Daniel J. Cassavaugh
DiNapoli Names Vicki Fuller New CIO
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has announced the appointment of Vicki Fuller as the new chief investment officer (CIO) for the $150.3 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund).
Gillibrand Wants Quicker Review of State’s Honey Bee Colony Collapse
Washington D.C. – With Colony Collapse Disorder decreasing the U.S. bee population by 30 percent since 2006, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, called to expedite the review of pesticides that could be inadvertently decimating honey bee populations.
DiNapoli Says Caution Needed Concerning State Tax Revenue
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says weak tax revenues in May and June, coupled with increasing indicators of softening in the economy, indicate a need for heightened caution through the remainder of New York State’s 2012-13 fiscal year.
Department of Environmental Protection Says Pepacton Reservoir Cleanup Complete
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection says their contractor has completed the removal of approximately 2,600 gallons of diesel fuel and 600 gallons of gasoline from tanks buried beneath the Pepacton Reservoir.
Chobani to Host Olympic Opening Ceremony Viewing
Chobani of New Berlin will host an Olympic ceremony viewing Friday evening to celebrate their sponsorship of team USA.
New Law Promises Stricter Control of Invasive Species
A new law signed yesterday will give the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets the tools to protect the state’s ecology from the harm caused by invasive species that are destructive to habitat and cause millions of dollars in damages, impacting NY’s economy.
Sister Mary Angeline Mastro Dies at the Age of 89
A graduate of Oneonta high school died Saturday at the age of 89.
Sister Mary Angeline Mastro was considered as someone that went out of her way to help people.
New York State Farms Receive $10.6M in Grant Funding
A total of $10.6 million in grant funding will help 159 farms in 27 counties in New York State.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that this money will help the farms implement programs to protect the waterways.
State Agriculture Industry Rebounds from Low Dairy Prices
Agriculture has gone through some hard times over the past several years with the low price of milk making it difficult for dairy farmers to stay in business.
SUNY Oneonta’s Cooperstown Campus Receives $94K Grant
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The Biological Field Station at SUNY Oneonta’s Cooperstown Campus has been awarded a $94,315 grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire instrumentation that will allow researchers to identify, photograph and monitor different types of plankton.