| State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday June 14, 2020 ( 236 items ) |
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About 480 Attend Cornell Webinar to Reopen Tasting Rooms
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Returning to "business as usual" seems like just a dream these days, but members of New York state's craft beverage industry are making plans for turning that dream into reality in the era of COVID-19.
Nearly 480 industry representatives tuned into a webinar on June 2, hosted by Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate professor of enology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Chris Gerling, senior extension as
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Adelphi Awarded 2020 NADOHE Institutional Excellence Award
GARDEN CITY, New York, June 9 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
Adelphi University has been awarded the 2020 Institutional Excellence Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). The Institutional Excellence Award is presented to institutions that have demonstrated measurable progress in promoting and sustaining innovative diversity efforts within their campus community.
Each year, NADOHE recognizes the results of institutional leadership
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Adelphi English Professor to Publish Second Novel, 'A Short Move'
GARDEN CITY, New York, June 9 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
Katherine Hill, an assistant professor of English at Adelphi University, is set to publish her second novel, titled A Short Move.
Hill teaches creative writing and literature to undergraduate and MFA students at Adelphi. Her writing has been awarded fellowships from the New York Public Library, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and The Corporation of Yaddo.
A Short Move is the story of Mitch Wilkins, a footbal
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Adelphi University: Art Professors Pay Tribute to George Floyd
GARDEN CITY, New York, June 10 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
Words can never fully express our collective horror at the senseless killing of George Floyd. At Adelphi, three faculty members from the Department of Art and Art History created portraits that capture his dignity and remind us how each life is precious and worth remembering, and that we must continue to fight to end racial injustice and police brutality.
Here, the artists tell what inspired them.
Kellyann Monagha
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Adelphi University: College of Nursing and Public Health Adapts Sim Labs for Remote Classes
GARDEN CITY, New York, June 10 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
The College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) rushed in March 2020 to produce a batch of simulation lab training videos over a three-day span "to support our faculty when they moved to an online platform," just before the campus closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Anthony Egan, director of CNPH's Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL), recalled it was a "chaotic" time, as the College sought to finish t
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Adelphi University: Jacqueline Woodson Receives Hans Christian Andersen Award, Speaks to Young People at Online Rally
GARDEN CITY, New York, June 9 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
Jacqueline Woodson '16 (Hon.) has received yet another award for her work, and her books are being widely read and recommended for portraying the black experience.
Woodson is an award-winning author of more than 30 books for children, teens and adults. She attended Adelphi in the 1980s and received an honorary doctoral degree in 2016.
Awarded for Her Work
On May 4, 2020, the International Board on Books for Young
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Albany Law, Legal Aid Society Form COVID Response Corps
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Albany Law School issued the following news:
Many people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic need legal help--particularly in navigating unemployment benefits--and Albany Law students are rising to the occasion through the newly formed COVID Response Corps.
More than two dozen Albany Law School students are working this summer with the Legal Aid of Northeastern New York (LASNNY)--a nonprofit that provides legal services to those who cannot otherwise afford an attorne
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Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Signs Executive Order Directing Removal of Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler Statue
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The city of Albany issued the following news release:
Mayor Kathy Sheehan has signed an Executive Order directing the removal of the statue honoring Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler - reportedly the largest owner of enslaved people in Albany during his time - from in front of Albany City Hall.
The Executive Order signed by Mayor Sheehan has directed the City's Department of General Services to take all steps necessary to remove the statue as soon as possible, including co
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Alfred University Names Ann Dobie as Provost, Vice President of Academic
ALFRED, New York, June 8 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Alfred University announces the appointment of Beth Ann Dobie to the position of provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, effective July 1. Dobie has been serving in those roles on an interim basis since 2019.
Dobie, who holds a B.A. degree in philosophy from Southern Connecticut State University and M.A. and doctoral degrees in philosophy from the University of Connecticut, has been with Alfred University
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Alfred University Plans to Reopen in the Fall
ALFRED, New York, June 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Alfred University is developing plans to reopen its campus for the beginning of the 2020-21 academic year, with classes scheduled to begin on Aug. 24.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Alfred University campus has been closed to all but essential employees since March 23. Students received online instruction for the remainder of the semester, and faculty and all but essential staff have been working from ho
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Alfred University Professor Xingwu Wang Featured in Millennium Magazine
ALFRED, New York, June 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Xingwu Wang, professor of electrical engineering and renewable energy engineering, is featured in the most recent issue of Millennium magazine.
Millennium is a publication of Marquis Who's Who that contained biographies of professionals in a variety of fields. Wang is featured in the education section of the fifth edition of the magazine.
Wang has long been listed in the Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineeri
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Antioch College: Dr. Henry Federighi's Role in Antioch Science and Medicine Success
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 12 -- Antioch College issued the following news:
Affectionately known as "Chief" and "the Chief," Professor of Biology Henry Federighi (1900-1960) exemplified the Antioch College envisioned by Arthur Morgan. Morgan sought a faculty not only expert in their fields but also interested in building a community. He wanted them to put down roots and take an active part in not just the development of his New Antioch, but in the village of Yellow Springs as well. Federighi an
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Antitrust Conference at New York University School of Law Tackles Challenges Presented by Growing Tech Giants
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news:
As big tech companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple achieve unprecedented power over technological markets and everyday life, their growth has raised concerns about how their practices affect competition. On February 28, panelists weighed solutions for curbing monopolistic practices in Big Tech during a daylong conference, "Antitrust and 21st Century Bigness: Dealing with Tech Platforms in a Globali
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Arizona A.G. Brnovich Alleges Price-Fixing by 26 Generic Drug Manufacturers, 10 Senior Executives
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued the following news release:
Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed an antitrust lawsuit along with 50 other attorneys general, against Taro Pharmaceuticals, Perrigo New York, Fougera Pharmaceuticals (now Sandoz) and 23 more of the nation's largest generic drug manufacturers alleging a broad conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition for approximately 80 different generic dermatology dru
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Barnard College: Professor Reshmi Mukherjee and Colleagues Help Prove Viability of Prototype Gamma-Ray Telescope
NEW YORK, June 8 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
When it comes to research in astrophysics, the use of gamma-ray telescopes to detect high-energy light sources from galaxies far away is a fairly new practice -- one that Barnard helped pioneer. This year, at a June 1 meeting of the American Astronomical Society, the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) consortium announced that its members used a version of the telescope to detect high-energy gamma rays from the Crab Nebula, a supernova
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Better Buses Restart: N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Announces Major Projects to Speed Buses During City's Phased Reopening
NEW YORK, June 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on June 8:
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced nine major bus lane projects to give New Yorkers safe, reliable, and fast public transit options as New York City begins its phased reopening. The new busways and dedicated bus lanes will increase bus speeds and reliability along major corridors in all five boroughs and address concerns over the growth in vehicular traffic.
After a successful pilot last October, the pop
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Bloomberg Media Debuts Bloomberg Green Quarterly Magazine
NEW YORK, June 9 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news:
Bloomberg Media launched Bloomberg Green magazine, a quarterly collection of premier climate journalism. With a focus on solutions, readers will discover stories on science, environmental impacts, zero-emission tech, green finance, culture, and design, drawn from Bloomberg's global newsroom of 2,700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. The new print product is part of the recently launched Bloomberg Green, a cross-pl
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Board of Regents and N.Y. State Education Department Announce Regional Reopening Task Force Meetings
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release:
The New York State Board of Regents and State Education Department announced four Regional School Reopening Task Force meetings will be held virtually to gather input needed to develop guidance and regulatory changes that will enable New York's schools to continue safely educating their students this fall.
"As we continue to consider what our educational communities will look like next schoo
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Bowling Green State University Stinson, His Research is in Demand
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, June 11 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news:
With a news cycle in overdrive, one voice has been heard around the world: Philip Stinson, Ph.D., a Bowling Green State University criminologist and professor who has spent more than 15 years researching police behaviors, including police crime, police corruption and police misconduct.
Following the death of George Floyd, major publications including NPR, MSNBC, BBC News, CNN, The New York Times and The W
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Brooklyn Law School: 'Sneaker Lawyers' Kenneth Anand '02 and Jared Goldstein '17 Lecture at Harvard Law School
BROOKLYN, New York, June 8 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news:
Kenneth Anand '02, co-founder and COO of Roth House, a luxury apparel & accessory house, and Jared Goldstein '17, legal counsel at the marketing company LiveIntent, shared their expertise in the budding field of sneaker law during a lecture earlier this year at Harvard Law School's Fashion Law Lab. They gave students an overview of intellectual property, trade secrets, and employment law through the lens of the sneaker
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Buffalo State College Responds to the Challenge, Establishes George Floyd Memorial Scholarship
BUFFALO, New York, June 7 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release:
In response to a challenge issued this week to all American colleges and universities, Buffalo State College has established the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship to lift up future African American leaders who support racial justice and equity efforts in their communities.
On Thursday, President Scott Hagan of North Central University spoke at a private memorial service for George Floyd, an African American
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Buffalo State College: AFP Students, Alumni Use Teachings to Address Racial Injustice
BUFFALO, New York, June 13 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release:
Buffalo State College students who have participated in the campus's Anne Frank Project (AFP) social justice festival or taken the class Devised Theater understand the power of story and the importance of speaking up for the marginalized and unheard.
So after the nation erupted in ongoing protests against racial oppression and police brutality following the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnea
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Buffalo State Names Rodriguez Chief Diversity Officer
BUFFALO, New York, June 12 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release:
Buffalo State College President Katherine Conway-Turner announced on Thursday that Crystal J. Rodriguez has been appointed Buffalo State College's next chief diversity officer. Rodriguez will also retain her role as President Conway-Turner's chief of staff, a position she has held since October 2018. She will assume her CDO responsibilities Monday, June 15.
"Ms. Rodriguez is uniquely and distinctively prepar
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City University of New York Names Foley Director of Black Media Initiative
NEW YORK, June 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news:
Following a months-long national search, Aaron Foley has been appointed founding director of the Black Media Initiative at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism's Center for Community Media (CCM). This new position was made possible by grants from several journalism foundations.
Foley is a journalist from Detroit who has had an extensive freelance career and was the city of Detroit'
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City University of New York: Apply Now for a McGraw Center Business Journalism Fellowship of Up to $15,000
NEW YORK, June 8 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news on June 6:
We've seen over and over again the impact deeply-reported stories that "follow the money" can have in bringing questionable practices to light. Recent examples have highlighted the obstacles in obtaining medical supplies and government-backed loans in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
For many journalists, however, devoting the time and resources needed for such projects h
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Clarkson University Announces Endowed George Floyd Memorial Scholarship Fund
POTSDAM, New York, June 12 -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
In solidarity with the nation's colleges and universities coming together to bring our support for the Black community, Clarkson University has established the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship to invest in a new generation of young Black Americans poised and ready to lead our nation both professionally and in demanding racial justice and endeavoring to make a positive impact on the world.
Responding to the challenge
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Colgate University and IFP Partner on New Virtual Internship Program
HAMILTON, New York, June 11 -- Colgate University issued the following news on June 10:
Yesterday, the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced its inaugural virtual internship program as part of their new IFP EDU initiative. IFP EDU is built as a year-round opportunity for college students eager to explore careers in the New York film and media industries, while offering a hub for recent graduates, alumni and faculty to expand their professional skills through career development and techn
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College of Saint Mary President Stevens's Statement in Response to Racism in U.S.
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 11 -- The College of Saint Mary issued the following statement by President Maryanne Stevens:
I was a young woman in the '60s. My ideals were born during the civil rights struggles and the protests to end the Vietnam War. My heroes were Dorothy Day, a Catholic peace activist, who started a string of homeless shelters in New York in the 1930s; Dr. Martin Luther King, who led the overthrow of the Jim Crow laws of the South; and Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, who had a mysti
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Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Community Health, Infectious Disease
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news:
A recent faculty webinar explored the public health impacts of systemic racism and violence. Speakers included Dean Linda P. Fried; Charles Branas, chair of epidemiology; Raygine DiAquoi, assistant dean of the Office of Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion; Robert Fullilove, associate dean of community and minority affairs; and Goleen Samari, assistant professor of population and family health.
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Columbia University: The Volcano Alarm - Anticipating Eruptions
NEW YORK, June 8 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
Upcoming (https://www.earth.columbia.edu/videos/view/the-volcano-alarm-anticipating-eruptions#) June 16, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Join us online for a conversation about volcanoes, their impact on our climate system, and on the over 800 million people who live within reach of potentially catastrophic volcanic eruptions and how much more there is to learn.
The Speakers:
Einat Lev is a Lamo
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Columbia: A Message to the J-School Community
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism issued the following joint statement by Dean Steve Coll and Dean of Academic Affairs Sheila Coronel:
In the past months, we have watched in awe and admiration the courage and skill with which our graduates have been reporting on the upheavals that have roiled the world. They have been on the frontlines of the pandemic coverage, reporting on the impact of Covid-19 on public health, the economy and the social safety net. Som
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Columbia: The Brown Institute for Media Innovation Announces Its 2020-2021 Magic Grants
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news:
The Brown Institute for Media Innovation, a collaboration between Columbia Journalism School and Stanford University's School of Engineering, is pleased to announce its 2020-21 Magic Grant recipients. Every year, the Brown Institute awards $1M in grants and fellowships to foster new tools and modes of expression. This is the eighth cohort of grantees -- each working on a project addressing an imp
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Cornell Leaders Offer Guidance on Phase 3 Reopening
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following joint statement by Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Mary Opperman, vice president and chief human resources officer:
Based on New York state public health requirements, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, which include our campuses in Ithaca and Geneva, will be cleared for Phase 3 reopening, effective Friday, June 12. This is an encouraging development for our community and regions that en
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Cornell Names Archer as Dean of College of Engineering
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news on June 8:
Lynden A. Archer, the James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor in Engineering, has been named the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering for a five-year term beginning July 1.
Provost Michael Kotlikoff announced Archer's appointment today, following approval by the Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees on June 5.
"Lynden has made many tremendous contributions, to science and society, through h
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Cornell Names Boor as Graduate School Dean, Vice Provost
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Kathryn Boor '80, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and a professor of food science, has been named dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education, Provost Michael Kotlikoff announced June 8.
Boor's term will begin when her successor at CALS is in place and will run through June 30, 2025. The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved B
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Cornell Research Powers Facebook's New AI Shopping Tool
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A new artificial intelligence system allowing shoppers on Facebook to identify characteristics of items in uploaded photographs is based on Cornell computer vision research into fine-grained visual recognition.
Announced May 19 by CEO Mark Zuckerberg via Facebook Live, the product-recognition system can identify attributes across billions of photographs in dozens of categories including fashion and home decor.
The "cli
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Cornell University: Committees Established for Policy School, Superdepartments
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Provost Michael Kotlikoff has announced the leaders of four faculty teams that will help implement major initiatives enhancing the social sciences at Cornell.
One committee will undertake the detailed design of a new Cornell School of Public Policy. The others will work to establish or expand multi-college "superdepartments" in the disciplines of economics, psychology and sociology.
Those new investments and structural
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Cornell: 16 Faculty, Staff Members Receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards
ITHACA, New York, June 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Sixteen faculty and professional staff members in three state contract colleges at Cornell have been selected for the 2019-20 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Awards for Excellence.
The honor recognizes faculty and staff at SUNY colleges who demonstrate a commitment to intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction and serving the public good. Aw
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Cornell: Acoustics Put a Fresh Spin on Electron Transitions
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Electrons are very much at the mercy of magnetic fields, which scientists can manipulate to control the electrons and their angular momentum - i.e. their "spin."
A Cornell team led by Greg Fuchs, assistant professor of applied and engineering physics in the College of Engineering, in 2013 invented a new way to exert this control by using acoustic waves generated by mechanical resonators. That approach enabled the team t
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Cornell: Armor on Butterfly Wings Protects Against Heavy Rain
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
An analysis of high-speed raindrops hitting biological surfaces such as feathers, plant leaves and insect wings reveals how these highly water-repelling veneers reduce the water's impact.
The study, "How a Raindrop Gets Shattered on Biological Surfaces," published June 8 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The research showed how microscale bumps, combined with a nanoscale layer of wax, shatter and s
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Cornell: Burrow to Take the Reins at Bronfenbrenner Center
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Anthony Burrow, associate professor of human development and associate dean for extension and outreach in the College of Human Ecology, has been named director of the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research.
Burrow, who will begin his new role at BCTR on July 1, succeeds Christopher Wildeman, professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management, who is leaving Cornell.
Established in 2011, the Bronfen
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Cornell: Diverse Alums Gather for Conversations on Race, Justice
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Already scheduled to take part in Reunion weekend, Sharice Davids, J.D. '10, was particularly pleased to join in the conversation on diversity and inclusion given the events of recent weeks.
"I'm glad we're choosing to open our conversation with the outrage and heartbreak we're feeling right now," said Davids, who in 2018 became the first LGBT Native American elected to Congress.
"One thing we can be doing," she said,
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Cornell: Expanding Precision Medicine's Potential for Humans, Dogs
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
It's been a year since Brooklyn-based hair artist and salon owner Chelsey Pickthorn learned that, after having beaten triple-negative breast cancer, an especially aggressive form of the disease, it had returned and spread to other parts of her body.
She sought out a new oncologist who - through the use of precision medicine, including sequencing the tumor's DNA - would determine the best course of treatment. With target
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Cornell: Grant to Support Research Into Grape Downy Mildew
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The climate in New York state is ideal for cultivating many grape varieties but also makes the region a breeding ground for pathogens such as grape downy mildew disease.
While pesticides are commonly used to help control it, the pathogen is beginning to develop resistance to a group of fungicides commonly used in East Coast vineyards.
A new project led by Kaitlin (Katie) Gold, assistant professor of plant pathology and
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Cornell: Group Testing Could Screen Entire US, Research Suggests
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A group testing approach proposed by a Cornell researcher, in which samples of COVID-19 tests are pooled and analyzed collectively, could potentially curtail the virus's spread through weekly testing of every household in the U.S., a simulation showed.
Assuming that 1% of Americans have the virus, the simulation found that weekly group testing could allow more than 90% of the country to safely return to daily life after
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Cornell: Human-in-the-Loop - Adding an Expert's Touch to Machine Learning
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news:
Powerful new technologies emerge when human experts and Artificial Intelligence (AI) collaborate. Cornell Tech Associate Dean Serge Belongie is a pioneer in this approach to innovation. Belongie helped establish the tech campus in 2013 and has been a faculty member ever since. In April, he was appointed the inaugural Andrew H. and Ann R. Tisch Professor in the Department of Computer Science.
Belongie's research in computer vision, m
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Cornell: Kaltenegger Details Diversity of Exoplanets in Lecture
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
When astronomer Joan Schmelz met then-postdoctoral researcher Lisa Kaltenegger a decade ago at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the hottest cosmic theme to study was exoplanet exploration.
"That was a strong indication that astronomy was changing in important and fundamental ways," Schmelz, associate director of the Universities Space Research Association, told astronomers via Zoom on June 1 in kicking o
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Cornell: NYC Mayor Appoints McComas to Climate Change Panel
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Cornell's Katherine McComas, Ph.D. '00, to the fourth New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC), an independent group of 20 scientists who will synthesize climate study data and advise city policymakers.
McComas, Cornell's vice provost for engagement and land-grant affairs, and a professor of communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, brings her ex
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Cornell: Reunion Panel Discusses Value of 'One Health' Approach
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
"One Health" is a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach that aims to achieve optimal health outcomes by recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment.
In short, it's the idea that we're all in this together.
"One Health is a way of reminding all of us of our place within the whole," said Cornell Provost Michael Kotlikoff in a video introduction to a panel discussion on
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Cornell: Two Named Kaplan Faculty Fellows for Service-Learning Work
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
By Kristin Kurz, events coordinator
Sandra Babcock, clinical professor at Cornell Law School, and Jon McKenzie, professor of practice in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named 2020 Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellows in Service Learning.
The Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship recognizes faculty members who have had a significant impact on undergraduate, profess
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Coronavirus Is Improving Water Quality - For Now, at Least: Columbia University
NEW YORK, June 9 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
By Marco Tedesco, research professor
Many researchers have monitored the decline in air pollution in response to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. However, the impact on rivers and seas is still unclear.
"The connection between atmosphere and surface water quality is very tight," said Dennis Hallema, hydrology expert from North Carolina State University and author of a study recently
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Creighton Helps Develop COVID-19 Self-Screening Mobile App for Colleges
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 11 -- Creighton University issued the following news release:
A cutting-edge self-screening app developed by a coalition of researchers from Creighton University and the State University of New York at Stony Brook will play a key role when Creighton students return to campus Aug. 17.
In cooperation with Ivy.ai, an educational technology company specializing in artificial intelligence chatbots serving colleges and universities, Creighton and SUNY Stony Brook developed #Cam
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D'Youville Announces Plan to Address Racial Justice
BUFFALO, New York, June 12 -- D'Youville College issued the following news:
D'Youville announced three initiatives to elevate the issue of racial inequality and add support to racial justice as a strategic institutional priority this year.
The initial plan focuses on awareness through art, accessibility through scholarships, and long-term, actionable efforts through a larger task force.
"It is imperative that every leader in our nation look at their privileged position as an opportunity to i
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D'Youville College: Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Grant for D'Youville Nursing Program
BUFFALO, New York, June 12 -- D'Youville College issued the following news:
As Western New York continues to battle the novel coronavirus, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined D'Youville in announcing a federal grant for D'Youville's nursing program. Allocated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the grant will give D'Youville $707,983 to help address a shortage of faculty available to educate future nurses.
"We can't fill the growing demand without first identifying profess
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Faculty Members Named to Leadership Positions in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering
ROCHESTER, New York, June 8 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Ferat Sahin and Amlan Ganguly, professors at Rochester Institute of Technology, were recently appointed department heads for two of the university's engineering programs. Sahin will lead the electrical and microelectonic engineering department and Ganguly will direct the computer engineering department--both part of RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering. They will assume duties on July 1.
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Fordham Law Names Inaugural Class of Professionalism Fellows
BRONX, New York, June 10 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
Fordham Law's office of professionalism has launched a new one-year fellowship program for six upper-year students with an interest in and commitment to promoting professionalism, mentorship, and inclusion within the Law School.
The six fellows will play a key role in the Law School's house system, which aims to enhance the student experience by creating smaller communities of support within the Law School.
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Fordham University School of Law: Paths Forward to Address Structural Racism
BRONX, New York, June 13 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following statement by Dean Matthew Diller:
I wanted to follow up on my initial email concerning the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other African Americans by law enforcement. These horrific incidents are not isolated. Rather, they result from structural bias and a culture of racism that infects policing. It is vital to the rule of law that we hold accountable individuals who abuse their power. It is al
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Fox News Channel Harris Faulkner to Present Interview With President Trump on Thursday, June 11th
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release:
FOX News Channel (FNC) anchor Harris Faulkner will present an interview with President Donald Trump tomorrow, June 11th taping in the 5PM/ET hour and airing on the network thereafter.
The interview will be conducted from Dallas, Texas and encompass the nationwide protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and calls to defund the police, amongst other news of the day.
Fa
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Fox News Media Expands Broadcast Partnership With Siriusxm and Pandora
NEW YORK, June 9 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release:
FOX News Media and SiriusXM have expanded their existing broadcast partnership, announced John Sylvester, Vice President of FOX News Audio. As a part of the new agreement, all of FOX News Podcasts' original programming is now available to Pandora's more than 60 million monthly users across all tiers of the service. Additionally, the platform's daily news digest, The FOX News R
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Georgia Southern University Student Research Shows Georgia Doing Well in Stopping Spread of COVID-19
STATESBORO, Georgia, June 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.
The students found that the mortality rate of 305 per 100,000 residents (as of May 28, 2020) for Terrell County in southwestern Georgia, is 50% higher than
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Gettysburg College: Prof. Paul Austerlitz Reconnects With the City That Sparked His Passion for Music
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
As an ethnomusicologist, Paul Austerlitz, a professor in the Sunderman Conservatory of Music and the Africana Studies Program, conducts research on music and its deep cultural roots. As a composer and musician in his own right, he creates it. These twin passions, intimately intertwined, have been the foundations for careers as both a scholar and as a jazz musician. Now, a sabbatical in New York City is affording
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Gov. Cuomo Announces New York City Now Eligible for Elective Surgery, Ambulatory Care
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 8:
Let me introduce the people who are with us. From my far right Robert Mujica, Budget Director of the State of New York. To my immediate right, Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor. To my left, Janno Lieber who is the President of the MTA Construction and Development Corporation. I thank all of you, smiling faces, for being here.
Today is day 100 and it is a day that New York City begins t
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Gov. Cuomo Announces New York City Now Eligible for Elective Surgery, Ambulatory Care
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8:
As New York City enters phase one of reopening, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York City is now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care. The Governor previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments to resume in counties and hospitals without significant risk of COVID-19 surge in the near term.
Governor Cuomo also announced the st
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Grey House Publishing Announces 2021 Edition of Food & Beverage Market Place
AMENIA, New York, June 13 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release:
Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the 2021 edition of Food & Beverage Market Place. This updated edition is the most comprehensive resource of U.S. food and beverage manufacturers and service suppliers available on the market.
In three information-packed volumes, Food & Beverage Market Place, 2021 details over 45,000 company profiles that address all sectors of the industry--finish
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Grey House Publishing Announces the 2020-2021 Edition of R.R. Bowker's Books in Print
AMENIA, New York, June 13 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release:
Books in Print, now in its 73rd edition, is the go-to source for bibliographic information on the over one million titles published or distributed in the United States since 2005. This seven-volume, 18,000+ page edition offers users immediate access to over 1.7 million active titles from over 123,000 U.S. publishers.
This new edition, with over 450,000 new titles, is a vital resource for any library. This ref
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Hamilton College: Academy Funds Festival for Filmmaker Greaves' Work
CLINTON, New York, June 10 -- Hamilton College issued the following news:
Hamilton College has received one of 96 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants awarded by the Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2020. The award will be used for a film series to bring the career of William Greaves, "the most accomplished African-American filmmaker between the end of the 'race film' era in the 1940s and the arrival of 'Blaxploitation' and the 'LA Rebellion' in the 1970s," to
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Hamilton College: Four Awarded Tenure
CLINTON, New York, June 12 -- Hamilton College issued the following news:
Four faculty members were approved recently for tenure by Hamilton's Board of Trustees. They include Anne Feltovich (classics), Siobhan Robinson (psychology), Pavitra Sundar (literature and creative writing), and Andrea Townsend (biology).
The granting of tenure is based on recommendations of the vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and the committee on appointments, with the College president present
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HarperCollins: Mantel Pieces-Royal Bodies, Other Writing From London Review of Books By Hilary Mantel
NEW YORK, June 13 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release:
MANTEL PIECES is a collection of twenty reviews, essays and pieces of memoir spanning over three decades. Hilary Mantel's subjects range far and wide: Robespierre and Danton, the Hite report, Saudi Arabia where she lived for four years in the 1980s, the Bulger case, John Osborne, the Virgin Mary as well as the pop icon Madonna, and a brilliant examination of Helen Duncan, Britain's last witch. There are essays abou
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Hilbert College Launches Biology Program
HAMBURG, New York, June 7 -- Hilbert College issued the following news:
Hilbert College announced a new program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Hilbert's first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) major. Applications for the new program are now being accepted for Fall 2020.
"This new biology program will open doors for our students to pursue advanced science degrees in medicine, dentistry, and more," Hilbert President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D., M.F.A. said. "It's t
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Hofstra University: Alum Makes Dining at Home High-End
HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
While many restaurants in the Northeast continue to be closed during the COVID-19 crisis, Pepper Pantry, a food tech company co-founded by Natalie Mishkin '18, is making meals at home a little more accessible and elegant.
Mishkin, a Los Angeles native with a degree in political science, jumped directly into a job as an account representative with Uber Eats following graduation. After heavy involvement in the company
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Hofstra University: Black Lives Matter - A Message From the President, Provost and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 11 -- Hofstra University issued the following joint statement by President Stuart Rabinowitz, Herman Berliner, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, and Cornell L. Craig, chief diversity and inclusion officer:
The killing of George Floyd is a stark reminder of the tragic impact of the history of racism and violence in this country. The reactions throughout the nation - anger, fear, fatigue and frustration - are reflected in the Hofstra community. The
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Jefferson Community College Allied Health Pre-Certification Training Moved Online
JEFFERSON, New York, June 12 -- Jefferson Community College issued the following news:
Jefferson Community College (JCC) Workforce Development and Business Division will offer its pre-certification allied health training online. Pre-coronavirus pandemic, training was held on Jefferson's campus and in Lewis County. Online registration is open.
Jefferson's longstanding allied health pre-certification training programs lead to careers as clinical medical assistants, medical billers and coders, ph
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Jefferson Community College Begins Distribution of CARES Act Grant to Students
JEFFERSON, New York, June 10 -- Jefferson Community College issued the following news:
Jefferson Community College (JCC) has received more than $1 million dollars from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to support students that have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and distribution of funds to students has begun.
Recognizing that students faced unexpected challenges in reaching their educational goals
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Names Raymo as Interim Director
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
As announced last summer, Sean Solomon will be concluding his term as director of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) on June 30, 2020. He will remain as an adjunct senior research scientist. Maureen "Mo" Raymo has agreed to serve as interim director of LDEO and G. Unger Vetlesen Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, as of July 1.
Raymo is a world-renowned m
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Local Media Consortium, Local Media Association, Google Launch 'Support Local News' Ad Campaign
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Local Media Consortium, an strategic alliance of leading local media companies, issued the following news release:
The Local Media Consortium and Local Media Association announced the launch of a major ad campaign, "Support Local News," in partnership with the Google News Initiative. Backed by $15 million in funding from Google, the campaign will raise awareness of the need and importance of funding newsrooms through subscriptions, donations and advertising.
As communi
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Look to Precision Public Health to Address the Perfect Storm Fueling COVID-19 Mortality: Columbia University
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news:
The interaction of COVID-19 with co-existing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a perfect storm, particularly for communities of poverty, according to a new opinion piece by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health researchers in the journal British Medical Journal. While primarily targeting the elderly, NCDs and underlying metabolic conditions- obesity, hypertension, kidney disease, and diabe
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Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: New Protocol on Breast Cancer, Breastfeeding
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 11 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release:
Managing women with breast cancer who are breastfeeding is a complex issue. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine presents new recommendations in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.
Click here to read the article now: http://email.liebertpub.com/c/11xIjPxawIoJVhI895tLaz
"The aim of this new protocol is to guide clinicians in the delivery of optimal care of breastfeeding women as it relate
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McGraw-Hill Education: Stop Summer Slide With Affordable Online Math Program Shown to Close Skill Gaps
NEW YORK, June 12 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release:
A new online math learning program from McGraw Hill makes it easy and affordable for students and adult learners to prepare for their math placement test, get extra help over the summer, or refresh their skills before returning to college. ALEKS MathReady is a direct-to-student version of McGraw Hill's personalized ALEKS program that is used by millions of K-12 and college students to accelerate their math learning an
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Mercy College Names Sidle as Dean of School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
DOBBS FERRY, New York, June 11 -- Mercy College issued the following news release:
Mercy College has appointed Stuart Sidle, Ph.D., as the new dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS). He will join the College on July 1, 2020.
Most recently, Sidle served as the executive director of the center for teaching excellence at the University of New Haven. Passionate about excellence in higher education, Sidle takes great pride in the teaching awards he received at Saint Xavier Univ
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Metropolitan State University of Denver: Law Enforcement Veteran - George Floyd's Death, Protests Will Change Policing Forever
DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- Metropolitan State University of Denver issued the following news:
In July 2014, cellphone video captured Eric Garner's final words as a New York City police officer held the African American man in a chokehold: "I can't breathe." This past May, cellphone video again captured the last words of an African American man killed in police custody: "I can't breathe," said George Floyd, as a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.
The cases feel both different and s
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Mississippi Valley State University Alum Appointed by Gov. Cuomo to New York's Interfaith Advisory Council
ITTA BENA, Mississippi, June 11 -- Mississippi Valley State University issued the following news:
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the development of an Interfaith Advisory Council developed to help implement safety measures for religious gatherings involving groups.
Among those named to the council are Mississippi Valley State University alumnus Greg Merriweather ('06), senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in New York.
Merriweather, along with 43 other religious leaders,
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Mohawk Valley Community College, ExamFX Offering Online Insurance and Securities Trainings
UTICA, New York, June 12 -- Mohawk Valley Community College issued the following news:
Mohawk Valley Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Education is now offering discounted online insurance and securities training programs and continuing education courses through a cooperative agreement with ExamFX, a national leader in these types of trainings.
The programs, offered completely online, are in addition to MVCC's in-class and "remote via zoom" insurance training courses. The
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Monroe Community College Study Lays Out Road Map for Future Workforce Opportunities
ROCHESTER, New York, June 9 -- Monroe Community College issued the following news:
Imagine having a patient advocate in your family's health care team who is trained to coordinate your care and help you better understand treatment options. Suppose your information technology technician who maintains your network is also qualified to handle cybersecurity engineering and forensic investigation for your company. Rapid technological advancements continually reshape the way businesses operate, raisi
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Morgan James Publishing: One Woman Journey to Overcome Bulimia
NEW YORK, June 2 -- Morgan James Publishing issued the following news:
Morgan James' new release, Dying To Be Thin: Tools for Battling the Bulimia Beast, by Noelle Gilbert, is a comprehensive resource for women struggling to overcome their eating disorder. Noelle Gilbert draws from her nursing background and personal experiences as she shares her journey to a life free from the chains of Bulimia.
After battling Bulimia for over twenty years, Noelle Gilbert has conquered the mental and physica
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N.Y. A.G. James Announces Special Advisors in Investigation Into Interactions Between NYPD and General Public
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
Attorney General Letitia James announced the appointment of two special advisors to help guide and support her investigation into the recent interactions between the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the general public. Loretta Lynch is a former United States Attorney General, and under her leadership, the Department of Justice focused extensively on improving the relationship betwee
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N.Y. A.G. James Challenges Anticompetitive Conduct in the Generic Drug Industry
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 10:
New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a coalition of 51 attorneys general from around the nation, filed an antitrust complaint in federal court alleging that key individual executives and manufacturers of dermatological, generic drugs engaged in a widespread conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade f
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N.Y. A.G. James Holds Public Hearings on Police and Public Interactions During Protests
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
The Office of the Attorney General has been designated by the Governor to investigate interactions between police officers and the public during recent protests.
Attorney General James will be holding a public video hearing to examine the nature and details of these interactions. Members of the public are invited to provide written testimony relevant to this investigation.
Oral testimony f
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N.Y. A.G. James Sues Predatory Lender That Threatened Violence, Kidnapping, and Illegally Collected Millions From Small Businesses
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 10:
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit seeking to stop three New York City-based companies and the owners and managers of those companies from continuing to cheat small businesses in New York and across the country out of millions of dollars each year by selling these small business owners "merchant cash advances," or fraudulent, sky-high interest loans. In papers
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N.Y. A.G. James Sues Purported PPE Broker for Repeated Fraud During Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a Buffalo-area broker of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies for repeated and widespread fraud during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis. The lawsuit charges Frank Borgese and his company -- IMPACT Medical & Surgical Solutions (IMPACT Medical) -- with fraudulently soliciting th
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N.Y. A.G. James Urges Court to Halt Trump EPA's Non-Enforcement of Federal Environmental and Public Health Laws
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of nine states, is urging a U.S. District Court to halt the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy that has effectively waived industry compliance with pollution monitoring and reporting -- cornerstone requirements of federal environmental and public health laws -- due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This action is a
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N.Y. A.G. James Wins Lawsuit Against Northern Leasing Systems, Delivering Major Relief to Thousands of Small Businesses Nationwide
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
New York Attorney General Letitia James has won a major victory in New York State Supreme Court that will deliver much needed relief to thousands of small business owners across New York and the rest of the nation. The sweeping decision will void what are potentially hundreds of thousands of fraudulently-induced credit card equipment leases; vacate approximately 30,000 default judgments acqui
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N.Y. A.G. James' Price Gouging Authority Strengthened After Governor Cuomo Signs New Bill Into Law
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 6:
New York Attorney General Letitia James applauded Governor Andrew Cuomo signing into law 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 new price gouging law -- S.8189, sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman (
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N.Y. City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene: New Sexual Health Services and Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release:
The Health Department announced citywide home delivery of safer sex products and HIV self-test kits to supplement sexual and reproductive health services currently available in the city. The Health Department's Chelsea and Fort Greene Sexual Health Clinics are offering limited walk-in services for New Yorkers' sexual and reproductive health needs, including emergency contraception,
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N.Y. City Department of Parks & Recreation Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Pride March With New Celebratory Signage
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release:
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the New York City Pride March, NYC Parks unveiled new signage featuring the colors of the new, inclusive pride flag in four parks along various routes the parade has taken over 50 years: Washington Square Park, Union Square, Madison Square Park, Grand Army Plaza and Central Park. The signage provides a sense of unity that commemorates the history and l
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N.Y. Comptroller Stringer Calls on Mayor De Blasio to Transfer Press Credential Issuance Away From NYPD
NEW YORK, June 8 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release:
New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to strip the New York City Police Department (NYPD) of the authority to issue press credentials and transfer that responsibility to the Office of the Mayor, the highest level of government set out in the City Charter.
Comptroller Stringer also urged the Mayor to lift the arbitrary restrictions that the NYPD now applies to
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N.Y. Comptroller Stringer Issues Subpoena for Investigation Into City Preparedness and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following statement:
"The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought unspeakable pain, grief and economic hardship on New Yorkers across our city. Our most vulnerable neighbors -- including communities of color, lower-income New Yorkers, seniors, immigrants, and single-parent and overcrowded households -- were especially devastated by this crisis. Small businesses that closed to protect the public health are now struggling to make e
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N.Y. Comptroller Stringer Releases New York City Claims Report for FY 2019
NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release:
New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released the Annual Claims Report, covering data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The Claims Report includes breakdowns of personal injury and property damage claims as well as other categories of claims filed against the City and settlement costs paid by the City in the past fiscal year.
"As our City grapples with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandem
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N.Y. Department of Financial Services Announces Remote Online Insurance Licensing Exam Option
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release:
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that remote online proctored testing will be available starting June 15th for all 28 New York insurance licensing exams. Most testing centers in the State have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online testing will allow candidates to take the exams at a testing center or any other location of their choice,
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Enter Phase Three of Reopening Tomorrow
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that five regions--Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier - will enter phase three of reopening tomorrow, June 12th. The team of global public health experts advising New York State on its reopening strategy has thoroughly reviewed the data for the five regions and cleared them to enter phase three. Phase three allow
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Enter Phase Three of Reopening Tomorrow
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 11:
Wish you were with us yesterday, get a glimpse of the New LaGuardia Airport which is unbelievable, incredible, people are going to be blown away. It is day 103 in dealing with the COVID crises, day 18 in dealing with the civil unrest after the murder of Mr. Floyd. And this is as tumultuous as we have seen.
You have these two major crises going on at the same time. They actually intersect wi
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Insurance Fraud Action Against Global Opioid Manufacturer
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Financial Services has filed charges and initiated administrative proceedings against Endo International plc and its subsidiaries, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. These charges are the second to be filed in DFS' ongoing investigation into the entities that created and perp
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Intent to Sign Criminal Justice Reform Introduced by State Legislature
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 8:
It's also day 15 of the civil unrest after the murder of Mr. Floyd and now we're dealing with the two situations simultaneously. In many ways, they both compound each other. It's not just the protest, it's protests happening during the COVID situation. We have to deal with both. The protests continued yesterday all across the state. They were by and large peaceful. The protesters are basically
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Landmarks to Be Lit Blue, Gold in Honor of New Yorkers' Work to Flatten Curve of COVID-19 Virus
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced landmarks across the state will be lit in blue and gold and will project 'New York Tough' in honor of New Yorkers' work to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 virus. The landmarks being lit include:
* One World Trade Center
* Grand Central Terminal Bridge
* Rockefeller Center
* Corning Tower
* Utica State Office Building
* Kosciuszko Bridge
* H. Carl McCall SUNY
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Lowest Number of Hospitalizations and Deaths Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 6:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the state has reached the lowest number of hospitalizations and deaths since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of total hospitalizations was down yesterday to 2,603 from a record-high of 18,825 during the peak of the pandemic, and 35 people in New York passed away due to COVID-19, down from a record-high of 800 just eight weeks ago.
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Lowest Number of Hospitalizations and Deaths Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 6:
To my right, acting major, I didn't see the acting before, it just said major. I gave you a promotion. Major West. To my left, Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the governor. To her left, Robert Mujica, budget director. Today's day 98 of the COVID crisis. Feels like just yesterday. Is day 13 of the civil unrest after the murder of Mr. Floyd. Is Saturday. I can tell it's Saturday, it's a nice day her
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accelerating Construction on $2B in Capital Projects
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the MTA is accelerating construction on $2 billion in capital projects during this period of reduced ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects include:
* Launching the rehabilitation of the F Train's Rutgers Tube with the contract awarded in July - four years ahead of the original schedule;
* Accelerating 11 ADA stations, including adding 24
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Mid-Hudson Valley Enters Phase Two of Reopening
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the Mid-Hudson Valley is entering phase two of reopening. Long Island will enter phase two of reopening tomorrow, June 10th. New York Forward guidance for phase two reopening can be found here.
Governor Cuomo also unveiled a daily testing results dashboard to complement the early warning dashboard for New Yorkers and local governments to easily track the COVID-
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Mid-Hudson Valley Enters Phase Two of Reopening
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 9:
Pleasure to be back at New York Medical College. I want to thank Dr. Kadish and all his colleagues for your hospitality. It is a beautiful day. To my right is Dr. Howard Zucker, who is our great health commissioner, who has been doing an extraordinary job under very difficult circumstances. To my left, we have Melissa DeRosa, who's secretary to the governor. Let's talk about where we are, it's
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Outdoor Graduations of Up to 150 People Will Be Allowed Beginning June 26
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 7:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced outdoor, socially distanced graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed beginning June 26th, subject to any outbreaks or significant changes in the metrics.
Governor Cuomo also announced that New York City has met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of reopening starting tomorrow, June 8th. New York Forward guidance for phase one reopening can
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Outdoor Graduations of Up to 150 People Will Be Allowed Beginning June 26
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 7:
Budget Director Robert Mujica to my right. Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa to my left. I'm going to speak a little quickly for some reasons. Number one is because I am a New Yorker and we speak a little quickly. Number two because I promised my daughter Cara I would get home and we would have lunch before she goes to New York City because New York City reopens tomorrow.
Today is day
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Calls for Implementation of Comprehensive Justice Agenda to Reform Policing and Reduce Inequality in America
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 9:
Is day 16 of the civil unrest after Mr. Floyd's murder, and our thoughts and prayers are with him. We're dealing with two separate situations, the COVID virus and the civil unrest, after Mr. Floyd's murder. They are separate, they have to be dealt with separately, there's obviously also an intersection between the two, the protests also cause a complication on dealing with the COVID virus so,
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Calls on President Trump to Apologize for Tweet Disparaging Buffalo Protester: 'It Is Wholly Unacceptable'
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 9:
President Trump did a tweet that surprises me, even after all the tweets he has done. You read his tweets, you get to a point where you say, well, nothing could surprise me. I've seen it all. And then, you get surprised again. You get shocked again. You get disgusted again. President of the United States, supposed to be a responsible position and a responsible person.
He tweeted today that th
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo COVID-19 Update: New York Has the Nation's Lowest Rate of Transmission
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 12:
When it comes to the reopening, the number for us to watch now is the daily testing number. We've been talking about a lot of numbers over the past couple of months, the hospital number, the ICU number. The number to watch now is the daily testing number. We do 50,000 tests per day, okay, more tests than any place in the country. Those 50,000 tests tell you immediately what's happening with t
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Gives Update on COVID-19 Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 10:
On dealing with the COVID crisis, over the past 101 days, we're now at a different point. We're at the point of reopening the economy and moving forward on that. And that is an entirely different situation than everything we've done up until now. Everything we have done up until now has been fighting the virus, how do you contain it? How do you isolate it? How do you quarantine people? How do
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on CNN's the Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 12 on CNN's the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer:
Wolf Blitzer: The New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is joining us on the phone right now. governor, thanks so much for joining us. As you know, at the same time, you're banning chokeholds, President Trump says he understands why police would want to use them on what he calls real bad guys. So what message does that send to law enforcement?
Governor
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on MSNBC's Deadline: White House With Nicolle Wallace
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 12:
Nicolle Wallace: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a package of police reform bills that he calls the most aggressive in the country, including the banning of chokeholds by police and the repeal of a decades-old law-making complaints against police officers public for the first time in decades. Cuomo also signed an executive order to allow New York police spending only if local government
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on NY1 With Roma Torre
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 8:
Roma Torre: Governor thank you so much for sitting down with us and I can't tell you what a surprise and a thrill it was to get the call that you wanted me ride with you, but obviously it's because I had asked you that question a couple of weeks ago. Will New Yorkers feel safe on the Subway trains? What do you think?
Governor Cuomo: Well, it was a good question, and you're right, it is because
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Renews Call for Passage of 'Say Their Name' Agenda
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 6:
Governor Cuomo: Buffalo Mayor Brown, I think acted appropriately and quickly. That was a horrendous situation in Buffalo. We saw pictures of that. Other police departments are suspending police. Police have to do their jobs, protect public safety. There's also police abuse. There's abuse of power. Protestors - most of the protestors are peaceful. They are indignant. It is righteous indignation.
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Package
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda package following the killing of George Floyd and an ongoing pattern of police brutality against minority communities across the nation. These landmark policing reforms will help reduce inequality in policing and reimagine the state's criminal justice system. The reforms include:
* Allowing for transparency of prior discipl
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Package
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 12:
It's a pleasure to be in New York City. We have an exciting day. Have some special guests with us. Let me introduce them before I introduce the dais. We have Gwen Carr with us, who is the mother of Eric Garner. We have Valerie Bell with us, who is the mother of Sean Bell. We have Hazel Dukes who is the president of the NAACP, and is my second mother, for many years. She takes credit for me on
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Executive Order to Reinvent and Modernize Police Strategies and Programs
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed an Executive Order -- the 'New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative' -- requiring local police agencies, including the NYPD, to develop a plan that reinvents and modernizes police strategies and programs in their community based on community input. Each police agency's reform plan must address policies, procedures, practices and deployment, including,
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing Local Governments to Extend Deadline for Filing Property Tax Abatements to July 15
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.8122-B/ A.10241-A) authorizing local governments to extend the deadline for filing property tax abatements to July 15, 2020 in recognition of the hardships many families and businesses continue to face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"New Yorkers and businesses all across the state have suffered both personal and economic hardships from the COVID-19
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Price Gouging of Personal Protective Equipment
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 6:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.8189/A.10270) banning price gouging of personal protective equipment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been countless instances of egregious price gouging, particularly of critical medical supplies - such as masks and hand sanitizer - that are desperately needed by our hospitals and other health care facilities. This legislation will help
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending the Deadline to Submit Absentee Ballots to Day of Election
ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.8130-D/A.10516-A) extending the deadline to submit absentee ballots until the day of the election. To be counted, primary ballots must be postmarked by June 23rd. The Governor previously issued Executive Orders allowing all New Yorkers to vote absentee in the June 23rd primary elections and ensuring every New Yorker registered to vote receives a postage-pa
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Unveils New Arrivals, Departures Hall at Terminal B Part of $8 Billion Transformation of LaGuardia Airport
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the opening of the brand-new, state-of-the-art Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport, the biggest milestone to date in the airport's ongoing $8 billion transformation into a unified 21st century facility. The project - one of the largest public private partnerships in aviation history - includes the demolition and replacement of ever
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Unveils New Arrivals, Departures Hall at Terminal B Part of $8 Billion Transformation of LaGuardia Airport
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 10:
It's a pleasure to be in New York City. The weather is beautiful. We're at LaGuardia Airport, the new LaGuardia Airport. This is really breathtaking. I wish you all could get a full view of this really magnificent facility, and the artwork, it really is breathtaking. Let me introduce the people who are here with me. To my right, Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the governor, who has been working
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Announces Donation From Signature Bank to Small Business Emergency Grant Program
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio announced that Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY), a New York-based full-service commercial bank, will donate $750,000 in funds to the Small Business Emergency Grant Program to further support small business owners who recently experienced damage to their storefronts during recent protests. This donation facilitated by Council Member Andrew Cohen, who connected Signature Bank with the City.
This don
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Announces New Policing Reforms
NEW YORK, June 8 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio Announces New Policing Reforms
Mayor de Blasio announced a series of new reforms to the New York City Police Department to strengthen trust between New Yorkers and officers. The City will shift funding from the NYPD to youth and social services for communities of color, move vendor enforcement out of the NYPD, and establish a community ambassadors program within the NYPD. The Mayor also announc
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Announces Street Painting to Commemorate the Black Lives Matter Movement
NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio announced the City will begin street co-namings and street paintings in all five boroughs to commemorate the Black Lives Matter movement. The Administration will work with the City Council to advance legislation to co-name one street in each borough "Black Lives Matter", and will work with community activists to paint each street.
"The streets of our city will now affirm the vital work activis
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appears Live on 1010 WINS
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 11:
Juliet Papa: We are back live with our 1010 WINS special broadcast -- New York City Reopen, Restart, Rebuild. And if you'd like to call in with a question to the Mayor and our panel of experts, the number is 1-8-5-5-4-7-5-1-0-1-0. Or tweet your question to hashtag #WINSReopenNYC. Our special guests, this segment Mayor Bill de Blasio joined by Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris, Consumer
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appears Live on CNN's New Day
NEW YORK, June 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 8 on CNN's New Day:
John Berman: A big moment for New York City. The city begins its first phase of reopening. Right now, some 400,000 workers are expected physically back on the job. Sunday saw the lowest number of new coronavirus infections here since the beginning of the pandemic. Joining me now is New York City's Mayor, Bill de Blasio. Mr. Mayor, thank you so much for being with us. What is your messag
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appears Live on NY1 Mornings on 1
NEW YORK, June 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 8 on NY1's Mornings on 1:
Pat Kiernan: We are here to phase one. It was a long time coming as we get into the first phase of reopening business in New York City. Mayor de Blasio is with me now to talk about the city's response to the pandemic. Of course, I also want to spend some time talking about the protest, but Mr. Mayor, thank you for being here. Let's, first of all, talk about the long road to this f
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appears Live on Pix 11's Morning News
NEW YORK, June 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on June 8 on Pix 11's Morning News:
Dan Mannarino: And after nearly three months of New York City on pause, the Big Apple finally reopening. Of course, it's just phase one, but it is a start and a start we like to see. And this morning we have New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joining us live to talk about that plus the last ten days of civil unrest. Good morning to you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you for making the time
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appears on Inside City Hall
NEW YORK, June 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 8:
Errol Louis: Welcome to Inside City Hall for Monday, June 8th, 2020. I'm Errol Louis. The five boroughs have officially entered phase one of the so-called reopening process, easing some restrictions. This comes exactly 100 days after the first confirmed case of coronavirus in our city. The reopening process comes amid days of unrest and protests across the city seeking police reform. The City's handling
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appoints Leading Scientific Experts to the Fourth New York City Panel on Climate Change
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on June 11:
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of the fourth New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC), a 20-member independent advisory body that synthesizes scientific information on climate change and advises City policymakers on local resiliency and adaptation strategies to protect against rising temperatures, increased flooding, and other hazards.
"As we continue on the path to recovery from the
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Expands Crisis Management System and Invests in Community-Based Solutions to Prevent Gun Violence
NEW YORK, June 11 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on June 10:
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City will expand the successful anti-violence Crisis Management System (CMS) community safety program to sites in Soundview, Jamaica, Crown Heights, Flatbush and Canarsie. With this expansion, the program will now cover the 20 precincts with the highest rates of gun violence citywide. The Administration will also invest $10 million to open new sites and add pr
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Holds Media Availability
NEW YORK, June 8 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 7:
Mayor Bill de Blasio: If you look outside, it is a beautiful day in New York City, but for a lot of reasons yesterday was an even more beautiful day. Yesterday, we had a powerful expression of peaceful protests all over New York City. People speaking up, calling for change, calling for a different approach to the work of this society - doing it peacefully, doing it passionately. Tens of thousands of New
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Holds Media Availability
NEW YORK, June 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 8:
Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, it is a very beautiful day. It's a beautiful day out, but it's also a beautiful day for this city. This is a powerful day - day 100 of the coronavirus crisis and it is the day that we start to liberate ourselves from this disease, the day we move forward. Phase one of the restart begins in New York City and everyone, all New Yorkers, should be proud that you got us to this da
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Holds Media Availability
NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 9:
Mayor Bill de Blasio: Yesterday was a very important day in this city, as hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers came back to work. And we have been through such a fight against the coronavirus it has been such a difficult time in this city, but we saw yesterday the beginning of the comeback of New York City. Now, we have to be clear, we are not just trying to get people back to work. We are not just try
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Holds Media Availability
NEW YORK, June 11 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 10:
Mayor Bill de Blasio: All right. We're in a very powerful moment in history and yesterday, a watershed moment, truly historical moment in Albany. The repeal of the 50-a law, a law that had held back transparency, and openness, had created a horrible block really, in the ability to build trust between police and community. This law was in the way for a long time. And for years I've been calling for a c
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Holds Media Availability
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on June 11:
Mayor Bill de Blasio: We're restarting this city. In the first few days we see a lot of energy, a lot of forward motion. People are ready to come back and move this city forward while we still fight every day against this disease. There's so much to do. We are learning every day, what we need to do, not only to fight the disease, but to bring our city back, to create a restart and a recovery, to make
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Holds Media Availability
NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on June 12:
Mayor Bill de Blasio: This story is going to be told for generations. The story of a hundred days and the history of New York City. When New Yorkers were faced with a literally, almost unbelievable challenge, something we could not conceive of happening in this city. And when it did, New Yorkers found a way to fight back. It was asking so much of the people of this city, to change their lives fundam
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Updates New Yorkers on COVID-19 Summer Heat Plan
NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor Bill de Blasio updated New Yorkers on the City's efforts to keep vulnerable New Yorkers cool indoors this summer. The Get Cool NYC program addresses the higher risk for indoor heat exposure for New Yorkers this summer, due to staying inside for social distancing, especially for those most at risk of COVID-19 complications.
"Summer is upon us, and we must keep the most vulnerable New Yorkers cool and saf
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announce Expansion of NYC Care and Mental Health Services
NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity co-chairs First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Deputy Mayor Dr. Raul Perea-Henze, and Executive Director Grace Bonilla today announced immediate action to expand access to primary healthcare providers through NYC Care. The program will now offer neighborhood-based mental health services to communities of color that have suffered d
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announce Youth, Restaurant Revitalization Programs
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on June 11:
Mayor de Blasio, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity co-chairs First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Deputy Mayor Dr. Raul Perea-Henze, and Executive Director Grace Bonilla announced new community programs in neighborhoods that have suffered disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City will provide free meals, economic support for restaurants and workers and a
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio: City of New York and Airbnb Reach Settlement Agreement
NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio and Airbnb announced that Airbnb and the City of New York have reached a settlement agreement, establishing a new framework for the City's local law that requires short-term rental platforms to share information about their listings. Under this agreement, Airbnb will dismiss its federal lawsuit against the City of New York, and the New York City Council will introduce an updated local law.
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N.Y. Mayor de Blasio: Victor Calise, Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez Approved by New York State Senate as Newest Members of MTA Board
NEW YORK, June 11 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Commissioners Victor Calise and Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez were approved by the New York State Senate to become the newest members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Board, both passing with unanimous approval in committee hearings and on the Senate floor. Calise, a recognized expert on accessibility who has served as the Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities si
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N.Y. PSC Approves Plan to Help Con Edison's Low-Income Customers
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 11:
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) approved an emergency cooling bill relief program for electric customers enrolled in Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) low-income bill discount program for the months of June through September.
"As the COVID crisis continues into the heat of summer, public health requires ensuring that our mo
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N.Y. PSC Issues Declaratory Ruling Involving Greenidge Generation
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following declaratory ruling (Case Nos. 19-E-0718; 20-E-0044) involving Greenidge Generation: Petition of Greenidge Generation LLC for a Declaratory Ruling Regarding Jurisdiction and Continued Application of Lightened Regulation; Petition Of Greenidge Generation LLC For A Declaratory Ruling Concerning The Furnishing And/Or Sale Of Unmetered Electric Power To Tenants Leasing Space At The Greenidge Site And Altern
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N.Y. PSC Issues Final June 11, 2020 Agenda
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following meeting agenda:
The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 11, 2020. TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL COMMUNITY SPREAD OF COVID-19, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO THE SESSION VIA WEBCAST.
PLEASE NOTE, THE MEETING WILL BE AUDIO-ONLY. THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LOGO WILL BE DISPLAYED O
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Aspirity Energy
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, NYS Department of Public Service, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350
Re: Case 18-M-0217 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences Against Aspirity Energy LLC for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
Dear Secretary Phillips:
I write to request that you close Case 18-M-0217. On May 18, 2018, the Public
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Cassadaga Wind
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Mr. Patrick McCarthy, Director of Environmental Affairs and Permitting, Innogy Renewables US, 1251 Waterfront Place, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, patrick.mccarthy@innogy.com
Re: Case 14-F-0490 - Application of Cassadaga Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a Wind Energy Project.
Dear Mr. McCarthy:
On
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Chief Energy Power
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Mary Rizutto-Galante, 90 McClean Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
RE: Chief Energy Power, LLC - Triennial Filing
Dear Ms. Rizzuto-Galante:
Thank you for your recent triennial submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.2 of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Community Choice Aggregation Program
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Mr. Dan Welsh, Power Program Director, Sustainable Westchester, 55 Maple Avenue, Mount Kisco, New York 10549 (via email)
Re: Case 14-M-0224 Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community Choice Aggregation Program.
Dear Mr.Welsh:
Department of Public Service Staff (Staff) has received your filing of June 1, 2020, which included an updated Master Implementation Pl
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on EarthLink Carrier
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Lori Wheeler, Windstream Communications, 4001 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212
Re: Matter No. 14-00702 - In the Matter of Detariffing Non-Basic Retail Telecommunication Services filed Pursuant to Section 92-g of the Public Service Law; Matter No. 20-01226 - Tariff filing by EarthLink Carrier, LLC to Cancel its PSC No. 1 - Telephone tariff.
Dear Ms. Wheeler:
EarthLin
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Finger Lakes Communications Group
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Keith J. Roland, Attorney to Finger Lakes Communications Group Inc., 4 Tower Place 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203
Re: Matter No. 20-00681 - Petition of Finger Lakes Communications Group Inc. to Amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
Dear Mr. Roland:
The application filed by Finger Lakes Communications Group Inc. (FLCG or Company) on March 18, 2020 for an ame
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on MCI Communications Services and MCI International
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Joseph A. Post, Verizon, 140 West Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10007
Re: Matter 20-C-0114 - Petition of MCI Communications Services, Inc. and MCI International, Inc. for Approval of a Transfer of Ownership Pursuant to Sec. 100 of the Public Service Law.
Dear Mr. Post:
I am writing in regard to the petition, filed on March 10, 2020, requesting approval pursuant to Public S
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N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Talk America
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter:
To: Lori Wheeler, Windstream Communications, 4001 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212
Re: Matter No.14-00702- In the Matter of Detariffing Non-Basic Retail Telecommunication Services filed Pursuant to Section 92-g of the Public Service Law; Matter No. 20-01226 - Tariff filing by Talk America, LLC to Cancel its PSC No. 1 - Telephone tariff.
Dear Ms. Wheeler:
Talk America, L
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Three Companies
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-T-0549) involving LS Power Grid New York, LS Power Grid New York Corporation I, and the New York Power Authority: Application of LS Power Grid New York, LLC, LS Power Grid New York Corporation I, and the New York Power Authority for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Edic/Marcy to New Scotland; Princetown to Rotterdam Project.
N
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Three Companies
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 20-E-0033; 03-T-0515) involving Flat Rock Windpower II, Flat Rock Windpower, and PPM Roaring Brook: Joint Petition of Flat Rock Windpower II, LLC; Flat Rock Windpower LLC, and PPM Roaring Brook, LLC for Approval Pursuant to Public Service Law 70 to Transfer Partial Ownership Interests in a 230-kV Transmission Line; Application of Flat Rock Wind Power, LLC for a Certificate of Environme
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice on Large-Scale Renewable Program
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 15-E-0302) on Large-Scale Renewable Program: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard.
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE is hereby given that a Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared in connection with proposed actions of the State of New York Public Service Commission (C
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 17-E-0459; 17-G-0460) involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Electric Service; Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Gas Service.
ORDER POSTPONING APPRO
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Consolidated Edison Co. of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case Nos. 17-G-0606; 19-G-0171) involving Consolidated Edison Co. of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities: Petition of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Approval of the Smart Solutions for Natural Gas Customers Program; Tariff Filing by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. to Modify its Gas Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 4, to Expand the Recovery of Certain Costs Associated wit
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Effects of COVID-19 on Utility Service
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-M-0266) involving Effects of COVID-19 on Utility Service: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding the Effects of COVID-19 on Utility Service.
ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEEDING
BY THE COMMISSION:
INTRODUCTION
In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New York's utilities and ratepayers, the Commission establishes a new proceeding to identify and address the effect
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Emergency Relief to Vulnerable Utility Customers
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-M-0231) involving Emergency Relief to Vulnerable Utility Customers: Petition of City of New York for Emergency Relief to Vulnerable Utility Customers Arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
ORDER APPROVING TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR ELECTRIC LOW-INCOME BILL DISCOUNT PROGRAM CUSTOMERS
BY THE COMMISSION:
INTRODUCTION
On May 11, 2020, the City of New York (City) filed a pe
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving National Grid for Electric Service
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- 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 fo
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Northeastern Energy
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-M-0194) involving Northeastern Energy: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences against Northeastern Energy Corporation for Violation of the Uniform Business Practices.
ORDER INSTITUTING PROCEEDING TO SHOW CAUSE
BY THE COMMISSION:
INTRODUCTION
On December 27, 2019, the Department of Public Service (Department) issued a Notice of Apparent Failure (NOAF or Notice
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N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on NextEra Energy Transmission New York
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No/s. 18-T-0499) involving NextEra Energy Transmission New York: Application of NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Construction of a 20 Mile 345 Kilovolt Transmission Line Located in the Town of Royalton, Niagara County, and the Towns of Alden, Newstead, Lancas
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N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Three Companies
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No/s. 20-W-0102) involving American Water Works, New York American Water and Liberty Utilities: Joint Petition of American Water Works Company, Inc.; New York American Water Company, Inc.; and Liberty Utilities (Eastern Water Holdings) Corp. for Approval, Pursuant to Section 89-h of the New York Public Service Law, for the Acquisition by Liberty Utilities (Eastern Water Holdings) Corp. of
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N.Y. PSC Receives Reports on Electric Reliability, Customer Service, Gas and Electric Safety of the State's Large Public Utilities
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release:
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) reviewed the state's major utilities in terms of their performance in a number of key areas in 2019, including electric reliability service, gas safety, electric safety, and customer service.
"While most utilities are doing a good job providing safe and reliable service, three utilities have fallen short of our expectations in ce
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N.Y. PSC Starts Proceeding Aimed at Addressing Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis on Customers and Utilities
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 11:
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission), in response to the impact of the COVID pandemic on New York's utilities and ratepayers, established a crucial and new proceeding to identify and address the effects on utility and other Commission-regulated services and programs in New York State.
"Since the start of the pandemic and the economic downturn, the Commiss
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N.Y. State Agriculture Commissioner Announces NYS Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board Members
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release:
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced the members of the 2020 New York State Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, which administers the Dairy Promotion Order and evaluates dairy marketing promotion programs, consists of ten New York milk producers appointed by the Commissioner. Each member serves a three-year term starting May
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N.Y. State Agriculture Department Recognizes 2nd Annual World Food Safety Day
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on June 7:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recognized the second World Food Safety Day taking place, Sunday, June 7, 2020. World Food Safety Day was created to draw attention and direct educational efforts to reducing the approximately 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses that occur annually across the globe. From licensing businesses, conducting i
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N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release:
Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019.
The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a drop of 19.5 percent in Westchester County to a
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N.Y. State Department of Agriculture: Commissioner Ball Congratulates Student Winners of 2020 New York State Virtual Envirothon Competition
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release:
State Department of Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball congratulated the student winners of the 31st annual New York State Envirothon Competition, which was held virtually on May 28. Ulster County's Mount Academy team was named New York State Champion at the long-standing environmental science competition, which challenges students on their knowledge of natural resource
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N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces 2020 'I Bird NY' Challenges
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- 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 the start of the 2020 "I BIRD NY" challenges for beginner and experienced birders. The I BIRD NY program was launched by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in 2017, to build on the State's efforts to increase access to New York's vast natural resources and promote low-cost opportunities
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N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- 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 tic
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N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- 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 conduc
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N.Y. State Departments of Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Markets Announce State's Seventh Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week June
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) announced with a proclamation issued by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (PDF) that New York State's seventh annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) starts, June 7, through June 13. ISAW is an annual campaign that encourages New Yorkers to help protect the State's lands and wa
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N.Y. State Education Department: Board of Regents Acts on 3rd Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 8:
The Board of Regents adopted emergency regulations that afford essential flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily lives in many ways and continues to present challenges that impact our students, educators and licensed professionals across the state," said Chancellor Betty A.
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N.Y. State Education Department: Board of Regents Recognizes Student Scholarship Awardees
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 8:
The Board of Regents recognized outstanding New York State students receiving Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford, Chancellor Joseph McGovern, Regent Emeritus Emlyn Griffith and Regent Margaret Snow Vander Veer Scholarships as well as New York's 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program finalists at its June meeting. The Regents also honored two educators, the Regent Emeritus
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N.Y. State Senate Majority Advances Policing Reforms Legislative Package
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The New York State Senate (majority) issued the following news release on June 8:
The Senate Majority will advance a major policing reforms legislative package which includes the repeal of 50-a and other important bills to help implement real improvements to law enforcement efforts in New York. Last year a public hearing was held to examine the repeal of section 50-a of the Civil Rights Law as part of the Senate Majority's ongoing commitment to reforming the justice
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New School Names Hamilton to Lead New Institute Focusing on Race and Political Economy
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The New School issued the following news release:
The New School announced that Darrick Hamilton, one of the country's leading economists examining racial disparity, will rejoin the university on January 1, 2021 as the Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy, and a University Professor. Hamilton will also serve as the founding Director of the newly created Institute for the Study of Race, Stratification and Political Economy at The New School.
The institute wil
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New York A.G. James Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Policy of Making ICE Arrests at State Courthouses
NEW YORK, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 10:
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez won a major victory against the Trump Administration that prevents the Administration's practice of making civil immigration arrests in and around state courthouses in a manner that interferes with the state's administration of justice. Judge Jed Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
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New York Solicitor General Barbara Underwood Honored by Annual Survey of American Law
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news:
At a ceremony in March, the student editors of the New York University Annual Survey of American Law dedicated the journal's 77th volume to Barbara Underwood, New York's solicitor general, in honor of her long public service career spent in the pursuit of justice.
The legal figures paying tribute to Underwood included Zachary Carter '75, former US attorney for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY); Elizabet
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Oswego Physics Faculty Member Receives Syracuse CoE Support for Sodium Ion Battery Research
OSWEGO, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York Oswego campus issued the following news release:
SUNY Oswego physics faculty member Mohammad Islam was named a Syracuse CoE (Center of Excellence) Faculty Fellow, an honor that will support his work on developing sodium battery potential.
The SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows Program supports seed projects that strengthen faculty scholarship in clean and renewable energy, indoor environmental quality and water resources. The program bring
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Pace University Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Announces New Cybersecurity Programs
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Pace University issued the following news release:
Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems announced its new Cybersecurity Certificate Programs in conjunction with Cyber Intelligence 4U. The new programming is available in-person and online and can be tailored for individual and organizational needs.
The curriculum fills the gap between the business and technology perspectives and prepares students for new roles in cybersecurity that
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Penn State: Researchers Aim to Help Cities Prioritize Interventions for Public Transit
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
The New York City Subway -- which, under normal circumstances, serves 5.5 million riders daily -- resumed service June 8, amid concerns from residents about exposing themselves to the closed, crowded conditions that could be ripe for coronavirus transmission. Researchers at Penn State aim to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread by identifying specific subway stations in which intervention res
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Ibram X. Kendi Book Selected as 2020-2021 Rensselaer Community Read
TROY, New York, June 12 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi's How To Be An Antiracist will be the "Community Read" for the upcoming academic year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The selection, which encourages readers to think about how to create and actively participate in an antiracist society, is consistent with Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson's recent call for "a yearlong, university-wide discussion
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Restart SUNY Cortland Website Launched
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 13 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following statement on June 12 by President Erik J. Bitterbaum:
The process of returning to campus for the fall 2020 semester is complex, extensive and dramatically different from our traditional way of operating. That makes transparency and communication more important than ever.
To that end, today we are launching Restart SUNY Cortland, a website designed to give students, parents, faculty and staff a si
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Roberts Wesleyan College: Congrats Class of 2020!
ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news:
Roberts Wesleyan College will host the Spring 2020 Commencement Virtual Ceremonies on June 13, 2020. We will recognize our 720 Roberts undergraduate and graduate students who will receive their degrees:
* 244 traditional undergraduates
* 5 BELL students
* 471 adult bachelor's degree completion and graduate students
The virtual commencement ceremonies will be streamed on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/
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Rochester Institute of Technology Rallies: Finding a Financial Heartbeat During COVID-19
ROCHESTER, New York, June 13 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
As businesses look to reopen and jumpstart the COVID-19 stalled economy, RIT alumnus Jim Swift finds himself a much sought-after adviser.
Swift '88 (mechanical engineering) is president and chief executive officer of Cortera, a national business intelligence company with clients across the U.S. and Canada. He and his company are providing analytics on an estimated $1.5 trillion annual business-
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Rochester Institute of Technology: Accelerated Fall Calendar - The Path Forward
ROCHESTER, New York, June 13 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following joint statement by President David Munso, and Ellen Granberg, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs:
We look forward to students, faculty, and staff returning to campus for a safe and productive fall semester. We've been working diligently this summer to design and implement innovative practices and new safety and health standards related to campus living, including how we learn, study, condu
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Rochester Institute of Technology: Black Lives Matter Flag to Get Permanent Display on Campus
ROCHESTER, New York, June 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Rochester Institute of Technology will create a permanent display this fall in the Student Alumni Union for the Black Lives Matter flag.
That news was announced Friday (June 5) by President David Munson during the "Calls for Justice within RIT" online interfaith vigil, which was held in memory of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other victims of police violence. More than 200 mem
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Rochester Institute of Technology: IBM Exits Facial Recognition Business, Citing Concerns Over Racial Bias
ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
IBM has shut down its facial recognition business, according to CEO Arvind Krishna, citing concerns over how the technology can exacerbate racial profiling and lead to excess surveillance by law enforcement.
The technology played no role in George Floyd's killing, but it has become a flash point in the heated debate over racial justice in America, raising concerns about tech companies that prov
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Scholastic CEO Robinson Issues Statement on Commitment to LGBTQIA+ Community
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following statement by CEO Dick Robinson on a commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community:
"As clearly outlined in our Scholastic credo and recently affirmed in our statement about racial inequality, Scholastic believes that all people, including unequivocally those in the trans community, deserve to live free of prejudice and intolerance, and our company actions support these beliefs in respect to our em
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St. Bonaventure Adds Four Majors to Help STEM the Tide of State's Teacher Shortage
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 13 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
In collaboration with the School of Education, St. Bonaventure University's School of Arts and Sciences has added four new majors to help STEM the tide of New York's evaporating pool of teachers.
New York's State Education Department approved the four new majors last week.
Beginning this fall, St. Bonaventure will offer bachelor of science degrees in biology-adolescence education, chemistry-ado
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St. John Fisher College: Webinar Offers Explainer on CARES Act, PPP
ROCHESTER, New York, June 13 -- St. John Fisher College issued the following news:
This webinar is designed to help family owned businesses better understand the CARES Act opportunities, including the optimization of the Paycheck Protection Program funding, the payroll tax credit incentives, and significant changes to tax law reform that was originally implemented in December 2017.
Sponsored by the Family Business Initiative at St. John Fisher College and The Bonadio Group, the webinar runs fr
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State University of New York's Plattsburgh: CARES Act Grants Processed for Students
PLATTSBURGH, New York, June 13 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news:
SUNY Plattsburgh has started processing more than $2.6 million in grants to students provided for under the federal CARES Act.
Grants of $250, $1,200 and more will be given to eligible students based on a formula that assesses need and incurred expenses. Details are being shared to them this week. More than 3,500 students are expected to be eligible for funds.
Colleges' plans for
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State University of New York's Plattsburgh: Educational Opportunity Program to Launch Remote Summer Institute
PLATTSBURGH, New York, June 13 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news:
The Educational Opportunity Program Summer Institute for incoming freshmen at SUNY Plattsburgh will go on as it has for decades.
It's just going to look a little different.
Now entering its 41st year, the annual institute brings first-time EOP freshmen together for a three-week pre-college preparatory program. This year, EOP staff members have created a program that will enrich a
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State University of New York: Sociology Professor Awarded 'Best Book of 2020' From Scholarly Association
OLD WESTBURY, New York, June 12 -- The State University of New York's Old Westbury Campus issued the following news release:
Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Laura Limonic's book "Kugel and Frijoles: Latino Jews in the United States," was selected by the Latin American Jewish Studies Association for its 2020 "Best Book Award." LAJSA was founded in 1982 to promote and bring together scholars whose work focuses on the lives, languages, experiences, cultural production, and representations of
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State University of New York: Upstate Psychiatry Researchers Publish Study About Brain Function, Its Influence on PTSD, Panic, Anxiety Disorders
SYRACUSE, New York, June 12 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
Upstate Medical University researchers from a lab in the department of psychiatry have a new paper published in the journal Cell about how the balance of brain cells responsible for storing memories have distinct functions and the balance between their functions may influence the occurrence of post-traumatic stress, panic and anxiety disorders.
Yingxi Lin, PhD, an associ
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Statement From N.Y. Gov. Cuomo on Trump Administration's Finalized Rule Rolling Back Healthcare Protections for LGBTQ People
ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement:
"The Trump administration's final rule rolling back healthcare nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people is repugnant.
"That this action was taken on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting - an act of domestic terror targeting the LGBTQ community - and amid a global pandemic is grotesque.
"While the Trump administration limits healthcare for marginalized communities, in New York we have
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Statements in Support of the N.Y. State Senate Majority Policing Reforms Legislative Package
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Senate (majority) issued the following news release on June 9:
Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference and a Member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, said, "We at the New York State Conference of the NAACP have long worked alongside our legislative leaders to realize the repeal of 50-a and the passage of these other important reforms. We stand with them in their efforts to permanently change our system for the
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Suffolk County Community College's Shaffer Elected to Nursing Accreditation Board
SELDEN, New York, June 9 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release:
Suffolk County Community College's Associate Dean for the School of Nursing Dr. Cheryl Shaffer has been elected to the Accreditation Commission For Education In Nursing (ACEN) Board of Commissioners as a Nursing Educator Representative.
The ACEN supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by providing specialized accreditation for all levels of nursing education and
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SUNY Cortland: Athletics Launches Redesigned Website
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 11 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news:
The SUNY Cortland Athletics Department is excited to unveil its newly redesigned website cortlandreddragons.com in partnership with SIDEARM Sports, a Learfield Company. The updated site went live on Wednesday, June 3.
The new design is fully responsive, allowing users to easily access the website on multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, tablet). The redesign also features new looks to team r
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SUNY Cortland: President Shares Preparations for Workforce Return to Campus
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 13 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following statement by President Erik J. Bitterbaum:
I am pleased to report in this update that we are making steady progress toward welcoming our faculty and staff back to the workplace and preparing for a restart of on-campus teaching in the fall. Our top priority is the health and wellbeing of all faculty, staff, students and guests to SUNY Cortland and we are committed to implementing the safety measure
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SUNY Empire State College and North Country Community College Partner to Help Meet Workforce Demand With New Transfer Pathways
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 12 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release:
SUNY Empire State College and North Country Community College (NCCC) today announced six new transfer pathways to allow NCCC graduates to earn a bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire in as little as one year after completing an associate degree.
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and North Country Community College President Joe Keegan finalized the agree
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SUNY Empire State College and Onondaga Community College Partner to Address Opioid Misuse
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 9 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release:
SUNY Empire State College and Onondaga Community College (OCC) announced a new partnership providing guaranteed admission to graduates of OCC's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (A.A.S.) program to SUNY Empire's first-of-its-kind bachelor of science in Addiction Studies, which can be completed entirely online.
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and
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SUNY Empire State College Launches 1st Fully Online Bachelor's Degree in Security Studies
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release:
SUNY Empire State College announced the SUNY system's first fully online, accredited bachelor of science degree program in security studies to help meet the growing need for modern security experts in high-demand positions in homeland security, emergency management, disaster relief, and law enforcement in the United States and around the world.
The program can be co
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SUNY Empire State College, Construction Trades License Training Offer Critical Training to NYC Construction Trade Professionals
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 6 -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release:
SUNY Empire State College and the Construction Trades License Training Corporation (CTLTC) have announced a renewed partnership to provide CTLTC's members the training they need for certification and licensure in New York City. For the first time, the trainings will be conducted entirely online due to ongoing public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SUNY Jamestown Community College Names Breeman Head Coach of New Men's and Women's Cross-Country Teams
JAMESTOWN, New York, June 13 -- SUNY Jamestown Community College issued the following news:
Sydney Breeman has been appointed head coach of the new men's and women's cross-country teams at JCC's Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean.
"Sydney came highly recommended from the St. Bonaventure University cross-country program," said JCC's athletics and recreation director George Sisson. "She has high credentials at the collegiate level and is well-respected at area high schools and colleges."
Sisso
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SUNY-Buffalo: Leveraging a Powerful Weapon in the Fight Against COVID-19 - Ontology
BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
The mass of growing and constantly changing data resulting from multiple disciplines represents one of the biggest challenges researchers and public health officials must confront while trying to manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
But several centers across the country, including the University at Buffalo's National Center for Ontological Research (NCOR), are working to develop o
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SUNY-Buffalo: UB CIGBS to Lead COVID-19 Antibody Test Research Program
BUFFALO, New York, June 8 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
The University at Buffalo Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) will lead the investigation of COVID-19 rapid antibody testing and quantitative antibody testing at several locations, including Western New York.
The program, led by Gene D. Morse, PharmD, CIGBS director and SUNY Distinguished Professor in the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, will ev
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SUNY-Buffalo: UB Partnership With Local Mental Health Care Organization Seeks to Improve Outcomes in Rural Communities
BUFFALO, New York, June 8 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
The University at Buffalo School of Social Work and the university's Department of Biostatistics will partner with a local behavioral health care collaborative over the next two years creating a data warehouse a system that collects and analyzes information that will improve outcomes and reduce costs for mental health and substance use treatment services in the underserved rural areas
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SUNY-Buffalo: UB Spinoff OptiMed Technology Awarded Grant to Advance Medicinal Toothpaste
BUFFALO, New York, June 9 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and university spinoff OptiMed Technology were awarded a $50,000 manufacturing grant from the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund to accelerate the development of their products to the market.
OptiMed Technology utilizes nanotechnology to develop toothpaste and 3D-printed denture materials that treat irreversible gum overgrowth and fungal
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SUNY-Plattsburgh: Remote Orientation Gives Freshmen Chance to Connect
PLATTSBURGH, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news:
SUNY Plattsburgh's incoming freshmen and their families will see what awaits them, from academics to residence life, during summer orientation online.
While the process has changed, the Class of 2024 will have a wide assortment of events to tap into, according to Allison Swick-Duttine, director of fraternity and sorority life and orientation coordinator.
"We have moved the entire
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SUNY: Upstate Medical University Campus Physician Earns Key Appointment to North American Clinical Trials Consortium
SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
Joseph Jacob, MD, MCR, assistant professor of urology and director of the Bladder Cancer Program has been named as member of the board of directors of the Society of Urological Oncology Clinical Trials Consortium (SUO-CTC), a network of leading clinical trial researchers from across North America.
He also has been named to the SUO-CTC Bladder Organ Site Committee.
Jacob
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Superintendent Lacewell Announces Launch of New DFS Program Drive Innovative Financial Services, Products for New Yorkers in COVID-19 ERA
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release:
Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell announced the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched DFS FastForward, a new program to support innovators seeking to deliver new solutions in financial services, Fintech, InsurTech, and HealthTech for New Yorkers in the COVID-19 era.
"As New York begins re-opening, new cutting-edge and innovative
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UB Pharmacy School to Hold Fifth Summer Institute Virtually
BUFFALO, New York, June 13 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
For three days this July, students from middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world will get a glimpse of the pharmacy profession at the fifth annual University at Buffalo Pharmacy Summer Institute.
The institute, hosted by the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, will provide more than 115 students with a virtual, in-depth educational program showcasing
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University Museum of Contemporary Art at UMass Amherst to Receive $25,000 NEA Art Works Grant
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst campus issued the following news:
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020.
Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $25,000 to the Univesity Museum of Contemporary Art (UMCA) at UMass Amherst in support of a 2021-22 Artist Residency with acclaimed New Y
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University of California-Berkeley: Stephen Glickman, Father of World's Only Captive Hyena Colony, Dies at 87
BERKELEY, California, June 9 -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release:
Stephen Glickman, a pioneer in behavioral endocrinology and founder of the world's first colony of captive spotted hyenas -- he raised generations of them in a UC Berkeley research facility -- died at his home in Berkeley on May 22 from pancreatic cancer. He was 87.
A professor emeritus of psychology and of integrative biology, whose lifelong bond with animals began during his boyhoo
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University Submits Plan to Restart on Campus
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 11 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following statement by President Erik J. Bitterbaum:
I hope this message finds you healthy and safe. As the world continues to struggle with the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud to say that the entire SUNY Cortland community - faculty, staff and especially students - rose to the challenge and successfully completed a truly unprecedented semester. It is now time to briefly pause, an
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Vassar College: Long Time No See
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, June 9 -- Vassar College issued the following news:
Forty-five years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, and there's no dearth of written and film documentaries on the conflict.
Less common, perhaps, are works that offer artistic impressions of those directly affected.
In Long Time No See, an exhibition that ended earlier this year after a three-month run at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art in Hanoi, video artist Andrea Orejarena '17 and photographer
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Villa Maria College Issues Statement on Racism
BUFFALO, New York, June 2 -- Villa Maria College issued the following statement by President Matthew Giordano on racism:
Dear Villa Maria College Community,
We are living through extremely challenging times, as a college, as a city, and as a nation.
The unrest, confusion, pain, and outrage we are experiencing are clarion calls for the necessity--in fact, the urgency--of the core values of the Felician Sisters and of Villa Maria College: solidarity with the poor, respect for human dignity, com
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Villanova President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, Named Chair of BIG EAST Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, President of Villanova University, has been elected Chair of the BIG EAST Conference Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2020. The Board of Directors is comprised of the Presidents of the BIG EAST's member institutions.
The BIG EAST has also announced the formation of a conference-wide COVID-19 Task Force to provide guidance and develop recommendations to assist mem
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Week One of Forbes 'Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change' Identifies Solutions for Challenges Arising From Pandemic, Eradicating Racial Injustice
NEW YORK, June 11 -- 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:
Forbes' "Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change," in partnership with Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, is marshalling the full power of Forbes' global Under 30 community throughout the month of June to develop cutting-edge solutions for sust
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Westwood One Sports Presents First Ever National CBS Radio Re-Broadcast of Super Bowl I
NEW YORK, June 8 -- Westwood One, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, issued the following news release:
CUMULUS MEDIA's Westwood One, the official network radio partner of the NFL, will air the original CBS Radio broadcast of Super Bowl I on Monday, May 25, marking the first time the national CBS Radio broadcast has been replayed in its entirety. Beginning at 8 p.m. ET the Green Bay Packers battle the Kansas City Chiefs, with Jack Drees and Tom Hedrick calling all the action from the game that laun
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Westwood One, Oxford Road Partner to Debut Bongino Brief
NEW YORK, June 8 -- Westwood One, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, issued the following news release:
CUMULUS MEDIA's Westwood One and spoken media specialty agency Oxford Road are partnering to launch The Bongino Brief, a daily short-form report on the hottest political issues from former Secret Service Agent, former NYPD officer and NY Times best-selling author Dan Bongino. The Bongino Brief launches and is available through smart speakers.
Westwood One Podcast Network and Oxford Road are part
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WPSU and New York Life Foundation Award 27 Grants to Raise Grief Awareness
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
WPSU Penn State, through the support of the New York Life Foundation, has awarded 27 grants to public media stations and non-profit organizations throughout the country to help raise grief awareness as part of its multi-platform Speaking Grief Project, which aims to validate the experience of grievers and help guide those who wish to support them.
Fourteen public media stations and 13 non-profit
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Xavier University of Louisiana Awards More Than 500 Degrees at 2020 Commencement
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 9 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news:
A total of 548 graduates - nearly 10 percent of whom earned summa cum laude honors - were awarded their degrees during the virtual Xavier University of Louisiana's (XULA) 93rd annual commencement on May 23.
During the ceremony, the University also honored Dean P. Baquet, New Orleans native and Executive Editor for the New York Times with an honorary degree. Mr. Baquet also delivered the commencement add
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Yeshiva University: Breathing Easier and Gaining Strength at Home After COVID-19
BRONX, New York, June 11 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release:
Elderly people who are discharged from hospitals often spend a few days or weeks in an acute rehabilitation center or receive physical and occupational therapy at home to regain strength. When the COVID-19 pandemic upended typical transfers to centers or in-home therapy regimens, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System researchers grew concerned about
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Yeshiva University: Coming Together for a Moment of Solidarity
BRONX, New York, June 12 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release:
On Friday, June 5, at 1 p.m., members of the Einstein and Montefiore community, joined by faculty members who are staff at Jacobi Medical Center, gathered along the lawns adjacent to the Price Center/Block Research Pavilion for a moment of solidarity in support of calls to reform the systemic racism in the United States that contributes to the murder of unarmed Black Americans
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Yeshiva University: Einstein Lab Answers NYC's Call to Provide Key Ingredient for COVID-19 Test Kits
BRONX, New York, June 11 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release:
During a typical week, the molecular cytogenetics core laboratory at Albert Einstein College of Medicine focuses on preparing cell samples to help researchers study the structure and function of DNA and genes. From chromosome painting to using fluorescent probes to explore human and mouse genomes, the lab plays an essential role in genetic research for dozens of Einstein scien
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Yeshiva University: Preventing Liver Disease
BRONX, New York, June 12 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release:
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which results from the buildup of fat in the liver and is usually associated with obesity.
In NASH, the fat buildup involves inflammation and liver damage that can lead to liver cancer. Chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) is an intracellular "clean-up" process that degrades and recyc
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Yeshiva University: The 2020 Inspire! Awards Honor Three Women Whose Families Were Devastated by Miscarriages of Justice
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Yeshiva University's Cardozo Law School issued the following news:
In a Zoom ceremony on June 10, Cardozo students presented Inspire Community Impact Honoree Awards to three women who devoted their lives to fighting for justice for the men in their families who had suffered grave miscarriages of justice. In a ceremony with a sharp focus on racial injustice and its impact on families, the awards were given to Sharonne Salaam, the mother of Yusef Salaam, one of five teenage b
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