{"id":76,"date":"2013-11-27T13:38:43","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T13:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2bgreener.com\/?p=76"},"modified":"2014-02-05T18:54:03","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T18:54:03","slug":"nys-government-holiday-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2bgreener.com\/?p=76","title":{"rendered":"NYS Government Holiday Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

So great to see this from the Governor\u2019s office. It\u2019s a wonderful start.<\/p>\n

When Commissioners and other elected and appointed officials take the time to connect with the people they serve, outside of their work parameters, and when they are given kudos for that service, I see potential for a brighter future!<\/p>\n

Read on, and thank those that serve for the public good! Let\u2019s make this list twice as long next year (and maybe a few times in-between).<\/p>\n

Jodi<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>State of New York | Executive Chamber
\nAndrew M. Cuomo | Governor
\nFor Immediate Release: <\/strong>November 27, 2013<\/p>\n

CUOMO ADMINISTRATION CABINET MEMBERS AND STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY INITIATIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that members of his administration will be participating in volunteer activities around the state this week as New Yorkers come together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.<\/p>\n

Today, November 27, Cuomo administration staff will be participating in the following activities:<\/p>\n

Wednesday, November 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

8:00AM:<\/strong> Joseph Martens, Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will volunteer at the United Church of Cohoes.
\n123 Mohawk Street
\nCohoes
\nAlbany County<\/p>\n

9:00AM:<\/strong> Rose Harvey, Commissioner, NYS OPRHP will volunteer at the West Side Campaign Against Hunger
\n263 West 86th Street, lower level
\nManhattan
\nNew York County<\/p>\n

9:30AM:<\/strong> Darryl Towns, Commissioner, NYS Homes and Community Renewal will volunteer at Hurricane Sandy Response: Assist in the Rockaways
\n219 Beach 129th Street
\nQueens
\nQueens County<\/p>\n

10:00AM:<\/strong> Phil Eng, Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation will volunteer at the Long Island Council of Churches Food Pantry
\nLong Island Council of Clergy
\nFreeport Pantry
\n450 North Main St.
\nFreeport
\nNassau County<\/p>\n

10:00AM:<\/strong> Lindsay Nathan, Staff Secretary; Jamie Ginnott, Assistant to the Governor; Justin Connor, Community Relations Representative, NYPA; and Ed Birdie, Director SENY Community Affairs, NYPA, will volunteer at the New York Common Pantry Dinner
\n8 East 109th Street
\nManhattan
\nNew York County<\/p>\n

11:30AM: <\/strong>Roni Epstein, Counsel for Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, NYPA, will volunteer at the Long Island Council of Churches Food Pantry
\nLong Island Council of Clergy
\nFreeport Pantry
\n450 North Main St.
\nFreeport
\nNassau County<\/p>\n

1:00PM:<\/strong> Alphonso David, Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights will volunteer at Bowery Mission Thanksgiving Week Meals
\n227 Bowery
\nManhattan
\nNew York County<\/p>\n

3:00PM:<\/strong> Ian Rosenblum, Deputy Secretary for Education and Economic Opportunity will volunteer at the West Side Campaign Against Hunger
\n263 West 86th Street, lower level
\nManhattan
\nNew York County<\/p>\n

5:45PM:<\/strong> Mylan Denerstein, Counsel to the Governor; Maureen Coleman Assistant Counsel to the Governor; and Eric Hesse, Director, NYC Veterans Affairs will volunteer at the preparation for the Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner
\nEmpire State Plaza, Concourse Level
\nAlbany
\nAlbany County<\/p>\n

###<\/p>\n

Additional news available at www.governor.ny.gov<\/a>
\nNew York State | Executive Chamber | press.office | 518.474.8418<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So great to see this from the Governor\u2019s office. It\u2019s a wonderful start. 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