announces Grand Opening of Accessible Viewing Platform on Pharsalia Woods State Forest Published 06/14/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today formally announced the completion of an accessible viewing platform on Pharsalia Woods State Forest, in the town of Plymouth, ...
190. NYS Adds 13,500 Private Sector Jobs in May 2018, Reaches New Record High Published 06/14/2018 In May 2018, New York State’s private sector job count rose by 13,500, or 0.2%, to 8,166,300, a new, all-time employment high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York ...
191. DEC ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NEW OUTDOOR PAVILION AT MAURICE D. HINCHEY CATSKILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER Published 06/14/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the official opening of the new outdoor pavilion at the Maurice D. Hinch ...
192. NYS Surplus Vehicle And Equipment Auction Scheduled In Middletown June 21 Published 06/14/2018 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has ...
193. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey Opens the New Fort Niagara State Park Bathhouse Published 06/14/2018 For Planning Purposes Only span sty ...
194. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, JUNE 14, 2018 Published 06/14/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Catskill Interpretive Center will be hosting a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at the Catskill ...
195. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL JUNE 14, 2018 AGENDA Published 06/13/2018   Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its ne ...
196. MEDIA ADVISORY: State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey Opens the New Fort Niagara State Park Bathhouse Published 06/13/2018 For Planning Purposes Only span sty ...
197. Waterloo Woman Wins $1,000,000 Lottery Scratch-off Prize Published 06/13/2018 Sixty-one-year-old Mary Monahan of Waterloo is Seneca County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  The lucky Lottery player won her $1,000,000 prize on a Winner Cashword scratch-off ti ...
198. NYS Surplus Vehicle And Equipment Auction Scheduled In Unadilla June 20 Published 06/13/2018 The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that the following surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has ...
199. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights Published 06/13/2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wil ...
200. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018 Published 06/13/2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Catskill Interpretive Center will be hosting a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at the Catskill ...