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State Bar Offers Website to Help Teachers and Students Observe 'Constitution and Citizenship Day'

September 1st, 2010

Pick up a newspaper anywhere in the country and the headlines will confirm that the United States Constitution is still centrally important to the everyday lives of Americans. From the First Amendment issues related to the controversy over the sit...

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Retail Council of New York State Joins Forces with Jackson Lewis to Provide Workplace Law Services for Members

September 1st, 2010

The Retail Council of New York State announced today that it has launched a partnership with Jackson Lewis LLP to provide its members with workplace law consulting services.

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Canal Schooner Lois McClure to Visit Fairport

September 1st, 2010

WHEN: Saturday, September 4, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, September 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Ithaca-Based Army National Guard Company Holds Open House

September 1st, 2010

The Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's Company D, 2nd Battalion , 108th Infantry will hold an Open House on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Ithaca Armory at 1765 Hanshaw Road.

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State Tax Dept. Implements Law Regulating Tax-Free Sales Of Cigarettes To Indian Reservation Cigarette Sellers

August 31st, 2010

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Jamie Woodward today announced that implementation of the system to ensure that an adequate quantity of tax-free cigarettes will be available for the personal consumption of the...

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Albany County Man Charged With Trafficking Of Cigarettes And Possession Of Counterfeit Tax Stamps

August 31st, 2010

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Jamie Woodward announced today that an Albany man faces felony charges for his role in trafficking 202 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, 11,000 untaxed cigars and possessing over 3...

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Public Schedule for Governor Paterson

August 31st, 2010

PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON

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Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York State

August 31st, 2010

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for all regions of New York State for Sep...

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Governor Paterson Names Advisory Committee to Help Health Care Reform Cabinet

August 31st, 2010

Governor David A. Paterson today named 37 organizations to the Health Care Reform Advisory Committee, which will provide input to the Governor's Health Care Reform Cabinet on the implementation of federal health care reform in New York State. The ...

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Governor Paterson Names Advisory Committee to Help Health Care Reform Cabinet

August 31st, 2010

Governor David A. Paterson today named 37 organizations to the Health Care Reform Advisory Committee, which will provide input to the Governor's Health Care Reform Cabinet on the implementation of federal health care reform in New York State. The ...

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New York Celebrates Second Annual Assisted Living Week, September 12-18, 2010

August 31st, 2010

On Sunday, Sept. 12, Grandparents Day, the Empire State Association of Assisted Living (ESAAL) membership will help kick off New York's second annual Assisted Living Week celebration. The group recently received a proclamation from Governor Paters...

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Governor Paterson Acts on 92 Bills

August 31st, 2010

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that he has acted on 92 bills, signing 66 bills into law and issuing 26 vetoes.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Department of Labor Team Up to Host Fab 8 Career Expo

August 31st, 2010

Today GLOBALFOUNDRIES and the New York State Department of Labor announce the "Fab 8 Career Expo" to be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn – Wolf Road in Albany, NY.

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NY Welcomes New Investment in Redevelopment Projects

August 31st, 2010

Upstate revitalization projects may soon be on a faster track, now that banks and insurance companies can more readily utilize New York State Rehabilitation Tax Credits to support commercial redevelopment projects.

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Statement from State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker

August 31st, 2010

"As stated earlier this month, I appreciated the Inspector General responding to our request and conducting such a thorough investigation of the Great New York State Fair. Today, I welcome further review by the Attorney General of the Fair's admin...

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