ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Joan Kesner, formerly the Governor's regional director for Western New York, will serve as chairperson for the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Board of Directors. The Governor appointed Kesner to the board and also recommended her as the next Chairperson of the ECHDC Board, which the board approved today. Leslie Zemsky, vice preside  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of remarks on Oct. 24, 2023: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the largest state investment in renewable energy in United States history, demonstrating New York's leadership in advancing the clean energy transition. The conditional awards include three offshore wind and 22 land-based renewable energy projects totaling 6.4 gigawatts of clean energy, enough to power 2.6 million New York  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The American Osteopathic Foundation issued the following news: The AOF and AOA are honored to jointly recognize Brianne Howerton, DO as the distinguished recipient of the 2023 Presidential Memorial Leadership Award. Dr. Howerton is currently pursuing an Emergency Medicine Residency at Corewell Health in Detroit, MI. Her impressive academic credentials include a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), a Master o  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation joined national and community leaders, policymakers, Indigenous and Tribal leaders, scientists, educators, explorers and people who make their living on the water in celebrating the first National Marine Sanctuary Day. Joel R. Johnson, president and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, said, "Our national marine sanctuarie  more