Albany, NY (May 4, 2012)
Members of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Cabinet and senior staff will join their fellow New Yorkers on Saturday, May 5, 2012 to volunteer as part of the state's first "I Love My Park Day."
Governor Cuomo launched "I Love My Park Day" to improve and enhance New York’s parks and historic sites and bring visibility to the entire park system and its needs. Across New York State, volunteers will participate in clean-up, beautification and stewardship events at more than 35 state parks and historic sites. New Yorkers interested in signing up to participate in "I Love My Park Day" can find more information at: http://www.nysparks.com/
A schedule for Governor Cuomo's Cabinet and Senior Staff's participation in "I Love My Park Day" is below:
9:30 AM: Brian Stratton, Director, New York State Canal Corporation
Saratoga Spa State Park
9:30 AM: Joseph Martens, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Boyd Thatcher State Park
9:30 AM: Robert Megna, Budget Director, Division of the Budget
John Boyd Thatcher State Park
9:30 AM: Thomas Madison, Executive Director, New York State Thruway Authority
Saratoga Spa State Park
9:30 AM: Kristin Proud, Deputy Secretary for Human Services, Technology and Operations
Schodack Island State Park
9:30 AM: Brendan Fitzgerald, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development
John Boyd Thatcher State Park
9:30 AM: Thomas Congdon, Assistant Secretary for Energy
John Boyd Thatcher State Park
10:00 AM: Matthew Driscoll, President, Environmental Facilities Corporation
Clark Reservation State Park
10:30 AM: Pat Foye, Executive Director, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Riverbank State Park
10:30 AM: Alphonso David, Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights
Riverbank State Park
10:30 AM: Mary Kavaney, Assistant Secretary for Public Safety
John Boyd Thatcher State Park
10:30AM: Dede Scozzafava, Deputy Secretary of State for Local Government
Wellesley Island State Park
10:30 AM: Basil Seggos, Assistant Secretary for Environment
Wellesley Island State Park
10:30 AM: John Maggiore, Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor
John Boyd Thatcher State Park
11:30 AM: Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent, Department of Financial Services
East River State Park
11:30 AM: Joseph Lhota, Chairman & CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
East River State Park
1:00 PM: Darrel Aubertine, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Markets
Burnham Point State Park
1:30 PM: RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, Office of General Services
Herkimer Home State Historic Site
1:30 PM: Thomas Ryan, Chief of Staff, New York State Thruway Authority
Herkimer Home State Historic Site