New York is the first state in the U.S. to establish a trust fund dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries. An estimated 16,000 New Yorkers live with paralysis and other effects from spinal cord injuries. Pataki is encouraging businesses who have been impacted by the devastation of the World Trade Center to utilize the phone line. At least 10 state and federal agencies including Empire State Development, Insurance Department, Banking Department, Department of Labor and the federal Small Business Administration will offer assistance. Friday Performances at Egg postponed Organizers of Quebec New York 2001 have postponed a number of upcoming performances at The Egg at Empire State Plaza.
New dates have yet to be determined.
The events are being postponed because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In the past week, area Fleet Banks, HSBC Banks and Hannaford grocery stores have also announced donation drives. In the wake of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to distribute American flags free of charge to chamber members. The chambers are also giving away American flag lapel pins to all members of the community. The flags, which the chambers say are available immediately, can be picked up at the offices of the Albany-Colonie chamber at 107 Washington Ave. in Albany and 1 Computer Dr. S. in Colonie.