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

August 31st, 2010
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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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Illinois Soldiers March More Than 200 Miles for Annual Pilgrimage

August 31st, 2010
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Eight Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers traveled to Poland earlier this month to march more than 200 miles, from Warsaw to Czestochowa, in Poland's annual pilgrimage. The march was Aug. 4 to 14 and was sponsored by the Polish Land Forces, whic...

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Governor Paterson Acts on 92 Bills

August 31st, 2010
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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
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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
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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
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"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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State Parks to Hold Information Meeting on Proposed Walkway Elevator

August 31st, 2010
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State Parks officials will host an informational meeting on Thursday, September 2 to present conceptual plans for an elevator to the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park and to take comments and suggestions on the proposal.

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Genesee Community College Honors Program Sponsors Domestic Violence 5K Run/Walk

August 31st, 2010
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The Honors Program at Genesee Community College will sponsor a "Break the Silence - End the Violence" 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Genesee's Batavia Campus. Registration for the event will start at 8:00 AM in the College's Forum,...

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DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Three Shellfishing Areas

August 31st, 2010
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island because of the upcoming Labor Day holiday. These closures a...

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Governor Paterson Signs Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

August 31st, 2010
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Governor David A. Paterson today signed into law a landmark bill to grant workplace protections to domestic workers, the first such law to be enacted in the nation. Domestic workers had been excluded from many of the rights granted to other employ...

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