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All CategoriesRangel 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... Read more...Rep. Maloney reaction to Administration’s decision on contraception mandateWASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), issued the following statement after today’s contraception announcement by President Obama: “As a strong supporter... Read more...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... Read more...Capital Bank parent reports $10.5M in net income in 2011Capital 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. ... Read more...Healthy Living Market and Café opening in Wilton MallHealthy 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... Read more...Albany manufacturing group appoints leadersA 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... Read more...Albany isn’t sharing in manufacturing revival, study saysMore 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,... Read more...Intel Corp. settles New York antitrust suitIntel 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... Read more...Time Warner Cable cutting 155 jobs, closing outbound call centerTime 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... Read more...The College of Saint Rose names new presidentThe 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... Read more...We are very proud to announce that Dr. David Szczerbacki has been named the nint...from:College Of Saint RoseWe 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... Read more...The Serrano Report, Vol. IX, #2On 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... Read more...Scotia Sealed Air closing Glenville plant, 70 jobs lostSealed 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),... Read more...Giants official confirms return to UAlbany for training campThe 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... Read more...Business skills a boon to nonprofitsMark 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... Read more...Kauffman Foundation calls on states to nurture startupsThe 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... Read more...Kodak to shutter digital camerasEastman 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... Read more...AG: NY to get $136M in mortgage relief from big banksNew 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... Read more...Postal Service posts $3.3B lossStrong 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... Read more...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... Read more...Owens Introduces Bill to Reduce Regulation on Apple Exports to CanadaCongressman 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... Read more...Maloney statement on mortgage-servicer settlementWASHINGTON, 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... Read more...Weakened Version of Congressional Insider Trading Ban Passes HouseWashington, 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... Read more...Rep. Maloney Statement on New Pentagon Rules on Women in CombatWashington, 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... Read more...Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Meets with Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry ConilleWASHINGTON, 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... Read more...Nadler Introduces the American Anti-Torture Act of 2012WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, reintroduced the American... Read more...BISHOP SUPPORTS INSIDER TRADING BAN FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALSWASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Tim Bishop voted in favor of banning Members of Congress and Executive... Read more...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... Read more..."The Motown Story," a tribute to the legendary soul artists of the late 1950s an...from:College Of Saint Rose"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... Read more...Nalamasu to keynote CEG tech awardsThe 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... Read more...Troy mayor will explore closing some streets to trafficThe 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... Read more...Adirondack Cardiology Associates joins Glens Falls HospitalAll 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... Read more...Taste of Clifton Park soup competition set for Feb. 11At 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... Read more...Couch White adds Malta officeThe 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... Read more...State awards contracts to Albany-area buildersThe 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... Read more...Nadler: We Must Protect Women’s Health While Maintaining Church/State SeparationWASHINGTON, 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... Read more...Serranos to Honor Local Leaders During Black History Month CelebrationWHO: Congressman José E. Serrano Senator José M. Serrano District Attorney Robert T. Johnson... Read more...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. Read more...Our latest Professor Shout-Out! blog post- Dr. Scott Lemieux from the Political...from:College Of Saint RoseOur 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/ Read more...Our pick for this Thursday's The College of Saint Rose Student Association club...from:College Of Saint RoseOur 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... Read more...Unfortunately, the Darin Strauss Frequency North event is still cancelled. If yo...from:College Of Saint RoseUnfortunately, 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... Read more...Albany area dead last in retail jobsThe 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... Read more...Great post from our Graduate Admissions Office blog about graduate assistantship...from:College Of Saint RoseGreat post from our Graduate Admissions Office blog about graduate assistantships- well worth reading if you are thinking about grad school. ... Read more...Politico: MIA: Those left behindWith U.S. combat troops out of Iraq and a time frame for a pullout set in Afghanistan, an ominous question looms: Who will we have left behind? Read more...Banks, government nearing $26B settlementMore than two million Americans could benefit from at least $26 billion in relief from the nation’s biggest banks as part of a broad government settlement set to be... Read more...Christian Science Monitor features GlobalFoundries' Malta plantUnder the headline "Can American manufacturing really be cornerstone of economic revival?" the Christian Science Monitor answers the question by focusing on... Read more...Albany’s Maria College president retiringMaria College President Lauren A. Fitzgerald is retiring after overseeing the school in Albany, New York, for the last 35 years. A search for a new president is underway.... Read more...New Hilton in downtown Albany will have brighter, whiter look than Crowne PlazaThe exterior of the new Hilton hotel opening in downtown Albany, New York, can be summed up this way: Out with the red and in with the white. Renovations to what used to be known... Read more...Schenectady Metroplex receives $7.7M in sales tax revenue, a recordThe Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority received $7.7 million in sales tax revenue last year for redevelopment projects in Schenectady County, the highest amount in the... 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