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Time for New York State to Get Serious About E-Waste

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Holiday Plans? Senators Will Be Stuck in Albany

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

ALBANY — On Saturday afternoon, from the peaks of the Adirondacks to the sands of Coney Island, New Yorkers will be celebrating the Fourth of July with picnics, softball games or a dip in the ocean.

But as the power struggle in the State Senate concludes its fourth week with no sign of resolution, 62 senators will be stuck in the Capitol, far from home, hearth and hot dogs, leaving lawmakers to frantically juggle schedules, appease aggrieved spouses and page through event guides, looking for ways to pass the time.

Assemblyman Sweeney, Senator Thompson Call To Defend New York’s Environmental Protection Fund

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

FRIENDS OF NY’S ENVIRONMENT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HOW GREEN INVESTMENTS YIELD JOBS, KEEP PARKS OPEN, PROTECT DRINKING WATER & SAVE FARMS

Thompson Appointed As Senate’s Deputy Majority Whip, Chair Of Environmental Conservation Committee

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Buffalo, NY- Antoine M. Thompson, New York State Senator for the 60th District (Parts of Erie & Niagara Counties) announced his leadership appointment as the Senate’s Deputy Majority Whip.

SLA’s Free Training Seminar In Buffalo A Success

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Friday, January 16th, 2009

SLA, Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association Provide Training to a Packed House at Buffalo State College for Restaurant, Bar, and Tavern Owners

International Walk A Child To School Day

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Friday, October 10th, 2008

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><b>Caption</b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">: Senator Thompson, Superintendent McMahon, and DOT Regional Director Alan Taylor with Kaegebin Elementary students</span>

Grand Island, NY- Antoine M. Thompson, NYS Senator, 60th District and NYSDOT Regional Director, Alan Taylor walked children from the William Kaegebin Elementary School on Grand Island to school in celebration of “International Walk A Child to School Day, and the awarding of a $57,000 grant from the Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School on Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

Thompson To Host Strategic Economic Roundtable

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Identifying Solutions and Alternatives to Stimulating the Local and Regional Economies

Statewide Listening Tour Launches Operation S.n.u.g. Anti-crime Initiative In Buffalo

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

State Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith Teams Up with Upstate Community and Police in Public Awareness Campaign to ‘Stop the Violence’

Thompson Gives Opening Remarks At Daemen College Center For Sustainable Communities And Civic Engagement

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Monday, June 16th, 2008

“Business to Business: A Green Jobs Workshop” on June 20, 2008

Antoine M. Thompson, NYS Senator, 60th District To Present $25,000.00 Check To City Of Niagara Falls

Posted by Antoine M Thompson on Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Niagara Falls-Senator Antoine M. Thompson will present a check in the amount of $25,000.00 to the City of Niagara Falls for the 2nd Entrepreneur School that will provide training for participates who either have a business, or are anticipating starting one.

The first class began in January 2008 and ran through April 2008. There was a total of 25 participates of which 18 completed the 12-week course.