Middletown Thrall Library: Internet Resource Guide for New York

Agriculture

Farmers' Market Federation of New York
Farm Service Agency in New York State
New York Agricultural Statistics Service
New York Farm Bureau
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Assistance

Crime Victims Board: "Funds local organizations that specialize in finding victims of crime the help that they need."
Department of Family Assistance
Division of Veteran Affairs: "To provide quality service and advocacy for New York State veterans, armed forces members, their dependents and survivors, ensuring they receive benefits granted by law for their service to New York and the nation."
Food Stamp Program: "Enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with coupons and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores."
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): "Provides cash to help pay heating bills for low-income individuals and families. For applicants aged 60 and over, it is administered by local offices for the aging."
New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs: Directories of services, organizations, telephone numbers and other information for veterans.
New York State Employee Assistance Program: "A confidential assessment and referral service for New York State government employees and their family members who need assistance with personal problems or concerns that may be affecting their work performance or overall well being."
New York State Family Information Services and Assistance Resources: Sections include: A Place For Kids, Adoption, Aging, Birth, Child Care, Child Support and Custody, Death, Disability Issues, Divorce, Early Childhood, Family History / Genealogy, Family Planning, Family Support Services, Marriage, Safety, Temporary Assistance, Volunteering / Community Service (FAMILY).
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: "To promote greater self-sufficiency of the State's residents through the efficient delivery of temporary and transitional assistance, disability assistance, and the collection of child support."
Office of Children and Family Services: "Foster care, adoption and adoption assistance, child protective services, preventive services for children and families, services for pregnant adolescents, child care and referral programs, and protective programs for vulnerable adults. OCFS is also responsible for the functions performed by the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH), and coordinates state government response to the needs of Native Americans on reservations and in communities."
New York State Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse: "The NYS Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse was established within the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services in 1987 and operates pursuant to the NYS Executive Law. Having worked in law enforcement, identification services, training and/or technology prior to assignment to MECC, staff members collectively possess tremendous expertise in the handling of missing child cases and child safety."
SSI - Social Security Income: "People in financial need who are age 65 or older or people of any age who are blind or have a disability (including children) may be eligible for monthly cash payments from the federal government. The payments are called Supplemental Security Income (SSI)."
Workers Compensation Board: "Workers' compensation insurance provides weekly cash payments and the cost of full medical treatment, including rehabilitation, for covered employees who become disabled as a result of a disease or injury connected with their employment. It also provides payments for qualified dependents of a worker who dies from a compensable injury or illness."

Arts & Culture

Museums

American Folk Art Museum
American Museum of Natural History
Art Museums in New York
The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library
Guggenheim Museum
International Center of Photography
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Museum of the City of New York
Nation Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
Nation Museum of the American Indian
New York State Arts: "Cultural Destinations Directory."
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA): "The New York State Council on the Arts is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York's citizens."
New York State Museum
Whitney Museum of American Art

For more information on museums throughout New York State click here.

Organizations

New York Council for the Humanities: "Devotes itself to insuring the presence of the humanities in the state's cultural and intellectual life and to guaranteeing the future of the humanities among young people."
New York Foundation for the Arts: "Serves individual artists, promotes their freedom to develop and create and provides the broader public with opportunities to experience and understand their work."
New York State Council on the Arts: "Provides support for activities of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State and helps to bring artistic programs of high quality to the citizens of the state."

See also the arts and culture section

Fire Departments

New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
New York State Fire Departments
New York State Office of Fire Control and Prevention
Orange County, New York Fire Departments: From the Orange County Government, Division of Fire Services

See also the Emergencies and Natural Disasters section for more information.

Government

By County

New York State Counties: Direct links to county government web sites
New York State Association of Counties: "The only statewide municipal association representing the interests of close to 5,000 county officials, including legislators, supervisors, county executives, administrators, commissioners and other county employees. Every county in the state is a member of NYSAC."

Local Government

Local Government Sites: Government resources local to the Middletown, Walkill, and neighboring areas
Local Representatives: Representatives local to the Middletown, NY and neighboring areas
Municipality Web Sites: "Official government web sites for counties, cities, towns, villages in New York State."
New York State Local Government Links: Links to government web sites in towns and counties throughout New York State

New York City

Mayoral and City Agencies: Alphabetical list of NYC government agencies
NYC.gov: New York City government information center
New York City Council: "The legislative branch of City government."

State Government

Attorney General's Office
Congressmen List: from House.gov
Department of State
Governor's Home Page
New York State Assembly
New York State Commission on Public Integrity: "The New York Temporary State Commission on Lobbying and the New York State Ethics Commission have merged and are now the New York State Commission on Public Integrity."
New York State Congressional Delegation and Senators: Names and links to Congressional and Senatorial websites. From NY.gov.
New York State Government Home Page: Official New York State government information center
New York State Government Telephone Directory: for New York State government agencies
New York State Office of General Services
New York State Senate: See also their Citizen's Access to State Government and New York State Topical Index
Open Meeting Webcasts: "This page provides easy access to NYS government open meeting information and corresponding webcasts." Webcasts are broadcasts on the World Wide Web.

For more New York Government resources please review other topics in this guide as well as our GovSites guide

Health

Child Health Plus: Information on health insurance plan, providers in New York State, and Children's Medicaid.
Department of Health: The New York State Department of Health home page
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline: New York Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline
New York State Office of Mental Health
New York State Physician Profile: "Profiles for all licensed doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State."
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health: "NOAH seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased." Bilingual (English y Espanol). Said to contain over 270,000 pages of information.
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Information and support for people with developmental disabilities in New York State
Patients' Rights in New York State: Patients' rights, proxy health care, funeral costs, euthanasia, bioethics, Do-Not-Resuscitate, more.

For additional health resources please see our Health guide

History

Local History (for Middletown, NY and neighboring areas)

Middletown Thrall Library Local History Department: Collection highlights, digitized local history documents, web guides to other local history and genealogical web sites

State History Resources

New York State Archives
New York State Historical Association
NYGenWeb: New York Genealogy and History
Historical and Genealogical Resources from our web guide

Homeland Security

New York State Office of Homeland Security: "The New York State Office of Homeland Security directs and coordinates a comprehensive counter-terrorism and 'all-hazards' prevention, preparedness, and response strategy to protect the people of New York State."
United States Department of Homeland Security: National website with news and information.

See also the Emergencies & Natural Disasters section.

Housing and Real Estate

Affordable Housing Directory: From the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal: "Responsible for the supervision, maintenance and development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State."
New York State Housing Finance Agency
New York State Housing Information Resources: Sections include: Affordable Housing, Banking and Financial Services, Building a Home, Buying or Selling Property, Home Safety, Homelessness, Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Housing for the Elderly, Renting, Site Development, Volunteering / Community Service (HOUSING).
New York State Association of Realtors: Real Estate Professionals Page
New York State Department of State Real Estate Professionals Page
New York State Mortgage Agency: "To create affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers and other qualifying homebuyers, and to provide mortgage insurance for qualifying real property loans. The Agency accomplishes this through its two major operating divisions: the Single Family Programs and Financing Division and the Mortgage Insurance Fund."
New York State Society of Real Estate Appraisers: "An educational division of the New York State Association of Realtors"
Office of Real Property Services: Tax System Alliance, assessment community, calendar, careers, equalization rates, legal topics, MuniPro, RARs, real property system, RPTAC, RPT primer, sales reporting, STAR, state aid, State Board, Tax Mapping, Training
Office of Rent Administration: "Responsible for regulating rents in approximately 1.2 million privately owned rental units statewide under four laws: the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law, the Local Emergency Tenant Control Act, the Rent Stabilization Law, and the Emergency Tenants Protection Act (ETPA)."
Real Estate Agencies and other resources: from Google's directory
Special Real Estate Transactions and Surplus Real Property Auctions: From New York State Office of General Services (OGS)

Labor

New York State Career and Employment Information: Sections include: Career Choices, Employment Opportunities, Getting a Job, Information for Employers, Labor-Management Relations, Labor-Management Relations (Public Sector), Professional Licensing, Professional Misconduct and Discipline, Retirement, Self-employment, Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Workers Compensation, Working for Government in New York State, Workplace Issues, Youth Employment.
New York State Department of Civil Service
New York State Department of Labor
New York State Employee Resource Information Center
New York State Worker Compensation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

For more information, such as job listings and career resources see our InterJob Search web guide

Law

Law in New York State

New York State Bill Search: "You can search for current New York State bills by bill number or by keyword."
New York State Division of Human Rights
New York State Constitution
New York State Court of Appeals: Decisions, news, and other information.
New York State Legislature
New York State Laws: From the New York State Legislature website.
New York State Unified Court System

For more information please see the New York section in our Links to Law web guide

See also New York Government section in this guide

Law Enforcement

Local (Middletown, NY and neighboring areas)

Local law enforcement web sites: from our Local Links web guide

New York State Law Enforcement

New York State Department of Correctional Services
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: "Created as an independent statutory state agency to provide direction to the Governor and the Legislature on statewide domestic violence policy and legislation; to act as an advocate for domestic violence services and victims; to promote and facilitate interagency cooperation among state agencies and interdepartmental cooperation between different levels of government in the state in the delivery and/or funding of services; to promote effective cross-systems' responses to domestic violence through centralized training, technical assistance and policy development and implementation; and to conduct statewide community outreach and public education."
New York State Police
New York State Sex Offenders Registry

For more information please see our Links to Law web guide

Libraries

Find Your Public Library
Library Careers NY: "Exploring this career site will lead you to schools, stories and jobs." From the New York State Library
Library Funding, Laws and Regulations: Statistics, laws, and other information from the New York State Library
New York's Libraries Information Network (NYLINE): Subscribe to this e-mail list for information on "library developments in New York State, news from the New York Library Association, news from the New York State Library; and networking with your colleagues."
New York Library Association: "The New York Library Association (NYLA) was founded in 1890 to lead in the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning, quality of life, and equal opportunity for all New Yorkers."
New York Public Library
New York State Association of Library Boards
New York State Electronic Doorway Library Services
New York State Library
New York State Library: Division of Library Development
New York State Reading Association: "An affiliate of the International Reading Association comprised of 43 local reading councils having a total membership of over 6,500 educators from across New York State. The organization includes classroom teachers, reading specialists, parents, college educators, and researchers."
Public Library Law in New York State: From the New York Library Association (NYLA). Requires Adobe Reader
School Library Systems Association of New York State

For more information on libraries in and beyond New York State please see our Library Resources web guide

Lottery

New York State Lottery: Current and past results

News

The New York Times: Free registration is required to access articles
The Times-Herald Record: Local newspaper for Middletown, NY and neighboring areas

For more information see our News and Weather and Current Interests & Events guides.

Seniors

Adult Care Facilities: Directory from the New York State Department of Health
Aging Well Village: "A web site devoted specifically to helping mature New Yorkers maintain proper health and nutrition practices as they age." From the New York State Office for the Aging
Managed Care: "Learn more about Medicare's managed care options."
Medicaid: "A jointly-funded, Federal-State health insurance program for certain low-income and needy people, including children; the aged, blind, and/or disabled; and people eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments."
Medicare in New York State: "Learn about: What is Medicare? Who is Eligible for Medicare? What are Your Medicare Choices? How to Prevent Fraud and Abuse." From the New York State Department of Health.
Medicare.gov: Official federal government Medicare information center
Medigap Insurance: "Also known as Medicare supplement insurance -- is specifically designed to supplement Medicare's benefits by paying some of the amounts that Medicare does not pay for covered services and may pay for certain services not covered by Medicare."
New York City Department for the Aging: "To work for the empowerment, independence, dignity and quality of life of New York City's diverse older adults and for the support of their families through advocacy, education and the coordination and delivery of services."
New York State Office for the Aging: "To help older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of cost-effective policies, programs and services which support and empower the elderly and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations which serve them. "
New York State Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP): "Provides free, confidential, accurate and unbiased health insurance information, counseling and assistance. Trained volunteer counselors and staff explain the coverage, costs and options of Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance and long term care insurance. HIICAP is a program of the New York State Office for the Aging."
Orange County, New York Office on Aging: "The Orange County Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate, planner and facilitator relative to all aging issues on behalf of all older persons in Orange County."
Senior Citizen Resource Guide - Getting Help: Information for seniors presented by the New York State Office for the Aging
Senior Housing Guide: Affordable housing directory, home safety, facts and figures, housing definitions, critical questions
Social Security: New York Region Page: New York information from the Social Security Administration (SSA.gov)

Sports

Baseball

Baseball Hall of Fame
New York Mets Official Web Site
New York Yankees Official Web Site

Basketball

New York Knicks - NBA
New York Liberty - WNBA

Football

Buffalo Bills
New York Giants
New York Jets

Hockey

New York Islanders
New York Rangers

For more on college and professional sports please see our Sports web guide

State Emblems

New York State Flag
New York State Information: State bird, flag, motto, song, etc., from the New York State Library
New York State Symbols: Guide from official NY tourism site, "I Love New York"

Taxes

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Home Page
Division of Tax Appeals and Tax Appeals Tribunal
STAR - School Tax Relief
Tax Forms

Technology

Chief Information Officer
New York State Office of Technology
New York State Office of Science, Technology & Academic Research
Universal Broadband: "On December 6th, 2007, the New York State Council for Universal Broadband was formed. The Council is responsible for developing strategies to ensure every New Yorker has access to affordable, high-speed Internet service."

Transportation

Amtrak
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - New York State: Driver licenses, vehicle registration, and more
Department of Transportation - New York State
Directory of New York State Public Transit Operators: Alphabetical listing.
E-Z Passes: "E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection system, which takes cash, coins and toll tickets out of the toll collection process. Instead, drivers establish an account, prepay tolls and attach a small electronic device to their vehicles." Information for commuters and drivers in New York State. See also the NYS E-Z Pass websites at this link.
Long Island Bus
Long Island Rail Road
Metro-North Railroad
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MetroPool: Free commuter services sponsored by the New York State and Connecticut Departments of Transportation
New York State - Travel Information Gateway: A comprehensive site giving information about all forms of transportation in New York.
New York City Transit
New York State Bridge Authority
New York State Thruway Authority
Stewart International Airport
Traffic Safety Committee

Travel & Tourism

Local (Hudson Valley, Orange County, neighboring areas)

Historic Hudson Valley: Travel guide to historic landmarks
Hudson Valley Network: Travel guide
Hudson Valley Tourism
Orange County, New York: Travel guide
Rockland County

New York City

New York Today: Travel guide by the New York Times
New York travel resources: City-oriented travel sites from Google.com's directory
Visiting New York City: Travel guide from NYC.gov

Statewide

Great Outdoors Recreation Pages (GORP) Guide to New York: Travel, outdoor recreation and activities
"I Love New York": Official New York State tourism web site
Must See New York: Featuring hotels, tourist attractions, maps, restaurants, theaters, tours, parks, parades, festivals, architecture, and more.
New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSHTA): "In the Travelers section, visitors can search over 1,000 hotels and accommodations around our great state. Travelers can also request a Travel Map and will be directed to other Web sites, which serve as great resources to assist those in their travels throughout New York."
New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York State Travel & Vacation Association (NYSTVA): "NYSTVA is organized for the purposes of bringing together New York State tourism industry interests to: advocate government policies and programs which will strengthen the industry; to raise the level of professionalism within the industry; to encourage the development of cooperative relationships and partnerships among its members; and to raise consumer awareness and appreciation of travel and vacation opportunities in New York State."

Vital Records

General

New York State Department of Health - Vital Records: Records/certificates for birth, death, marriage, divorce, and more.
New York City Department of Health - Vital Records
New York State Library - Vital Records
Vital Records / Family Records: From the New York State Archives

Obituaries

New York Times Obituaries: Notable obituaries 1996 to current
Middletown Thrall Library Obituary Database: Entries from the Times Herald-Record covering currently the years 1986 - 1988 (date range expands as database is updated)
Times Herald-Record Obituaries: Use site search engine to locate entries from 1997 - present.

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