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Happy Birthday OGS
OGS: Stronger at 60

“Whether we’re procuring road salt to ensure a safe winter drive for motorists, overseeing the dredging of navigation channels on Lake Ontario, managing construction at the Great New York State Fair, or providing human resources, travel, and financial transaction services for more than 60 State agencies, the dedicated and hard-working members of Team OGS have done an outstanding job for the people of New York over the past 60 years.”
– Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito
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Commissioner Schuyler and a group of OGS employees during the 1960s.

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