Archive for November, 2006

YMCA sets groundbreaking ceremony for branch renovation

The YMCA of Central New Mexico will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 for the renovation of the H.B. & Lucille Horn YMCA, formerly the Heights Branch, at 4901 Indian School Road, NE.

Pataki seeks disaster declaration from Bush

Montgomery County would be subject to federal disaster relief if President Bush approves a request from Gov. George Pataki to issue a major disaster declaration for eight upstate counties.

UT-D alum wins scholarship honor

A 2006 graduate of University of Texas at Dallas has won a yearlong full scholarship to study in England. The Marshall Scholarship, won by Sophie Rutenbar of Richardson, is awarded to about 40 American students annually.

SUNY trustees to consider proposal for incremental tuition hikes

The State University of New York will try again to institute a system of incremental tuition increases based on inflation.

State committee to hold hearing on health care report

The New York State Senate Health Committee will hold a public hearing on the upcoming report from the State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century.