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PEF Calls for Resignation of Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Director

March 11th, 2010

Leaders of the NYS Public Employees Federation (PEF) will be joined by Brooklyn elected officials (NYS Senator Eric Adams; NYS Assemblyman Karim Camara; NYS Senator Kevin Parker; NYS Assemblyman William Boyland and a representative from NYS Senato...
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Preserve New York Grants Available

March 11th, 2010

Applications are now available to eligible municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to compete for funds through Preserve New York, a grant program of the Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYS...
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DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2010 Waterfowl Seasons

March 11th, 2010

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today invited hunters to submit recommendations to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces for the dates of the fall 2010 duck hunting seasons. DEC will evaluate...
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Governor Paterson to Hold Budget Town Hall in Westchester County

March 11th, 2010

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that he will hold a budget town hall meeting in Westchester County on Monday, March 15, to talk to New Yorkers about the 2010-2011 budget and other issues related to the State's economy.
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OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities

March 11th, 2010

New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced bidding for 16 construction contracts representing more than $16.5 MILLION in construction. Once awarded, the contracts will provide work in four New York counties.
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OGS to Award over $8.1 Million in New Construction Contracts

March 11th, 2010

New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced that bids representing more than $8.1 MILLION in new construction have been awarded. The awards encompass 11 contracts that will provide work in five New York coun...
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Statement from the Executive Chamber

March 11th, 2010

"The Division of the Lottery has concluded that it cannot issue a gaming license to Aqueduct Entertainment Group (AEG). Therefore, the State has officially withdrawn its support for AEG to develop and operate a video lottery terminal (VLT) facilit...
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New York State Cemetery Board To Meet

March 11th, 2010

A meeting of the New York State Cemetery Board will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. at the Office of the New York State Department of State, 99 Washington Ave., 5th Floor, Albany, New York with video conferencing at our New York O...
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Canal Corporation Announces Availability of Tourism Matching Grants Program

March 11th, 2010

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the availability of $30,000 in tourism matching grants this year to promote the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail as a year-round recreational resource and tourism destination.
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Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption Meets March 18 in Albany

March 11th, 2010

The state Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
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Rebecca Goldstein, Philosopher and Author to Discuss Her New Novel "36 Arguments for the Existence of God"

March 10th, 2010

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

March 10th, 2010

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

March 10th, 2010

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 ...
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Public Schedule for Governor Paterson - Mar. 11

March 10th, 2010

PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON
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New York Army National Guard Soldiers March in Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 10th, 2010

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.
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