USS NEW YORK Commissioning Committee, Governor Paterson and Mayor...

U.S. Newswire;  November 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ...To: STATE EDITORS Contact: For USS NEW YORK Commissioning Committee: John R. Dillard...Media Relations, +1-212-449-7283; For New York City Mayors Press Office: Stu Loeser, or Evelyn Erskine, +1-212-788- 2958; For New York State Press Office: Maggie McKeon, +1...

New York Bids Yankee Stadium Adieu

The Washington Post;  September 22, 2008 ;     508 words ......all those unforgettable moments, the New York Yankees weren't about to be knocked out...what Babe Ruth started 85 years ago, and New York bid farewell to fabled Yankee Stadium...their caps to the fans as Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" blared over the sound ...

New York City to receive more funds from U.S. homeland department

Xinhua News Agency;  November 7, 2008 ;     164 words ...New York City to receive more funds from U.S. homeland department NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- New York City could receive more funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security next year, according to a report available Friday on www.ny1.com...

New Report Shows Private Engineering Design Saves New York State Millions

U.S. Newswire;  November 17, 2008 ;     381 words ......American Council of Engineering Companies of New York, +1-518-452-8611, jay@acecny.org NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A just-released report by Polytechnic Institute of New York University reveals that New York State can...

New York governor to announce 2 bn dlrs budget cuts

Xinhua News Agency;  November 11, 2008 ;     319 words ...New York governor to announce 2 bn dlrs budget cuts NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- New York State Governor David Paterson will unveil 2 billion dollars in budget cuts Wednesday morning, less than a week before the State Legislature returns for a...

ID Media Named in Crain's 'Best Places to Work in New York City'.

PR Newswire;  December 1, 2008 ;     480 words ...NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ID Media, the largest direct...Crain's inaugural list of the Best Places to Work in New York City 2008. These 50 companies were spotlighted by Crain's New York Business based on rankings by their employees in...

TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Two More New York...

PR Newswire;  December 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Municipalities in Western New York and on Long Island Approve Video Franchises for Verizon NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of two more New York communities are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service...

Kenya's marathon star pulls out of New York event

Xinhua News Agency;  October 3, 2008 ;     340 words ...Kenya's marathon star pulls out of New York event NAIROBI, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Kenya...Martin Lel has pulled out of next month's New York marathon due to injury. A statement from...world marathon record holder and 2005 New York champion Paul Tergat will lead the Kenyancharge...

The New York Foundling to Mark 140th Year With Nationwide 'Homecoming'...

PR Newswire;  December 2, 2008 ;     594 words ......online community at www.nyfoundling.org/ NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of adoptees...unique opportunity to come together as The New York Foundling, one of America's oldest and...The Foundling. Next year's homecoming in New York and the virtual community of Foundling...

Bush marks Veterans Day in New York with Intrepid

Xinhua News Agency;  November 11, 2008 ;     380 words ...Bush marks Veterans Day in New York with Intrepid NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday...annual American holiday honoring military veterans, at a New York pier that is home to the World War II aircraft carrier...

The New York Times Company severely cuts dividend

Xinhua News Agency;  November 20, 2008 ;     231 words ...The New York Times Company severely cuts dividend NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The New York Times Company has severely cut its dividend -- the pool of money it hands out to its shareholders, The New York Observer reported Thursday. The cut included...

New York City's jobless surge in August due to flagging economy

Xinhua News Agency;  September 20, 2008 ;     227 words ...New York City's jobless surge in August due to flagging economy NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rates for New York City and State shot up in August as the rapidly spiraling economic downturn left more people without jobs, the Department...

Blood Recipient Matthew Long Returns to New York Marathon

U.S. Newswire;  October 31, 2008 ;     472 words ......SPORTS EDITORS Contact: Leslie Gonzalez of the New York Blood Center, +1-212- 570-3304 (Office...after 68 blood transfusions, 3-year recovery NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York Blood Center (NYBC) announces the return of...

NEW YORK BANKING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES BRANCH LICENSE AWARDED TO SHIZUOKA...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 2, 2008 ;     386 words ...The New York State Banking Department issued the following...to maintain a foreign branch office in New York City. Shizuoka Bank will be converting...Shizuoka Bank has chosen to remain with New York State," said Richard H. Neiman, Superintendent...

SEN. SCHUMER: WHAT NEW OBAMA ADMINISTRATION MEANS FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Democratic Congress will help Central New York families and the economy by renewing focus...ignored the needs and concerns of Central New York. Schumer discussed how the new Congress...listed the top policy areas where Central New York families can expect change that will benefit...