Ostroff Associates Supports National Grilled Cheese Day to Benefit the Double H Ranch
Ostroff Associates is proud to support Capitol Melts in Albany and their National Grilled Cheese Day beneficiary, the Double H Ranch in New York’s Adirondack Park. The mission of the Double H Ranch is to provide specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses, including a summer camp and a winter adaptive ski program. All programs are ...
Ostroff Associates Supports National Grilled Cheese Day to Benefit the Double H Ranch
Ostroff Associates is proud to support Capitol Melts in Albany and their National Grilled Cheese Day beneficiary, the Double H Ranch in New York’s Adirondack Park. The mission of the Double H Ranch is to provide specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses, including a summer camp and a winter adaptive ski program. All programs are ...
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Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on FY 2020 Budget
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement on the FY 2020 Budget. The Budget holds spending growth at 2% for the ninth consecutive year and cuts taxes for the middle class. The Budget includes several landmark policies that will bring sweeping transformation and social justice reform to the state with the passage ...
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on FY 2020 Budget
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement on the FY 2020 Budget. The Budget holds spending growth at 2% for the ninth consecutive year and cuts taxes for the middle class. The Budget includes several landmark policies that will bring sweeping transformation and social justice reform to the state with the passage ...
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Covanta Environmental Solutions Partners with New York State for Second Phase of Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Covanta Environmental Solutions, a leading provider of environmental services to the healthcare sector and a wide range of other industries, has been awarded a contract from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) for phase two of their Pharmaceutical Take-Back Pilot Program. As part of the pilot program’s initial launch in 2017, Covanta Environmental Solutions ...
Covanta Environmental Solutions Partners with New York State for Second Phase of Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Covanta Environmental Solutions, a leading provider of environmental services to the healthcare sector and a wide range of other industries, has been awarded a contract from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) for phase two of their Pharmaceutical Take-Back Pilot Program. As part of the pilot program’s initial launch in 2017, Covanta Environmental Solutions ...
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Speed Cameras Will Surround Every New York City Public School
ALBANY — The speed cameras that were installed around many New York City public schools several years ago seemed like an unqualified success: Traffic deaths near the cameras fell by more than half, and speeding was reduced by more than 60 percent. And yet, last summer, the cameras went dark, a casualty of partisan politicking in Albany and a potent reminder of the capital’s reputation for dysfunction. Now they ...
Speed Cameras Will Surround Every New York City Public School
ALBANY — The speed cameras that were installed around many New York City public schools several years ago seemed like an unqualified success: Traffic deaths near the cameras fell by more than half, and speeding was reduced by more than 60 percent. And yet, last summer, the cameras went dark, a casualty of partisan politicking in Albany and a potent reminder of the capital’s reputation for dysfunction. Now they ...
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Silva: New York’s IDAs Create Jobs, Drive the Economy
It’s no secret that the term “economic development” has been painted with a negative brush recently. Only in New York State could we look at Amazon HQ2, with a $5 billion investment, 25,000 new jobs, and an annual payroll of $4.2 billion, and see it as a negative thing. Perhaps it is because the lens through which we view economic development is too narrow and the definition being used by elected officials ...
Silva: New York’s IDAs Create Jobs, Drive the Economy
It’s no secret that the term “economic development” has been painted with a negative brush recently. Only in New York State could we look at Amazon HQ2, with a $5 billion investment, 25,000 new jobs, and an annual payroll of $4.2 billion, and see it as a negative thing. Perhaps it is because the lens through which we view economic development is too narrow and the definition being used by elected officials ...
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Senate Releases One House Budget Proposal
(Albany, NY) The Senate Majority’s budget resolution includes proposals to increase support for New York students, provide tax relief for overburdened New York families by implementing a permanent property tax cap, and restore proposed AIM cuts to struggling municipalities. The budget resolution reflects a responsible financial plan that is within the available revenues as forecast by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and ...
(Albany, NY) The Senate Majority’s budget resolution includes proposals to increase support for New York students, provide tax relief for overburdened New York families by implementing a permanent property tax cap, and restore proposed AIM cuts to struggling municipalities. The budget resolution reflects a responsible financial plan that is within the available revenues as forecast by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and ...
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Governor Cuomo, Joined by Speaker Pelosi, Signs Red Flag Gun Protection Bill
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, today fulfilled his promise to sign the Red Flag Bill, a key component of his 2019 Justice Agenda, within the first 100 days of the new legislative session. The Red Flag Bill, also known as the extreme risk protection order bill, prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm ...
Governor Cuomo, Joined by Speaker Pelosi, Signs Red Flag Gun Protection Bill
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, today fulfilled his promise to sign the Red Flag Bill, a key component of his 2019 Justice Agenda, within the first 100 days of the new legislative session. The Red Flag Bill, also known as the extreme risk protection order bill, prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm ...
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Vineyard Wind Teams with Transmission Developer Anbaric to Advance New York’s Renewable Energy Goals
(NEW YORK, February 14th, 2019) – Vineyard Wind today announced a new offshore wind project proposal to serve New York called Liberty Wind. The Liberty Wind proposal was submitted in response to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) solicitation of offshore wind project proposals for supplying New York with clean, emission free offshore wind energy. The Liberty Wind proposal includes 400, 800 ...
Vineyard Wind Teams with Transmission Developer Anbaric to Advance New York’s Renewable Energy Goals
(NEW YORK, February 14th, 2019) – Vineyard Wind today announced a new offshore wind project proposal to serve New York called Liberty Wind. The Liberty Wind proposal was submitted in response to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) solicitation of offshore wind project proposals for supplying New York with clean, emission free offshore wind energy. The Liberty Wind proposal includes 400, 800 ...
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Governor Cuomo Details Updates to the FY 2020 Executive Budget Financial Plan
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced changes to the FY 2020 Executive Budget Financial Plan, including re-estimates and amendments. Estimated tax receipts have been revised downward due to weaker personal income tax collections in December 2018 and January 2019. The downward revisions to receipts are offset by reductions in estimated General Fund disbursements and use of available resources ...
Governor Cuomo Details Updates to the FY 2020 Executive Budget Financial Plan
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced changes to the FY 2020 Executive Budget Financial Plan, including re-estimates and amendments. Estimated tax receipts have been revised downward due to weaker personal income tax collections in December 2018 and January 2019. The downward revisions to receipts are offset by reductions in estimated General Fund disbursements and use of available resources ...