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Maffei, Schneiderman discuss smartphone theft prevention
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) today announced he’s co-sponsoring a bill that would require a kill switch to deter thieves and help end
Schumer: California firm pledges weekly shipments of sterilization product to Syracuse hospitals
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Thursday announced that a California sterilization-product maker has “pledged regular weekly shipments” to Syracuse hospitals and expanded its manufacturing
Hancock Air National Guard Base civilian firefighters reassigned to Hudson Valley base
SYRACUSE — Civilian firefighters now assigned to the Hancock Field Air National Guard Base will be offered reassignment to support the New York Air National
“Botched” state-tax processing cost N.Y. more than $6 million in overtime, DiNapoli says
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance amassed more than $6 million in overtime costs last year following “systematic” problems with a contractor’s
U.S. jobless claims tumble to lowest level in almost 7 years
The U.S. Labor Department reported today that the number of people filing new unemployment-benefit claims nationwide plummeted to 300,000 for the week ending April 5,
B&L’s Brusa is elected to board of state solid waste management association
SYRACUSE — John Brusa, Jr., of Solvay, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the New York State Association for Solid
DEC seeks applications for 2014 Environmental Excellence Awards program
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) commissioner announced that the agency is now accepting applications for the 2014 Environmental Excellence
ESF receives $2.4 million donation, largest ever
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) says it has received a $2.4 million donation from the estate of an alumnus,
State approves Binghamton University involvement in START-UP NY
BINGHAMTON — Empire State Development (ESD), New York’s economic-development agency, has approved Binghamton University’s application to participate in START-UP NY, the school announced today. START-UP
Cuomo announces expansion of New York Youth Works program
The New York Youth Works program will operate with increased funding in the newly enacted 2014-15 state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement in
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