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1. DEC Announces $1 Million Grant Funding to Improve Water Quality, Bolster Flood Resiliency in Hudson River Estuary Watershed Published 01/27/2017 Approximately $1,000,000 in grant funding is available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed improve water quality, increase flood resiliency, and conserve natural resources, De ...
2. STATE APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF TEAM LED BY FORMER NYS INSPECTOR GENERAL, JOSEPH SPINELLI, TO SERVE AS ACS MONITOR Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Office of Children and Family Services today announced it has approved the appointment of a team from Kroll Associates, Inc., led by former New Y ...
3. New York City Residents Eligible for Billions in Earned Income Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
4. Long Island Residents Eligible for Billions in Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
5. Central New York Residents Eligible for Billions in Earned Income Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
6. Finger Lakes Residents Eligible for Billions in Earned Income Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
7. Western New York Residents Eligible for Billions in Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
8. Southern Tier Residents Eligible for Billions in Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
9. Mohawk Valley Residents Eligible for Billions in Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
10. Capital Region Residents Eligible for Billions in Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
11. North Country Residents Eligible for Billions in Earned Income Tax Credits Published 01/27/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) today reminded New York taxpayers to check their eligibility for the ea ...
12. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 01/26/2017 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (January 26, 2017) --- Do you believe in Miracles? On Feb. 22, 1980 when the Lake Placid ...
13. NEW YORK STATE DEC AND DOH ANNOUNCE FUNDING OF PRIVATE WELL HOOKUPS TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER FOR RESIDENTS NEAR LAKE WASHINGTON IN TOWNS OF NEW WINDSOR AND NEWBURGH Published 01/26/2017 The Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) announced additional actions to safeguard drinking water quality in the towns of New Winds ...
14. New Jersey Businessman Pleads Guilty to Stealing NYS Sales Tax Published 01/26/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, today announced that the owner of a New Jersey business has pleaded guilty to grand larcen ...
15. Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold in Coxsackie Published 01/26/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
16. DEC Releases CAFO Permit Renewal to Promote Water Quality Protections on New York Farms Published 01/25/2017 Funding proposed through Governor Cuomo’s $2 billion clean water initiative to help farmers meet new permit conditions ...
17. Queens Man Wins $5M Lottery Jackpot on his 28th Birthday Published 01/25/2017 Twenty-eight-year-old Patrick Clarke had a birthday for the ages this past December. The Queens resident purchased a $10 Set for Life scratch-off ticket on Decembe ...
18. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Freeport Published 01/25/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
19. Media Advisory Published 01/25/2017 BROOKLYN - Yolanda Vega will present an over-sized prize check worth $5,000,000 to a Queens man who purchased his life-changing ticket on his 28s ...
20. New Rules Help Add More Community Solar Projects to the Electric Grid, Boosting Clean Power in New York Published 01/24/2017   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
21. PSC Approves New Rate Plan with New Initiatives & Renewable Power Options for ConEd Customers Published 01/24/2017 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ...
22. Media Advisory Published 01/24/2017 BROOKLYN - Yolanda Vega will present an over-sized prize check worth $5,000,000 to a Queens man who purchased his life-changing ticket on his 28s ...
23. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary December 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 01/24/2017 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for December 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti ...
24. Commission Modifies Proposed Suez Rate Settlement to Lower Increase Published 01/24/2017   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (C ...
25. DEC Accepting Applications for Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program Published 01/24/2017 The opening of the application period for the cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program to enhance opportunities for pheasant hunting in New York has begun, the State Department of Environmental C ...
26. Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Dover Plains and Pawling Published 01/24/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
27. New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Francis “Skip” Nerney Appointed as State Fire Administrator Published 01/24/2017 New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner John P. Melville today announced that Francis &ldq ...
28. Media Advisory Published 01/24/2017 BROOKLYN - Yolanda Vega will present an over-sized prize check worth $5,000,000 to a Brooklyn man who purchased his life-changing ticket on his 28 ...
29. DEC TO REVISE THE UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HAMMOND POND WILD FOREST Published 01/24/2017 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is revising the Unit Management Plan (UMP) for more than 45,500 acres of Forest Preserve lands in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, DEC ...
30. STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BOARD SCHEDULES JANUARY 2017 MEETING Published 01/24/2017 January 24, 2017 -- The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Office of Interoperable and E ...
31. Commission Issues Final January 24, 2017 Agenda Published 01/23/2017 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, ...
32. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Published 01/23/2017 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 ...
33. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RELEASES FINAL OCEAN ACTION PLAN FOR NEW YORK Published 01/23/2017 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of the State’s final a href="http://www.dec. ...
34. GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES UP TO $20 MILLION FOR MAJOR UPGRADES AT GORE AND WHITEFACE MOUNTAINS Published 01/23/2017 New Project will Create New State-of-the-Art Skiing, Lodging, Dining and Retail Facilities and Year-Round Activities at Gore and Whiteface Mountains/st ...
35. New York State Selected for Federal Program to Strengthen Community-Based Integrated Behavioral Health Care Published 01/20/2017 ALBANY, NY – The New York State Office of Mental Health, the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the Department of Health today announced that New York has been selected to ...
36. DEC FINALIZES UPDATED UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KENNETH L. WILSON CAMPGROUND Published 01/23/2017 The updated Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Kenneth L. Wilson Campground is now finalized, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today ...
37. Follow This To-Do List as Tax Season Officially Begins Published 01/23/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced important tax tips to follow and common errors to avoid this filing season. “Our goal is to make tax filing as ea ...
38. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Yonkers Published 01/23/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
39. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 01/19/2017 Pearl River, NY (January 21, 2017) – USIS Electric, Inc. will conduct a recruitment from February 21, 2017 through February 21, 2018 for 24 electrician appren ...
40. Commission Issues Preliminary January 24, 2017 Agenda Published 01/20/2017 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, ...
41. Commission Issues Preliminary January 24, 2017 Agenda Published 01/20/2017 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, ...
42. DEC ANNOUNCES PROPOSED UPDATES TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEWS Published 01/20/2017 Proposed SEQR updates complement NYS Lean initiative to improve DEC responsiveness and cut government waste New York State Department o ...
43. Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/19/2017 Peekskill, NY (January 20, 2017) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local Union #21, Zone 1, will conduct a recruitment from February 21, 2017 throug ...
44. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Buffalo Published 01/20/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
45. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Published 01/20/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
46. Staten Island Company Executive Arrested For Environmental Cover-Up Published 01/19/2017 An 18-month investigation by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) and the Richmond County District Attorney’s office has le ...
47. DEC ASKS FOR HUNTER INPUT ON FALL 2017 WATERFOWL SEASONS Published 01/19/2017 Hunters are invited to submit recommendations to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces to help set the dates of the fall 2017 duck hunting seasons for each of the state’s waterfowl hunting zo ...
48. NYS Economy Adds 9,000 Private Sector Jobs in December 2016, Reaches New Record High Published 01/19/2017 In December 2016, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 9,000, or 0.1%, to 7,963,900, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State ...
49. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Wantagh Published 01/19/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
50. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Amityville Published 01/18/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
51. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in East Northport Published 01/17/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
52. Purchase Textbooks Tax Free for Upcoming Spring Semester Published 01/17/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded students that they get a tax break when they buy required or recommended college textbooks for their courses. The textbooks can ...
53. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Ontario Published 01/17/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
54. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 01/12/2017 Yorkville, NY (January 14, 2017) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Utica), will con ...
55. Employers—Don’t Delay Your Employees’ Tax Refunds; File Your Withholding Tax Return Today Published 01/13/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded employers who must withhold and remit personal income taxes on wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions and other similar income, t ...
56. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 01/13/2017 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (January 13, 2017) – The nation’s top cross country skiers are getting ready to gather in Lake Placid, N.Y. to compete in the a href="http://ww ...
57. State Siting Board OKs Plans to Improve Bethlehem Energy Center Published 01/12/2017 ALBANY — The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the E ...
58. DEC ENCOURAGES ANGLERS TO PUT SAFETY FIRST WHEN ICE FISHING Published 01/12/2017 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding ice anglers to use caution and common sense as ice fishing season begins across much of New York State. Four i ...
59. Prepare to E-file! Tax Season Begins on January 23 Published 01/12/2017 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the income tax filing season officially begins on Monday, January 23. The Tax Department reminds New Yorkers that e-filing ...
60. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Jamestown Published 01/11/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
61. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Published 01/11/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
62. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Medford Published 01/10/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
63. NYS DEC, DOH, ERIE COUNTY AND CITY OF LACKAWANNA ANNOUNCE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES COLLECTED AFTER STEEL PLANT FIRE Published 01/09/2017 New York State agencies join Erie County and City of Lackawanna at public availability session to share data and interpret results for local residents ...
64. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/09/2017 New York City, NY (January 9, 2017) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the High Rise Concrete Carpenters of New York City will conduct a re ...
65. State Siting Board Agenda for Thursday, January 12, 2017 Meeting Published 01/09/2017 ALBANY — The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) wi ...
66. REINSTEIN WOODS WINTER WONDERLAND Published 01/09/2017 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Friends of Reinstein Woods, invites the pu ...
67. Freestyle World Cup Starts New Year in Lake Placid Published 01/09/2017 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – FIS Freestyle moguls and aerials athletes return to competition in the new year t ...
68. Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $1,000,000 Sold in Baldwin Published 01/09/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery span style="font-s ...
69. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Cheektowaga Published 01/09/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
70. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/06/2017 New York City, NY (January 7, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the High Rise Concrete Carpenters of New York City will conduct a re ...
71. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 01/06/2017 Rochester, NY (January 6, 2017) – The Plumbing and Heating Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council, Local Union #13, will conduct a recruitment from Februar ...
72. Insulators and Asbestos Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 01/06/2017 Albany, NY (January 6, 2017) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers, Local Union #40, will conduct a recruitment from February ...
73. Snowmobilers Reminded to Ride Safely Published 01/06/2017 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation remind snowmobilers to ride responsibly and exercise caution as they enjoy the state’s abundant snowmobiling opportuni ...
74. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Rochester Published 01/06/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
75. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Middletown Published 01/06/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
76. NYS OASAS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF SERVICES FOR NEW YORKERS STRUGGLING WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING Published 01/06/2017 The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS) a ...
77. Operating Engineers Recruit Apprentices Published 01/04/2017 Whitestone, NY (January 05, 2017) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Operating Engineers, Local Union #30, will conduct a recruitment from February 06, 2017 through Februar ...
78. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 01/04/2017 Jamestown, NY (January 5, 2017) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Electricians, Local Union #106, will conduct a recruitment from February 6, 20 ...
79. DEC AWARDS MORE THAN $513,000 IN GRANTS TO SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE Published 01/05/2017 Southern Pine Beetle Community Recovery Grants totaling more than $513,000 have been awarded to seven projects in Suffolk County that will assist with recovery efforts from Southern Pine Beetle dam ...
80. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 01/03/2017 Liverpool, NY (January 4, 2017) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Syracuse), will conduct ...
81. Clarkson and RPI Faceoff Saturday Night in Lake Placid Published 01/04/2017 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Both Clarkson and RPI will try to get back on track when ...
82. Public Comment Sought on Proposed Wind Farm in Chautauqua County Published 01/04/2017 ALBANY — The New York State Board on Electric Generation Sitin ...
83. DEC TO HOLD THREE WEEKENDS OF SANTANONI WINTER OPEN HOUSES Published 01/04/2017 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding three Camp Santanoni Winter Weekend open house events in 2017, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. The e ...
84. NYS DEC LIFEGUARD QUALIFYING PROCEDURES BEGIN JANUARY 21, 2017 Published 01/04/2017 New Yorkers that love the outdoors and are looking for summer employment are invited to participate in free lifeguard qualifying ...
85. Give Back Sunday at Whiteface Published 01/04/2017 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Re-discover Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., this Sunday, Jan. 8, and ski or ride for ha ...
86. DEC TO BEGIN CLEANUP AT DZUS FASTENER SITE Published 01/03/2017 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will begin removing contaminated sediments from the Willets Creek area in early January as part of the ...
87. DEC ANNOUNCES DEMONSTRATION FOREST PROJECT TO COMBAT SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE INFESTATION ON LONG ISLAND Published 01/03/2017 As part of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) aggressive efforts to combat the spread of the invasive Southern Pine Beetle, DEC will soon begin conducting eco ...
88. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 01/03/2017 Liverpool, NY (January 3, 2017) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Oswego), will con ...
89. PSC Seeks Public Input on Transmission Line Project Published 12/27/2016 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it w ...
90. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Brockport Published 01/03/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
91. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Lindenhurst Published 01/03/2017 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
92. Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 12/29/2016 Latham, NY (January 2, 2017) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local Union #7, will conduct a recruitment from Febr ...
93. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 01/02/2017 (Jan. 2, 2017) --- Below is a rundown of many of the events on ORDA’s winter 2017 events’ calen ...
94. ** Photo Advisory ** Published 12/30/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Another two inches of snow fell overnight on Whiteface Mou ...
95. Deadly Oak Wilt Disease Found in Brooklyn and Several Towns in Suffolk County Published 12/29/2016 New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAM) announced today that the oak tree disease, oak wilt, has been detected in the b ...
96. Office of Mental Health Announces Development of Supportive and Affordable Housing on Staten Island Published 12/29/2016 ALBANY, NY – The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and build two mixed-use housing projects on Staten Island. ...
97. Media Advisory Published 12/29/2016 PLAINVIEW, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present the birt ...
98. Media Advisory Published 12/28/2016 PLAINVIEW, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present the birt ...
99. DEC Wildlife Staff will Attend Ballston Spa Fur Auction and Seal Pelts Published 12/28/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife staff will be attending a fur auction at Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Training Center in Ballston Spa, NY on January 7 to seal ...
100. DEC PROPOSES GUIDANCE DOCUMENT RELATING TO LIVING SHORELINES Published 12/28/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the agency’s proposed guidance document that emphasizes natural and nature-based solutions to better protect ...
101. Media Advisory Published 12/28/2016 PLAINVIEW, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present the birt ...
102. Simplify Tax Time by Gathering Financial Documents Ahead of Filing Season Published 12/28/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged taxpayers to begin gathering and organizing their 2016 financial records in preparation of tax season. Receiving any tax credi ...
103. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/27/2016 Olean, NY (December 27, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Southern Tier Laborers, Local Union #621, will conduct a recruitment f ...
104. PSC Seeks Public Input on Transmission Line Project Published 12/27/2016 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it w ...
105. There’s Always Snow at Mt. Van Ho Published 12/26/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  – With consistent snowfall thus far, the 2016-‘17 winter season has already blanketed the Adirondacks in white, including the 56-kilometers of N ...
106. Heat and Frost Insulators Recruit Apprentices Published 12/22/2016 Syracuse, NY (December 23, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Local Union #30, will conduct a ...
107. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Central Islip Published 12/23/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
108. Jump into the New Year Published 12/22/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Watch ski jumpers soar into the evening sky and fly as fa ...
109. Go Green, Get Green: NYS Tax Department Reminds New Yorkers of Solar Energy Systems Equipment Credit Published 12/22/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that New Yorkers have claimed more than $38 million with a tax credit available to those who’ve installed solar energy sy ...
110. New York State Parks Invites New Yorkers to Celebrate the New Year Outdoors Published 12/22/2016 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) invites New Yorkers to celebrate the New Year by exploring the outdoors at one of the 50 sponsored hikes being held at state ...
111. DEC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR URBAN FORESTRY PROJECTS Published 12/22/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting applications to fund urban forestry projects that will enhance landscapes and provide green spaces in urban areas acro ...
112. NYS OASAS LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO HELP CONNECT MORE NEW YORKERS TO ADDICTION SERVICES IN NEW YORK CITY Published 12/21/2016 The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS) today announced more than $190,0 ...
113. DEC ANNOUNCES SECOND CHANCE FOR $3 MILLION IN E-WASTE RECYCLING GRANTS Published 12/21/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that a second round of grant funding from the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) is being ma ...
114. Clarkson and RPI Hockey Square off January 7 Published 12/20/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Two teams going in opposite directions square off Saturda ...
115. DEC’S INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS FINDS EPA’S HUDSON RIVER CLEANUP FAILS TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Published 12/20/2016 DEC calls on EPA to expand PCB investigat ...
116. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 12/20/2016 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti ...
117. Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold in West Babylon Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
118. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/29/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (December 19, 2016) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, in conjunction with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority  ...
119. Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Cortlandt Manor and Mount Vernon Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
120. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
121. Winning TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Depew and Niagara Falls Published 12/19/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
122. Westchester County Attorney Charged with Failing to File Tax Returns for Three Years Published 12/19/2016 ...
123. Plumbers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/16/2016 Bohemia, NY (December 18, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers, Local Union #200, will conduct a recruitment from January 18, 2017 t ...
124. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/15/2016 Newburgh, NY (December 16, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Laborers, Local #17, will conduct a recruitment from January 16, 2017 through January 27, 2017 for 10 sk ...
125. DEC Statement on White-tailed Deer in Manhattan Published 12/16/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Sean Mahar: “We offered yesterday to take possession of the deer and trans ...
126. DEC Statement on White-tailed Deer Relocation Published 12/16/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Sean Mahar: "After repeated attempts to ...
127. DEC Statement on White-tailed Deer in Manhattan Published 12/16/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Sean Mahar: We want to do everything we can to save the life of the deer.  ...
128. ESCOs Banned From Selling to Low-Income Customers in New York Published 12/15/2016   ALBANY — The New ...
129. PSC Rules on $500,000 Settlement Related to Home Explosion in Schenectady Published 12/15/2016   ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) tod ...
130. DEC ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Published 12/15/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has appointed a seasoned conservation professional with 36 years of experience as a wildlife biologist, zoologist, and researcher t ...
131. Public Service Commission Extends Deadlines For Large Solar Projects In Development Since 2015 Published 12/15/2016 ALBANY —  The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) ...
132. NYS Economy Adds 4,800 Private Sector Jobs in November 2016 Published 12/15/2016 In November 2016, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 4,800, or 0.1%, to 7,950,000, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labo ...
133. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Lindenhurst Published 12/15/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
134. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Glens Falls Published 12/15/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
135. Commission Issues Final December 15, 2016 Agenda Published 12/14/2016 Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2016 ...
136. All-Event Tickets on Sale Thursday for 2017 Skate America Published 12/14/2016 Media Contacts: Renee Felton, U.S. Figure Skating -- 719.635.5200, Jon Lundin, ORDA -- 518.523.2655 ext. 5313   ...
137. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Riverhead Published 12/14/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
138. OCFS RELEASES FINDINGS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ZYMERE PERKINS’ DEATH Published 12/13/2016 OCFS today released the following statement: “Following the death of Zymere Perkins in September, Governor Cuomo directed OCFS to investigate ACS' compliance with regulations and poli ...
139. DEC Forest Rangers Find Hikers Lost in the High Peaks Published 12/13/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers have located the hikers who spent two nights in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. DEC Forest Rangers in a New Y ...
140. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 Published 12/13/2016 What:span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans ...
141. Update on Search for Missing Hikers from Niskayuna, NY Published 12/13/2016 DEC Forest Rangers with the help of New York State Police Aviation units located Blake Alois, 20, and Madison Popolizio, 19, of Niskayuna, NY, alive on Algonquin Mo ...
142. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 12/13/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (December 13, 2016) --- ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey returns to the Olympic Center, January 7, 2017, ...
143. DEC Forest Rangers Continue Search in the High Peaks for Two Hikers from Niskayuna, NY Published 12/13/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers continue the search for two hikers from Niskayuna, New York.  Blake Alois, 20, and Madison Popolizio, 19, both of N ...
144. Public Comment Sought on Proposed National Grid Substation Published 12/13/2016  ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announce ...
145. NY’s Responsible Play Partnership Reminder: Some Holiday Gifts Are Not Meant for Kids Published 12/12/2016 New York’s Responsible Play Partnership is asking holiday gift givers NOT to gift Lottery scratch-off tickets to minors this holiday season. p style=" ...
146. **Video & Photo Release ** Published 12/11/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at White ...
147. Commission Issues Preliminary December 15, 2016 Agenda Published 12/09/2016  Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 15 ...
148. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 12/06/2016 Queensbury, NY (December 09, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers & Ste ...
149. ** Photo Advisory ** Published 12/08/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The snow just keeps falling at Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. It has snowed every day, ...
150. DEC Arrests Schuyler County Man In Connection With Hunting-Related Shooting Incident Published 12/07/2016 Investigators from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement arrested a man today for shooting his step brother in a hunting incident that police ...
151. Santas Ski for Free at Whiteface Mountain Published 12/03/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. – ‘Tis the season for snow, skiing, and Santa, and Whiteface Mountain is celeb ...
152. DEC ANNOUNCES $750,000 GRANTS TO SUPPORT ECO-TOURISM IN UPPER HUDSON RECREATION HUB AREA OF CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS Published 12/06/2016 Adirondack Park Upper Hudson Rec Hub Eco-Tourism Support Grants are available for municipalities, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced t ...
153. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Ronkonkoma Published 12/06/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
154. DEC Summer Camp Registration Opens January 25, 2017 Published 12/05/2016 Online registration for the 2017 summer camp program will open January 25, 2017 at 10 a.m., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) an ...
155. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Pulaski Published 12/05/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
156. Roofers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/02/2016 Albany, NY (December 3, 2016) - The Roofers JATC of the Capital District, Local Union #241, will conduct a recruitment from January 03, 2017 through December 26, 20 ...
157. Santas Ski for Free at Whiteface Mountain Published 12/03/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. – ‘Tis the season for snow, skiing, and Santa, and Whiteface Mountain is celeb ...
158. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 12/02/2016 Hawthorne, NY (December 3, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Westchester and Putnam Construction Craft Laborers, Local Union #60, will conduct a recruitment from Jan ...
159. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 12/02/2016 (Dec. 2, 2016) --- Below is a rundown of many of the events on ORDA’s fall/winter 2016-’17 even ...
160. News on ESCO reform efforts in NY Published 12/02/2016   Here is an important notice filed today:   a href="http://documents.dps.ny.gov/publ ...
161. DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plan for Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County Published 12/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public information session to provide information and answer questions about a recently completed habitat management pl ...
162. DEC to Host Public Information Session on Habitat Management Plan for Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County Published 12/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public information session to provide information and answer questions about a recently completed habitat management pl ...
163. DEC Invites Initial Feedback on Wildlife Regulations Published 12/02/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has posted options for several changes to wildlife regulations in 2017 on its website and is inviting the public to review and prov ...
164. More Than 42,000 Untaxed Cigars Seized by Strike Force Investigators Published 12/02/2016 p style="margin: 0in ...
165. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Published 12/02/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
166. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 12/01/2016 Latham, NY (December 1, 2016) - The Tri-City Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Electricians, Local Union #236, will conduct a recruitment from January ...
167. All-Session Tickets On Sale Now for ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament in Lake Placid Published 12/01/2016 ALBANY, N.Y. – ECAC Hockey (@ecachockeyMWD1) announced today that all-session tickets to the 2017 ECA ...
168. New York State Parks to Build First Vacation Cabins and Cottages at Long Island State Parks Published 12/01/2016 Alternative to traditional State Park camping experience provides hub to explore Long Island destinations p ...
169. Buffalo Psychiatric Center Sponsors Holiday Gift Drive Published 12/01/2016 (Buffalo, NY)- The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Buffalo Psychiatric Center is holding its annual Holiday Gift Drive to benefit individuals receiving ...
170. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 1 Published 12/01/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and staff from DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement ...
171. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Rome Published 12/01/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
172. DEC MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 Published 11/30/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and staff from DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement ...
173. NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT IMPACTED RESIDENTS IN RESPONSE TO LACKAWANNA FIRE Published 11/30/2016 State Will Conduct Additional Sampling in the Neighborhood to Provide Public with Further Information on the Nature of the Smoke Plume p ...
174. DEC COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS STATEMENT ON SHOOTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OFFICER JAMES DAVEY Published 11/30/2016 The following is a statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos regarding the shooting of Environmental Conserva ...
175. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Oneida Published 11/30/2016 New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lottery p style= ...
176. Metal Refinishers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/29/2016 Long Island City, NY (November 29, 2016) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recru ...
177. As New Yorkers Participate in Giving Tuesday, NYS Tax Department Reminds Them of Added Benefits Published 11/29/2016 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers to follow established guidelines when claiming charitable contributions on their personal income tax returns. ...
178. **MEDIA ADVISORY ** Published 11/29/2016 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  (November 29, 2016) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, in conjunction with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority  ...
179. DEC REMINDS HUNTERS TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES THIS HUNTING SEASON Published 11/28/2016 In the wake of a number of recent hunting-related shooting incidents, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding hunters to follow basic hu ...
180. DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights Published 11/28/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with othe ...
181. Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Deer Park Published 11/28/2016   New York State Gaming Commission, Division of the Lotteryspan style ...
182. DEC ANNOUNCES MISSING HUNTER FOUND DECEASED IN CLINTON COUNTY Published 11/27/2016      The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) offers its deepest condolences to the family of a missing hun ...
183. Media Advisory for 11-27-2016 - 4:30PM Published 11/27/2016 What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers and New York State Police will hold a press conference to provid ...
184. DEC Statement on Dielectric Fluid Spill from Hudson Transmission Power Line Published 11/25/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) spill response staff took immediate action following a reported leak of dielectric fluid from the Huds ...
185. New York State Office of Information Technology Services Reminds New Yorkers to Be Alert While Shopping Online During Cyber Monday Published 11/25/2016 The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) reminds New Yorkers to be alert while making onli ...
186. Belleayre Ski Resort & Gore Mountain Open Tomorrow, Friday Published 11/24/2016 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Carve some turns before carving the turkey. That’s w ...
187. DEC REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO GIVE THE GIFT OF CONSERVATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Published 11/23/2016 Habitat Access Stamp Provides Opportunity to ‘Give Backspan style="color: #1f497 ...
188. Laborers Recruit Apprentices Published 11/23/2016 Buffalo, NY (November 23, 2016) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Buffalo Laborers, Local Union #210, will conduct a recruitment from Decemb ...
189. Statement from DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos on Humpback Whale in Moriches Bay Published 11/23/2016 DEC has worked very hard to help the whale that is beached in the Moriches Inlet. We understand that NOAA and the federal government will make the determination on what to do. It appears that NOAA ...
190. Enjoy a Sales Tax Holiday Now and throughout the Year in New York Published 11/23/2016 Ahead of the annu ...
191. DEC ENCOURAGES KAATERSKILL WILD FOREST VISITORS TO FOLLOW DESIGNATED TRAILS, OBEY SIGNS Published 11/23/2016 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded visitors to the Kaaterskill Wild Forest in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Greene County, to follow designated trails and ...
192. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, NOVEMBER 23 Published 11/23/2016 What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers ...
193. Public Comment Sought on Rochester Gas and Electric’s Request to Construct a New Natural Gas Pipeline Published 11/23/2016 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it w ...
194. GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES START OF 2016-17 SKIING AND RIDING SEASON IN NEW YORK Published 11/22/2016 ALBANY, N.Y. --- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today kicked off the 2016-17 skiing and riding season and announc ...
195. State Parks Offers Outdoors Over Stores on Black Friday November 25 Published 11/22/2016 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) encourages all to freely enjoy state parks on Black Friday November 25. As an alternative to ...
196. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2016 Area Unemployment Rates Published 11/22/2016 The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2016. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic ...
197. Strike Force Arrests Grocery Store Worker for Possession of Contraband Cigarettes Published 11/22/2016 Defendant arrested for second time this year after Cigarette Strike Force uncovers more than 70 cartons in latest bust/st ...
198. JANUARY DEER SEASON TO OPEN IN SUFFOLK COUNTY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY Published 11/22/2016 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding the public that the special shotgun season for deer hunting in Suffolk County opens Jan. 1, 2017, and the deadline to ...
199. DEC ADVISES BACKCOUNTRY VISITORS OF WINTER CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE ADIRONDACKS Published 11/22/2016 The recent snowstorm is providing good conditions for winter outdoor recreation in the Adirondack backcountry, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggo ...
200. DEC Forest Rangers and NY State Police Coordinating Search For Missing Hunter Published 11/21/2016 More than 110 law enforcement personnel and volunteers are currently searching a wooded area in Clinton County for a hunter reported missing since Saturday. Department of Environmental Cons ...