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  1. PSC Approves Economic Development Incentives For Corning, Inc. Published 07/18/2013 Following up on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announcement in April regarding Corning Incorporated’s expansion of the op ...
  2. New Improvements Made To Solar Energy Program Published 07/18/2013 As part of the continuing effort to support the goals set forth by Governor Cuomo in the NY-Sun initiative, the New York State Pu ...
  3. Project Scoping to Begin on Historic Bridges Published 07/17/2013 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 ...
  4. PSC and NYSERDA URGE ENERGY CONSERVATION Published 07/17/2013 Albany, NY—07/17/13—The New York State Public Service Commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority today urged the public to continue to take steps to red ...
  5. PSC Hearings On 315 Area Code Relief Published 07/17/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold public statement hearings in Utica, W ...
  6. Tickets on Sale Now for Aug. 3-10 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid Published 07/16/2013 BY: USA Hockey COLORADO SP ...
  7. Rochester Man Wins $1,000,000 Lottery Scratch-Off Prize Published 07/16/2013 For Immediate Release:                 &nb ...
  8. Rochester Man to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 07/16/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: ht ...
  9. OMIG Identifies Security Breach Published 07/15/2013 Albany, NY – On October 12, 2012, an employee of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) is suspected of having made a personal decision, without agency involvement or auth ...
  10. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 07/15/2013 Ithaca, NY (July 15, 2013) - The Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of Ithaca, Local Union #241, will conduct a recruitment from July 22, 2013 through July 25, 2014 for six el ...
  11. Rochester Man to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 07/15/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: a ...
  12. PSC Seeks Input on Cayuga Repowering Alternatives Published 07/15/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will be holding a public statement hearing to r ...
  13. PSC Hearings on Niagara Gas Service Published 07/15/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission)  announced today that it will hold public statement hearings on a ...
  14. Rochester Man to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 07/15/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  15. Spring Valley Woman Wins $1,000,000 Lottery Scratch-Off Prize Published 07/14/2013 NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented a ceremonial prize check to Spring Valley resident Renae Bradley who won a $1,000,000 prize on the 20X the Cash ...
  16. Yolanda Vega to Award $1,000,000 Prize Check to Spring Valley Lottery Winner at Nyack Famous Street Fair Published 07/14/2013 NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Nyack Famous Street Fair to introduce Rockland County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  The Spring Valley ...
  17. Yolanda Vega to Award $1,000,000 Prize Check to Spring Valley Lottery Winner at Nyack Famous Street Fair Published 07/13/2013 NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Nyack Famous Street Fair to introduce Rockland County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  The Spring Valley ...
  18. Commission to Meet on Thursday, July 18, 2013 Published 07/12/2013 The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Ju ...
  19. Yolanda Vega to Award $1,000,000 Prize Check to Spring Valley Lottery Winner at Nyack Famous Street Fair Published 07/14/2013 NYACK, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will be at the Nyack Famous Street Fair to introduce Rockland County’s newest Lottery millionaire.  The Spring Valley ...
  20. NYSERDA, NYSDOT Provide $1.2 Million in Funding for Transportation-Related Projects Reducing Fossil Fuel Use Published 07/10/2013 The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have partnered to provide funding to 11 businesses, non-profits a ...
  21. STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH RELEASES REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PLAN TO TRANSFORM NEW YORK’S PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM Published 07/10/2013 Albany, NY- The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today released a three year plan to transform the public mental health system. Under the Plan, OMH will shift the emphasis of its ...
  22. New Campground and Cabin Improvements Complete at Letchworth and Hamlin Beach State Parks Published 07/10/2013 State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that finishing touches are being completed on several new projects to imp ...
  23. Ultimate Towner Obstacle Course Race Comes to Whiteface Aug. 24 Published 07/09/2013 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The craze of obstacle course racing is sweeping the nation and now, there’s a new player. His n ...
  24. PSC Extends Comment Period On Voice Link Published 07/09/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it has extended the public comment period until Se ...
  25. MEDIA ADVISORY Published 07/09/2013 WHO ...
  26. State Labor Department Partners with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to Promote Statewide "Work for Success" Program Published 07/09/2013 State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced that the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is hosting another in a series of “Work For Success” stops being held across New York.&nb ...
  27. MEDIA ADVISORY Published 07/08/2013 New York State Parks, American Red Cross and Partners Expand ‘Learn to Swim’ Program in NY ...
  28. Tax Department Announces Two Guilty Pleas for Possession of Untaxed Cigarettes Published 07/03/2013 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that two individuals arrested in the Albany area for illegally possessing untaxed cigarettes and untaxed tobacco have pled guil ...
  29. State Parks’ Invasive Species Strike Team Improves Bird Conservation Area at Thacher State Park Published 07/03/2013 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announced its statewide invasive species strike team is visiting John Boyd Thacher State Park this week, working to rem ...
  30. PSC Seeks Input On Dunkirk Repowering Alternatives Published 07/03/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will be holding a public statement hearing to r ...
  31. STATE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO CHECK ON VULNERABLE LOVED ONES DURING STORMS Published 07/02/2013 Rensselaer, NY, July 2, 2013 – Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Gladys Carrión today highlighted the importance of checking in on elderly or disabled family members, ...
  32. State Parks Urges Boaters to Be Wary of Dangerous Conditions Published 07/02/2013 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Histori ...
  33. El Comisionado de Impuestos elogia a los voluntarios de NY que prepararon gratuitamente más de 200,000 Declaraciones de Impuestos de Renta Published 07/02/2013 El Comisionado de Impuestos y Finanzas del Estado de Nueva York, Thomas H. Mattox, agradeció hoy a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de todo el estado por preparar voluntariamente &ndash ...
  34. MEDIA ADVISORY Published 07/02/2013 New York State Parks/ ...
  35. State Labor Department Announces New ‘Experience Counts’ Initiative Grants Veterans Credit for their Military Experience Published 07/02/2013 State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced a new Experience Counts Initiative that helps veterans transfer military service into certification for civilian jo ...
  36. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 07/01/2013 Elmira, NY (July 1, 2013) - The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #281 (Zone 4 - Elmira), will conduct a recruitment from July 10, 2013 through November 20, 2013 ...
  37. Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 07/01/2013 Latham, NY (July 1, 2013) -- The Plumbers & Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #7, will conduct a recruitment from July 11, 2013 through January 9, 2014 for five ...
  38. PSC Extends Comment Period On 315 Area Code Relief Published 07/01/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it has extended the public comment period until Ju ...
  39. NYS OMIG and NYC TLC Sweep Unlicensed Drivers Off the Street Published 06/27/2013 The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) and the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) executed a field operation yesterday which identified unqualified drivers operating med ...
  40. New York State Department of Labor Highlights Teen Worker Safety This Summer Published 06/28/2013 New York State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera and the New York State Young Worker Safety and Health Project, a consortium of government agencies, non-profit organizations, unions and worker adv ...
  41. AMERICAN IDOL FINALISTS TO PERFORM AND TALK AT NEW YORK STATE FAIR Published 06/28/2013 The judges’ reviews are bound to be positive when three finalists of the long-running American Idol TV competition sing and answer fans’ questions at the Great New York State Fair. Dian ...
  42. IS IT ‘TREASURE OR TRASH?’ FIND OUT AT THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR Published 06/26/2013 That thing you’ve got stored in the attic because you think it might be worth something?  Bring it to the Midway Music Series State at the Great New York State Fair on Friday, August 30 ...
  43. 36th Annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Run Celebrates the Fall Colors Published 06/26/2013 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Racers ready! The 36th annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Foot Race, a run to the North Pole ...
  44. NYS Tax Department Announces Gloversville Woman Charged With 20 Felonies Related to Tax Fraud Published 06/25/2013 NYS Tax Department Announces Gloversville Woman Charged with 20 Felonies Related to Tax Fraud New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Matto ...
  45. New York State Office of Mental Health Announces OnTrackNY Published 06/26/2013 Albany, NY– The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in collaboration with The Center for Practice Inno ...
  46. Plumbers & Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices Published 06/25/2013 Syracuse, NY (June 25, 2013) -- The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local #267, will conduct a recruitment from July 1, 2013 through June 2, 2014 for six plumber/ste ...
  47. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary May 2013 Area Unemployment Rates Published 06/25/2013 The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The st ...
  48. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 06/24/2013 For Immediate Release Hauppauge, NY (June 25, 2013) – The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee (Zone 12) will conduct a recruitment from July 2, 2013 throu ...
  49. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 06/24/2013 For Immediate Release Rochester, NY (June 25, 2013) -- The Ironworkers Local Union #33 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee will conduct a recruitment from July 2, 2013 t ...
  50. Construction Begins on Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park Waterfront Elevator Published 06/24/2013 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Walkway Over the Hudson today announced ...
  51. Tax Commissioner Lauds NY Volunteers Who Prepared More Than 200,000 Income Tax Returns for Free Published 06/24/2013 New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox today thanked nonprofit organizations statewide for vol ...
  52. Long Island Gets Lucky Published 06/21/2013 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega introduced six new Lottery winners hailing from Nassau and Suffolk Counties today. The six winners, consisting of Power ...
  53. New Playground and Campground Facilities Ready at Higley Flow State Park Published 06/20/2013 State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey announced that finishing touches are being made on several new projects to improve ...
  54. Long Island Gets Lucky Published 06/20/2013   GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present $7,000,000 in oversized prize checks to six Lottery winners from Long Island. T ...
  55. Coworkers at the Ninety Nine Restaurant in Queensbury Win $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Published 06/20/2013 For Immediate Release:                 &nb ...
  56. USA Hockey will announce its 2013-’14 Women’s National Team Monday Published 06/20/2013 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (June 20, 2013) --- USA Hockey will name its 2013-’14 women’s national ...
  57. New Jersey Man Sentenced for Evading $2 Million in Cigarette Tax Published 06/20/2013 New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox today announced that a New Jersey man could serve 4 to ...
  58. State’s Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level in More than Four Years Published 06/20/2013 Between April and May 2013, New York State's unemployment rate fell from 7.8% to 7.6%, its lowest level since February 2009, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department ...
  59. Long Island Gets Lucky Published 06/20/2013   GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present $7,000,000 in oversized prize checks to six Lottery winners from Long Island. T ...
  60. New York State Parks, American Red Cross and Partners Expand ‘Learn to Swim’ Program in NYC Published 06/20/2013 Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey is pleased to announce the partnership be ...
  61. Tourism Official Named Director of New York State Parks Finger Lakes Region Published 06/20/2013 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Histor ...
  62. Queensbury Coworkers Win $1,000,000 on Powerball Published 06/20/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: ht ...
  63. Queensbury Coworkers Win $1,000,000 on Powerball Published 06/19/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: ht ...
  64. Queensbury Coworkers Win $1,000,000 on Powerball Published 06/19/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  65. HORSE SHOW TAKES CENTER RING AT FAIRGROUNDS Published 06/18/2013 State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced the following event running from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 23 at the New York State Fairgrounds: Bridle Path Manor ...
  66. Four Goaltenders Added to Roster for 2013 USA Published 06/18/2013 By: USA Hockey COLORADO SP ...
  67. NEW YORK’S HIGHEST MUSEUM EXHIBIT OPENS THIS WEEK Published 06/17/2013 By: Tupper Lake Wild Center Tracey A. Legat, tlegat@wildcenter.org/s ...
  68. State Agencies Encourage Horse Owners to Vaccinate their Horses Against Diseases Published 06/17/2013 State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah and State Gaming Commission Acting Director Robert Williams today urged horse owners across New York Stat ...
  69. Miracle on Ice Hero Christoff Gold Medal and Olympic Jersey Exhibition at Lake Placid Olympic Museum Published 06/17/2013 LAKE PLACID, NY -- On Tuesday, June 22, the Lake Placid Olympic Museum will be unveiling a new exhibition of the Olympic j ...
  70. Queensbury Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/17/2013   For Immediate Release:  &nbs ...
  71. Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/17/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  72. MIT Grad Student Masters WW100K MTB Course Published 06/16/2013 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Cameron Cogburn (Ashville, N.C.)  has vacationed in the Adirondack region and he’s even wo ...
  73. Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/16/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  74. Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/16/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  75. Queensbury Woman to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/14/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: a ...
  76. Labor Department Announces First Elected Official Sentenced to Jail for Unemployment Insurance Fraud Published 06/14/2013 The New York State Department of Labor and Nassau County District Attorney today announced the sentencing of Long Beach City Councilman Michael Fagan for fraudulently collecting more than $15,000 in s ...
  77. Essex County Scratch-off Player Wins $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/14/2013 For Immediate Release:                            &nbs ...
  78. State Board Recommends 17 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places Published 06/14/2013 The New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 17 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. “These ar ...
  79. Niagara Falls State Park Reopens Restored Islands, Cave and Kicks Off Prospect Point Project Published 06/14/2013 Rose Harvey, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was on hand along with several other elected officials and dignitaries to officially open t ...
  80. Essex County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/14/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: ht ...
  81. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 06/13/2013 Rock Tavern, NY (June 13, 2013) -- The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee Local Union #19 will conduct a recruitment from June 27, 2013 through June 26, 2014 for four carpenter appren ...
  82. Allegany State Park Debuts Group 5 Camp Published 06/13/2013 Rose Harvey, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today reopened ...
  83. Historic Midway State Park Carousel Returns Home Published 06/13/2013 Rose Harvey, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today welcomed the return of Midway S ...
  84. Improvements Made To Renewable Energy Program Published 06/13/2013 In support of efforts to meet the goals set forth by Governor Cuomo in the NY-Sun initiative and other renewable energy programs, ...
  85. STATEWIDE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO MEET Published 06/13/2013 In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee gives notice that it will conduct a State Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 10 a.m./ ...
  86. Rates Frozen For National Grid NY Customers Published 06/13/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of a joint proposal signed by National Grid NY, ...
  87. Essex County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/13/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  88. Electric Reliability And Stray Voltage Reviewed Published 06/13/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today received a report from Department of Public Service staff assessi ...
  89. Natural Gas Utilities Improve Damage Prevention Published 06/13/2013 Staff of the Department of Public Service (staff) today presented its 2012 Gas Safety Performance Measures Report to the N ...
  90. Essex County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Lottery Prize Published 06/13/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: ht ...
  91. National Fuel Gas Rates Made Temporary Published 06/13/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today decided to make the Buffalo-based National Fuel Gas Distribution ...
  92. National Grid Auditor Selected Published 06/13/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today selected management consulting company NorthStar Consulting Group ...
  93. Commission Approves Sale Of Central Hudson Published 06/13/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of a joint proposal for the acquisition of CH E ...
  94. Media Credential Request Form on-line for USA Women’s Hockey Camp Published 06/13/2013 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (June 13, 2013) --- USA Hockey has announced the schedule for its U.S. Women's Nati ...
  95. Labor Department Partners with Kings County District Attorney’s Office to Arrest and Prosecute Four Individuals Charged with Stealing Almost $80,000 in Unemployment Insurance Payments Published 06/12/2013 Albany, NY (June 12, 2013) - The New York State Department of Labor today announced the arrest of four individuals for stealing nearly $80,000 in Unemployment Insurance benefits.  The D ...
  96. $9,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Awarded to Ten New Lottery Millionaires in New York City Published 06/12/2013 NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery spokesperson Yolanda Vega and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced ten new Lottery millionaires. The winners, consisting of Powerba ...
  97. Ten Lucky New Yorkers Win a Collective $9,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Published 06/11/2013 NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega and Jenny Garcia will present $9,000,000 in oversized prize checks to ten new Lottery millionaires hailing from the Bronx, Brookl ...
  98. Ten Lucky New Yorkers Win a Collective $9,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Published 06/11/2013 NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega and Jenny Garcia will present $9,000,000 in oversized prize checks to ten new Lottery millionaires hailing from the Bronx, Brookl ...
  99. Inaugural ADK 80K endurance race to be held Labor Day weekend in Lake Placid Published 06/11/2013 LAKE PLACID, N.Y.  - Trail runners and off-road cyclists are invited to participate in the inaugural ADK 80K,&nb ...
  100. Tax Department Expands Team in NYC to Better Serve Spanish-Speaking Taxpayers Published 06/10/2013 In another step forward for its language access initiative, ...
  101. Commission To Meet On Thursday, June 13, 2013 Published 06/07/2013 The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013, in th ...
  102. USA Hockey Announces Schedule for U.S. Women's National Team Selection Camp Published 06/07/2013 BY: USA Hockey span style="font-family: times new roman ...
  103. Williamsburg Summer Night's; Movies in the Park Schedule Released Published 06/07/2013 NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) have teamed together and are pleased to announce a series of family-fun films at st1: ...
  104. Forty Players Invited to 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp Published 06/07/2013 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey has announced the 40 forwards and defensemen that have been invited to the National J ...
  105. WW100 Course Sure to Test Cyclists Published 06/06/2013 WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Hundreds of cyclists will hit the roads, back country roads and trails during Sunday’s, June 16 ...
  106. Stony Brook State Park Pool to Reopen this Summer Published 06/06/2013 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced that the stream-fed swimming pool at Stony Brook State Park in Steub ...
  107. Powerball Player Wins an Extra Million with an Extra Dollar Published 06/06/2013 For Immediate Release:                            &nbs ...
  108. Tickets on Sale Now for 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp Published 06/06/2013 By: USA Hockey COLORADO SPRINGS, Col ...
  109. Hammond Woman Becomes First St. Lawrence County Lottery Millionaire of 2013 Published 06/06/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: a ...
  110. State Agencies Partner to Fill 1,200 Positions at the Great New York State Fair this Summer Published 06/05/2013 The New York State Departments of Labor, and Agriculture and Markets today announced a partnership to fill 1,200 staff positions at the annual Great New York State Fair, which starts on August 22. ...
  111. Hammond Woman Becomes First St. Lawrence County Lottery Millionaire of 2013 Published 06/05/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: a ...
  112. June 10 is NYS Museum Week Published 06/05/2013 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Next week, June 10-16, is the second annual New York State “Museum Week.” I Love ...
  113. Hammond Woman Becomes First St. Lawrence County Lottery Millionaire of 2013 Published 06/05/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from New York Lottery For more information contact: Communications Office (518) 388-3415 Web: a ...
  114. One Number Shy of the Jackpot: Hudson Valley Powerball Players Win $2,000,000 for Coming in Second Published 06/04/2013 FISHKILL, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented oversized prize checks totaling $2,000,000 to a gas station attendant from Somers who matched the first five ...
  115. State Police and Tax Department Remind Commercial Motor Carriers to Register Vehicles for Highway Use Tax Published 06/04/2013 The New York State Police and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded commercial motor carriers ...
  116. State Announces Construction Underway on Supportive Housing in the Bronx Published 06/04/2013 The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that ground has been broken on a project that will create 120 units of permanent supportive housing in the Bronx for c ...
  117. State Labor Department Announces At-Risk LGBTQ Youth Employment Initiative Published 06/04/2013 State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced that the Department of Labor will partner with advocates to bring businesses and internship programs to a job fair on Thursday, June 6, dire ...
  118. Lottery Players from Somers & Middletown to Receive $2,000,000 in Powerball Prizes Published 06/04/2013 The New York Lottery will introduce three Hudson Valley Lottery players who matched the first five numbers drawn in separate Powerball drawings; earning them a total of $2,000,000 in prizes. ...
  119. Lottery Players from Somers & Middletown to Receive $2,000,000 in Powerball Prizes Published 06/04/2013 The New York Lottery will introduce three Hudson Valley Lottery players who matched the first five numbers drawn in separate Powerball drawings; earning them a total of $2,000,000 in prizes. ...
  120. State Labor Department Partners with Chambers of Commerce, Law Enforcement to Educate Employers About Seasonal Workers’ Rights Published 06/03/2013 State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced that the Department of Labor will partner with the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, Warren County District Attorney’s Office, ...
  121. Lottery Players from Somers & Middletown to Receive $2,000,000 in Powerball Prizes Published 06/03/2013 The New York Lottery will introduce three Hudson Valley Lottery players who matched the first five numbers drawn in separate Powerball drawings; earning them a total of $2,000,000 in prizes. ...
  122. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/31/2013 For Immediate Release Watertown, NY (May 31, 2013) -- The Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Ogdensburg), will conduct a recruitment from June 3, 2013 through May ...
  123. Elevator Constructors Recruit Apprentices Published 05/31/2013 For immediate Release Long Island City, NY (May 31, 2013) -- The International Union of Elevator Constructors JATC Local #1 will conduct a recruitment from June 3, 2013 through June ...
  124. NYS Cyber Security Conference: June 4-5, 2013 Published 05/31/2013 Brian Digman, Chief Information Officer Michelle McDonald, Public Information Of ...
  125. NYS Cyber Security Conference: June 4-5, 2013 Published 05/31/2013 Brian Digman, Chief Information Officer Michelle McDonald, Public Information Of ...
  126. PSC Seeks Input On NYSEG Transmission Line Published 05/31/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) is seeking comment on an application in which New York State Electric & ...
  127. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/30/2013 For Immediate Release Rochester, NY (May 30, 2013) -- The Bricklayers & Allied Craft workers, Local Union #3 – JATC (Rochester Chapter), will conduct a recruitment from Jun ...
  128. Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/30/2013   Albany, NY (May 30, 2013) – The Capital District Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #83, will conduct a recruitment ...
  129. TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING FOR LYNYRD SKYNYRD Published 05/30/2013 The New York State Fair box office and online outlet open Friday morning to sell tickets for the Monday, August 26 show by southern rock superstars Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Grandstand. Ticket ...
  130. 26-Year-Old Rockland County Scratch-off Player Wins $1M Lottery Prize Published 05/29/2013 SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented a $1,000,000 ceremonial prize check to a Monsey, Rockland County resident where he purchased his winning ...
  131. 26-Year-Old Rockland County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Prize Published 05/29/2013 SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present a Monsey, NY man with a $1,000,000 Lottery prize at the store where he purchased his jackpot winning Cash Bl ...
  132. 26-Year-Old Rockland County Scratch-off Player to Receive $1M Prize Published 05/29/2013 SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present a Monsey, NY man with a $1,000,000 Lottery prize at the store where he purchased his jackpot winning Cash Bl ...
  133. Celebrate 529 College Savings Day By Starting Your Child on the Path to Higher Education Published 05/28/2013 May 29 is National 529 College Savings Day and New Yorkers a ...
  134. State Labor Department Announces Amusement Park Ride Safety Inspections Completed, Encourages Families to Have Fun This Holiday Weekend Published 05/24/2013 Albany, NY (May 24, 2013) – Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today urged all parents and children to follow safety guidelines at the state’s 12 amusement parks over the Memorial Day ...
  135. TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY MORNING FOR TOBY KEITH Published 05/24/2013 The New York State Fair box office and online outlet open Saturday morning to sell tickets for the Friday, August 23 show by country superstar Toby Keith at the Grandstand. Ticket sales beg ...
  136. Reminder – Tuesday May 28 is Final Opportunity to Challenge Assessments in Most Upstate Communities Published 05/24/2013 A press release and video/audio content ...
  137. Insulation & Asbestos Workers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/23/2013 For Immediate Release Long Island City, NY (May 23, 2013) -- The International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers, Local Union #12, will conduct ...
  138. Save Fuel and Stretch Gasoline Dollars Memorial Day Weekend Published 05/23/2013 Don’t let gas prices deter you from your Memorial Day road trip. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers the following tips to help you enjoy your holida ...
  139. Painters Recruit Apprentices Published 05/23/2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albany, NY (May 23, 2013) -- The Finishing Trades Institute of New York at Albany, District Council 9, Local Union 201, will conduct a recruitment from ...
  140. Boilermakers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/23/2013 For Immediate Release Orchard Park, NY (May 23, 2013) – Boilermakers Northeast Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local Lodge #7, will conduct a recruitment ...
  141. Lottery Players from Queens and Long Island Share $34,500,000 in Jackpot Prizes Published 05/23/2013 For Immediate Release:                 &nb ...
  142. Three from Queens, Long Island to Receive $34,500,000 in Lottery Prizes Published 05/23/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  143. MEDIA ADVISORY: Robert Moses State Park Reopens Published 05/22/2013   WHO: ...
  144. Elevator Servicers & Repairers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/22/2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Long Island City, NY (May 22, 2013) -- The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the Elevator Industry Local Union #3 will conduct a limited recrui ...
  145. Three from Queens, Long Island to Receive $34,500,000 in Lottery Prizes Published 05/22/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  146. Three from Queens, Long Island to Receive $34,500,000 in Lottery Prizes Published 05/22/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY News from /span ...
  147. JAKE MILLER HEADLINES STATE FAIR’S MIDWAY MUSIC SERIES Published 05/22/2013 Up-and-coming rapper and singer Jake Miller brings what a critic calls ‘serious rap flow’ and ‘killer pipes’ to the Midway Music Series stage at the New York State Fair on S ...
  148. Manage Your Student Loan - The Grace Period Starts Now Published 05/21/2013 The ink is barely dry on college d ...
  149. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary April 2013 Area Unemployment Rates Published 05/21/2013 The State Labor Department today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for April 2013, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ...
  150. VETERANS’ MEMORIAL WATCHFIRE CAPS FAIRGROUNDS’ HOLIDAY WEEKEND Published 05/21/2013 State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced the following events running from Thursday, May 23 – Monday, May 27, 2013 at the New York State Fairgrounds: Veteran ...
  151. Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/20/2013 For Immediate Release  Albany, NY (May 20, 2013) -- The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Albany, Local Union #12, will conduct a recruitment from May 3, 2013 ...
  152. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 05/20/2013  Cheektowaga, NY (May 20, 2013) -- The Empire State Regional Carpenters Joint  Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local Union #289 will conduct a recruitment from May 7, ...
  153. Operating Engineers Recruit Apprentices Published 05/17/2013 Richmond Hill, NY (May 20, 2013) - The International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union #30 will conduct a limited recruitment from May 20, 2013 through June 3, 2013 for 25 sta ...
  154. Carpenters Recruit Apprentices Published 05/17/2013 Rochester, NY (May 17, 2013) - The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Millwrights Local Union #1163, will conduct a recruitment from May 2, 2013 through April 24, 2014 for 10 ...
  155. New York’s Powerball Jackpot Now a Record $600 Million Published 05/17/2013 SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball drawing now stands at a record-breaking $600 million (cash value $376.9M). The jackpot is the highest jackpot in the gam ...
  156. MEDIA ADVISORY Published 05/17/2013   WHO:   New York State ...
  157. $6,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Awarded to Six New Lottery Millionaires Published 05/17/2013 NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery spokesperson Gretchen Dizer and Lottery representative Jenny Garcia today introduced six new Lottery millionaires. The winners, consisting of Power ...
  158. Statewide Soil and Water Conservation Committee to Meet Published 05/17/2013 In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee gives notice that it will conduct a State Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10 a.m./p ...
  159. State Parks Welcomes 36 Park Police Academy Graduates Published 05/17/2013 Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey and Director of Law Enforcement Richard O’Donnell announce the graduation of 36 recruits from the 10th Sess ...
  160. Electricians Recruit Apprentices Published 05/16/2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Electricians Recruit Apprentices   Niagara Falls, NY (May 16, 2013) - The Niagar ...
  161. Electricity Supply To Meet Expected Summer Demand Published 05/16/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today received an update from the staff of the Department of Public Ser ...
  162. Newest Lottery Winners to Receive $6,000,000 in Prizes Published 05/16/2013 NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer and Jenny Garcia will present $6,000,000 in oversized prize checks to six new Lottery millionaires hailing from Brooklyn, Queen ...
  163. New York’s Powerball Jackpot Grows to $550 Million Published 05/16/2013 For Immediate Release:                            &nbs ...
  164. PSC Receives Report On Verizon Service Standards Published 05/16/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today heard a report from Staff of the Department of Public Service (St ...
  165. PSC Allows Use Of Alternative Verizon Service Published 05/16/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today, as an interim measure, authorized Verizon New York, Inc. to offe ...
  166. TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING FOR JEFF DUNHAM Published 05/16/2013 The Great New York State Fair box office and online ticket outlet open Friday morning to sell tickets for the Tuesday, August 27 show by comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham at the Fair’s G ...
  167. NYS Adds 23,800 Private Sector Jobs in April 2013, Reaching All-Time Jobs High Published 05/16/2013 The New York State economy added 23,800 private sector jobs, for a growth rate of 0.3%, in April 2013, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department of Labor. As a result, ...
  168. NYS Taxpayer Advocate Reminds Property Owners to Review Assessments During Grievance Period Published 05/16/2013 p sizset="false" sizcache08178203346130488="37.0.1" sizcache046584155578398956="37.0.1" sizcache06318394967356771="37.0.1" sizcache0936970736778356="37.0.1" sizcache03985403991156888="30.0.1" sizcach ...
  169. Improvements Made To Renewable Energy Program Published 05/16/2013 In an effort to further spur renewable energy growth in New York, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ...
  170. “NYS 10-10-10” Ski Program Wins Excellence Award for Tourism Promotion Published 05/16/2013 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Empire State Development Division of Tourism, which administers the I LOVE NY program, was ...
  171. PSC Receives Status Update On Utility Audits Published 05/16/2013 The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission)  today heard a report from staff of the Department of Public Servi ...
  172. Satellite Media Tour with Yolanda Vega in Advance of Saturday’s $475 Million Powerball Drawing Published 05/16/2013 The New York Lottery will offer a Satellite Media Tour with Yolanda Vega from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17 to preview Saturday night’s Powerball drawing for $ ...
  173. Newest Lottery Winners to Receive $6,000,000 in Prizes Published 05/16/2013 NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer and Jenny Garcia will present $6,000,000 in oversized prize checks to six new Lottery millionaires hailing from Brooklyn, Queen ...
  174. New York’s Powerball Jackpot Grows to $475 Million Published 05/16/2013 For Immediate Release:                            &nbs ...
  175. DASNY Board Approves the Issuance of $2.1 billion New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds Published 05/15/2013 Albany, NY: At a meeting held in Albany on May 15, 2013, DASNY’s Bo ...
  176. OMIG Announces $4 Million Brooklyn Ambulette Audit Published 05/14/2013 The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) and the New York City Human Resources Administration (NYCHRA) announced findings of more than ...
  177. Department of Agriculture and Markets Announces Eradication of the Published 05/14/2013 State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced that trees in Manhattan and Staten Island have been declared free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), an invasive species that w ...
  178. ORDA Venues Gearing Up for Summer Season Published 05/14/2013 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Three Olympic venues will begin open this weekend as the New York State Olympic Regional De ...
  179. Powerball Jackpot Grows to $360 Million Published 05/14/2013 The jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing has increased to $360 million, just $5 million shy of the second highest jackpot in Powerball history. The midday bump reflec ...
  180. IT’S “LAST CALL” FOR STATE FAIR’S HOME BREW COMPETITION ENTRIES Published 05/13/2013 Entries in the New York State Fair’s annual Home Brew Competition have been pouring in, according to State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine, who reminded ...
  181. RACE FOR THE CURE TAKES PLACE SATURDAY AT STATE FAIRGROUNDS Published 05/13/2013 State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced the following events running from Thursday, May 16 – Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the New York State Fairgrounds: The Fai ...
  182. NYS Students Get Help Accessing College Published 05/13/2013 p sizset="false" sizcache03710433928965879="50.1.2" sizcache06480931622070947="30.0.2" sizcache0445331199888932="30.0.2" sizcache09284686774967374="39.0.2" sizcache0057644213356947416="37.0.2" sizcac ...
  183. NYS Students Get Help Accessing College Published 05/13/2013 p sizset="false" sizcache03710433928965879="50.1.2" sizcache06480931622070947="30.0.2" sizcache0445331199888932="30.0.2" sizcache09284686774967374="39.0.2" sizcache0057644213356947416="37.0.2" sizcac ...
  184. New Local Option for Unlimited Access to Olympic Sites Published 05/13/2013 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority’s (ORDA) Olympic venues are ready to re-open for the b ...
  185. New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $350 Million for Wednesday Published 05/13/2013 For Immediate Release:                            &nbs ...
  186. Commission To Meet On Thursday, May 16, 2013 Published 05/10/2013 The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2013, in the ...
  187. Media Advisory Published 05/10/2013 The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Ma ...
  188. TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY MORNING FOR REBA, CARLY RAE JEPSEN Published 05/10/2013 The New York State Fair box office and online outlet open for the first time tomorrow (Saturday) to begin selling tickets for acts on the Fair’s Grandstand stage. Ticket sales begin a ...
  189. State Labor Department Partners with New York City Regional Economic Development Council to Promote Governor’s Published 05/09/2013 State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera today announced that the New York City Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) is hosting the fifth in a series of “Work For Success” stops ...
  190. Older Volunteers Recognized at Senior Citizens’ Day 2013 Celebration Published 05/07/2013 Albany, NY (May 7, 2013) - The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) today hosted the 2013 Senior Citizens Recognition Day event to honor and recognize the significant contributions made by ...
  191. Scratch-Off Players from Schenectady, Troy Win $6,000,000 in Lottery Prizes Published 05/09/2013 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega today presented a total of $6,000,000 in jackpot prizes to a pair of recent scratch-off game winners from Schenectady and Troy.   The ...
  192. Office of Mental Health Extends Regional Centers of Excellence Listening Tour Hours in Ogdensburg Published 05/09/2013 In response to the large number of North Country residents wishin ...
  193. First Ever Skitember Fest Date Set for Belleayre Sept. 28, 2013 Published 05/09/2013 HIGHMOUNT, N.Y. --- Belleayre Mountain would like to invite you to the first SkiTember Fest. The Kick off will be held at ...
  194. Scratch-off Winner from Schenectady to receive $5,000,000 Early Birthday Present; Troy Retiree Making Travel Plans with his $1,000,000 Win Published 05/09/2013 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present an early birthday gift worth at least $5,000,000 to a recent Set For Life scratch-off game winner from Schenectady. Vega will present a ...
  195. NYS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & MARKETS AND STATE GAMING Published 05/08/2013 New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine and State Gaming Commission Acting Executive Director Robert Williams today issued the following update: ...
  196. Scratch-off Winner from Schenectady to receive $5,000,000 Early Birthday Present; Troy Retiree Making Travel Plans with his $1,000,000 Win Published 05/08/2013 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present an early birthday gift worth at least $5,000,000 to a recent Set For Life scratch-off game winner from Schenectady. Vega will present a ...
  197. Scratch-off Winner from Schenectady to receive $5,000,000 Early Birthday Present; Troy Retiree Making Travel Plans with his $1,000,000 Win Published 05/08/2013 The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega will present an early birthday gift worth at least $5,000,000 to a recent Set For Life scratch-off game winner from Schenectady. Vega will present a ...
  198. Tax Department Announces E-Filing Hits All-Time High Published 05/08/2013 New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox today announced that, as o ...
  199. OMIG Staff to Make Presentation on Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Published 05/08/2013 On May 20, 2013, representatives from New York’s Medicaid program will bring a special program to residents of Chinatown to educate them about the Medicaid program and alert them to Medicaid ...
  200. NYS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & MARKETS AND STATE GAMING Published 05/06/2013 New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine and State Gaming Commission Acting Executive Director Robert Williams today issued the following statement ...
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