BURBANK, California, Dec. 28 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced that two-time GRAMMY(R) Award-winning hip-hop icon LL COOL J, featuring DJ Z-Trip, will perform just before midnight from New York's Times Square as part of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024." In addition, GRAMMY Award-winning female rap artist Cardi B will join the lineup from the Fontainebleau Miami Beach  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 27 -- Carter Ledyard and Milburn LLP, a legal firm, issued the following news: On Friday, December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have barred virtually all post-employment non-compete agreements in New York state. The bill passed both houses of the legislature this summer and has been the subject of intense negotiation since then. One key issue with the legislation was its failure to allow for non-competes in connection with the sale of a busi  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- City College of New York issued the following news: The City College of New York has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) for the Cybersecurity Master's Degree Program in City College's Grove School of Engineering. This designation will run through 2028. The NSA awards CAE-C designations to institutions that commit to producing cybersecurity professionals that will reduce vulnerabilities  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- City College of New York issued the following news: Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of New York's award-winning chemical engineering professor, is a participant in a Lehigh University-led multi-institution project to develop a new class of molecules, chemistries, and chemical processes to better store and transport green energy across the globe. The effort is funded by a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The multidisciplinary team  more

POTSDAM, New York, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University environmental science & engineering graduate student Victor Manuel Melgarejo Cazares of Mexico City recently received the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) PRIDE Scholarship at the 2023 SHPE National Convention in Salt Lake City. The scholarship was established in 2021 as an endowment by SHPE board members Emily Allen, Will Davis, and Diana Gomez. It is "designed to recogni  more

POTSDAM, New York, Dec. 27 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Eight students from Clarkson University have been deeply involved in the recertification of New York State's Olympic Region (NYOR) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) community. In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED for Communities (LfC) program. This semester, students are back at it again, working to help the Olymp  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: As Texas Governor Greg Abbott triples down on efforts to use asylum seekers as political pawns, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston called for additional federal support to manage the national asylum seeker crisis. With a record number of crossings at the border set yet again, New York City and other impacted cities have begun to see   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Danielle DiBari, Pharm.D., Senior Vice President of Business Operations, Chief Pharmacy Officer, and Chief Procurement Officer for NYC Health + Hospitals, was recognized by The Journal of Healthcare Contracting in its 2023 'Women Leaders in Supply Chain' list. Dr. DiBari manages the health system's supply chain, pharmacy services, and business op  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Mazi Melesa Pilip isn't shying away from being propped up by some of the most dangerous anti-choice members of the Republican Party. Pilip most recently leaned into MAGA extremism by aligning with far-right Speaker Mike Johnson, who in Congress has worked to: * Ban abortion even in cases of rape, incest, and when a woman's life is at risk, in addition to certain contraceptives. * Overtur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: Late last night, the Albany County Supreme Court denied the Republican Party's motion for a preliminary injunction in their challenge to New York State's universal vote by mail law. Republicans have already appealed the decision. The GOP's latest effort to restrict the fundamental right to vote comes ahead of the bellwether special election in New York's Third Congressiona  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * From ducking debates to declining to answer key questions, Pilip is doing the bare minimum to try to represent New York's Third Congressional District * * * It's customary to ring in the New Year with a clean slate - except if you're Mazi Melesa Pilip, who has already made a name for herself by not being honest with voters. Pilip continues to refuse to answer simple questions on k  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons New York Downtown, Lower Manhattan's beacon of lifestyle and trendsetting experiences, is introducing an all-new in-room shopping program. Elevating the traditional hotel stay and providing a personalized bespoke experience, In-Room Essentials allows guests to shop the |Hotel's most sought-after retail items from the comfort of their accommodations. As easy as scanning a QR code conveniently pl  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * Green Party Says Governor, State Lawmakers Need to Dramatically Accelerate Climate Action in 2024 Politicians Have Run out of Time to Avoid Major Climate Disruption * * * The Green Party of New York said today that New York needs to adopt an ecosocialist Green New Deal (GND) that includes a transition to 100% clean renewable energy and zero emissions within a decade along with a strong  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in coordination with the Israel Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, played a pivotal role in launching a new platform that connects Israeli civilians impacted by the "Iron Swords" War with legal professionals who can provide them critical pro bono services. The newly launched website for the platform is accessible through Paladin's pro bono voluntee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following statement on Dec. 27, 2023: * * * House Majority PAC is placing $5.2 million in initial television and digital reservations to run in the weeks ahead of the February 13 special election in New York's 3rd Congressional District. House Majority PAC is additionally announcing an initial $700,000 mail program for NY-03. "With these initial tel  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 29 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2023: In an op-ed published today by the New York Daily News, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr., and New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes provide insight on why New York should make completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) universal. * * * Read the opinion piece, which is linked here (https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/12/28/high-school  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 30 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2023: Today an Ada County District Court judge granted most of Attorney General Raul Labrador's Motion to Dismiss in Adkins v. State of Idaho, a challenge led by a New York-based advocacy group to Idaho's criminal abortion laws. Judge Jason Scott dismissed the majority of claims in the suit, finding that Idaho's criminal abortion laws do not violate the Idaho Constitution by treating p  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 25 -- New York University issued the following joint statement on Dec. 23, 2023, with two organizations: * * * Today, the New York City School Construction Authority ("SCA"), New York University ("NYU") and Morton Williams Supermarkets ("Morton Williams") announced an agreement that will preserve the Morton Williams supermarket operating at its current location (the southeast corner of Bleecker St. and LaGuardia Pl.) through 2036, while also retaining the SCA's option for a new   more

SALINA, Kansas, Dec. 29 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Kansas Wesleyan is pleased to welcome back distinguished alumnus Jernard Burks '90 to serve as the 2024 Commencement speaker. "I'm truly honored to be selected as the 2024 Commencement speaker," said Burks, "And I'm excited to share a few life lessons that I've learned through the years. I hope it will make the graduates' transition into this world more purposeful, intentional, creative and productive." B  more

PURCHASE, New York, Dec. 27 (TNSres) -- Mastercard issued the following news release: U.S. Retail Sales Grew +3.1%* This Holiday Season According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +3.1% year over year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. "This holiday season, the co  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James led a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the government's ability to work and communicate with social media companies (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/23-411_amicusbrief-petitionerssupport.pdf) to address the spread of dangerous content on their platforms. The   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $300,000 from The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) for disclosing the health information (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/settlements-agreements/aod-nyp-presbyterianhospital.pdf) of individuals who visited their website. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that the hospital used adv  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $740,000 from Cerebral, an online mental health provider, for maintaining a long and burdensome cancellation process and continuing to charge consumers after they tried to cancel. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found Cerebral required subscribers to cancel by email, but then required  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James' Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (LEMIO) today released its report on a use of force incident involving the current chief of the City of Tonawanda Police Department (TPD). LEMIO was made aware of a social media video showing a July 2022 incident involving the use of force against two teenage boys by a TPD officer. After  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Brendon Burns, who died on March 20, 2023 in Rochester, Monroe County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera (BWC) footage, interviews with involved officers, and evidence from the scene, OSI concluded that a prosecu  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2023: The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Todd Novick, who died on December 24, 2023 following an encounter with the Rochester Police Department (RPD). At approximately 8:30 a.m. on December 24, RPD received a 911 call reporting two men walking down the street and that one of them was carrying a gun. When poli  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2023: The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Michael Dotel, who died on December 23, 2023 after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in the Bronx. On the morning of December 23, NYPD officers responded to a residence in the Bronx following reports of a domestic dispute. Upon arr  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release, Dec. 28, 2023: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced three actions to support the State's ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as required by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). DEC is filing draft regulations to reduce emissions of two potent greenhouse gase  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the finalization of the 2023-2032 New York State Solid Waste Management Plan, a milestone in the State's ongoing efforts to ensure New York is at the forefront of rethinking waste. The New York State Solid Waste Management Plan: Building the Circular Eco  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * * Governor Hochul Recently Appointed Dr. Ruth As New York's First-Ever 'Ambassador to Loneliness' to Raise Awareness of Health Impacts of Loneliness * Public Service Announcement Includes Holiday Tips for New Yorkers Experiencing Social Isolation; All New Yorkers Urged to Check on Neighbors and Loved Ones Who May Be in Crisis * Public Service Announcement Available Here (https://yout  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * * Legislation S.995B/A.3484 Creates an LLC Ownership Database for Government and Law Enforcement Use * Governor Secured Compromise to Crack Down on Unlawful Conduct While Protecting Privacy * * * Governor Hochul today signed the LLC Transparency Act, which will create a database of the beneficial owners of Limited Liability Corporations that is accessible to government agencies and law enfor  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2023, by Communications Director Anthony Hogrebe: * * * "Governor Hochul has been clear: she will always do what's right for New Yorkers, even if it's unpopular in the halls of Albany. "This year the State Legislature passed 896 bills - more than 500 of which passed in the final days of the session - most without a single hearing or opportunity for public comment. "These included a number o  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on Dec. 27, 2023: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2023. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on evidentiary hearing date and process (Case No. 23-E-0418; 23-G-0419) on Dec. 26, 2023: * * * 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 Servi  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a virtual public statement hearing on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, regarding Canisteo Wind Energy, LLC's (Canisteo), plans to construct, own, and operate a proposed major renewable energy wind farm in Steuben County. On June 2, 2023, Canisteo filed a petition, pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Dec. 27, 2023: * * * To: David Sokol, Mayflower Power & Gas LLC, 123 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 RE: Triennial Filing Dear David: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energy Fair Pr  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Dec. 27, 2023: * * * To: Heather Moreno, U.S. Gas & Electric, LLC d/b/a New York Gas & Electric, 1925 W. Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75039 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Heather: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Pract  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-132) on Dec. 29, 2023, entitled "Cicero Fire District - Financial Condition." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial reports and effectively managed the District's financial condition. * * * Key Findings The Board did not ensure that financial reports   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-106) on Dec. 29, 2023, entitled "Greenville Fire District - Investment Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. * * * Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the program. During the   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023-C&T-3) on Dec. 29, 2023, entitled "Oneida County - Court and Trust." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings * The Commissioner generally established adequate procedures, maintained appropriate records and properly reported court and trust funds. * The records maintained by the County Clerk and Surrogate's Court were up to date and complete and we noted no material discrepanc  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-98) on Dec. 29, 2023, entitled "Woodbourne Fire District - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District's financial operations. * * * Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District's financial   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-111) entitled "Chautauqua County - Financial Condition." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Chautauqua County (County) officials adopted realistic budgets, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua County Water District's (District's) fiscal stability. * * * Key Findings The District B  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-89) entitled "Saranac Central School District - Investment Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. * * * Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 22-month audit period  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-91) entitled "Saranac Central School District - Student State Aid." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. * * * Key Findings District officials did not properly claim State ai  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-90) entitled "Saranac Central School District - Tuition Billing and Collections." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. * * * Key Findings District officials did not properly bill and collect tuit  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-101) entitled "Town of Sheridan - Disbursements." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sheridan (Town) claims and payroll-related disbursements were adequately supported, properly approved and for Town purposes. * * * Key Findings Claims and payroll-related disbursements were not always adequately supported, properly approved or for Town p  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-74) entitled "Town of Sheridan - Shared Services Costs." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. * * * Key Findings The Town was not  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-70) entitled "Village of Wappingers Falls - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. * * * Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight over financial operations and capital proje  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-116) entitled "Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Investment Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. * * * Key Findings BOCES officials did not develop and manage  more

MASSENA, New York, Dec. 29 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority has announced that the St. Lawrence River Research and Educational Fund (SLRREF) is now accepting applications for the 2024 funding cycle. SLRREF provides funding to support environmental research and education projects relating to the ecology of the St. Lawrence River watershed in the immediate vicinity of the St. Lawrence - FDR Power Project, Massena. To be eligib  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a television interview on Dec. 29, 2023, on CNN This Morning: * * * Phil Mattingly: As top White House officials and their Mexican counterparts are set to continue border talks next month in the U.S., big city democratic mayors are stepping up their pleas-- urgent pleas-- for more federal help over the wave of migrants seeking asylum. [Video plays.] Mayor Eric Adams: For many months we were able to keep th  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2023: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban, New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim, and New York City Office of Nightlife (ONL) Executive Director Jeffrey Garcia today announced the launch of "Coordinating a United Resolution with Establishments" (CURE) - a new process for NYPD, SBS, and ONL   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 13th, 2023 in the confines of the 81st Precinct. The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident. All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2023: The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 22nd, 2023 in the confines of the 44th Precinct. The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident. All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with bod  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2023: The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced it paid $165 million in local village, town, city, county and school taxes throughout 2023 across nine Hudson Valley and Catskill counties covering the water supply system that serves nearly half of the state's population. With this year's payments, DEP remains a top taxpayer throughout ma  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 27 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Cercle, an AI technology company unlocking comprehensive and secure data insights for the healthcare industry, in its recent launch and seed funding round. The total amount of seed funding has not been disclosed. Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg and former Kelton Global CEO Tom Bernthal served as lead investors via their venture fund, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners. Focused on advancing fertil  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 29 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partners Robert Bilott and Robert Craig were selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2024, recognized for Class Action and Antitrust Litigation, respectively. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of the attorneys in the state are recognized. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare," Bilott has represented a divers  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Texas has bused: * Over 12,500 migrants to Washington, D.C. since April 2022 * Over 33,600 migrants to New York   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a television interview with Bianca Peters and Rosanna Scotto of Fox5's "Good Day New York": * * * Bianca Peters: So, let's talk about 2023. It has been a challenging year for New York City and Mayor Eric Adams. Rosanna Scotto: From the migrant crisis to the end of the year budget cuts to a long debate over congestion pricing, these are just some of the biggest issues for all of us living in New York this year.   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an update on steam pipe leak on Dec. 27, 2023: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Good evening. I'm joined here by Commissioner Iscol and our entire first responder team. I guess no one wants to come home and see lights and cameras on their blocks when you arrive home late at night or even early this morning. We are here in Midtown right now to update all New Yorkers on the steam leak that occurred early this morning. It h  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript: * * * Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce: Good morning, everyone. There we go. My name is Maria Torres Springer. I'm the deputy mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce. I could not be happier... I could be warmer, but I could not be happier than I am at this moment to be with all of you today to celebrate the groundbreaking Phase One of the Willets Point D  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of remarks on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, Police Department: Good morning, everyone. Mayor Adams, family, friends. On behalf of Police Commissioner Caban and the entire executive staff, it's my honor to welcome you to Madison Square Garden. Today in six months of intense training, dedication and resilience we understand the challenges you faced, the sacrifices that you made an  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on Dec. 26, 2023: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. I hope everyone who celebrated had a Merry Christmas and everyone who is celebrating has a Happy Kwanzaa. Again, like Katie said, it's about unity, so remember that. Thank you for joining us again for o  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media briefing on Dec. 27, 2023, with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Hello. I am New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and I want to thank my fellow mayors, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for joining us today. As many of you are aware, we are again seeing a record number of crossings at our southern border. What that means for u  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an effort to enhance nightlife safety and strengthen small businesses, phasing out 'March' enforcement on Dec. 28, 2023: Jeffrey Garcia, Executive Director, Office of Nightlife: Well, thank you, everyone, for coming today. Good morning. Thank you for joining us. My name is Jeffrey Garcia, and I'm the executive director of the Office of Nightlife at the Department of Small Business Services, SBS. I'm thrilled  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Scientists reveal how the element's electrons chemically bond when under pressures like those found below Earth's crust * * * Travel deep enough below Earth's surface or inside the center of the Sun, and matter changes on an atomic level. The mounting pressure within stars and planets can cause metals to become nonconducting insulators. Sodium has been sho  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced he has joined a coalition of leaders from 22 states to oppose a new rule proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create Natural Asset Companies and request that the SEC reopen the public comment period. On September 29, the SEC announced a rule change to permit the formation of Natural A  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised special purpose acquisition company BYTE Acquisition Corp. on the completion of its merger with Airship AI Holdings, Inc., a robust AI-driven edge video, sensor and data management platform for government agencies and enterprises, and the listing of the combined company on Nasdaq. The new company is operating as Airship AI Holdings, Inc, and its shares and warrants be  more