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Rangel Hails President Obama's Dedication to Women's Health and Religious Liberty

"Under the new policy announced today, women will still have access to free preventive care that includes contraceptive services no matter where she works. Today, the...

Rep. Maloney reaction to Administration’s decision on contraception mandate

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), issued the following statement after today’s contraception announcement by President Obama: “As a strong supporter...

Rep. Maloney: “Let’s Shine Some Sunlight on Secret Political Donations”

New York, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens), a longtime supporter of campaign finance reform, urged House Republicans to bring up for a vote the...

Capital Bank parent reports $10.5M in net income in 2011

Capital Bank & Trust Co. contributed about $3.3 million in net income to Chemung Canal Financial Corp. in the nine months it has been part of the Elmira, New York, company. ...

Healthy Living Market and Caf� opening in Wilton Mall

Healthy Living Market and Café, an independent food retailer with a location in Burlington, Vermont, will open its second grocery store, this one in the Wilton Mall in...

Albany manufacturing group appoints leaders

A networking group for Capital Region manufacturers elected leadership at its annual meeting Thursday. John Tattersall was re-elected to a second two-year term as president of...

Albany isn’t sharing in manufacturing revival, study says

More than half of the nation’s major markets are experiencing an upswing in manufacturing activity, according to a study released Friday. The increases are generally small,...

Intel Corp. settles New York antitrust suit

Intel Corp. has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle an antitrust case with the New York attorney general, The Wall Street Journal reports. The payment, which will cover New...

Time Warner Cable cutting 155 jobs, closing outbound call center

Time Warner Cable is closing its outbound call center operation in Albany, New York, two years after announcing an expansion of the unit. The company told the New York state...

The College of Saint Rose names new president

The College of Saint Rose has named David Szczerbacki its next president. The Albany college’s board of trustees voted today to approve the unanimous recommendation of the...

We are very proud to announce that Dr. David Szczerbacki has been named the nint...

from:College Of Saint Rose

We are very proud to announce that Dr. David Szczerbacki has been named the ninth president of The College of Saint Rose. Szczerbacki is currently our provost and VP for academic...

The Serrano Report, Vol. IX, #2

On Capitol Hill Serrano Meets with Bronx Job Corps Members On Tuesday, Congressman Serrano met with a group of students from the South Bronx Job Corps Center, an education and...

Scotia Sealed Air closing Glenville plant, 70 jobs lost

Sealed Air Corp., which makes Bubble Wrap and a range of other packing materials, will shut down its Glenville plant and eliminate all 70 jobs there. Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE),...

Giants official confirms return to UAlbany for training camp

The Super Bowl champions will return to the University at Albany for training camp, a Giants spokesman confirmed in a Times Union report. Sen. Charles Schumer said he asked the...

Business skills a boon to nonprofits

Mark Woroby had a successful career in for-profit business in the 1980s and 1990s, working as a pharmaceutical sales representative and later as a financial adviser. Around the...

Kauffman Foundation calls on states to nurture startups

The Kauffman Foundation has issued a “Startup Act for the States” report, shifting its focus from how the federal government can boost entrepreneurship to what state...

Kodak to shutter digital cameras

Eastman Kodak Co. plans to phase out its digital and pocket video cameras and frames this year to continue focusing on its more profitable business ventures. The withdrawal is...

AG: NY to get $136M in mortgage relief from big banks

New York’s piece of a landmark mortgage settlement will likely be about $136 million in what officials say will be a sweeping change in practices and a dose of relief to...

Postal Service posts $3.3B loss

Strong holiday shipping was not enough to offset a continued decline in First-Class Mail, leading to a $3.3 billion quarterly loss for the United States Postal Service, compared...

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Receives a Perfect Score on the National Environmental Scoreboard Issued by the League of Conservations Voters (LCV)

This week, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released their 2011 National Environmental Scoreboard. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke earned a perfect 100 percent for her...

Haiti's slow recovery leading to discontent

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Owens Introduces Bill to Reduce Regulation on Apple Exports to Canada

Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) introduced legislation today that would streamline U.S. apple exports to Canada by exempting bulk shipments of apples to Canada from inspection...

Maloney statement on mortgage-servicer settlement

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the agreement announced by the...

Weakened Version of Congressional Insider Trading Ban Passes House

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) spoke on the House floor regarding the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, a...

Rep. Maloney Statement on New Pentagon Rules on Women in Combat

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) issued the following statement on new rules released by the Pentagon this afternoon that would allow women...

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Meets with Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille

WASHINGTON, DC--Thursday, February 09, 2012--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-06) a senior member of the Foreign Services Committee had a productive meeting today with...

Nadler Introduces the American Anti-Torture Act of 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, reintroduced the American...

BISHOP SUPPORTS INSIDER TRADING BAN FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Tim Bishop voted in favor of banning Members of Congress and Executive...

UAlbany names ‘Citizen Laureates’

The University at Albany Foundation has named businessman I. Norman Massry, Michele Massry, and Katharine Briar-Lawson, dean of the School of Social Welfare, recipients of its...

"The Motown Story," a tribute to the legendary soul artists of the late 1950s an...

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"The Motown Story," a tribute to the legendary soul artists of the late 1950s and '60s, is coming to campus, starring Donald "The Soul Man" Hyman and...

Nalamasu to keynote CEG tech awards

The Center for Economic Growth will have its 16th Annual Technology Innovation Awards June 7 at The Desmond Hotel in Colonie, near Albany, New York. Omkaram Nalamasu, vice...

Troy mayor will explore closing some streets to traffic

The mayor of Troy, New York, wants to explore permanently closing some downtown streets to vehicular traffic and creating a public authority that could borrow money to build a...

Adirondack Cardiology Associates joins Glens Falls Hospital

All 51 employees of Adirondack Cardiology Associates in Queensbury, New York, now work for Glens Falls Hospital. The medical group includes 11 physicians and four mid-level...

Taste of Clifton Park soup competition set for Feb. 11

At least a dozen restaurants will compete in this year’s “Taste of Clifton Park” soup competition as part of Winterfest 2012, being held Feb. 11 in the southern...

Couch White adds Malta office

The law firm Couch White LLP opened an office in Malta this month, seeking to deepen its presence in one of New York's fastest-growing counties. Couch White won't...

State awards contracts to Albany-area builders

The state Office of General Services awarded construction contracts to Albany-area firms. Jersen Construction Inc., based in Waterford, won a contract to provide field operations...

Nadler: We Must Protect Women’s Health While Maintaining Church/State Separation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night on the House floor, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, spoke out in...

Serranos to Honor Local Leaders During Black History Month Celebration

WHO: Congressman José E. Serrano Senator José M. Serrano District Attorney Robert T. Johnson...

Looking forward to seeing my friends tonight at the Kings County Hispanic Chambe...

Looking forward to seeing my friends tonight at the Kings County Hispanic Chamber event. Proud to be recognized by such a great group.

Our latest Professor Shout-Out! blog post- Dr. Scott Lemieux from the Political...

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Our latest Professor Shout-Out! blog post- Dr. Scott Lemieux from the Political Science department. http://wordpress.strose.edu/professor-shout-out-meet-dr-scott-lemieux/

Our pick for this Thursday's The College of Saint Rose Student Association club...

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Our pick for this Thursday's The College of Saint Rose Student Association club of the week is.......Phi Alpha Theta - National History Honor Society! Phi Alpha Theta...

Unfortunately, the Darin Strauss Frequency North event is still cancelled. If yo...

from:College Of Saint Rose

Unfortunately, the Darin Strauss Frequency North event is still cancelled. If you see the event printed in the Times Union today, please ignore it...but come to the next Frequency...

Albany area dead last in retail jobs

The retail sector, which languished for much of the past four years, is showing new signs of life throughout much of the country. Just not in Albany, New York. Nearly...