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1. Virtual Public Statement Hearing Regarding Proposed Upstate Transmission Line Published 01/22/2021 Public Comment Sought on NY Transco’s Plans for 54-Mile Transmission Line Running Between Rens ...
2. NEW YORK STATE PROCUREMENT COUNCIL TO MEET WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 Published 01/22/2021 The next meeting of the New York State Procurement Council has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 27 at 11:30 a.m. in Meeting Rooms 2-4, North Concourse, Empire St ...
3. DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS Published 01/21/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Police Officers (ECOs) and Investigators enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildli ...
4. NYS Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.2% in December 2020 Published 01/21/2021  In December 2020, New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 8.2%, falling from 8.4% in November 2020, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York ...
5. PSC Moves to Next Phase of TS Isaias Investigation Published 01/21/2021 Three of the State's Largest Utilities Face Potential Penalties Totaling $137 ...
6. NYSEG Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Customers for TS Isaias Failures Published 01/21/2021   Upstate Utility ...
7. Energy Storage Initiatives Continue to Move Forward to Combat Climate Change Published 01/21/2021   Energy Storag ...
8. New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces New York's Citizen Preparedness Course Now Available With Subtitles in Seven Languages Published 01/21/2021 Free, Online Course Now Offers Subtitles in Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Yiddishb ...
9. Grant Cottage State Historic Site Gains Federal National Landmark Status Published 01/21/2021 The Grant Cottage State Historic Site, a 19th century residence where U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant completed his memoirs shortly before his death, has ...
10. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL JANUARY 21, 2021 AGENDA Published 01/20/2021 ALBANY, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular ...
11. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Published 01/20/2021 What: ...
12. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 01/20/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
13. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER DARRYL LUCAS HONORED AS TOP NEW YORK WILDLIFE CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER Published 01/20/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Darryl Lucas ...
14. STATEMENT FROM NYS DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S FAILED ATTEMPT TO REPLACE CLEAN POWER PLAN Published 01/19/2021 In another example of the Trump Administration’s failure, the U.S. Court ...
15. New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Multi-Agency Rail Safety Drills Published 01/19/2021 Operation NY S.E.C.U.R.E.: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, New York State Police, and Local Law Enforc ...
16. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES START OF CONSTRUCTION OF WEST POINT MARINA REDI PROJECT IN MONROE COUNTY Published 01/19/2021 Project Grant Awarded by Governor Cuomo’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative p style="text-align ...
17. DEC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL PHEASANT RELEASE PROGRAM Published 01/19/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that ap ...
18. Statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos Published 01/15/2021 “I am directing my staff at the Department of Environmental Conservation to work with their expert colleagues at the Departments of Health and Agriculture and Markets to take a hard look at ...
19. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY JANUARY 21, 2021 AGENDA Published 01/15/2021 ALBANY, NY – The Public Service Commission announced to ...
20. Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/15/2021 The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local Union #21, Zone 1, will conduct a recruitment from February 16, 2021 through March 1, 2021 for 15 Plumber & ...
21. DEC UPDATE ON LAKE GEORGE HEMLOCK WOOLY ADELGID TREATMENT Published 01/15/2021 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partners today issued an update about ongoing efforts to limit the spread of ...
22. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES SIX-MONTH INCREASE IN FOOD BENEFITS FOR NEW YORKERS Published 01/15/2021 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Recipients Receive a 15-percent Boost in BenefitsMore Than $100 Million in Emergency Benefits Will Also Be D ...
23. NYS OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANNOUNCES GRANT PROGRAM TO REHABILITATE HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND ADVANCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE GENESEE VALLEY Published 01/15/2021 Matching funds have been provided by the Rochester Area Community Foundation, Letchworth Gateway Villages and The Landmark Society o ...
24. DEC ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF DRAFT SUNFISH AND CRAPPIE MANAGEMENT PLAN Published 01/15/2021 Public Comments Accepted through Feb. 15, 2021/str ...
25. VIRTUAL PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS SET FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLAR FARM Published 01/14/2021 ALBANY — Thespan ...
26. NJ COUPLE ARRESTED FOR USING NY ADDRESS AND LYING ABOUT INCOME TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN $39K IN WELFARE BENEFITS Published 01/14/2021 New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro today announced that an Office of the New York State Welfare Inspector General investigation has led to the arrest of a New Jersey couple who a ...
27. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 01/12/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
28. NEW YORK STATE’S TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TO BE AIRED ON PBS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Published 01/12/2021 RoAnn Destito, Office of General Services Commissioner, today announced that New York State’s annual comme ...
29. Two Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 01/12/2021 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following two businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-Di ...
30. DEC TO HOST VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION ON HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ERWIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Published 01/12/2021 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a virtual public information sess ...
31. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/11/2021 New York City, NY (November 16, 2020) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the High Rise Concrete Carpenters of New York City will conduct a recruitment from ...
32. Roofers Recruit Apprentices Published 01/11/2021 Binghamton, NY (January 8, 2021) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) for Roofers Local Union #203, will conduct a recruitment from February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022 ...
33. DEC ENCOURAGES NEW YORK ANGLERS TO TRY ICE FISHING DURING WINTER MONTHS Published 01/08/2021 State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged New York’s new ...
34. SITING BOARD APPROVES ALBANY COUNTY SOLAR FARM Published 01/07/2021 40 MW Clean Energy Project Will Produce Enough Clean Electricity for 8,000 Average-Si ...
35. SITING BOARD APPROVES SCHOHARIE COUNTY SOLAR FARM Published 01/07/2021 50 MW Clean Energy Project Will Produce Enough Clean Electricity for 8,000 Av ...
36. Friday’s Mega Millions Jackpot Boosted to $510 Million Published 01/07/2021 The jackpot for the Friday, January 8 Mega Millions drawing is now $510 Million making it the 8th largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.Tickets for Friday’s drawing ...
37. DEC LAUNCHES ICE FISHING CREEL SURVEY ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN Published 01/07/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the lau ...
38. Parks Publishes Design Guidelines to Encourage Local Communities to Protect the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail Published 01/07/2021 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has published guidelines for local land use planning offi ...
39. DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS Published 01/06/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enfo ...
40. Consumer Alert: The Division of Consumer Protection Urges New Yorkers to be Aware of COVID-19 Scams Tied to Federal Economic Impact Payments Published 01/06/2021 Scammers Using A Variety of Methods Tied to COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments to Target Consumers  The New Yor ...
41. NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT ISSUES FINAL JANUARY 7, 2021 AGENDA Published 01/06/2021   ALBANY – The New York Stat ...
42. DEC PROPOSES CIRCLE HOOK REQUIREMENT FOR 2021 RECREATIONAL STRIPED BASS FISHING SEASON Published 01/06/2021 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released a new proposed regulation ...
43. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 01/05/2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search a ...
44. Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot is Now $447 Million Published 01/05/2021 The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is now $447 Million. The $15 Million jump is due to brisk sales across all 47 participating lottery jurisdictions.   Ticke ...
45. NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NEW EMPIRE STATE TRAIL SEGMENT IN ULSTER COUNTY Published 01/05/2021 1.3 Mile Hudson River Brickyard Trail Helps Close Gap in Empire State Trail span style="font-siz ...
46. DEC ANNUAL TREE AND SHRUB SEEDLING SALE NOW OPEN Published 01/05/2021 School Seedling Program Application Period Now Open  span style="color: b ...
47. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/04/2021 Rochester, NY (December 23, 2020) – The Plumbing and Heating Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council, Local Union #13, will conduct a recruitment from February 2, 2021 thro ...
48. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 01/01/2021 Trail Partners Take First Day Hike on New Trail Spanning Rensselaer and Columbia Counties Who:      ...
49. NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT ISSUES PRELIMINARY JANUARY 7, 2021 AGENDA Published 12/31/2020   ALBANY – The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and ...
50. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 12/31/2020 Trail Partners Take First Day Hike on New Trail Spanning Rensselaer and Columbia Counties Who:      ...
51. DEC ADVISES BACKCOUNTRY VISITORS OF WINTER CONDITIONS IN THE ADIRONDACKS AND CATSKILLS Published 12/31/2020 The early snow and cold weather are providing good conditions for winter outdoor recreation in the Adirondack ...
52. DEC ANNOUNCES FINALIZATION OF “VALUE OF CARBON” GUIDANCE TO HELP MEASURE IMPACTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Published 12/30/2020 Updated Values for Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide to Inform New York’s Actions to Reduce E ...
53. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/29/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
54. Consumer Alert: The Division of Consumer Protection Urges New Yorkers to be Aware of COVID-19 Vaccination Scams Published 12/29/2020 Scammers Using A Variety of Methods Tied to COVID-19 Vaccines to Target Consumers and Steal Personal Info The New York State ...
55. Noncompliant Tax Preparers Fined Nearly $3.8 Million in 2020 Published 12/29/2020 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced it has issued $3,790,400 in fines to noncompliant tax preparers this year. Each year, tax return preparers must register with N ...
56. ADVISORY: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETING Published 12/28/2020   When: Thursday, December 31, 2020 @ 4pm sp ...
57. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/28/2020 Long Island City, NY (December 1, 2020) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local Union #1, will cond ...
58. ADVISORY: TODAY'S VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETING DELAYED Published 12/28/2020 The Virtual Farm Laborer Wage Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2020 at 4pm has been delayed until 5pm today. Any updates will be ...
59. Proposals Sought for eCommerce Merchandise Merchant Published 12/28/2020 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today announced a new concession opportunity seeking a partner to develop an e-commerce website that will be the pri ...
60. ADVISORY: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULED VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETINGS Published 12/25/2020   When: Monday, December 28, 2020 @ 4pm Tuesday, December 29,2020 @ 4pm ...
61. NY Lottery “Money Dots” Launches on December 28 Published 12/24/2020 The New York Lottery today announced the debut of Money Dots, a new wagering opportunity with the popular Quick Draw game, giving players additional chances to win cash prizes of up to $50. p ...
62. Operating Engineers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/23/2020 Whitestone, NY (December 9, 2020) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Operating Engineers, Local Union #30, will conduct a recruitment from January 25, 2021 ...
63. DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/23/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enfo ...
64. Five Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 12/23/2020 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following five businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-D ...
65. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2020 Area Unemployment Rates Published 12/22/2020 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2020. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta ...
66. ADVISORY: VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETING POSTPONED Published 12/22/2020 The Virtual Farm Laborer Wage Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 4pm has been postponed. Any updates will be posted at: a ...
67. FORMER ELMIRA CORRECTION OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGING PAPERWORK FALSELY CLAIMING MILITARY SERVICE SO HE COULD TAKE TIME OFF Published 12/22/2020 New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro today announced the plea of a former New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS ...
68. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/22/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
69. NY Secretary of State Rosado Approves Town of Marlborough’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Published 12/22/2020 LWRP Creates a Sustainable Vision for Town of Marlborough’s Waterfront Plan was Developed with Environmen ...
70. OGS ANNOUNCES FREE EVENING FITNESS CLASSES AT THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA CONVENTION CENTER Published 12/21/2020 RoAnn Destito, New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner, today announced the return this winter of the popular cold-weather exercise program, Fitn ...
71. ADVISORY: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULED VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETING Published 12/19/2020   When:  Tuesday, December 22, 2020 @ 4pm/span ...
72. New York State Reminds Snowmobilers to Ride Safely Published 12/18/2020 Sledders Reminded To Use COVID-19 Safety Measures at Trailheads, During Breaks   span style="font- ...
73. DEC ANNOUNCES $1.4 MILLION IN URBAN FORESTRY GRANTS AWARDED TO COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE Published 12/18/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced grant awards totaling span style="fo ...
74. Brooklyn Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Tax Fraud For Stealing Sales Tax Payments From Clients Published 12/17/2020 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, today announced that Yehad Abdelaziz and his corporation The ...
75. NYS Economy Added 36,300 Private Sector Jobs in November 2020, Marking 7th Straight Month of Gains Published 12/17/2020 In November 2020, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 36,300, or 0.5%, to 7,385,800, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York ...
76. Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 12/16/2020 Latham, NY (December 16, 2020) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local Union #7, will conduct a recruitment from January 7, ...
77. PSC EXPANDS ‘NEW YORK CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PRIZES’ TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE Published 12/17/2020   Program ...
78. Spectrum Agrees to Remove 1,241 Ineligible Addresses from Buildout Plan Published 12/17/2020 100 Consumers to Receive Connection Fee Refunds or Be Excluded from Buildout Count/ ...
79. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION INFORMS CONSUMERS ABOUT WARRANTIES AND SERVICE CONTRACTS Published 12/17/2020 Life Does not Have Guarantees, But Your Warranty Should span style="font-family: a ...
80. Commission Issues Final December 17, 2020 Agenda Published 12/16/2020 ALBANY, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next ...
81. New York State Department of Labor Announces $15 Minimum Wage Phase-in to Continue as Report Shows New York State Labor Markets Recovering from Global Pandemic Published 12/16/2020 Increase to Take Effect on December 31, 2020  ...
82. New York State Department of Labor Announces $15 Minimum Wage Phase-in to Continue as Report Shows New York State Labor Markets Recovering from Global Pandemic Published 12/16/2020 Increase to Take Effect on December 31, 2020  ...
83. DEC ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSAL TO EXPAND STATE’S ARTIFICIAL REEF NETWORK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Published 12/16/2020 DEC Accepting Public Comment on Proposal until Jan ...
84. DEC ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ASHOKAN RESERVOIR WATER RELEASE PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC REVIEW Published 12/16/2020 Public Hearing on Feb. 4, 2021, to Accept Input on Draft; Public Comments Accepted until Mar. 16, 2021/ ...
85. DEC AND THOUSAND ISLANDS LAND TRUST ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF THREE PARCELS OF LAND IN JEFFERSON COUNTY Published 12/16/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and The span style ...
86. DEC AND FRIENDS OF CAMP SANTANONI CANCEL ANNUAL WINTER WEEKEND EVENTS Published 12/16/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Friends of Camp Santanoni/ ...
87. OPWDD to Open New Mental Health Extended Treatment Unit in Queens Published 12/16/2020 For Immediate Release: 12/16/20 Contact:/str ...
88. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/15/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local ...
89. Four Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 12/15/2020 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following four businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-D ...
90. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION REMINDS CONSUMERS OF NEW YORK STATE’S REFUND POLICY PROTECTIONS Published 12/15/2020 When Buying Gifts, Protect Your Wallet by Taking Note of Return Policies Businesses are Required to Post Their Refund Po ...
91. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR DECEMBER Published 12/15/2020 Nearly 2.8 million New Yorkers Now Relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program span style="col ...
92. DEC AND DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN PINE PLAINS Published 12/15/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Dutchess Land Conservancy (DLC) today ...
93. DEC AND NYSERDA ANNOUNCE NEW DRONE-BASED INITIATIVE TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE BY FINDING AND PLUGGING ORPHAN OIL AND GAS WELLS Published 12/14/2020 Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions will Help Achieve New York State’s Ambitious Climate Act Goals ...
94. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY DECEMBER 17, 2020 AGENDA Published 12/11/2020 ALBANY, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next r ...
95. DEC ANNOUNCES CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS Published 12/11/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos / ...
96. APA AND DEC RELEASE DRAFT DEBAR MOUNTAIN COMPLEX UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN Published 12/10/2020 The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a 60-day joi ...
97. DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/10/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enfo ...
98. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 12/10/2020 Queensbury, NY (November 2, 2020) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local Union #773, will conduct a recruitment from January 11, 202 ...
99. Roofers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/10/2020 Albany, NY (December 8, 2020) - The Roofers JAC of the Capital District, Local Union #241, will conduct a recruitment from January 5, 2021 through December 28, 2021 for five Roofer ...
100. Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Recruits Apprentices Published 12/10/2020 Poughkeepsie, NY (December 8, 2020) - The Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Inc. will conduct a recruitment from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for 25 Childcare Assistan ...
101. NYS Division of Human Rights Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the New York State Human Rights Law Published 12/10/2020 The New York State Division of Human Rights announced that it will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the New York State Human Rights Law, and International Human Rights Day, by prese ...
102. DEC ANNOUNCES LATE SEASON DEER HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL NY, WESTCHESTER AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES Published 12/10/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Basil Seggos announced today that while hunting seasons h ...
103. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ALERTS CONSUMERS TO PRIVACY PRECAUTIONS WITH TECHNOLOGY TOYS Published 12/10/2020 Technology Toys are Popular Gifts that are also Vulnerable to Hacking ...
104. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 Published 12/09/2020 What:span style="c ...
105. BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN TO WELCOME SKIERS AND RIDERS ON DECEMBER 9, 2020 Published 12/08/2020 Highmount, New York –The Olym ...
106. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/08/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue in ...
107. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ALERTS CONSUMERS TO NY LAW RELATED TO CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SURCHARGES Published 12/08/2020 This Holiday Season, Using Your Credit Card Should Not Cost More But Using Cash Could Save You Some Dough ...
108. NYS Tax Department Launches Online Financial Education Program Published 12/08/2020 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced the launch of its F ...
109. Seven Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 12/08/2020 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following seven businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service- ...
110. NYS DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS HOSTS WEBINAR LIGHTING THE WAY: STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS AS LABORATORIES OF DEMOCRACY Published 12/08/2020   Join the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) as it celebrates its 75th anniversary with a panel discussion on State Human ...
111. State Parks Adds to Legacy of Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site Published 12/07/2020 11-acre Site Expansion Offers Further Interpretive and Recreational Opportunities e ...
112. Media Advisory: State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet Thursday, December 10 Published 12/07/2020 The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet by teleconference, as authorized by Executive Order 202.1 and various successor Orders, at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, ...
113. NEW YORK STATE HOLIDAY TREE TO BE LIT IN HARLEM Published 12/04/2020   New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that three New York State agencies — Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Prese ...
114. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/04/2020 Whitney Point, NY (November 6, 2020) - The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC), Local Union #3, will conduct ...
115. WHITEFACE AND GORE MOUNTAINS SLATED TO OPEN ON DECEMBER 5, 2020 Published 12/04/2020 Lake Placid, New York –The Ol ...
116. State Historic Preservation Board Recommends 16 Nominations for State & National Registers of Historic Places Published 12/04/2020 The New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 16 varied properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including a f ...
117. FORMER VERIZON NY EMPLOYEE CAUGHT DEADLIFTING AND EXERCISING AFTER CLAIMING $19K IN WORKERS’ COMP BENEFITS Published 12/04/2020 New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro today announced the arrest of a former Verizon New York employee who allegedly lied to doctors about arm injuries to obtain more than $19,000 i ...
118. $2.7 Million Grant Awarded to IBR Research Team to Study Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome Published 12/03/2020 For Immediate Release: Contact: Jennifer ...
119. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ALERTS CONSUMERS TO TEXT MESSAGING SCAMMERS IMPERSONATING STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES Published 12/03/2020 Text Messaging Scams Claim Relief Money is Waiting Consumers Stay Vigilant: Do Not Share Personal Informa ...
120. NYS Office of Mental Health Issues Request For Proposals to Continue Work of Project Teach Published 12/03/2020 The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) has issued a Request for Proposals to continue ...
121. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION REMINDS CONSUMERS THAT GENDER-BASED PRICING IS PROHIBITED Published 12/02/2020 When Buying Gifts or Receiving Services in New York State This Holiday Season, Pay Attention to Price New York’s G ...
122. GIFT CARDS AND ELECTRONIC GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR NEW YORK STATE DEC CAMPGROUND VISITS Published 12/02/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC gif ...
123. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 12/01/2020 Latham, NY (November 17, 2020) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Tri-City Electricians, Local Union #236, will conduct a recruitment from January 1, 2021 ...
124. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 12/01/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents sta ...
125. DEC ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN FOR MARINE FISHERIES COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING Published 12/01/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the application period to receive ...
126. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NEW SENECA CRUISE TERMINAL BUILDING AS PART OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE IN WATKINS GLEN Published 12/01/2020 Port of Seneca Cruise Terminal Building, funded with a $500,000 DRI grant, Serves as Gateway to Seneca Lake  ...
127. ADVISORY: VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETINGS POSTPONED Published 12/01/2020 The next two Virtual Farm Laborer Wage Board Meetings, scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 4pm and Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 3pm, hav ...
128. Public Information Meeting Webinar Notice Published 11/30/2020 Who: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation What: Allegany State Park – Quak ...
129. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING REMINDS OLDER NEW YORKERS THAT MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS DECEMBER 7 Published 11/30/2020 Albany, NY—The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) reminds older New Yorkers that this year’s Medi ...
130. DEC RELEASES DRAFT STATEWIDE DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN Published 11/27/2020 Public Comments Accepted until Dec. 28  p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;" ...
131. Erie County Landscaping Business Pays Back More than $95,000 After Pocketing Sales Tax Money Owed to New York State Published 11/27/2020 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, today announced Fiorella’s Landscaping, LLC, pleade ...
132. DEC RELEASES FINAL STATEWIDE TROUT STREAM MANAGEMENT PLAN Published 11/25/2020 Draft Regulation ...
133. DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS Published 11/25/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enfo ...
134. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 Published 11/25/2020 What: span st ...
135. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING REMINDS OLDER NEW YORKERS TO GET THEIR FLU SHOT Published 11/25/2020 Albany, NY—The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) is reminding older adults and caregivers about the importance of getting their flu ...
136. COLLECTIBLE SNEAKERS AND SPORTS MEMORABILIA TO BE SOLD AT NYSSTORE EBAY SITE Published 11/25/2020 Just in time for the holiday shopping season, New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced the OGS State Surplus team ...
137. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2020 Area Unemployment Rates Published 11/24/2020 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2020. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat ...
138. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 11/24/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to s ...
139. Virtual Public Statement Hearing To Be Held Regarding Champlain Hudson’s Siting Amendments Published 11/24/2020 ALBANY — The New York St ...
140. CONSUMER ALERT: NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH TIPS FOR BUYING GIFT CARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Published 11/24/2020 Gift Cards Are Always a Popular and Convenient Gift Choice Consumers are Urge ...
141. Virtual Public Statement Hearings To Be Held Regarding Suffolk County Solar Farm Published 11/24/2020 ALBANY — The New York S ...
142. Four Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 11/23/2020 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following four businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-D ...
143. NYS Office of Mental Health Launches Campaign to Thank New Yorkers for their Contributions during COVID Pandemic Published 11/23/2020 The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) today launched it’s first-ever “Gratitude Campaign” to help New Yorkers give thanks for the sacrifices and eff ...
144. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW “WHY I HUNT” AND “WHY I TRAP” PHOTO ESSAY CONTEST Published 11/23/2020 State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced span style="col ...
145. New York Lottery Takes Leading Role in Campaign to Encourage Age Appropriate Gift Giving Published 11/23/2020   National Council on Problem Gambling Praises Lottery and N.Y.S. Gaming Commission for Under ...
146. GIVE THE GIFT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WITH A LIFETIME SPORTING LICENSE OR SUBSCRIPTION TO DEC’S ‘CONSERVATIONIST’ MAGAZINE Published 11/22/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced two holiday gift ideas for those who love the environment and out ...
147. Nine Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification Published 11/20/2020 Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the following nine businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-D ...
148. Siting Board Approves Montgomery County Solar Farm Published 11/19/2020 90.5 MW Clean Energy Facility OK’d for Montgomery County Will Produce Enough Cl ...
149. PSC Approves Streetlighting Sale to 9 Upstate Municipalities Published 11/19/2020 13,140 Streetlights Sold to Municipalities Will Enable Installation of More Energy-Ef ...
150. PSC Reduces RG&E, NYSEG Initial Rate Request by 70 Percent and Modifies Settlement to Provide Additional Rate Relief Published 11/19/2020   500+ New Ful ...
151. NYS Economy Added 45,600 Private Sector Jobs in October 2020,
     Marking 6th Straight Month of Gains Published 11/19/2020 In October 2020, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 45,600, or 0.6%, to 7,340,300, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State ...
152. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING HONORS CAREGIVERS DURING NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH Published 11/19/2020 Albany, NY—November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and say “thank you” to the millions of people in Ne ...
153. DEC AND EFC ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF SPRINGS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT SEPTIC UPGRADES TO HELP PROTECT REGIONAL WATER QUALITY Published 11/19/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and Environmental Facilities Corporation ( ...
154. *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Published 11/19/2020 What:  The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) ...
155. NYS OASAS Announces Approximately $24 Million in Funding to Expand Addiction Treatment Facilities in Southern Tier and Finger Lakes Regions Published 11/19/2020 Broome County Developmental Center in Binghamton Receiving $13 million to Add 50 New Beds   div ...
156. DEC PROPOSES CHANGES TO STREAMLINE, SIMPLIFY BLACK BASS FISHING REGULATIONS Published 11/19/2020 Public Comments Accepted through Jan. 23, 2021 ...
157. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF BLUE HERON BAKERY AS PART OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE IN PENN YAN Published 11/19/2020 Blue Heron Bakery, funded with $63,500 DRI grant, Provides Bread for Local Restaurants and is Now Open to the Public p style="margin: ...
158. COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AGENDA Published 11/18/2020 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular ...
159. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR NOVEMBER Published 11/18/2020 New Yorkers Receive More than $800 Million in Emergency SNAP Benefits Since April ...
160. NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT ISSUES FINAL NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AGENDA Published 11/18/2020 ALBANY – The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will meet ...
161. State Parks Releases Draft Greenway Trails Plan Published 11/18/2020 Recommendations help partners and stakeholders expand the state’s greenway trail network ...
162. NEW YORK STATE AWARDED 2020 PACESETTER PRIZE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORTS Published 11/18/2020 Albany, NY—The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) today announced that New York has been awarded the Pacesetter Prize by The ...
163. *** UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY *** Published 11/18/2020 What:  The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) will ...
164. NYS DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OFFERS TIPS FOR A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON Published 11/18/2020 Seven-Part Shopping Series to Assist Consumers Navigating this Year’s Pandemic Holiday Season p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; tex ...
165. NEW YORK STATE HONORS OLDER VOLUNTEERS AT OLDER NEW YORKERS’ DAY VIRTUAL CELEBRATION Published 11/17/2020 View Event Video span style="font-size: 12 ...
166. *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Published 11/17/2020 What:  The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) will hold the fourth in a series of seven public hearings to accept public ...
167. DEC TO OPERATE TWO DEER AND BEAR CHECK STATIONS ON OPENING WEEKEND OF REGULAR BIG GAME SEASON Published 11/17/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) strongly encourages hunters to visit deer and bear check stations during the upcoming opening weekend o ...
168. PHOTO RELEASE: SNOWMAKING HAS BEGUN AT WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN Published 11/17/2020 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., turned on the snow ...
169. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 11/17/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to s ...
170. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SCENIC WOODS-BICENTENNIAL PARK IN GRAND ISLAND Published 11/17/2020 Park Transforms the Grand Island Waterfront into a Vibrant Destination with Public Spaces and Amenities for Tourism ...
171. New York State Green-NY Interagency Committee on Sustainability & Green Procurement to Meet Friday, November 20 Published 11/17/2020 The next meeting of the New York State GreenNY – Executive Order No. 4 Interagency Committee on Sustainability and Green Procurement is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, November 20. ...
172. Beware of Bogus Collection Companies that Offer to Settle Tax Debt Published 11/13/2020 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today alerted taxpayers to a variety of scam letters being mailed to New Yorkers/sp ...
173. ADVISORY: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES THREE ADDITIONAL VIRTUAL FARM LABORER WAGE BOARD MEETINGS Published 11/16/2020 When: Thursday, November 19, 2020 @ 5:30pm span style="font-size ...
174. *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Published 11/16/2020 What:  The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) will hold the third in a serie ...
175. DEC ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON LAKE GEORGE HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID TREATMENT Published 11/16/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partners have completed this year’s treatment to control and prevent the spread of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) on Forest ...
176. NEW YORK STATE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO HELP SAVE LIVES Published 11/16/2020  Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Offenses, Stalking, and Human Trafficking Can Now Apply a href="https://appe ...
177. REGULAR FIREARMS SEASON FOR DEER AND BEAR HUNTING IN SOUTHERN ZONE STARTS NOV. 21 Published 11/16/2020 With the start of New York’s most popular big game seasons on the horizon, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos ...
178. DEC ANNOUNCES TIE FOR STATE RECORD PUMPKINSEED Published 11/15/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the state record for a pumpkinseed has officially been tie ...
179. DEC REMINDS OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS TO SHARE THE WOODS SAFELY THIS SEASON Published 11/14/2020 With the big game season beginning Nov. 21 throughout much of the southern part of New York State, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is encouraging outdoor en ...
180. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AGENDA Published 11/13/2020 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announ ...
181. DEC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL ARBOR DAY ORIGINAL ARTWORK POSTER CONTEST Published 11/13/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the start of DEC's annual ...
182. *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Published 11/13/2020 What:  The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) will hold the first two in a s ...
183. INSPECTOR GENERAL TAGLIAFIERRO ANNOUNCES ARREST OF PEARL RIVER CONTRACTOR FOR FAILING TO HAVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFTER EMPLOYEE GETS INJURED ON JOB Published 11/13/2020 New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro today announced the arrest of a Pearl River-based contractor who failed to obtain required workers’ compensation insurance despite having ...
184. DEC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF RESILIENCY PROJECT IN TOWN OF GREECE, MONROE COUNTY Published 11/13/2020 Community-Identified REDI Projects Selected after Expert Evaluation and Reviewspan s ...
185. NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT ISSUES PRELIMINARY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AGENDA Published 11/13/2020 ALBANY – The New York State Boar ...
186. DEC ANNOUNCES DEER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TAGS STILL AVAILABLE FOR DOODLETOWN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, COLUMBIA COUNTY Published 11/13/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the Regional Wildlife Office in Schenectad ...
187. DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS Published 11/12/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enfo ...
188. OGS TO CONDUCT VIRTUAL SURPLUS VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS Published 11/12/2020   The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced the scheduling of live-streamed auctions for surplus vehicles and highway equip ...
189. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 11/11/2020 Who:               Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul                       New York State Pa ...
190. ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Published 11/10/2020 Who:               Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul                       New York State Pa ...
191. Metal Refinishers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/10/2020 Long Island City, NY (October 15, 2020) – The Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment from December 14, 2020 through December 28, 2020 for 50 Metal ...
192. DEC STATEWIDE FOREST RANGER HIGHLIGHTS Published 11/10/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to s ...
193. DEC ANNOUNCES SEASONAL CLOSURE OF PROSPECT MOUNTAIN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKWAY Published 11/10/2020 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway will close for the 2020 season at ...
194. Malta Man Claims $94.8 Million Powerball Jackpot Published 11/10/2020 A Malta man has claimed the $94.8 million jackpot from the September 16 Powerball drawing. His ticket matched all six numbers drawn, making him New York’s newest Lottery multi-millio ...
195. AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY METRO Published 11/09/2020 In Effect for Monday, November 9, 2020 p style="margin: 0in; text-al ...
196. **MEDIA ADVISORY** Published 10/30/2020 New Master Plan for 18th Century Colonial Estate Calls for Expanded Native American Programs, Construction ...
197. Claim Your Federal Economic Impact Payment (EIP) on National EIP Registration Day Published 11/09/2020 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged New Yorkers who have not received their federal Economic Impact Payment to register to receive th ...
198. Finishers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/06/2020 Long Island City, NY (October 14, 2020) - The Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment from December 7, 2020 through December 18, 2020 for 50 Dry Wall Tape ...
199. New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment Issues Preliminary November 13, 2020 Agenda Published 11/06/2020   ALBANY – span style="fon ...
200. DEC AWARDS MOHAWK RIVER WATERSHED GRANTS TO PREVENT FLOODING, IMPROVE HABITAT Published 11/06/2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced funding for seven proje ...