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Governor Hochul Announces $13.5 Million In Awards In Third Round Of The More Than $48 Million Buildings Of Excellence Competition

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $13.5 million was awarded to 14 projects through the third round of the more than $48 million Buildings of Excellence Competition recognizing the design, construction and operation of clean, resilient, and low-carbon or carbon neutral multifamily buildings. In addition to these awards for demonstration projects, $1.1 million for Early-Stage Design Support was also announced to help ensure the most cost-effective low carbon solutions are integrated into projects from the start of design. […]

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Volunteer Firefighters Save New York Taxpayers $4.7 Billion Annually

New York’s volunteer firefighters, which respond to emergency calls in a majority of the State, save not only lives and property, but also billions in taxpayer dollars. According to an economic impact study released today by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY), these dedicated volunteers help New York taxpayers save $4.7 billion annually through their services. […]

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Gas Prices Drop As Oil Prices Fall

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.44, down 3 cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $4.26. The New York State average is $3.44, down 2 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.37. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages: […]

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Environmental Conservation Police On Patrol

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect the natural resources and people of New York State. […]

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MVP Health Care Announces $650,000 In Grants To Build Outdoor Fitness Courts With National Fitness Campaign

MVP Health Care (MVP) and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced the second year of a statewide partnership and the availability of $650,000 in funding to build ten to fifteen state-of-the-art outdoor Fitness Courts across communities in New York and Vermont. This announcement builds upon the success of last year’s partnership launch in which MVP and NFC built 21 Fitness Courts throughout New York. […]

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DEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. 
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