NEW YORK, May 27 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: Three hospitals in the NYC Health + Hospitals system will be participating the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Pilot Hospital Visitation Program intended to reduce the stress and anxiety caused by the separation of patients and their loved ones during a hospitalization. The two-week pilot is designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure a safe environment for patients, families, visitor  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following statement by Rebecca Mattis-Pinard, chief diversity officer and Title IX coordinator: As we look back on a challenging year, I've been reflecting on recent events in the national spotlight that deserve our attention at MMC, where we have been working to create an anti-racist culture. These already challenging times have been punctuated by the unfortunate and inescapable presence of racism in its various forms in our country. E  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, May 29 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded a grant to Adelphi University faculty member Aaren Freeman, PhD, for his research on kelp as part of the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. With the help of this grant, Dr. Freeman hopes to determine if kelp could serve as a future seafood source in an effort to preserve marine wildlife. The NFWF's goal in awarding grants is to protect and restore imperiled s  more

ALFRED, New York, May 25 -- Alfred State College issued the following news on May 22: After collecting feedback from hundreds of seniors about their preferred type of commencement celebration, Alfred State College has decided to honor its Class of 2020 by holding a virtual graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20.The date was selected to be the first Saturday following when final grades are posted for spring courses Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan said, "Commencement is a majo  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The American University Investigative Reporting Workshop issued the following news: By Jennifer LaFleur, Data Editor This week marked a sobering, significant number: 100,000, the official count of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. That number is higher than the population of Flint, Michigan; Lawrence, Kansas; or Albany, New York. It is one of many numbers that now define our world: the number of cases, the number of deaths, the number of tests. Making sense of the constant dru  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 24: Pleasure to see all of you here. Let's talk about where we are. First, on the facts first. Total number of hospitalizations is down, that's good news. The rolling average of hospitalizations is down, that's good news. The intubations is down and the new cases are up a little bit on the rolling average, but all part of the decline. That's all good news. Number of deaths ticked up, which is terri  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Mid-Hudson Region has met all seven metrics to begin phase one of reopening, joining the Capital Region, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions. Long Island is still on track to reopen tomorrow May 27th when their contact tracing operation comes online and if deat  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 26: It's a pleasure to be here. Hope everyone had a good weekend. I had a great weekend. Stayed at home Saturday, went to the beach Sunday, went to the Intrepid yesterday, plus I changed the oil in the car, so I had a good day, good weekend. I want to thank the Stock Exchange for hosting us. This is a beautiful room. I was here this morning, the stock market reopened, so it's a pleasure to be here.  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the winners of the Wear a Mask New York Ad Contest - "We Heart New York" created by Bunny Lake Films and "You Can Still Smile" by Natalia Bougadellis and Emory Parker. Both winning videos will run as public service announcements and can be viewed here. The contest, which was launched by the Governor on May 5th and overseen by his d  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 27: Let me introduce the people who are with us. To my left is Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor; to my right is Robert Mujica, Budget Director of the State of New York. We're at the National Press Club. It's a great organization, great part of Washington's history and the legacy and I want to thank Michael Friedman very much who is the President of the National Press Club, thank him for hi  more

ALBANY, New York, May 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of the $100 million New York Forward Loan Fund to provide flexible and affordable loans to help small businesses, focusing on minority and women owned small businesses, that did not receive federal COVID-19 assistance. The state will take a smart, targeted approach for distributing these loans, focusing on businesses with  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 30 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College announces the appointment of Hannah Barrett as director of the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts. Prior to this appointment, Barrett, an award-winning artist and educator who has taught, lectured, and exhibited widely, was the international program coordinator at Bard College Berlin. Barrett succeeds Arthur Gibbons, who served as director of the Bard MFA program since 1990. Gibbons will   more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The New York University Stern School of Business issued the following news release: New research addresses the urgent need for companies to place greater emphasis on ESG, resiliency, and long-term value creation as a means to move away from short-termism. The CEO Investor Forum and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business are calling for leading companies to adapt and identify new ways to demonstrate value to investors. A new research paper (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/pa  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: In January, the Center for Community Media launched the Advertising Boost Initiative (ABI), a unique program that works with the New York City government to make sure half of its agencies' print and online advertising dollars go to community media outlets. As dozens of local newsrooms lay off staff and shutter altogether amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis it unleashed, g  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is revamping its entrepreneurial program with a new online, 100-day certificate offering to be launched in January 2021. The curriculum is aimed at independent journalists interested in building their own sustainable newsletters, podcasts, and local and niche sites. Read what Jeremy Caplan, director of teaching and learning at the Newmark J-Sch  more

POTSDAM, New York, May 29 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: A group of Clarkson University professors was recently selected to receive a grant to fund research into whether the COVID-19 pandemic created an opportunity for faculty to re-envision their teaching philosophies and priorities. Assistant Professor of Sociology Matthew Manierre, Associate Professor of Engineering Jan DeWaters, Assistant Professor of STEM Education Seema Rivera and Adjunct Business Instructor Martha Wh  more

POTSDAM, New York, May 28 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University alumna Christina Dutch '91 of Morristown, N.J., has been elected to Clarkson's Board of Trustees. She will serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Dutch is a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) with more than 20 years of experience in assurance and business advisory services. She is primarily focused on serving higher education and healthcare institutions, but also has a broad range of experi  more

POTSDAM, New York, May 28 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University alumnus James F. Wood '64 of Morgantown, W.V., has been re-elected to Clarkson's Board of Trustees to serve a new five-year term. A past president of the Alumni Association, Wood also served on the Board of Trustees from 1995-2005 and 2006-2016. He will be a member of the Academic Mission committee. Wood is director of the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, Advanced Coal Technology Consortiu  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members--health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public health--offer learning opportunities related to the health impacts of climate change, yet many also encountered challenges in instituting or developing curricula. The results of the surv  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: An analysis of the 2018-2019 measles outbreak in New York City--the largest such outbreak in the United States in nearly three decades--identifies factors that made the outbreak so severe: delayed vaccination of young children combined with increased contact among this age group, likely through "measles parties" designed to purposely infect children. The study by Wan Yang, PhD, assistant profess  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news on May 29: While the medical community is struggling to find a solution to the pandemic that surrounds our society, other areas of science focus on what environmental factors may be helping the disease to spread and become more deadly. It is not yet clear how environmental factors can influence the contagion and the course of the disease. Given the strong link between respiratory diseases and d  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: While the number of infections and deaths related to COVID-19 in the U.S. continues to decrease, the opposite is true in many other countries. Among these are India and Bangladesh, where another disaster added to the tremendous tragedy of the pandemic last week: the arrival of supercyclone Amphan, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Gulf of Bengal, with winds reaching speeds of up to 160 m  more

ITHACA, New York, May 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A recent survey found that online shoppers return 70% of the clothing they order, more than any other category of purchase. This has an indirect but real impact on the environment. Online shoppers tend to order multiple sizes and colors, with the intent of sending back the items that don't fit or aren't the right color, a practice known as "bracket shopping." An augmented reality (AR) tool allowing shoppers to see an ima  more

ITHACA, New York, May 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Federal appellate judges are more likely to hire women to prestigious court clerkships after serving on panels with female colleagues, new Cornell research shows. The findings suggest diversity at a profession's highest levels may open doors for underrepresented groups at entry levels, potentially helping to reduce discrimination, said Eleonora Patacchini and Marco Battaglini, economics professors in the College of Arts   more

ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The commercialization of a Cornell-created antimicrobial coating technology that keeps surfaces clean by extending the life of chlorine-based disinfectants - by days and even weeks - is being fast-tracked to determine how well it can combat COVID-19. Its potential to prevent COVID-19 from contaminating private and public spaces has attracted the interest of the National Science Foundation, which on May 21 awarded the com  more

ITHACA, New York, May 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Bacteria have a cunning ability to survive in unfriendly environments. For example, through a complicated series of interactions, they can identify - and then build resistance to - toxic chemicals and metals, such as silver and copper. Bacteria rely on a similar mechanism for defending against antibiotics. Cornell researchers combined genetic engineering, single-molecule tracking and protein quantitation to get a closer  more

ITHACA, New York, May 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For ecologist and conservation biologist Amanda Rodewald, migratory birds are emblematic of a world on the move. In one year, a single warbler may spend 80 days in boreal forests in Canada, 30 days in the United States resting and refueling during migration, and more than 200 days in Central America. Warblers and other neotropical migratory birds, which breed in North America and winter in Central and South America as we  more

ITHACA, New York, May 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As the coronavirus pandemic escalated in the United States, reports of bias and hostility against immigrants and Asian Americans also grew. New research supported by a rapid response grant from the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) will study public attitudes about COVID-19 across the country and whether they are linked to increased social bias regionally or nationally. The rapid grant, seeding the first phase o  more

ITHACA, New York, May 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A robust body of research examines and addresses gender discrepancies in many fields, but physics is not one of them, Cornell researchers have found. Men are overrepresented not only in number but in high-ranking positions within the physics community, according to a new study published May 26 (https://journals.aps.org/prper/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.010129) in the journal Physics Education Research. A resea  more

AMHERST, New York, May 29 -- Daemen College issued the following news: Large Jurassic period theropod dinosaurs like Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus apparently turned to cannibalism when food was scarce, according to a new study co-authored by a Daemen College professor. The research team looked for bite marks on more than 2,300 bones from Mygatt-Moore Quarry, a 152-million-year-old fossil deposit site in Western Colorado. Tooth-marked bones showed that huge flesh-eating dinosaurs likely scavenged  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: As the number of COVID-19 cases started rising in New York City earlier this year, two alumni of East Tennessee State University's Cardiopulmonary Science Program, Rayford Johnson and Jessica Burleson, were among a group of respiratory therapists from across the country who decided they wanted to use their professional abilities to help. Johnson and Burleson have never met and they took separate path  more

NEW YORK, May 26 -- Foote, Cone and Belding issued the following news release: FCB Health Network announced that Sebastian Mallarino has joined Neon as group creative director, beginning work in April. A native of Colombia, Mallarino brings more than 15 years of advertising and marketing experience to the FCB Health Network. He became the first creative in Colombia to be awarded a Cannes Lions Grand Prix and two Grand Effies. His work has also been recognized by D&AD, El Sol, El Ojo de Iberoa  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release on May 26: As states look to reopen their economies, and as the country examines how to prepare for and prevent similar events in the future, Forbes Chief Content Officer Randall Lane today publishes "Greater Capitalism: How The Pandemic Is Permanently   more

BRONX, New York, May 30 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: A critical report on recent restrictions on the right to protest in the United States was released by PEN America this month, developed with research conducted by Fordham Law School students at the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. The increasingly polarized political environment in the United States has brought large numbers of people out into the streets to exercise their rights to speak, to  more

BRONX, New York, May 29 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: Law and the New Urban Agenda (Routledge)--the recently published third volume of the Juris Diversitas series, co-edited by Fordham Urban Law Center Faculty Director Nestor M. Davidson and Urban Law Center Director Geeta Tewari--offers an interdisciplinary legal lens into the New Urban Agenda (NUA) as a blueprint for systematic change in cities. The NUA was formally adopted at the United Nations Conference on  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The George Washington University Law School issued the following news: Joan S. Meier, Professor of Clinical Law and Director of the National Family Violence Law Center at GW Law, has been named to a new task force that will work to address the spike in reported domestic violence cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The task force was created by Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the New York State Council on Women and Girls to identify solutions to   more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York professional sports leagues will be able to begin training camps in state while following appropriate health protocols. Governor Cuomo also announced the members of the state's Blue-Ribbon Commission focused on improving telehealth and broadband access using new, innovative technologies. The Blue-Ribbon Commission is   more

CLINTON, New York, May 28 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Hamilton is proud to recognize our seniors who have been awarded national fellowships and scholarships, many of which involve international travel. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which oversees the Fulbright program, has delayed the start of 2020-21 programs until after Jan. 1, 2021. This revised date assumes that travel warning levels will have been reduced by that time. Inspired by her studying abroad e  more

CLINTON, New York, May 29 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Thanks to a Bristol Fellowship, Angelica Coutinho '20 will spend time in Argentina, Indonesia, Nepal, and Spain examining how sound and music function as healing tools across cultures. A psychology major and religious studies minor, she will combine her personal affinity for music and her passion for exploring new cultures in a project she hopes will set her up for meaningful success in the psychology field. A HEOP schol  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 28 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Getting a Master's degree can really open doors...if it's the right degree for your industry. For those who want to go into healthcare, a Master of Health Administration (MHA) offers a different set of advantages compared to an MBA. And now it is even more convenient to get an MHA with news that the School of Health Professions and Human Services is launching a new online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program,  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 29 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: With the widespread legalization of medical marijuana and its components, and the growing number of states allowing adult use of cannabis products, all aspects of the cannabis industry have become corporatized, strictly regulated, and often very profitable. As part of its "Meet the C-Suite" lecture series, Hofstra recently hosted executives from Acreage Holdings, one of the nation's largest and most successful multi-s  more

JAMESTOWN, New York, May 29 -- SUNY Jamestown Community College issued the following news: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JCC will offer engaging, interactive, and collaborative online courses instead of its traditional Kids' College program this summer. In partnership with Black Rocket, a creative learning web-based platform, JCC will offer 14 classes on coding, programming, gaming, and animation from June 8 to August 10 for youth ages 8-11 and 11-14. Each class meets one week for three hours   more

BRONX, New York, May 27 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have begun the next stage of the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT), to evaluate treatment options for people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infection. The new iteration of the trial, known as ACTT 2, is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National I  more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James lauded the passage of legislation permanently repealing N.Y. Penal Law 240.35(4), a nearly two-century-old statute which makes it a criminal violation for groups of individuals to wear masks in public -- subject to a possible fifteen-day sentence of imprisonment. On May 11, 2020, Attorney General James sent a letter to Governor Cuomo and legislative leadership po  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 27: New York Attorney General James took action to fight against the Trump Administration's significant weakening of federal vehicle fuel efficiency and pollution emission standards. In a multistate lawsuit filed in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the coalition challenges the Trump Administration's reckless Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles (SAFE), which significantly r  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James called on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to immediately appoint Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as a special prosecutor to investigate the death of George Floyd. In New York, Attorney General James serves as a special prosecutor in matters relating to the death of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement officers per an executive order signed in  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a wholesale grocery distributor for price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit charges the wholesaler, Quality King Distributors, Inc., and its CEO, Glenn Nussdorf, with illegally increasing the company's wholesale prices to sell Lysol disinfectant products to neighborhood grocery and discount stores in New York. B  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: NYC Parks announced the results of the study to control Staten Island's deer population. The study's fourth population estimate, conducted in January 2020, estimated approximately 1,555 deer in the borough, an approximate 24% reduction in Staten Island's deer population since January 2017. In addition, the estimate shows an approximate 84% decrease in fawn births since the program began.   more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: The Health Department issued new guidance (PDF) to New York City providers on restoring certain health care functions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health advisory is intended to remind New Yorkers to seek care if needed and for providers to prepare for more patients. The guidance urges providers to prioritize essential medical care for patients at higher risk for poor health out  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer sent a letter to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot calling on the City to publicly release critically important COVID-19 antibody testing data to better understand the scope of the pandemic and its impacts on vulnerable communities and New Yorkers of color. The Comptroller's letter made note of informati  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release on May 22: New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio spotlighting concerning evidence of disparate enforcement of social distancing in historically disenfranchised communities of color across the city by the New York City Police Department (NYPD). A new analysis of 311 data conducted by the Comptroller's office found that the NYPD fielded all of the more than  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release on May 22: New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging the City to re-start the capital program with a focus on priority projects that will enhance the state of good repair of City buildings, infrastructure, and equipment. As our city faces the steepest economic downturn in modern times, the Comptroller outlines how the capital program's long-term benefi  more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on May 28: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the latest round of certified Climate Smart Communities (CSC). By taking bold steps to mitigate and adapt to climate change, five local governments (Warren County, city of Kingston, town of Cortlandt, town of Hamilton, and village of Hamilton) successfully met criteri  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 29: For those of you who don't know the people joining me, to my left is Robert Mujica, Budget Director of the State of New York. To my immediate right, Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor. To her right, Gareth Rhodes, who has been working with us from day one. Thank you again. Thank you to Iona College President Carey for having us here today. It's a busy day and a distressful day on many l  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 29: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York City will enter Phase 1 of reopening on June 8 and that five other regions--Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier--can enter Phase 2 of reopening. Phase 2 allows office-based workers, real estate services, in-store retail shopping and some barbershop services to resume. Each industry is subject to specif  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 25: To my right, we have Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor. To my left, Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, who is representing her whole family and the honor of allowing us to lay a wreath in honor of Memorial Day. To her left, Gareth Rhodes, who's been working with us from the onset of this tragic COVID situation. We're at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. This is a remarkable, remarkable   more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 29 with Brian Williams on MSNBC: Brian Williams: The Governor of State of New York Andrew Cuomo has been kind enough to join us ostensibly to talk about that state's reopening, which we will do but, Governor, by way of thanking you for being with us, I got to start about what we have witnessed over the past 12 hours to 24 hours. Not a word from the President, no presence last night on the part of t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 29 with Solomon Syed on Spectrum Albany: Solomon Syed: Governor Andrew Cuomo on the phone right now, talk more about this, some of the latest developments in the Capital Region. Good evening to you, Governor. Thanks for joining. Governor Cuomo: Thank you for having me, Solomon. It's my pleasure. Solomon Syed: It's our pleasure. Governor, let's talk about that Phase 2 in five of these regions. Are  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 27: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo called on the U.S. Senate to pass a coronavirus relief bill that helps all Americans and provides unrestricted fiscal support for states. The next bill should focus on funding state and local governments, working families, state testing and tracing efforts and a real economic stimulus with no handouts to corporations who do not prot  more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 28: I am wearing a very cool mask, let the record show, New York Tough, New York Mets colors. It is a pleasure to be in Brooklyn, New York. Let me thank Stanley King, who is the Director of the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club. I am here with Melissa DeRosa to my right and Gareth Rhodes to my left. It is a pleasure to be back in Brooklyn. Spent a lot of time here. My grandparents were here. I am fr  more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 28: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued an Executive Order authorizing businesses to deny entry to individuals who do not wear masks or face-coverings. The Executive Order builds on the state's ongoing efforts to protect New Yorkers and slow the spread. Governor Cuomo also announced a partnership with Rosie Perez and Chris Rock, who will help New York State build   more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that state and local governments will provide death benefits for frontline workers who died from COVID-19 during this emergency. Governor Cuomo also renewed his call for the federal government to provide hazard pay for essential public workers on the front lines. During these troubling times there have been so many New Yorkers who  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on May 27: Mayor de Blasio announced the Test & Trace Corps' "Take Care Initiative," the City's program to help all COVID positive New Yorkers safely separate to prevent the spread of the virus. The City will provide free hotel rooms with wraparound services for New Yorkers who are unable to safely separate in their own homes and support those who are separating at home with designated Resource Navigators. "Hel  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on May 29: Mayor de Blasio updated New Yorkers on steps the City is taking to encourage communities to follow social distancing guidelines and other precautions to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, 150 community ambassadors and violence interrupters from successful safety programs across the city are engaging the hardest-hit communities to educate residents about the importance of social dist  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 29 on the Brian Lehrer Show: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Good morning again everyone, and it is time as every Friday at this time for our weekly Ask the Mayor segment, my questions and yours for Mayor Bill de Blasio. Our phones are open at 6-4-6-4-3-5-7-2-8-0. Only your questions for the Mayor for this segment, in case some of you we're hanging on from the last segment or calling about  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio announced that Annabel Palma will serve as the Chief Equity Officer of the City's COVID-19 Test & Trace Corps. In her new role, Annabel will fight the disparities laid bare by the COVID-19 crisis and lead engagement with communities disproportionately affected by the virus. "As we build a massive apparatus to test and trace every case of COVID-19, we are redoubling our efforts to help communiti  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 27: Mayor Bill de Blasio: This city continues to move forward because of all that you are doing. Again, I express my thanks every day for New Yorkers who are doing so much to fight back this disease, get us past this crisis and on to better times. We've talked a lot about the crucial new pieces of the equation. More and more testing, and our tracing program. Tracing contacts so we can contain the disease fu  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 28: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, I've been talking for weeks now about what you have achieved through your hard work, and I think it's time that New Yorkers see their hard work rewarded. Look, it's not easy to do any of the things that we've asked of all of you in a place like this, the most densely populated place in the country, a place or so used to being close together, a place where we live in tight qua  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 29: Mayor Bill de Blasio: What's on everyone's mind all over this city is the restart of this city, taking the first step to getting us back to a better situation. And it's all been made possible by the extraordinary work all of you are doing every single day, and we're going to keep doing it, because that's how we get to that restart. Now, we want to make sure the restart works. So, of course, it is first   more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined additional guidance and support for the industries permitted to restart in phase one of the City's reopening. With the Test and Trace Corps set to launch June 1, and the number of positive cases, hospitalizations, and cases in the ICU in continuous decline, New York City is moving closer to the day when construction, manufacturing, wholesale suppliers, and non-essential retail incl  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on May 26: Mayor Bill de Blasio signed seven pieces of legislation providing relief for tenants, commercial establishments, and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new laws support struggling small businesses by imposing limits on third-party food delivery services, extending the suspension of sidewalk cafe fee collection, and protecting commercial tenants from harassment and personal liability. Togeth  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray will partner with DJ David Guetta on Saturday, May 30 to raise money for the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and other charities with an United At Home NYC live stream performance. "We are facing some of the most challenging times in our City's history, but the support we have felt from across the world has helped us get  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 29: Transcript: Mayor de Blasio, Police Commissioner Dermot F. Shea Hold Media Availability Mayor Bill de Blasio: We're here to address a very painful reality. There are demonstrations happening as we speak in this city and they're happening because a man is dead. George Floyd is dead. He's dead because he was black. He was killed because he was black, it's as simple as that, it's as horrible as that, it's  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Frederick Bloss, President, Allgigabit.com, 366 Village Walk Circle, Spencerport, NY 14559 Re: Matter No. 20-00580 - Petition of Allgigabit.com for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Mr. Bloss: On March 5, 2020, Allgigabit.com filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to operate in New York State as a prov  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, President Pro Tem, New York State Senate, 188 State Street, Legislative Office Building, Room 907, Albany, New York 12247, scousins@nysenate.gov RE: Case 19-F-0560 - Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MWac Solar   more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Jason Cantrell, Global Strategic Accountants, LLC, 550 W Adams Street - Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60661 Re: Matter No. 20-00790 - Tariff filing by Common Point, LLC to Cancel its PSC No. 1 - Telephone tariff and to Surrender its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Mr. Cantrell: I am writing in response to your letter informing the Commission that Common Point,   more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable George Borrello, Chautauqua County Executive, Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757, borrellog@co.chautauqua.ny.us Re: Case 19-F-0560 - Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MWac Solar Powered Electric Generating Facili  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York State, NYS Capitol Building, Albany, New York 12224 RE: Case 19-F-0560 - Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MWac Solar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in the Town of Ripley, Chautauqua  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Mr. Douglas DiCeglio, Utility Rate Analysis Consultants, 156 Scranton Avenue, Lynbrook, New York 11563; Ms. Doris Castro, Section Manager-Executive Action Group, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., 4 Irving Place - 9th Floor, New York, New York 10003 Re: Case No. 946669 Jewel Associates vs. Con Edison Dear Mr. DiCeglio and Ms.Castro: This is to acknowledge your My  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Bob Hayssen, Town Supervisor, Town of Varick, 4460 State Rt. 89, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, rhayssen@rochester.rr.com RE: Case 20-F-0133 - Application of North Park Energy, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a 450 MW Solar Generating Facility, Located in the Towns of Romulus and Varick, Seneca County.   more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Douglas Bowen, Town Supervisor, Town of Ripley, 14 North State Street, Ripley, New York 14775, ripleyts@fairpoint.net Re: Case 19-F-0560 - Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MWac Solar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in th  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the Assembly, Legislative Office Building, Room 932, Albany, New York 12247, speaker@nyassembly.gov RE: Case 19-F-0560 - Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MWac Solar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Loc  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Colleen Sechrest, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, 1919 M Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036-3537 Re: Case 20-C-0093 - Joint Petition of GCX Limited (Debtor-in-Possession) Transfer, Vanco US, LLC Authority Holder, and GCX Limited (Reorganized) for Approval to Transfer Indirect Ownership of Authority Holder and for Authority Holder to Participate in Certain Financin  more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Sharon Warren, Consultant, Inteserra Consulting Group, 151 Southhall Lane - Suite 450, Maitland, FL 32751 Re: Matter No. 20-00957 - Tariff filing by Worldwide Telecommunications Inc. to Cancel its PSC No. 1 - Telephone tariff and to Surrender its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Ms. Warren: I am writing in response to your letter informing the Commission   more

ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 17-F-0282) involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy: Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. NOTICE OF MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-F-0560) involving ConnectGen: Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MW Solar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in the Town of Ripley, Chautauqua County. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PRE-APPLICATION INTERVENOR FUNDS AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING FU  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-F-0560) involving ConnectGen: Application of ConnectGen LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the South Ripley Solar Project of 270-MW Solar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in the Town of Ripley, Chautauqua County. NOTICE OF FILING OF A PRELIMINARY SCOPING STATEMENT AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING COMMENTS   more

ALBANY, New York, May 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-M-0463) on Consolidated Billing for Distributed Energy Resources: In the Matter of Consolidated Billing for Distributed Energy Resources. NOTICE OF STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Staff of the Department of Public Service will convene a stakeholder conference on Thursday, May 28, 2020, commencing at 1:00 P.M. The purpose of the conference is to allow stakeholders int  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-M-0463) on Consolidated Billing for Distributed Energy Resources: In the Matter of Consolidated Billing for Distributed Energy Resources. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE PROVIDING STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE AGENDA AND LOGISTICAL INFORMATION By notice issued May 22, 2020, a stakeholder conference, to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020, was announced. This notice provides logistical info  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-E-0130) on Energy Storage Deployment Program: In the Matter of Energy Storage Deployment Program. NOTICE SEEKING COMMENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that comments are sought regarding the proposals filed by New York's investor owned electric utilities (the Joint Utilities) regarding the procurement process for Term- and Auto-Dynamic Load Management (DLM) resources. The Joint Utilities' pro  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 20-E-0249) on Renewable Energy Facility Host Community Benefit Program: In the Matter of a Renewable Energy Facility Host Community Benefit Program. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this proceeding has been opened to consider the establishment of a Host Community Benefit Program for municipalities within which major renewable energy facilities are constructed./1 Sec  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-E-0652) involving 611 W 56th Street Property: Notice of Intent of 611 W 56TH STREET PROPERTY LLC to Submeter Electricity at 611 West 56th Street, New York, New York 10019, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Notice of Intent filed October 8, 2019, 611 W 56TH STREET PROPERTY LLC (  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-E-0636) involving 7 West 57th Street Realty: Notice of Intent of 7 West 57th Street Realty Company, LLC, to Submeter Electricity at 7 West 57th Street, New York, New York, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Notice of Intent filed September 24, 2019, 7 West 57th Street Realty Com  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0156) involving AJM Construction: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against AJM Construction for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company Name: AJM Cons  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0168) involving Alexis Construction: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Alexis Construction Corporation for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company N  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-E-0649) involving Apex Rochester: Notice of Intent of Apex Rochester, LLC to Submeter Electricity at 380 John Street, Rochester, New York, Located in the Territory of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Notice of Intent filed October 4, 2019, Apex Rochester, LLC (Owner) requests authorization to submeter electricit  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0157) involving CNY Contracting, Excavating & Concrete: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against CNY Contracting, Excavating & Concrete for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Re  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 18-E-0631) involving Comunilife Woodhull HDFC: Petition of Comunilife Woodhull HDFC for a Waiver of Individual Metering Requirements at 179 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. ORDER GRANTING WAIVER OF INDIVIDUAL METERING REQUIREMENTS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed October 4, 2018, and supplemented on July 31, 2019, Comunilife Woodhull HDFC (the Owner) requests a wai  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-G-0754) involving Fairway Contracting: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Fairway Contracting for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company Name: Fairway Contr  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0158) involving Gallo & Company: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Gallo & Company, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company Name: Gallo & C  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0159) involving J & E Seal Coating & Masonry: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against J & E Seal Coating & Masonry Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0160) involving Jon Lake & Sons Property Maintenance: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Jon Lake & Sons Property Maintenance, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respo  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0162) involving MGC Design & Construction: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against MGC Design & Construction, Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Co  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-E-0590) involving MSBP 237 Master Tenant: Notice of Intent of MSBP 237 Master Tenant, LLC to Submeter Electricity at 237 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, Located in the Territory of National Grid. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Notice of Intent filed September 16, 2019, MSBP 237 Master Tenant, LLC (Owner) requests authorization to submeter electric  more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 17-E-0238; 17-G-0239; 14-M-0565) involving National Grid for Electric Service: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Electric Service; Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0163) involving Rescue Cesspool & Drain: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Rescue Cesspool & Drain for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company Name:  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0166) involving TIKI Industries: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against TIKI Industries, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company Name: TIKI  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0167) involving United Paving: In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against United Paving Corp for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: Respondent Information Company Name: United Paving   more

ALBANY, New York, May 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No/s. 10-T-0139) involving Champlain Hudson Power Express: Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City. RULING SHORTENING TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION JAME  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No/s. 17-F-0597) involving High River Energy Center: Application of High River Energy Center, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a Solar Electric Generating Facility Located in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County. RULING MODIFYING PROTECTIVE ORDER SEAN MULLANY and RICHARD SHERMAN, Exa  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 931 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $680 million and approved approximately 11.5 million payments worth nearly $16.1 billion. The Office rejected 79 contracts and related transactions valued at $50 million and nearly 6,900 payments valued at more than $105.8 million. More information on these contracts a  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC is seeking angler feedback on a proposed plan to manage trout in inland streams. The proposed changes are designed to safeguard wild trout and expand fishing opportunities. The deadline for the public to comment on the draft plan is June 25, 2020. "New York is blessed  more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) urged hikers to be cautious and postpone hikes on trails above 2,500 feet until high elevation trails have dried and hardened. North-facing trails have retained snow and ice late into the season this year. As snow and ice continue to melt at high elevations, steep trails pose a danger to hikers, thin soils ar  more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2019, the 288 ECOs across the state responded to 25,704 calls and worked on cases that resulted in 16,855 tick  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2019, DEC Forest Rangers conduct  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news: The New York State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for April 2020. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. From April 2019 to April 2020, the Sta  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: The Associated Press released the 55th edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, which includes more than 200 new or revised entries and a new chapter on digital security for journalists. The AP Stylebook, 55th Edition, includes entries that are new as of today plus additions and changes made throughout the year on AP Stylebook Online, such as new and expanded guidance on gender-neutral langu  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 27: New York Attorney General Letitia James applauded the State Senate and Assembly for passing legislation that will substantially strengthen New York State's price gouging statute to prevent excessive price increases on essential goods and services, as the state continues to battle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The bill (S.8189/A.10270) expands protections against price gouging b  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The New York City Law Department issued the following news release: New York City Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's disastrous final rule rolling back the national Clean Car Standards. Since their introduction in 2010, the previous standards for passenger cars and light trucks have saved consumers money, reduced harmful emissions, and helped protect the health of our communities. The   more

ALBANY, New York, May 29 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Division for Historic Preservation announced the release of the Final Scoping Document for the Draft New York State Historic Preservation Plan (2021-2025) and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement. The State Historic Preservation Plan (SHPP) guides preservation efforts at t  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The New School issued the following news release: The New School's Parsons School of Design presents Parsons Festival 2020, a virtual celebration of the leading art and design school's graduating students, intellectual, innovative, and cutting-edge artistic achievements. The COVID-19 pandemic presented students with many challenges but despite the adversity, they demonstrated a heightened level of resilience, flexibility, and creativity that is represented by their exceptio  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following statement by President Kerry Walk: The Covid-19 global pandemic has upended lives and altered the world in which we live, learn, and work. As indicated in my message of May 8, 2020, I have established a Presidential Task Force to Restart MMC to prepare for the new educational environment ahead. Dr. Katie LeBesco, Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, has graciously agreed to serve as the Chair of the Task Force.   more

GARDEN CITY, New York, May 30 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting, PhD, an assistant professor at Adelphi University's College of Nursing and Public Health, has been awarded the 2020 International Consortium of Parse Scholars Humanbecoming Research Award for his research proposal "Feeling Betrayed: A Parsesciencing Inquiry." The purpose of this award is to fund humanbecoming research studies. Dr. Kabigting was awarded $1,000 for his research. Dr. Kabigting  more

TROY, New York, May 25 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: During the 214th Commencement (https://commencement.rpi.edu/) Ceremony hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (https://rpi.edu/), the nation's first technological university, United States Senator Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer of New York reminded graduates that "even in times of difficulty, there are always opportunities." During the ceremony, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rensse  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 28 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Since 1866, Roberts Wesleyan College has provided outstanding education and demonstrated the effectiveness of building partnerships. Effective immediately, Roberts Wesleyan College is partnering with Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in a new articulation agreement to provide a seamless transition into the Pathway to Teaching, B.S. program for more FLCC students and people in the Finger Lakes Region. This pro  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: A team of Rochester Institute of Technology researchers will explore how tiny particles of plastic pollution are impacting Lake Ontario thanks to new funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Sea Grant College Program. The multidisciplinary group led by Associate Professor Christy Tyler will examine how microplastics are transported and transformed in the lake, where they  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 29 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have developed a method they believe will help epidemiologists more efficiently predict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new study, published in Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, outlines a solution to the SIR epidemic model, which is commonly used to predict how many people are susceptible to, infected by, and recovered from viral epidemics.   more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: To celebrate the winners of the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is reimagining its national celebration--normally held at world-famous Carnegie Hall--for a virtual stage. Golden Globe(R)-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer (Glee, The Land of Stories series), Golden-Globe winning writer, prod  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity issued the following news release: In some of New York State's highest-need schools, strong school district wellness policies significantly increased the likelihood that schools implemented healthy physical activity and nutrition practices, according to new research from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut. New York's Creating Healthy Schools and Commu  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 30 -- Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd: The officers who killed George Floyd violated their most solemn duties to protect lives and uphold the law. They should be investigated and prosecuted, and the U.S. Department of Justice should immediately commence an investigation. "The videos are hauntingly too familiar and horrifying to watch. The last words "I can't breathe" were the same as those of Eric Garner  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 27 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release: SUNY Empire State College today announced ESL Federal Credit Union's Charitable Foundation awarded $10,000 to SUNY Empire's COVID-19 Emergency Educational Grant program, which provides grants to assist currently enrolled students with educationally related financial hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. SUNY Empire State College, in partnership with the Emp  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 30 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release: SUNY Empire State College announced the statewide expansion of its Empire Opportunity Program, which first launched in Buffalo, New York, in February of this year. Unlike traditional Educational Opportunity Programs, SUNY Empire's first-of-its-kind Empire Opportunity Program will provide expanded access to college degrees for students at all stages of life and learnin  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 28 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release: SUNY Empire State College and Hudson Valley Community College today announced a new partnership to allow nursing graduates and senior nursing students from Hudson Valley to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing in less time and at lower cost with a seamless transfer pathway. The new agreement allows students to automatically transfer as many as 79 credits to SUNY Empir  more

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on May 27: The State University of New York and the NYS Office of Mental Health announced the launch of a crisis text line and training initiative, two resources designed to help promote mental health awareness, ease stress and anxiety, and identify and support individuals at risk of suicide. SUNY advanced its promotion of the resources in order to assist students, faculty, and staff as they confront   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 23 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo epidemiologist is one of 11 researchers from three countries who received grant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) initiative. Laura E. Smith, PhD, an assistant professor of epidemiology and environmental health in UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions, was awarded $100,000 from the Gates Foun  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 30 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: How should children learn about COVID-19 ? Two University at Buffalo medical students created an adorable, original character named Berry Bunny to explain coronavirus to kids in a clear, colorful and easy-to-understand story, complete with illustrations and activities. So far, their story, "Berry Bunny Learns About Covid-19" has received more than 750 visits from people in in 36 stat  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 28 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Michael E. Cain, MD, vice president for health sciences at the University at Buffalo and dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB, has been appointed to serve on the Western New York Control Room, which monitors statistics related to COVID-19 in the region. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul first announced the appointment on May 19 via Twitter. Governor Andrew M. Cuom  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 28 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: University at Buffalo chemists have shown that self-assembling molecular traps can be used to capture PFAS -- dangerous pollutants that have contaminated drinking water supplies around the world. The traps are made from iron-based and organic building blocks that connect, like Legos, to form a tetrahedral cage. Experiments showed that these structures bind to certain PFAS (short for   more

MOSCOW, Idaho, May 28 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: A University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene faculty member has secured a $2.7 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to establish and study online professional development for math coaches in rural school districts. Julie Amador will lead the collaboration between U of I and University of Rochester in New York. The same team spent the past four years researching how to provide professional support for middle s  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- Barnard College issued the following news: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tumultuous relationship between the United States and China has intensified. The American government's actions, as well as the general public's sentiments toward China have drastically changed since the virus was first reported (https://www.who.int/csr/don/05-january-2020-pneumonia-of-unkown-cause-china/en/) in Wuhan in late 2019. Barnard College's Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Political Sc  more

SCHENECTADY, New York, May 30 -- Union College issued the following news: The College began distributing a portion of the money it received from the federal CARES Act to students and families disrupted by COVID-19. A section of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress and signed into law established the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund. Money was sent to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students impacted by the pandemic. This in  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been appointed a commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, which holds a powerful role in advising Congress on Medicare policy. Rambur, the College's Routhier Endowed Chair for Practice and Professor of Nursing, joins Harvard Medical School Professor of Health Care Policy Michael Chernew, and President and Professor  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: At a virtual May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected two new board members and recognized three individuals who become life trustees. "I am thrilled to welcome Betsy Ward and Martin Sanders to the board," said Board Chair Rich Handler '83. "It's during an unprecedented time in the University's history that they are joining us, and their expertise and commitment to the Univer  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: A program at Upstate Medical University designed to address the shortage of psychiatrists in rural areas of central and upstate New York has been honored by national psychiatric association. Upstate's Rural-Academic Partnership Program (URAPP) has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association with a 2020 Psychiatric Services Achievement Bronze Award. The award,  more

UTICA, New York, May 28 -- Utica College issued the following news release: Utica College has received national recognition as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction for its commitment to equity and inclusion, and providing a unique opportunity for students to learn and grow in an environment welcoming to a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Founded in 2000, Colleges of Distinction (CoD) is committed to honoring schools throughout the U.S. for true excellence in higher edu  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, May 25 -- Vassar College issued the following news: Vassar alumnus and Trustee Jason Blum '91 has become one of the most successful moviemakers in the world by scaring his audiences. His message to Vassar's Class of 2020 as they received their diplomas in the midst of a global pandemic: Don't be scared. Blum, who has produced such chilling films as Paranormal Activity, Get Out, and The Invisible Man, delivered his speech remotely May 24 to the 629 graduating seniors, th  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, issued the following news: ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC) ("ViacomCBS") announced that Jonathan Karp has been promoted to President and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., effective immediately. Karp will oversee all of Simon & Schuster's domestic and international publishing operations. He succeeds Carolyn Reidy, former President and CEO of Simon & Schuster, who passed away earlier this month. Karp most recently served as Pre  more

ITHACA, New York, May 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Like more than half of Weill Cornell Medicine's Class of 2020, Dr. Kevin Ackerman chose to graduate early to be of service to New York City's health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the quick transition to working in the field in April, he relished the opportunity Commencement afforded him to mark the end of his medical education and reflect on why he chose medicine as his career. "One of the core reasons   more