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A Dollar and a Dream! Prattsburgh Lotto Player Wins $2,600,000 Jackpot
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10/07/2013
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2nd Annual Lake Placid Brewfest Saturday
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09/26/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Octoer 7, 2013)--- Beer enthusiasts unite! Don’t miss out on the second annual Lake Placid ...
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2nd Annual Lake Placid Brewfest Saturday
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09/26/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Octoer 7, 2013)--- Beer enthusiasts unite! Don’t miss out on the second annual Lake Placid ...
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Department of Labor and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Announce Labor, Criminal Justice and Community Partnership to Reduce Recidivism and Improve Job Placement
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10/04/2013
The State Department of Labor and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision today announced a partnership that will bring their agencies together with leaders in the community and non-pro ...
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Media Advisory - Additional STAR Registration Events in Cortland and Tompkins Counties
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10/04/2013
For homeowners who have yet to regist ...
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Scratch-Off Players from New Hyde Park and West Babylon Win $11,000,000 in Lottery Prizes
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10/03/2013
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Tax Department Announces Guilty Pleas of Two Former Gas Station Owners Who Stole $250,000 in Sales Tax from Customers
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10/03/2013
Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox today announced that two former Bronx gas station owners pled guilty and have been sentenced for stealing $250,000 in sales tax.&n ...
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Lottery Players from New Hyde Park and West Babylon to Receive $11,000,000 in Lottery Prizes
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10/03/2013
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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10/02/2013
Geneva, NY (October 2, 2013) - The Geneva Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local Union #840, will conduct a recruitment from October 9, 2013 through September 10, 2014 ...
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Lottery Players from New Hyde Park and West Babylon to Receive $11,000,000 in Lottery Prizes
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10/02/2013
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Lottery Players from New Hyde Park and West Babylon to Receive $11,000,000 in Lottery Prizes
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10/02/2013
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Orange County Welcomes Two More Lottery Millionaires
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10/01/2013
FISHKILL, N.Y. – New York Lottery Draw Team Member Gretchen Dizer today presented over-sized prize checks worth a collective $2,000,000 to two new Powerball second prize winners ...
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PSC Hearings On Con Edison Rate Requests
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10/01/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold public statement hearings on a reques ...
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Media Advisory
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09/30/2013
FISHKILL, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present $2,000,000 in over-sized prize checks to Powerball second-prize winners from Chester and Monroe.
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New York Lottery Treating Players to Halloween-Themed Multi-State Raffle
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09/30/2013
SCHENECTADY, NY -- The New York Lottery is partnering with six other states of the Powerball and Mega Millions consortiums to present a first-of-its-kind Halloween Mil ...
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Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices
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09/30/2013
Mountainville, NY (September 30, 2013) -- The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local #373, will conduct a recruitment from October 7, 2013 through October 18, 2013 fo ...
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NYS Tax Department Arrests Dunkirk Man for Filing False NY Tax Returns
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09/30/2013
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Thom ...
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Updated***Lake Placid’s Combined Sliding Complex on Track to Open Tuesday, Oct. 1
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09/30/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The ice is down and the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex combined bobsled, luge and skeleto ...
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Media Advisory
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09/30/2013
FISHKILL, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present $2,000,000 in over-sized prize checks to Powerball second-prize winners from Ches ...
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DPS Recommends Approval of LIPA Contract With PSEG And Releases Management And Operations Audit
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09/27/2013
As required by the LIPA Reform Act signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this year, the New York State Department o ...
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USA Women’s Hockey Four Nations Tournament Comes to Lake Placid Nov. 5-9
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09/27/2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- USA Hockey announced today, Friday, Sept. 27, that tickets for the Four Nations Cup, set for N ...
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Monroe County Man Sentenced for Cheating on Taxes – Again
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09/27/2013
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Thoma ...
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Broome County Builder Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Evasion
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09/26/2013
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the owner of a business that once sold sheds and garages in Broome County has pled guilty to charges stemming from defraud ...
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UCP of Ulster County Overbilled Medicaid by $2.27 Million
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09/25/2013
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Ulster County was overpaid $2.27 million by New York State’s Medicaid program, discovered after two audits completed by the Office of the Medicaid Inspector Gen ...
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STAR Registration Update: 53% of Western New Yorkers Have Registered
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09/26/2013
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Lottery Prizes Worth At Least $6,000,000 Awarded to Six New Yorkers
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09/26/2013
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Lottery Prizes Worth At Least $6,000,000 to be Awarded to Six New Yorkers
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09/26/2013
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Painters and Glaziers Recruit Apprentices
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09/25/2013
Albany, NY (September 25, 2013) - The IBPAT Painters and Glaziers Local Union #155 NJATC will conduct a recruitment from October 2, 2013 through September 3, 2014 for three glazier apprentices, Sta ...
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PSC & NYPA Seek to Reverse Federal Decision That Would Increase Energy Bills by $350M in Lower Hudson Valley
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09/25/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that they are seeking ...
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Lottery Prizes Worth At Least $6,000,000 to be Awarded to Six New Yorkers
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09/25/2013
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Fonda Woman Fills Her Gas Tank Then Her Wallet with $1,000,000 Lottery Win
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09/25/2013
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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09/25/2013
Orchard Park, NY (September 25, 2013) - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local Union #41, will conduct a recruitment from Octo ...
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Lottery Prizes Worth At Least $6,000,000 to be Awarded to Six New Yorkers
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09/25/2013
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Lottery Prizes Worth At Least $6,000,000 to be Awarded to Six New Yorkers
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09/25/2013
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Fonda Scratch-off Player Wins $1,000,000 Prize
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09/25/2013
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Lake Placid’s Combined Sliding Complex on Track to Open Monday, Oct. 1
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09/24/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Workers are beginning the process of putting ice down on the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Compl ...
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Fonda Scratch-off Player Wins $1,000,000 Prize
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09/24/2013
FORT JOHNSON, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present a Fonda, Montgomery County woman with a $1,000,000 ceremonial prize check. The lucky player won her Lottery ...
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National Champions Yale is Coaches’ Choice in 2013-‘14
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09/24/2013
BY: ECAC Hockey Ed Krajewski
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Scenic Artists Recruit Apprentices
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09/24/2013
New York, NY (September 24, 2013) – The United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, will conduct a recruitment from October 1, 2013 through December 20, 2013 for five scenic ...
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564,000 STAR Registration Letters Heading to New York City Homeowners This Week
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09/24/2013
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary August 2013 Area Unemployment Rates
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09/24/2013
The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for August 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ...
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Fonda Scratch-off Player Wins $1,000,000 Prize
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09/24/2013
FORT JOHNSON, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present a Fonda, Montgomery County woman with a $1,000,000 ceremonial prize check. The lucky player won her Lottery ...
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BE VERY AFRAID!!! FRIGHT NIGHTS AT THE FAIR RETURN THIS WEEK
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09/24/2013
State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced the following events running from Thursday, September 26 to Sunday, September 29 at the New York State Fairgrounds:
There ...
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Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices
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09/23/2013
Utica, NY (September 23, 2013) - The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #440 (District II - Utica), will conduct a recruitment from September 30, 2013 through October 3, 2014 f ...
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Hail the Ale
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09/23/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Beer enthusiasts unite! Don’t miss out on the second annual Lake Placid Brewfest, Saturday, Oc ...
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The Lake Placid Olympic Museum Joins Smithsonian Magazine’s National Museum Day Live! Free Admission for All Participants
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09/23/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Lake Placid Olympic Museum located in the Olympic Center on Main Street, ...
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Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices
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09/20/2013
Utica, NY (September 20, 2013) - The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #440 (District I - Utica), will conduct a recruitment from September 30, 2013 through October 3, 2014 fo ...
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User-Friendly – That’s Sales Tax Web File, Technology Experts Declare
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09/20/2013
An organization that reviews technical innovation across the state to find the best of the best each year has selected the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for one of its 2013 Best ...
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Revised: State Board Recommends 20 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
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09/20/2013
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 20 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers ...
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State Board Recommends 21 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places
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09/20/2013
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 21 properties, resources and districts to ...
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PSC Hearing On Central Hudson Gas Service
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09/20/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold a public statement hearing on a ...
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Big Gains – Central Region STAR Registration Reaches 54%
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09/19/2013
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Watch Your Mail! 268,000 STAR Registration Letters Will Hit Nassau County Mailboxes Next Week
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09/19/2013
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PSC Approves Ratepayer Refunds Totaling $48 Million
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09/19/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved paying $48 million to customers of New York’s six ...
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State’s Private Sector Job Count Grows by 22,700 in August 2013 to Historic Record High
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09/19/2013
The New York State economy added 22,700 private sector jobs in August 2013, for a growth rate of 0.3%, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. Thi ...
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Huntington Station Scratch-off Player Wins $2,000,000 Prize
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09/19/2013
HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented Jose Gomez, 34, of Huntington Station, Suffolk County with a $2,000,000 ceremonial prize check. Gom ...
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Commission Approves Power Line Rebuild
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09/19/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of a joint proposal granting National Grid appr ...
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Huntington Station Scratch-off Player Wins $2,000,000 Prize
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09/18/2013
HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present a Huntington Station, Suffolk County man with a $2,000,000 ceremonial prize check. The lucky player wo ...
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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09/18/2013
Pearl River, NY (September 18, 2013) -- USIS Electric, Inc., will conduct a recruitment from September 23, 2013 through October 4, 2013 for 16 electrician apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Pete ...
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Huntington Station Scratch-off Player Wins $2,000,000 Prize
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09/18/2013
HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present a Huntington Station, Suffolk County man with a $2,000,000 ceremonial prize check. The lucky player wo ...
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Lake Placid’s Combined Sliding Track Opens Soon
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09/18/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- It’s hard to believe that another four years have passed between Olympic Winter Games. In Febr ...
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Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices
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09/17/2013
Poughkeepsie, NY (September 17, 2013) – The International Union of Elevator Constructors Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #138, will conduct a recruitment from Sept ...
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State Labor Department Partners with Westchester County District Attorney to Prosecute Individual for Fraudulently Collecting $12,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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09/17/2013
State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera and Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Chiara Hudson, 24, of the Bronx, New York was sentenced to incarceration and four and ...
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MEETNG ALERT: Three STAR Registration Events in Montgomery County This Week
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09/17/2013
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Greece Woman Adds Powerball Ticket to Shopping List; Wins $1,000,000 Second Prize
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09/17/2013
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Satellite Media Tour with Yolanda Vega in Advance of Wednesday’s $400 Million Powerball Drawing
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09/17/2013
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Trip to Grocery Store Nets Greece Woman $1,000,000 Powerball Win
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09/16/2013
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Trip to Grocery Store Nets Greece Woman $1,000,000 Powerball Win
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09/16/2013
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NYSERDA Board of Directors Appoints John Rhodes President and CEO
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09/16/2013
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that John B. Rhodes was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Authority at its board meeting today. ...
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STATE PARKS, FRIENDS OF GANONDAGAN BREAK GROUND ON MAJOR NEW DESTINATION FOR SENECA ART AND CULTURE
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09/16/2013
New York State officials and the Friends of Ganondagan today broke ground on a Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganond ...
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Trip to Grocery Store Nets Greece Woman $1,000,000 Powerball Win
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09/16/2013
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Commission To Meet On Thursday, September 19, 2013
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09/16/2013
The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Se ...
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New York’s Powerball Jackpot Grows to $400 Million
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09/16/2013
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** Updated ---Philadelphia Flyers to Hold Training Camp in Lake Placid Sept. 19-22
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09/16/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Sept. 16, 2013) --- The National Hockey League’s 2013-’14 season is scheduled to open, Tues ...
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NEW YORK STATE DADS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SCHOOL WITH THEIR CHILDREN ON SEPT. 17
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09/16/2013
RENSSELAER, NY, September 16, 2013 – The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) are encouraging dads and fat ...
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ECAC Hockey Media Aday Set for Sept. 24 in Lake Placid
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09/13/2013
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Media Advisory
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09/13/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Sept. 13, 2013) --- The National Hockey League’s 2013-’14 season is scheduled to open, Tues ...
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Ballston Lake Woman Wins $1,000,000 New York Powerball Prize
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09/13/2013
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Verizon's Request To Cancel Fire Island Plans Reviewed
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09/13/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it would quickly review Verizon New York, Inc.’s ...
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Ballston Lake Woman to Receive $1 Million Lottery Prize
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09/13/2013
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Ballston Lake Woman to Receive $1 Million Lottery Prize
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09/12/2013
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $317 Million for Saturday
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09/12/2013
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OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH OUTLINES SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES AND UNVEILS 'SAFETY PLAN' iOS APP
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09/12/2013
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Ballston Lake Woman to Receive $1 Million Lottery Prize
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09/12/2013
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More Than $1 Million in Improper Medicaid Payments at Bronx and LI Nursing Homes
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09/10/2013
Three nursing homes will reimburse New York State a combined total of $1,069,348 because of overpayments disclosed in a series of audits conducted by the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (O ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: STAR Registration Event at Troy City Hall - Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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09/10/2013
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Laborers Recruit Apprentices
Published
09/09/2013
East Syracuse (September 9, 2013) -- The Construction and General Laborers’ Local Union #633 will conduct a recruitment from September 18, 2013 through August 20, 2014 for ten (10) ski ...
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Painters Recruit Apprentices
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09/09/2013
Wappingers Falls, NY (September 9, 2013) - The IBPAT Painters and Glaziers Local Union #155 NJATC will conduct a recruitment from September 18, 2013 through September 11, 2014 for five painter, dec ...
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Homeowner Alert: 245,000 STAR Registration Letters Going to Hudson Valley Residents This Week
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09/09/2013
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that it has started mailing STAR Registration letters to approximately 245,000 homeowners in six Hudson Valley Counties.
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Lifeline Awareness Week, September 9-15
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09/09/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission), today announced September 9-15, 2012, as “Lifeline Awareness ...
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Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices
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09/06/2013
Wallkill, NY (September 6, 2013) -- The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local Union #17-Newburgh, will conduct a recruitment from Septemb ...
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$6,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Awarded to Two Scratch-off Winners
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09/06/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer and John Schnurr today presented ceremonial prize checks to two new Lottery millionaires from Locke and Clay. Both lucky Lottery players won their prizes ...
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$6,000,000 in Lottery Prizes to be Awarded to Two Scratch-off Winners
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09/06/2013
SYRACUSE, N.Y. –The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer and John Schnurr will present ceremonial prize checks to two new Lottery millionaires from Locke and Clay. Both lucky Lotter ...
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Media Advisory
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09/05/2013
(Sept. 5, 2013) --- Below is a rundown of many of the event’s on ORDA’s fall/winter 2013-’14 events&rsqu ...
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$6,000,000 in Lottery Prizes to be Awarded to Two Scratch-off Winners
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09/05/2013
SYRACUSE, N.Y. –The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer and John Schnurr will present ceremonial prize checks to two new Lottery millionaires from Locke and Clay. Both lucky Lotter ...
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Bronx Rite Aid Overcharges Medicaid Nearly $200K
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09/04/2013
ALBANY, NY – Irregularities in billings for prescriptions for Medicaid recipients discovered during an audit of Rite Aid Pharmacy location #3507, 650 East Tremont Street in the Bronx, ...
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Putnam Valley Man Wins $1,000,000 New York Powerball Prize
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09/04/2013
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Putnam Valley Man Becomes First Putnam County Lottery Millionaire of 2013
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09/04/2013
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New Chair At The Public Service Commission
Published
09/03/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that Audrey Zibelman has been officially designated as ...
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Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices
Published
09/03/2013
Albany, NY (September 3, 2013) - The International Union of Elevator Constructors JATC, Local Union #35, will conduct a recruitment from September 9, 2013 through September 20, 2013 for two elevato ...
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Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices
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09/03/2013
Buffalo, NY (September 3, 2013) - The International Union of Elevator Constructors JATC, Local Union #14, will conduct a recruitment from September 9, 2013 through September 20, 2013 for one elevat ...
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Putnam Valley Man Becomes First Putnam County Lottery Millionaire of 2013
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09/03/2013
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Tax Department Sending 320,000 STAR Registration Letters to Homeowners in Northeastern New York
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09/03/2013
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that it has started mailing STAR Registration letters to approximately 320,000 homeowners in 19 North Country and Eastern Regio ...
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Yurts Make Their Entrance to Local State Parks
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09/03/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the arrival of yurts at Four Mile Creek State Park. The public is invited to check out these newest acco ...
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Fall is Festival Time in the Region
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09/03/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Some of us may be turning our attention to the upcoming winter season, but don’t forget about ...
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Putnam Valley Man Becomes First Putnam County Lottery Millionaire of 2013
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09/03/2013
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High Top Dining
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08/30/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. – You’re invited to enjoy fine dining gourmet sunset dinner and wine pairing in the castle 4, ...
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State Parks Urges Boaters to Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
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08/28/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation launched an education campaign at its 149 boat ...
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Long Island Pharmacy Denied Enrollment in NYS Medicaid Program
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08/27/2013
A Manhasset pharmacy will not be allowed to serve the Medicaid population following an investigation by the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG).
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Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets Registers for STAR at New York State Fair
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08/27/2013
Today at the New York State Fair, New York State Tax Commissioner Thomas H. Mattox had the oppor ...
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Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices
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08/27/2013
Buffalo, NY (August 27, 2013) - The Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #71, will conduct a recruitment from September 5, 2013 through August 28, 2014 for 10 sheet metal ...
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New York State Parks Partners with National Outdoor Retailer REI to Offer Outdoor Recreational Classes and Programs in State Parks
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08/27/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and outdoor retailer, REI, are pleased to annou ...
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Ultimate Towner Fun at Whiteface Mountain
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08/27/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- North Country residents turned out to participate in Saturday’s, Aug. 24, Ultimate Towner event ...
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Downstate Winners Take Home $12,000,000 in Lottery Prize Checks
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08/27/2013
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STATE FAIR MEDIA ADVISORY - STAR REGISTRATION VIDEO/PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
Published
08/27/2013
Nearly 250,000 STAR Registration letters were mailed to Central Region property owners last wee ...
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Downstate Winners Take Home $12,000,000 in Lottery Prize Checks
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08/27/2013
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Laborers Recruit Apprentices
Published
08/26/2013
New York City (August 26, 2013) – The Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79, will conduct a recruitment from September 4, 2013 through September 17, 2013 for 100 skilled ...
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Laborers Recruit Apprentices
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08/26/2013
Niagara Falls, NY (August 26, 2013) – The Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Educational and Training Fund of Laborers, Local Union # 91, will conduct a recruitment from September 3, 2013 ...
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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08/26/2013
Poughkeepsie, NY (August 26, 2013) – Rondout Electric, Inc. will conduct a recruitment from September 3, 2013 through September 16, 2013 for three electrician apprenti ...
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Downstate Winners Take Home $12,000,000 in Lottery Prize Checks
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08/26/2013
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$1,000,000 Lottery Win a Real Game Changer for Syracuse Husband, Wife
Published
08/26/2013
Husband and wife Paul Palladino and Amy Carroll of Syracuse claimed the last $1,000,000 top prize available on the popular New York Lottery scratch-off game Prism Payout. The pair of financi ...
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NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program Reaches Major Milestone: 50,000 Energy-Saving Projects Completed
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08/26/2013
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the achievement of a major milestone for its Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (Home Performance) Program with ...
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Tax Department Sending 550,000 STAR Registration Letters to Homeowners in 17 Western Region Counties
Published
08/26/2013
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that it has started mailing letters to approximately 550,000 homeowners in 17 Western Region counties reminding them to registe ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Published
08/26/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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Media Advisory
Published
08/25/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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Governor Cuomo Highlights Multi-Agency Efforts as Part of Child Support Awareness Month
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08/23/2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today recognized Child Support Awareness Month in New York State by highlighting how collaboration among State agencies, and partnerships with the business community, and l ...
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Labor Department Announces Eighth United States Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing More Than $40,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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08/23/2013
Albany, NY (August 23, 2013) - State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today that United States Postal Worker Carl Patterson was sentenced to 3 years probation and 6 months ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/23/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a Syracuse husband and wife who won the last $1,000,000 top prize available statewide on the Prism Payout/i ...
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Fairgoers Invited to Visit the State Park at the Fair
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08/21/2013
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today invited visitors to the New York State ...
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Faithful Lotto Player Finally Wins His Jackpot
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08/20/2013
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Tax Department Launches Statewide STAR Registration
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08/20/2013
The New York State Tax Department today unveiled an easy, fast and secure online STAR Registration platform ...
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary July 2013 Area Unemployment Rates
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08/20/2013
The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The s ...
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NEW YORK STATE’S STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS HUNDREDS OF INTERNSHIPS
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08/20/2013
Civil Service Commissioner Jerry Boone announced today that New York State has hundreds of internships available, and reminded college students to apply for Fall semester internships before the app ...
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Dedicated Lotto Player from Yonkers Finally Hits the Big One
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08/20/2013
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News from New York Lottery
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Dedicated Lotto Player from Yonkers Finally Hits the Big One
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08/19/2013
MEDIA ADVISORY
News from New York Lottery
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Media Advisory
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08/19/2013
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR $1 MILLION NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER
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08/19/2013
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Dedicated Lotto Player from Yonkers Finally Hits the Big One
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08/19/2013
MEDIA ADVISORY
News from New York Lottery
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Labor Department Announces Long Island Man Sentenced for Stealing More Than $192K in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Published
08/18/2013
State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today that Paul Pappas was sentenced to 13 months in prison for stealing more than $192,000 in Unemployment Insurance benefits by th ...
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Media Advisory
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08/16/2013
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PSC Hearings On United Water NY Supply Need
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08/16/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold public statement hearings in West Nya ...
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OPRHP and DOH Remind State Park Visitors to Practice Beach & Pool Safety
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08/16/2013
With the final weeks of summer approaching, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and the State Department of Health (DOH) encourage all visitors to practice ...
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State Unemployment Rate of 7.5% Remains at Lowest Level Since Early 2009 and Rate Outside NYC Dips to 6.8%
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08/15/2013
Between June and July 2013, New York State’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.5%, remaining at its lowest level since February 2009, according to preliminary figures released today by the ...
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Gas Utility Directed To Comply With Audit Findings
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08/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFGDC), whic ...
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Commission Cracks Down On Energy Marketer
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08/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today warned energy service company Buy Energy Direct LLC that it may r ...
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PSC Orders Additional Review Of Transmission Siting Project
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08/15/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ordered further review of the agricultural impacts of a proposed ...
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NEW YORK STATE FAIR CELEBRATES ITS OWN HISTORY WITH NEW EXHIBIT
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08/14/2013
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced that the Great New York State Fair has created a major new exhibit that traces the history of the State Fair from the mom ...
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30 Players Invited to 2013 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Evaluation Camp
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08/14/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - USA Hockey has announced the 30 players that have been invited to the U.S. Women's National Unde ...
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Ultimate Towner Obstacle Course Race Comes to Whiteface Aug. 24
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08/13/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The craze of obstacle course racing is sweeping the nation and now, there’s a new player. His n ...
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New Civil War Battle Flags Exhibit Opens at State Capitol
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08/13/2013
A new exhibit of Civil War battle flags, “1863: Loyal Till Death,” ...
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Recreational Boating Life Saving Awards Presented to Good Samaritan
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08/13/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Marine Services Bureau, Thousand Island Region and State Park Police announce the presentation of the National Associat ...
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Public Invited to Help Shape Future of Keuka Lake State Park
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08/13/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invites the public to partic ...
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NYSERDA Announces Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Bonds through Green Jobs-Green New York
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08/13/2013
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that it has raised $24.3 million in its first-ever issuance of revenue bonds to finance loans for consum ...
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Jefferson County Woman to Receive National Boating Safety Award
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08/13/2013
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Jefferson County Woman to Receive National Boating Safety Award
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08/12/2013
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Whiteface to Add a New Glade in Time for the 2013-’14 Skiing and Riding Season
Published
08/12/2013
WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- It’s August, but the skiing and riding season at White ...
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NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER HAS TWO WEEKS LEFT TO CLAIM $1M PRIZE
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08/12/2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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08/10/2013
Musket Salutes, Wreath Laying, Peek into Herkimer Home Future on Display
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Commission To Meet On Thursday, August 15, 2013
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08/09/2013
The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Au ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY - *Photo Opportunity*
Published
08/09/2013
The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Erie County Fair to introduce Western New York’s newest Lottery millionaire. The winner, a subst ...
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Insulation & Asbestos Workers Recruit Apprentices
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08/09/2013
Peekskill, NY (August 9, 2013) – The Asbestos Workers JAC, Local Union #91, will conduct a recruitment from Wednesday, August 21, 2013 through Wednesday, September 4, 2013 for four ins ...
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Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices
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08/09/2013
Rochester, NY (August 9, 2013) – The International Union of Elevator Constructors Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #27 (Rochester), will conduct a recruitment from ...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
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08/09/2013
New York City, NY (August 9, 2013) -- The New York City District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC) Apprenticeship and Training Committee will conduct a recruitment from August 19, 2013 through August ...
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PSC Hearings On Use Of Voice Link On Fire Island
Published
08/09/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold a public statement hearing in Ocean B ...
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30 Players Invited to 2013 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Evaluation Camp
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08/09/2013
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Laborers Recruit Apprentices
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08/08/2013
Glenmont , NY (August 8, 2013) - The Eastern New York Laborers’ Training Center will conduct a recruitment from August 16, 2013 through August 15, 2014 for eight skilled construction c ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Published
08/08/2013
Musket Salutes, Wreath Laying, Peek into Herkimer Home Future on Display
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Media Advisory: State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet August 15th
Published
08/07/2013
The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, ...
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U.S. Roster Set for Final Games of USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
Published
08/06/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Thirty-one of the 44 players in attendance at the 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp wil ...
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $400 Million for Wednesday
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08/05/2013
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $300 Million for Saturday
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08/02/2013
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Swim Safe this Summer – Think P.A.R.K.S.
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08/01/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation wishes to remind all visitors to always follow ...
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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
Published
07/31/2013
Rock Tavern, NY (July 31, 2013) -- The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #11, will conduct a recruitment from August 8, 2013 through August 7, 2014 for four carpenter ap ...
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Commissioner James L. Larocca Retires
Published
07/30/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that James L. Larocca, a Commissioner since 2008, is re ...
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Rochester Husband and Wife Share $5,350,000 Lotto Prize with Daughter
Published
07/30/2013
New York Lottery spokesperson Gretchen Dizer today introduced Warren and Joan Chase of Rochester and Darcy Frisina of Ithaca as the co-winners of a $10,700,000 Lotto jackpot drawn on June 29 ...
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Project Scoping to Begin on Historic Bridges
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07/30/2013
The New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have released a scoping report for work on the historic American Falls Brid ...
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Rochester Couple Shares $5,350,000 Lotto Prize With Daughter From Ithaca
Published
07/30/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a family of three splitting a $5,350,000 Lotto jackpot prize from the June 29 drawing. The trio claimed ...
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Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices
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07/29/2013
Orchard Park, NY (July 29, 2013) -- The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #22 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of Western New York will conduct a recruitment from August 6, 2013 th ...
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
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07/29/2013
Harriman, NY (July 29, 2013) - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #363 JATC, will conduct a recruitment from August 5, 2013 through May 9, 2014 for 15 electrici ...
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Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices
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07/29/2013
Syracuse, NY (July 29, 2013) – The Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Syracuse, Local Union #58, will conduct a recruitment from August 5, 2013 through July 7, 2014 ...
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Thacher/Thompson Lake State Park Master Plan Public Hearing Scheduled
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07/29/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has completed a Draft Master Plan and Draft Env ...
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Rochester Couple Share $5,350,000 Lotto Prize With Daughter From Ithaca
Published
07/29/2013
The New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer will present an over-sized prize check to a family of three splitting a $5,350,000 Lotto jackpot prize from the June 29 drawing. The trio claimed ...
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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Patrol Vessels to Enhance Safe Boating
Published
07/26/2013
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today announced that nine Brunswick “Justice” p ...
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$1 MILLION NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER URGED TO COME FORWARD
Published
07/25/2013
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$1 MILLION NEW YORK POWERBALL WINNER URGED TO COME FORWARD
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07/25/2013
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More than $17,000,000 in Prizes Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
Published
07/25/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – New York Lottery spokesperson Yolanda Vega and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced nine new Lottery winners hailing from the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn an ...
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More than $17,000,000 in Prizes Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
Published
07/25/2013
New York Lottery spokesperson Yolanda Vega and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced nine new Lottery winners hailing from the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The winners, con ...
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More than $17M in Prizes to be Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
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07/25/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will help present over-sized prize checks totaling $17,350,000 to nine lucky lottery players who won their prizes on various s ...
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More than $17M in Prizes to be Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
Published
07/24/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will help present over-sized prize checks totaling $17,350,000 to nine lucky lottery players who won their prizes on various s ...
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More than $17M in Prizes to be Awarded to Nine New Lottery Millionaires from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan
Published
07/24/2013
JAMAICA, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will help present over-sized prize checks totaling $17,350,000 to nine lucky lottery players who won their prizes on various s ...
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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary June 2013 Area Unemployment Rates
Published
07/23/2013
The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for June 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The s ...
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Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre Top List of NYS Ski Resorts
Published
07/23/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- In a survey of more than 6,000 participants, readers of ...
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Cement Masons Recruit Apprentices
Published
07/22/2013
North Tonawanda, NY (July 22, 2013) -- The Cement Masons Local Union #111 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee will conduct a recruitment from August 1, 2013 through October 10, 2013 for 3-5 ...
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Roofers Recruit Apprentices
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07/22/2013
Hauppauge, NY (July 22, 2013) – The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local Union #154 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, will conduct a recruitment from July ...
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State Parks Urges Niagara River Gorge Trail Visitors to Use Caution
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07/22/2013
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation advises visitors to the Niagara River Gorge Trail to utilize extreme caution, as the trail network recently sustained extensive ...
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MEET SOME “REAL HOUSEWIVES” AT THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR
Published
07/22/2013
The Great New York State Fair has always been great. Now, it’s about to get “Real.” Three members of the casts of the hit reality TV franchise “The Real ...
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MORE NY MILLIONAIRES COMING SOON! NEW YORK’S NEW MEGA MILLIONS GAME TO OFFER BIGGER JACKPOTS, BETTER OVERALL ODDS
Published
07/19/2013
The New York Gaming Commission’s Division of the Lottery today announced that New York’s popular Mega Millions game will offer bigger jackpots and better overall odds beginning i ...
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Media Credential Request Form on-line for USA National Junior Evaluation Camp
Published
07/19/2013
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (July 19, 2013) --- USA Hockey has announced the schedule for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Evaluation C ...
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State’s 7.5% Unemployment Rate Falls Below National Rate; Lowest Since February 2009
Published
07/18/2013
Between May and June 2013, New York State’s unemployment rate fell from 7.6% to 7.5% -- the lowest it has been since February 2009 -- placing it below the national rate, according to prelimin ...
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Study of Rockland County's Water Needs Gets Underway
Published
07/18/2013
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today instituted a proceeding to examine the continuing need for United ...
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