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Sandy Updates, Nov. 26: $27M Grant to Put Unemployed Back to Work

Source: Rockville Centre Patch, Nov 26 2012, 1:19am CST

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that the state has secured a $27 million federal grant that will help put more than 5,000 unemployed New Yorkers to work helping clean-up communities still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. The fundin ...

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9 hours ago

Cuomo says poor job numbers in Southern Tier won’t impact fracking decision

Source: Albany Watch  |   May 21 2013, 1:34pm CDT

Only two areas of the state last month didn’t increase jobs between April 2012 and April 2013: Elmira and Binghamton. And today, labor statistics showed that Elmira was the only area in the state that didn’t see its unemployment rate d ...

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9 hours ago

Cuomo urges New Yorkers to use local farmer's markets

Source: NBC-WKTV News  |   May 21 2013, 1:33pm CDT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced that new information has been added to the state’s comprehensive new data transparency website that will enable New Yorkers to easily find farmers’ markets, wineries, breweries, and ...

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25 weeks ago


Quote:
"We will have a stronger recovery by having employees who are personally vested in its success."


Source: Rockville Centre Patch

 
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10 hours ago

NY regional unemployment dips — except in Elmira

Source: Politics on the Hudson  |   May 21 2013, 12:21pm CDT

Elmira, once riding high from the gas boom in Pennslyvania, was the only metropolitan area in the state where the unemployment rate increased between April 2012 and April 2013, state labor statistics today ...

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13 hours ago

Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Oklahoma Tornado

Source: LongIsland.com  |   May 21 2013, 9:37am CDT

Albany, NY - May 20, 2013 - "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Oklahoma in the wake of the horrific tornado that caused widespread damage in parts of the state. Here in New York we know firsthand the devastation and pain ...

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1 day ago

Letters: Guv's LIPA plan is a rehash

Source: Newsday  |   May 20 2013, 5:04pm CDT

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo 's proposal to re-privatize the Long Island Power Authority is like a case of Alzheimer's disease ["Eyes on LIPA plan," News, May 15]. The Long Island Lighting Co. became a government-run utilit ...

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1 day ago

Siena poll finds New Yorkers say state government is working and they expect more lawmakers to be arrested

Source: Daily Freeman  |   May 20 2013, 5:13am CDT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. -- Half of New York voters believe New York state government is working, but political scandals are turning voters to pessimism, according to a news Siena college poll. Asked if they agree with Gov. Andrew Cu ...

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2 days ago

Federal Sandy relief dollars inflate Christie's ego: Editorial

Source: NJ.com  |   May 19 2013, 5:01am CDT

The federal Sandy relief money is intended to rebuild our ravaged towns, and the lives of people left homeless by the storm. So when the Christie administration announced it would use $25 million of it for a tourism campaign, w ...

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5 days ago

Christie Details Sandy Buyout Plan

Source: WNYC | New York Public Radio  |   May 16 2013, 4:03pm CDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie opened up the phone lines Thursday for owners of Sandy-damaged homes who want to take him up on his offer to buy them out. He announced his plan two months ago but with few details. Now, officials say the state will spend ...

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5 days ago

Moody's downgrades LIPA's bond rating

Source: Newsday  |   May 16 2013, 1:27pm CDT

Moody's Investor Service on Wednesday downgraded LIPA's bond ratings by one notch with a negative outlook, citing "persistently weak" credit metrics and other uncertainties. The move follows turmoil at LIPA aft ...

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