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CURRENT FEATURES |
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Identity Theft Prevention
and Mitigation Program Protects New Yorkers
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board’s (CPB) new
Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Program is in operation effective
January 2009, pursuant to a New York State law signed by Governor David A.
Paterson in July 2008. The program is designed to provide information and
resources to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft and assist victims in
addressing the consequences of this crime.
Governor David A. Paterson, the CPB and the New York Giants recently
launched a public service campaign to raise awareness about Identity Theft
for New Yorkers featuring wide receiver Amani Toomer.
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- Watch or listen to the Public Service Announcement (PSA) featuring NY Giants legendary wide receiver Amani Toomer
- Link to the identity theft initiative at the
NY Giants website
- Read the identity theft awareness campaign press release
- Listen to a special CPB ConsumerCast about identity theft in
English and
en Español
- Contact the CPB
if your organization would like to participate in a staff train-the-trainer
workshop on identity theft prevention and mitigation. The CPB offers training to
organizations and community groups
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Governor David A.
Paterson’s State of the State Message
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| Governor David A. Paterson called on all New Yorkers to
collectively work to strengthen New York in his
State of the State address on
January 7, 2009 saying, "Let us build hope for the future. Let us create
justice for the next generation. Let us combine ability with determination
to produce a better New York for all families." |
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NYS CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD LAUNCHES
SAFE TOYS
NY PROGRAM
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With recalls continuing to be issued by the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) and ongoing concerns about recalled and hazardous
toys and other juvenile products such as cribs, high chairs and car seats,
the CPB’s Safe Toys NY Program is helping to make our State a safer place to
live.
The CPB’s public service campaign (PSA) is alerting New York consumers about
the need to take steps to protect children from unsafe toys. The PSA
features the reigning Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart who is the spokesperson
for this important safety campaign. For more information, please read the
press release and
watch the video.
Milk Cartons From The New York State Consumer Protection Board And New York
State Dairy Food’s Members Draw Attention To Toy And Juvenile Product
Safety. For more information, please read the
press release.
Governor Paterson Signs Children's Product Safety and Recall Effectiveness
Act of 2008. For more information, please read the
press release.
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The Consumer Protection Board is calling on the
public to advocate for and participate in toy safety.
The Max Safetoy Club
Consumer Savvy for Kids
Safe Toys NY Poster Contest Winners
Toy Safety Tip Card,
en español
CPB Toy Inventory Checklist (pdf),
MS Word version,
en español
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What You Need To Know About the Digital Television Transition
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Beginning on February 17, 2009, all United States television stations will be required to switch to a digital format.
Viewers who receive “free” over-the-air television either through a rooftop antenna or “rabbit ears” will be affected by this transition.
If this is the case, then you have a few options:
- Purchase a TV set with a built-in digital tuner. Keep in mind that most sets purchased after 2004 should include a built-in tuner. Check out the CPB’s Television Techology Guide before purchasing a new TV set.
- Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box to connect to your current analog TV set. Each U.S. household can request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to use towards the cost of the converter boxes.
- Subscribe to a cable, satellite or telecommunications provider offering television programming.
If you currently subscribe to a cable or satellite TV company, your service should not be affected. Learn more about the change by reading the CPB’s DTV Transition brochure.
Leé este recurso para información en Español sobre la transición a la televisión digital. Visite a este sitio web para información en Español para solicitar un cupón para una caja convertidora.
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The CPB is on your SYDE! Please JOIN our Stretch Your Dollar Effort. |
The New York State Consumer Protection
Board is offering dollar stretching tips and has started compiling lists of
ideas and audio/video clip tips received from consumers. Visit the
Stretch Your Dollar
Effort Page to view compiled tips, videos and learn more about how you
can join the SYDE campaign. La Junta de Protección al Consumidor también
lanzó la
iniciativa en Español para asistir a la comunidad Latina con ideas para
estirar sus dolares durante esta temporada de incertidumbre económica.
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The rising prices of textbooks are visible and
frustrating to millions of students and parents each semester. As we
confront the current fiscal crisis, students are looking for cost-savings
approaches for these and other expenses associated with their higher
education. The CPB is partnering with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers to
raise awareness about used textbooks. Read the
press release. Download the resources for
Students and Faculty.
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Governor Paterson Launches
Statewide Campaign To Assist Vulnerable
New Yorkers With Rising Heating Costs
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Governor David A. Paterson launched a new statewide campaign called HeatSmartNY, to provide New Yorkers facing skyrocketing home heating costs with the tools and assistance they need to get through this coming winter.
The new State campaign includes a website, a hotline number (877-NY-SMART), public service announcements and a series of 630 statewide workshops to provide consumers with easy, do-it-yourself tips to lower heating bills, as well as information about New York’s heating-related assistance programs.
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