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Rebecca Goldstein, Philosopher and Author to Discuss Her New Novel "36 Arguments for the Existence of God"

2010-03-11T01:02:02Z

Rebecca Goldstein, philosopher, MacArthur Fellow, and author, will discuss her satirical new novel, "36 Arguments for the Existence of God" (2010) on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Standish Room, Science Library, on the University at ...

New York Army National Guard Soldiers to March in White Plains Parade

2010-03-10T22:28:53Z

New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 101st Signal Battalion, based at the New York State Armory in Yonkers will be marching in the 2010 White Plains St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13.

State Bar Association Commends State Senate Committee on Judiciary for Advancing No-Fault Divorce Legislation

2010-03-10T22:26:19Z

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) today commended the New York State Senate Committee on the Judiciary for ...

Public Schedule for Governor Paterson - Mar. 11

2010-03-10T22:20:01Z

PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON

New York Army National Guard Soldiers March in Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade

2010-03-10T22:19:46Z

New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 101st Signal Battalion, based at the New York State Armory in Yonkers will be marching in the 2010 Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 14.

New York Artillery Soldiers Train On New Weapon in the Florida Sun

2010-03-10T21:54:13Z

The New York Army National Guardsmen of 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, based in Queens, New York City and Newburgh, N.Y. are spending two weeks here honing their skills on a new weapons system: the M119A2 howitzer.

Treated Unfairly by Your Insurance Company? Try This Roadmap to Fix the Problem

2010-03-10T20:49:45Z

Sometimes it pays to complain. Last year, more than 7,700 New Yorkers who believed they were treated unfairly by their insurance companies received $32.3 million in payments for claims initially denied. Insurance coverage was restored for thousand...

Inspector General Finds OMH Boss Linked Promotion to Shady Mortgage Deal

2010-03-10T20:01:54Z

State Inspector General Joseph Fisch found that David Carabello, a top administrator for the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), promised a promotion to an OMH employee if the employee purchased Carabello's New Jersey condominium. Carabe...

DEC Takes Action to Protect Aquatic Life, Limit Water Intake by Certain Industrial Facilities

2010-03-10T19:16:13Z

The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released a new proposed policy that will add significant protections for New York's vital fisheries by slashing water intake at certain power plants and other industrial facilities, Co...

Statement from Governor David A. Paterson on the Lieutenant Governor's 5-Year Fiscal Reform Plan

2010-03-10T18:18:10Z

"I thank Lieutenant Governor Ravitch for his diligent work preparing recommendations to help our State government achieve long-term structural budget balance. At its core, his plan reflects our shared view that New York's finances are on an unsust...

Lieutenant Governor Ravitch Unveils Five-Year Plan to Eliminate New York State's Structural Budget Deficit

2010-03-10T18:08:50Z

Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch today unveiled a fiscal reform plan which calls for a five-year plan to eliminate the State's structural imbalance and institutes a process by which annual budget balance is mandated, monitored and maintained.

DEC Reports: Record-Setting Year for Peregrine Falcons

2010-03-10T17:08:59Z

2009 proved to be a record-setting year for peregrine falcons in many productivity categories according to a new report released today by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). DEC surveys found that there were 73 terri...

Governor Paterson Announces Agreement to Create New Operating Entity for Brooklyn Bridge Park

2010-03-10T17:07:29Z

Governor David A. Paterson, in partnership with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, today announced a Modified General Project Plan (MGPP) that will help to expedite the completion of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The proposed modifications include a Memorandum o...

Environmental Watchdog Says Short-Term Natural Gas 'Outlook' Means New York State Shouldn't Rush to Drill

2010-03-10T16:53:34Z

Analysts at Environmental Advocates of New York today point to recent forecasts by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) as further evidence that state leaders and agencies need not rush to begin permitting new natural gas drilling in N...

State Board Recommends 22 Nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places

2010-03-10T16:50:20Z

The New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended the following properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. For more information on the nominations and the benefits and procedures of listing, view the press ...