Minnesota Housing has awarded nearly $50 million to create or preserve 3,335 affordable housing units across the state. The Minnesota Housing Board of Directors approved the funding for 56 projects through deferred and below-market loans, Housing ...
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While the prochoice community continues to mourn the loss of Dr. George Tiller of Kansas, FPA is relieved that swift justice has been served in the first-degree murder conviction of Scott Roeder today. In just 37 minutes, the jury affirmed Roeder'...
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The New York Lottery today announced 10 Rockland County Highway Department employees have claimed one of two second-prize winning tickets for the Mega Millions drawing held on January 26, 2010. The group, representing winners from Stony Point, New...
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New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Jamie Woodward announced today that the Department will supply 1099-G state income tax information online at the Department's website and through dedicated call-in telephone num...
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SUNY Cortland will celebrate Black History Month (BHM) throughout February with a series of events including lectures, sandwich seminars, films, musical performances and the annual reception in celebration of diversity.
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Governor David A. Paterson and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today joined Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to announce the creation of the New York Haitian Earthquake Family Resource Center. The...
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"President Obama's proposed bank tax is an attack on New York's most important industry, financial services. The Business Council of New York State is urging our congressional delegation to oppose this tax," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO o...
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The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that routine repairs on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue on Monday, February 1, through Friday, February 5, during off-peak travel times, weather permitting.
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Ten members of the New York Army National Guard's 53rd Army Liasion Team who have spent the past year serving in Iraq will return to the Capital Region on Saturday, Jan. 30 after out processing from Active Duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
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Denis Hughes, President of the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of David Weprin for Assembly. The special election for the open seat in the 24th Assembly District is scheduled for T...
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