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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday January 28, 2024 ( 347 items )  

$10 Million Gift Sets Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism on Path to Free Tuition
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York on Thursday set itself on a pioneering path toward free tuition for all of its students with the announcement of a $10 million launch gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies (CNP). The gift boosts the Newmark J-School's core endowment to $30 million and will allow half the class starting   more

'Another Body' documentary exposes harm of deepfake tech
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Deepfake technology - the use of deep-learning artificial intelligence to create fake content online - creates a troubling portrait of consent in the digital age. A 2019 report by Sensity, a company that detects and monitors sexual deepfakes, found that 95% of all online deepfake videos are nonconsensual porn and 90% of those featured women. From the film 'Another Body' The Milstein Program in the College of Arts and S  more

'The Marvels' Lands on Disney+ on Feb. 7
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Marvel Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Co., issued the following news: What happens when Captain Marvel teams up with her estranged "niece" and her #1 super fan? They save the galaxy, obviously. Relive the cosmic adventure with Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan when Marvel Studios' The Marvels lands on Disney+ on February 7! In The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on  more

12 Artists Selected for Pratt>Forward 2024
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 25 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Twelve artists have been selected from an open call to participate in Pratt>Forward 2024. Launched by Pratt Fine Arts in 2021 in partnership with Mickalene Thomas, BFA Fine Arts '00, Pratt>Forward connects creative thought leaders with emerging artists to support them in navigating the art world and building their own opportunities and communities. Now in its third edition, Pratt>Forward, through the generous support of S  more

2025 Senior Class Marshal Application and Nomination Now Open
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The application and nomination process for the Class of 2025 Senior Class Marshals, an opportunity afforded to two students who will serve as the all-University student representatives for the graduating class, has officially been opened by the Student Experience Division. Current Syracuse University juniors, graduating in May 2025, who are enrolled in undergraduate programs and will be on campus during the entirety o  more

39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Photos
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University's 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the JMA Wireless Dome. This annual event, attended by nearly 2,000 people, is the largest of its kind on any college campus. The program seeks to honor the message and mission of King and is a direct expression of the University's commitment to advancing academic excellence at a university welcoming to all. This y  more

A Year to Remember: Adelphi's Top News Stories of 2023
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Here's a look at our top stories for each month. * * * January Adelphi is committed to student success, and this was reflected when we reported our highest one-year retention numbers in 10 years (https://www.adelphi.edu/news/record-retention-numbers-reflect-a-commitment-to-student-success/), with more than 85 percent of first-year students who enrolled in Fall 2021 returning to school in 2022 for their s  more

Adelphi University: "An Opportunity I Welcomed": Susan Briziarelli, PhD Is Named Interim Director of Levermore Global Scholars
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: In addition to continuing to serve as associate provost for faculty support and global affairs, in 2024, she will lead Levermore Global Scholars, a program that initially drew her to Adelphi because of its unique learning goals. Adelphi's Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) program is a learning community for students of any major. Introduced in 2006, Levermore Global Scholars students examine and address complex globa  more

AECOM Joint Venture to Support Delivery of the Kensico - Eastview Connection Project
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has selected an AECOM joint venture to provide inspection services for the Kensico - Eastview Connection project. In this role, the joint venture will oversee the delivery of the Kensico Third Conveyance Tunnel, which will  more

AI, Python, and R training starts Feb. 6
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell's Scientific Computing Training Series resumes Feb. 6. "New offerings include AI and Machine Learning with Python and Generative AI on AWS," says Susan Mehringer who leads training development at the Center for Advanced Computing (CAC). The Winter/Spring schedule is: Feb. 6: Introduction to Python Feb. 13: Intermediate Applied R Feb. 20: Intermediate Python March 5: Python Use Cases March 12: AI, Machine L  more

Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences: David Meredith PhD Appointed Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news release: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces that David Meredith, PhD, has joined the College as Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management. He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in higher education, primarily in enrollment management and admissions. In this role, serving as a key member of the President's Cabinet, Meredith will lead the Office   more

Albany Law School: Equal Justice Works CEO Verna Williams to Recieve 2024 Miriam M. Netter Stoneman Award
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: Albany Law School and the Kate Stoneman Honorary Committee is proud to announce Verna L. Williams, CEO of Equal Justice Works as the 2024 recipient of prestigious Miriam M. Netter '72 Stoneman Award. Equal Justice Works--the nation's largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law--named Williams as CEO in 2022. Williams has an extensive background teaching and practicing law, as well as researching civil an  more

Albany Law School: Government Law Center Announces New Slate of Anderson Legislative Programs
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- Albany Law School issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: The first program of the 2024 Warren M. Anderson Legislative Series will focus on police oversight, nearly three years after local governments across New York State were required to submit plans for police reform under then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Executive Order 203. The Government Law Center at Albany Law School will host the virtual program, "The State of Police Oversight in New York," on Tuesday, Februar  more

Alfred University Alumnus David Chesnoff '76 Receives Scopus Award for Humanitarian Service
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 25 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University alumnus David Z. Chesnoff '76, a nationally renowned attorney and philanthropist, was recently honored with the Las Vegas Scopus Award. Presented by the American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU), the Scopus Award recognizes individuals for their dedication to humanitarian concerns, as reflected in their achievement, leadership, and philanthropic engagement. Chesnoff, who earned a bachelor's d  more

Alfred University: Higby Returns to the 'Porcelain City'
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Wayne Higby, Alfred University Professor of Ceramic Art and Director of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, returned on Dec.12, 2023, to the Chinese city of Jingdezhen, known as the "Porcelain City." From the 14th century to the present-day, Jingdezhen has been globally associated with the production of porcelain. The word "China," used ubiquitously as the country's name, is derived from the Jingdezhe  more

American Law Institute Elects NYU Law Faculty and Alumni as New Members
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news: NYU Law professor Mark Geistfeld and alumni Steven Barth '99, Josh Bowers '01, Natasha Merle '08, and Cedric Merlin Powell '87 have been elected as members of the American Law Institute (ALI), the organization has announced. Founded in 1923, ALI produces scholarly work designed to clarify, modernize, and improve the law through its Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes. Mark Geistfeld is the Sheila Lubets  more

Ameriprise Attracts Advisor With More Than $100 Million in Assets to Its Financial Institutions Channel for Client-Centric Culture
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) announced today that financial advisor Roberto Vargas has moved his practice from J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. where he managed over $100 million in client assets. Vargas chose to join Centennial Financial Services, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Ser  more

Ann S. Bowers '59, Cornell CIS college benefactor, dies at 86
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ann S. Bowers '59, a pioneering technology industry executive and longtime philanthropist whose transformational gift established the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, died Jan. 24 at her home in Palo Alto, California. Bowers was 86. Bowers' influential gifts, which totaled more than $100 million over three decades, included support for the construction of Gates Hall - the current home   more

Apply for Siegel PiTech PhD Impact Fellowship by Feb. 4
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Siegel PiTech PhD Impact Fellowship supports Cornell Tech PhD students in technical fields to conduct 12-week summer externships with nonprofit and public sector organizations across NYC. Students immerse themselves in real-world projects, gain exposure to the technology challenges facing public interest organizations, and contribute critical skills and expertise to advancing their host organization's mission. The f  more

Art Museum to Host 'Assembly: Syracuse University Voices on Art and Ecology'
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A new exhibition examining themes related to art and ecology will open at the Syracuse University Art Museum on Thursday, Jan. 25, and be on view through May 12. "Assembly: Syracuse University Voices on Art and Ecology' features artworks made by faculty and recent alumni that contribute to emergent forms of ecological understanding. By placing these works in dialogue with objects from the museum's permanent collectio  more

Avinoam Patt Named Inaugural Director of NYU's Center for the Study of Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- New York University issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: NYU President Linda G. Mills today announced the appointment of Professor Avinoam Patt as the inaugural director of NYU's Center for Study of Antisemitism and the Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies in NYU's Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies. Patt--a scholar of the Holocaust and Israel whose work at the University of Connecticut included a one-credit course titled Why the Jew  more

Bank of America: Affluent Diverse Communities Report Strong Focus on Giving Back and Setting Up Future Generations
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * New Merrill Research Explores Financial Attitudes and Priorities Across Black/African American, Hispanic-Latino and LGBTQ+ Communities * * * Today, Merrill Wealth Management published three studies examining the financial challenges, concerns and successes of the affluent Black/African American, LGBTQ+ and Hispanic-Latino communities in the United States. "Diverse  more

Bank of America: Wealthy Minorities Focus on Training Future Generations and Helping Their Communities
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * New Merrill Analysis Explores Financial Attitudes and Priorities in Black, Hispanic-Latino, and LGBTQ+ Communities * * * Merrill Wealth Management today released three studies examining the financial challenges, concerns and successes of wealthy African American , LGBTQ+ and Hispanic-Latino communities in the United States."Diverse Points of View: Trend Reports (http://www.ml.com/  more

Bankrate: Just 44% of Americans Say They Can Afford a $1,000 Emergency Expense From Their Savings
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly two-thirds say inflation has caused them to save less for emergencies * * * Less than half of Americans (44%) say they can afford to pay a $1,000 emergency expense from their savings, according to a new Bankrate survey. This is up slightly from 43% in 2023, and at the same level as 2022. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) say inflation/rising prices have caused them to   more

Bankrate: More Than 2 in 5 Americans In Live-In Relationships Have Committed Financial Infidelity
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * More than 1 in 3 (34%) say financial infidelity is at least as bad as physical infidelity * * * More than 2 in 5 (42%) U.S. adults who are married, in a civil partnership, or living with a partner have kept or are keeping a financial secret from their current spouse or partner, according to a new Bankrate survey. These financial secrets include spending more than their spouse or  more

Barnard College: Jacqueline Wang '21 Named a Schwarzman Scholar
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Barnard College issued the following news: Barnard women follow their curiosity wherever it leads them -- whether it's here in New York or as far away as China. Jacqueline Wang '21 is no exception. The recent graduate, named a member of the 2024-2025 class of Schwarzman Scholars in December 2023, will travel to Beijing this fall to participate in a one-year, fully funded master's program in global affairs at Tsinghua University. The Barnard alumna was selected from a pool   more

Barnard College: Professor Sharon Harrison Publishes New Economic Research on Sunspot Theory
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On January 1, 2024, Sharon Harrison, professor and Program Director of Economics and the New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program at Barnard College, published new research in the journal Games and Economic Behavior, titled "Believe it or not: Experimental evidence on sunspot equilibria with social networks." In this paper, Harrison and her colleague, Pietro Battiston, are interested in sunspot equilibria, which involve   more

Belonging at Cornell Mini Grant funds 2023 Advanced Graduate Teaching Cohort
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At its best, teaching builds a sense of community among students and instructors in a class. But where do early-career instructors find community outside of the classroom? That question was how the Belonging at Cornell Advanced Graduate Teaching Cohort (AGTC) was born. The brainchild of Kim Webb and Rink Tacoma-Fogal, both Center for Teaching Innovation Graduate Fellows, the cohort formed in Spring 2023, and was based   more

Berkshire Bank Welcomes Jessica Fermin, Mortgage Loan Officer, to Consumer Lending Team in MA
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading relationship-driven community-focused bank with financial centers in New England and New York, is pleased to announce Jessica Fermin has joined its Consumer Lending team as a mortgage loan officer in Burlington, Massachusetts. In this role, she will originate mortgage loans to help consumers realize the dream of homeownership, whether it's their first home or their dream home, and   more

Binghamton University School of Management Ranked a Top 10 Public Business School for Third Straight Year
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Anthony Borrelli For its third consecutive year, the Binghamton University School of Management (SOM) has been ranked as a top 10 business school among fully public institutions. Of the 91 schools ranked for Poets & Quants 2024 Best Undergraduate Business Schools, the School of Management also made the top 10 among fully public institutions for academic experience, placing at number 21 overall in a category t  more

Binghamton University: Atul Kelkar Appointed Dean of Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: After a national candidate search, the search committee and Provost Donald Hall are pleased to announce that Atul Kelkar will become the new dean of Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science on Aug. 1. "The tireless efforts of the search committee to find a suitable candidate for the Watson Dean position have paid off in the appointment of Atul Kelkar," President Harvey Stenger said. "As always,  more

Binghamton University: Built on Trust - Doctoral Project Focuses on Financial Transactions in Colonial Latin America
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Growing up in Colombia, Amanda Ortiz studied economics at the Universidad de Los Andes, but she was always interested in her country's history. She knew it was likely that she would travel to the U.S. or Europe to continue her education, but wasn't sure where. That changed thanks to a presentation by History Professor Nancy Appelbaum, who presented her work on 19th-century Latin America and introdu  more

Binghamton University: Crash Course - Harpur Fellow Teaches Coding Skills in Low-Income Neighborhood
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: By Jennifer Micale Python -- at least the kind Gwyneht Lopez '23 will teach you about -- is not a snake. The popular computer coding language is integral to the functioning of today's digital world. Python skills can give you an edge in the job market, too, which is one of the reasons that Harpur Edge offers Python crash courses to Harpur College students every semester. Binghamton University S  more

Binghamton University: Eye on the East - A Conversation With Professor Emeritus John William Chaffee
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale You can say that John William Chaffee's interest in Asia had an early start. Chaffee, who went on to become a Binghamton University Distinguished Service professor of history, was actually born there; his parents were Presbyterian missionaries in central China in the 1940s, prior to the success of the Chinese Revolution that year. They left in the beginning of 1949, when Chaffee was less than   more

Binghamton University: Graduate Student Combines Public Health and Psychology, Aiming for a Career in Mental Health or Addiction Recovery
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George Jennifer Mahram is committed to improving the lives of as many people as she can by bringing her knowledge of psychology to the field of public health. She is passionate about the critical role that mental health plays in society. That drive to improve the health and well-being of people and communities led the 23-year-old from Roslyn, N.Y., to earn an undergraduate degree in psychology   more

Binghamton University: Hit the Books - History Alum Finds a Career in Academic Publishing
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: By Jennifer Micale Like most students, Rachel Blaifeder '17 didn't ponder the publishing industry when she picked up her textbooks at the Binghamton University bookstore. "I never once thought about where those books were published; it simply didn't cross my mind," the history major said. Fast forward to today: Blaifeder is now an editor at Cambridge University Press. Some of the authors she ha  more

Binghamton University: New S. H. Ho Foundation Grants Propel Pioneering Faculty Research
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By My-Ly Nguyen Binghamton University announces the inaugural faculty recipients of new seed grants made by possible by The S. H. Ho Foundation Ltd. Out of 41 "very strong" proposals submitted, three rose to the top to receive an S. H. Ho Foundation Research Grant for Health Sciences and Technology, according to the University's Advisory Committee for Scholarship and Research (ACSR). The faculty and th  more

Binghamton University: Professor Honored for Research Detecting 'Deepfake' Videos
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher False information on the internet is nothing new, but advances in digital technology are making it increasingly difficult to spot what's fake and what's real. One researcher who is exploring a unique angle for figuring out "deepfakes" -- manipulated videos of people saying things they did not say -- is Binghamton University Professor Yu Chen. A faculty member at the Thomas J. Watson Col  more

Binghamton University: Ready for the New Year - ECE Department Builds on 2023 Successes
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher The spring 2024 semester at Binghamton University is in full swing, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is building on a productive 2023. Research news Associate Professor Pritam Das received a five-year, $537,959 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to rethink how solid-state transformers are realized a  more

Binghamton University: Under the Sea - PhD Student to Take Part in Research Expedition in the Mediterranean
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale Ravi Kiran Koorapati has never been on a research vessel before, but finds himself both eager -- and a little nervous -- to hit the high seas. (Yes, he'll bring anti-motion sickness medication with him.) "It's a one-of-a-kind experience," said the Binghamton University doctoral candidate in Earth Sciences. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 402 leaves Feb. 9 out   more

Binghamton University: Undergrad Explores the Lives of Mixed-Race Children in the Rhineland After World War I
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox How many people can say they knew what they wanted to do for life at 10 years old? For Arielle Moreau, that revelation came by way of a World War I documentary. "I knew I was going to be a history major since I was in elementary school; my dad's a high school history teacher, which is also what I plan to go into," Moreau said. "As a little kid, I was just obsessed with history. Fifth-grade Arielle   more

Blackstone Announces Minority Growth Investment in Salas O'Brien
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Salas O'Brien (the "Company"), a leading employee-owned engineering and technical services firm, announced today a partnership where funds managed by Blackstone have made a strategic minority growth investment to help accelerate the Company's continued expansion within the fast-growing architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market. Salas O'Brien will con  more

Blizzard Forecasted to Hit the JMA Wireless Dome on Jan. 27
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Brace yourself, "The Blizzard" is coming this Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. as the student section fills the JMA Wireless Dome dressed in white as the Orange men's basketball team takes on N.C. State. This special effort from Otto's Army, Syracuse University's student section, is a partnership with the Forever Orange Student Alumni Council (FOSAC) to highlight the importance of giving back. Gregory Slodysko '24, presi  more

Bloomberg Law Will Spotlight Key Platform Enhancements and Content at Legalweek
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced that it will highlight the latest enhancements to its comprehensive legal research platform as well as its AI-powered Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions offering at Legalweek, taking place from January 29-February 1 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Bloomberg Law will spotlight new and enhanced features and content, including: * Bloomberg Law Docket  more

Brad Stone Named Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Brad Stone has been named editor of Bloomberg Businessweek, it was announced today. In this role, Stone will lead the brand's editorial strategy as it relaunches across digital platforms and into a monthly print magazine. "I'm thrilled to lead Bloomberg Businessweek into a new era," said Stone. "At a time when attention spans have never been shorter and news cycles are measured in minutes, Businessweek is  more

Brignall, Martens Earn SUNY and SUNYAC Fall Academic Awards
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 24 -- The State University of New York Cortland Campus issued the following news: Cortland senior men's cross country runner Hunter Brignall (Seneca Falls/Mynderse Academy) and junior women's volleyball libero Mikenzie Martens (Carthage) have been honored as both State University of New York (SUNY) and State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year in their respective sports for the 2023 season. Brignall is a physical educat  more

Brooklyn College: Economics Professor Merih Uctum Presents Report to New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 25 -- Brooklyn College issued the following news: The data focused on the probability of a recession in 2024, inflation forecasts, the impact of the public debt, and the decline in the New York State population, which can also affect enrollments. As part of her role as an adviser to the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Economics Professor Merih Uctum presented a report at the annual committee meeting of the New York State Assembly's board of advisors i  more

Brooklyn Law School: Adjunct Professors Bring Straight-From-the-Field Experience to Our Spring Curriculum
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: The Law School welcomes a new group of adjunct professors with a diverse array of professional backgrounds who will teach classes this spring semester, including a Brooklyn Law School Class of 2011 alumnus. It will be a welcome back to Brooklyn Law School for Adjunct Professor Paul Cossu '11, who will teach the Art Law Seminar. Cossu is a partner at Pryor Cashman's art law group, where he works on litigation and tran  more

Brooklyn Law School: Legendary Alum Endows Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 25 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Allen Grubman '67 is a legend in media and entertainment law, and he often credits his skills as a powerful negotiator and dealmaker for famous clients to having sechel, a Yiddish term he uses to describe a combination of intellect, street smarts, and common sense. Another not-so-secret weapon: where he went to law school. "Everybody who matters in media and entertainment, be it creative people--the performers, rock   more

BUSCH LIGHT UNVEILS 'ICONIC' PAINT SCHEME FOR FIRST NASCAR SEASON WITH ROSS CHASTAIN AND TRACKHOUSE RACING
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: As a major primary sponsor of Trackhouse Racing's NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain, Busch Light is excited to bring its passion for NASCAR to the track and captivate fans by introducing its fresh, new 'Iconic' paint scheme, and first with Ross Chastain, at the annual Busch Light Clash on February 4. The No. 1 Chevrolet will carry the Busch Light 'Iconic' paint scheme in races durin  more

Carlyle Announces Acquisition of $415 Million Private Student Loan Portfolio and Strategic Investment in Monogram
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: NEW YORK, NY, and BOSTON, MA -- Global investment firm, Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the acquisition of a $415 million private student loan portfolio, and strategic investment into Monogram LLC ("Monogram"), a leading provider of finance solutions for students and their families. Led by the former management team of Cognition Financial and backed by Carlyle, Monogram will partner with Carlyle to origi  more

Carter Ledyard & Milburn, Partner Paul J. Proulx Act as Land Use Counsel for MCORE Recipient WSA Waterfront at 175 Water Street
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Carter Ledyard and Milburn LLP, a legal firm, issued the following news: Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP and Land Use partner Paul J. Proulx acted as counsel to WSA Waterfront LLC, the owner of 175 Water Street in Lower Manhattan, which was announced today as a recipient in the first round of awards for the Manhattan Commercial Revitalization Program (M-CORE), an initiative that supports the renovation of aging commercial office buildings to help transform New York City's comm  more

Chancellor Addresses University Senate for First Time in Spring Semester, Announces New Naming Gift for 119 Euclid
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its meeting today. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor Reed. I have some quick updates and a happy announcement I'll conclude with, but first I'd like to acknowledge the loss of two students from the Syracuse University community over the winter break. Matthew Benedict, of Massachusetts, was an online graduate student in the College of Engineering   more

Chancellor Syverud Charges Working Group With Developing a 'Syracuse Statement' to Define Free Expression and Academic Freedom
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Chancellor Kent Syverud announced today that he has charged a working group of University leaders, faculty, staff, students and trustees with developing a statement that clarifies and defines Syracuse University's commitment to free expression and academic freedom. "There is a vigorous debate on university campuses around free speech and academic freedom," says Chancellor Syverud. "I believe the time is right for our  more

Chattopadhyay receives the NAS Michael and Sheila Held Prize
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has selected Eshan Chattopadhyay, assistant professor of computer science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, as the 2024 co-recipient of the Michael and Sheila Held Prize, along with collaborator David Zuckerman, professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, for their novel work on randomized algorithms. Given annually s  more

Clark University: Can We Feed the World by Going With the Grains?
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: By Meredith Woodward King A Clark University professor is part of an international research project to determine whether Ethiopian farmers' age-old practice of planting and harvesting traditional grain mixtures could offer a climate-resilient solution to global food insecurity. Morgan Ruelle, a professor of environmental science and policy in Clark's Department of Sustainability and Social Justice, is co  more

Clarkson University Indigenous Community Support and Outreach Coordinator Offers Availability at Akwesasne Cultural Center
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 27 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Phillip White-Cree, Coordinator of Indigenous Community Support and Outreach at Clarkson University, will be available at the Akwesasne Cultural Center every Monday afternoon to discuss higher education opportunities within STEM-related fields at Clarkson. As a private, national research university, Clarkson offers over 95 programs of study in engineering, business, education, sciences, and health professionals. Stude  more

Clemson University: Atul Kelkar Accepts Position as Dean at Binghamton University
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 26 -- Clemson University issued the following news: Atul Kelkar has announced he is leaving his post as chair of Clemson University's Department of Mechanical Engineering to accept a position as dean of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Kelkar said he plans to remain at Clemson through the spring semester and into the summer and help to assure a smooth transition to new leadershi  more

Clemson University: Domestic Violence Survivor, Documentary Subject Headlines 3rd Annual Law and Humanities Series
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 25 -- Clemson University issued the following news: A domestic violence survivor who spent 17 years in prison after she killed her abusive boyfriend will speak at Clemson University as the guest of the Clemson Humanities Hub this March during its 3rd Annual "Lectures in Law and Humanities" series, sponsored by Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC. Kim Dadou Brown was paroled in 2008 and joined other survivors to advocate for the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act to New  more

Colgate University Career Services Hosts SophoMORE Connections 2024
HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 24 -- Colgate University issued the following news: More than 500 second-year students and alumni gathered for Career Services' annual SophoMORE Connections program, Jan. 19 to 20. This two-day networking conference marked both the 12th year of the tradition and a turning point for students as they approach the halfway point in Career Services' four-year career development plan. "Each year, the program looks slightly different," says Milone Family AVP for Career Initi  more

Colin Kaepernick, Nessa Diab, and Scholastic to Publish Picture Book, We Are Free, You & Me, in October 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Colin Kaepernick, renowned activist, athlete, and New York Times bestselling author, Nessa Diab, activist and nationally syndicated radio host, and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, today announced plans to publish the picture book We Are Free, You & Me in the US and Canada on October 1, 2024. In an exclusiv  more

College of Law's Innovation Law Center to Host 'Venture to Victory: Pioneer Perspectives in Tech, Venture and Private Equity' Symposium
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The College of Law's Innovation Law Center (ILC) is hosting the "Venture to Victory: Pioneer Perspectives in Tech, Venture and Private Equity" Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall. The symposium will feature a panel of successful entrepreneurs, financial investors and legal experts in a discussion on the challenges that high-growth, privately he  more

COLO. GOV. POLIS CALLS ON IRS TO ALLOW COLORADANS TO KEEP MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY, JOINS FELLOW GOVERNORS IN URGING IRS TO PROVIDE CLARITY ON FAMLI BENEFITS
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, in a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, Governor Polis, joined fellow governors in urging the commissioner to provide guidance on the taxability of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) benefits, and also encouraged the IRS to prevent double taxation. The Governor was joined by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Massachusetts Governor Maura  more

Columbia Journalism School Appoints Emmy Award-Winner Duy Linh Tu as New Dean of Academic Affairs
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, has appointed Duy Linh Tu, M.S. '99, to be Dean of Academic Affairs beginning Feb. 1. As Dean, Tu will direct curriculum and faculty to lead innovations in journalism, while continuing to emphasize foundational reporting techniques. A multi-platform journalist and documentary filmmaker, Tu teaches reporting and video storytelling courses   more

Columbia Journalism School: Climate Reporting, War Documentaries and More Honored at the 2024 DuPont-Columbia Awards Ceremony
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: The 2024 ceremony, which highlights and honors outstanding audio and video reporting in the public interest of the last year, was hosted by ABC News Anchor David Muir and CNN Anchor Audie Cornish. Columbia Journalism School announced the 15 winners of the 2024 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards last night during the 82nd annual awards ceremony at Low Memorial Library on the Columbia Mornin  more

Columbia: A Message From Interim Provost Dennis Mitchell
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Columbia University issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2024, by Interim Provost Dennis Mitchell: * * * Dear fellow members of the Columbia community: As we navigate the tensions of recent months, I write today with a call for a renewed focus on our core mission of education, research, and service. We recognize that the sources of these tensions remain, and we are determined to cultivate a resilient and inclusive community of learners across the Columbia community  more

Columbia: Alessandra Russo Looks at Everything Through a Global Lens
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Columbia University issued the following news: By Eve Glasberg Alessandra Russo, a professor in the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures (LAIC), as well as its new chair, brings a global perspective to everything she does. Her teaching and scholarship focus on the theory, practice, and display of the arts in early modern times, with a special emphasis on artistic dynamics in the context of Iberian colonization. Russo shares her thoughts with Columbia News on   more

Columbia: Evita Griskenas Balances Rhythmic Gymnastics and Rigorous Study
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 23, 2024, with Evita Griskenas, a student and Team USA rhythmic gymnast: * * * In addition to being a Columbia student, Evita Griskenas is a Team USA rhythmic gymnast, who represented the United States at the 2020 summer Olympics. She was the 2022 USA national all-around champion, a member of the 2023 World Championships team, and the 2023 Pan American Games all-around silver medalist. Look for Evita on the steps in fron  more

Connections and College 101 Programs Help International Students Get Familiar With Campus Life and Build Community
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The South Campus Outdoor Challenge Course tests students' mental and physical aptitude during a fall Connections outing. The Center for International Services is a dedicated resource on campus to help international students from around the world make the most out of their time studying at Syracuse. While the center offers a diverse array of programming throughout the academic year that is exclusively tailored to the   more

Cornell economist: Growth will slow in 2024, but no recession
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Expect the U.S. economy to slow down in 2024 but continue to avoid a recession, a Cornell economist predicts. Steven Kyle, associate professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, was one of many economists surprised that the U.S. avoided recession last year, as the Federal Reserve moved aggressively to curb inflation by raising interest   more

Cornell takes role in advancing software at CERN
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell, in collaboration with other U.S. universities, has been awarded $25 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for another five years of research at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Switzerland. The funds support the Institute for Research and Innovation in Software for High Energy Physics (IRIS-HEP), which was launched in 2018 to tackle massive amounts of data coming from the Compact Muon Sol  more

Crowell & Moring's Chief Innovation and Value Officer Alma Asay Honored as an AI Visionary
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news release: Relativity named Crowell & Moring's Chief Innovation and Value Officer Alma Asay a 2024 AI Visionary. The global legal technology company's AI Visionaries list recognizes and celebrates changemakers who are reshaping the legal landscape through the Artificial Intelligence industry. Honorees will be recognized at a dinner taking place during Legalweek in New York on January 29. Asay, an established innova  more

CTG UAlbany Study Examines AI Chatbots in Public Organizations
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker From providing fast, 24-hour service, multilingual support and reducing staff workloads, the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are numerous. The technology also holds the potential to improve services across industries, including healthcare, sales and government. Still, many questions about chatbots remain, particularly when it comes to adop  more

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: Four Journalists Win McGraw Investigative Reporting Grants
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: Four veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGraw Fellows will explore subjects ranging from the impact of climate change on New York City's Superfund sites and the historic roots of wealth inequality between Black and white Americans, to the  more

CUNY SPH Foundation Expands Molina Health Equity Scholarship Fund With Endowment
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has announced an expansion and endowment of the Molina Health Equity Scholarship Fund as a groundbreaking and permanent source of support for students dedicated to advancing health equity in underserved Hispanic and Latino communities. Established by Dr. Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, CUNY SP  more

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Professor Ilias Kavouras to Join University of Memphis School of Public Health as Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Effective June 1, CUNY SPH Professor Ilias Kavouras will assume the role of Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Memphis School of Public Health. In this new role, Dr. Kavouras will lead efforts in academic program planning, course scheduling, graduation, experiential learning, and institutional effectiveness. Dr. Kavouras will also su  more

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Study - Abortion and Miscarriage Care Was Significantly Delayed During COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A study by CUNY SPH researchers found that those seeking abortion and miscarriage care in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced considerable delays. For the study, published last week in Women's Health Reports, CUNY SPH doctoral candidate Sarah Pickering, Professor Diana Romero, Associate Professor Meredith Manze, and alumna Je  more

CUNY: Alumnus and Staff Member Wins Colombian Literary Award for His New Novel
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: Luis Javier Henao Uribe, humanities director of the CUNY Humanities Alliance, says winning a Jorge Isaacs Prize for "Hotel Jaguar" is "a dream come true." Graduate Center alumnus Luis Javier Henao Uribe (Ph.D. '18, Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Cultures), the humanities director of the CUNY Humanities Alliance, won a 2023 Jorge Isaacs Prize, the annual literary award for writers from the Val  more

CUNY: Professor Cindi Katz Honored for Lifetime Achievement by the American Association of Geographers
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: The widely cited scholar is celebrated for her contributions to feminist scholarship and for revealing how economic development affects the lives of children. Professor Cindi Katz (Earth and Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Women's and Gender Studies), won the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Honor from the American Association of Geographers (AAG) for her impact on the field of geography through both  more

CUNY: Scientists Uncover Growth Secrets of Ocean Snail
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * The discovery by a team led by J. Stephen Gosnell and Xochitl S. Clare has implications for better stewardship of the oceans. * * * In Earth's vast oceans, a small but significant creature is capturing the attention of marine biologists: Kellet's whelk. The marine snail plays a crucial role in the ecosystem of kelp forests along the western U.S. coastline. The whelks are also the   more

CUNY: With an NSF Career Grant, Pedro Val Hopes to Solve Mysteries of River Geography and Biodiversity
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: The Earth and Environmental Sciences professor received an NSF CAREER grant of over $750K to support his research. Knowing how the rivers that comprise massive river networks, such as the Amazon, converge and diverge over time is a key to understanding the rich biodiversity in these aquatic landscapes. But, for over a century, scientists have struggled to explain what causes the Amazon and other c  more

DCC Expands Childcare Offerings
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Dutchess Community College issued the following news: Beginning January 22, the Louis Greenspan Day Care Center at Dutchess Community College will be open a half-hour later, until 5:30 p.m., to better accommodate the schedules of working and student parents. The day care center, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, serves children ages 18 m  more

DCCC Statement on Vulnerable New York Republican Nick LaLota Endorsing Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2024: * * * Last night, vulnerable New York freshman Nick LaLota became the first of the Biden-17 Republicans to endorse criminally indicted former President Donald Trump. In response, DCCC spokesperson Ellie Dougherty released the following statement: "Nick LaLota's full-throated endorsement of the leader of the MAGA movement is closing the loop on his dutiful and inevitable al  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Alison Esposito Cements Status as Anti-Choice Extremist
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A recent write-up in New York Playbook exposes Alison Esposito's riddled record of anti-choice extremism. Aside from running on a failed gubernatorial ticket that promoted a nationwide abortion ban without exception, Esposito also exclaimed that the U.S. Supreme Court "did the absolute right thing" in overturning Roe v. Wade. She's even made the claim that abortion is used as birth control  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Messy Mazi Pilip Asks Voters to Support George Santos on Election Day
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: "When volunteers for Mazi Melesa Pilip's congressional campaign logged into phonebank last week, they were given a script -- asking people to vote for George Santos." A new report in New York Playbook highlights just how dysfunctional and disorganized Mazi Pilip's campaign really is. As part of Pilip's apparent basement campaign strategy to not communicate with voters, vo  more

Denva Gallant's new book illuminates intersection of visual culture and spirituality in medieval Italy
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Drawing upon scholarship on the history of psychology, eastern monasticism, gender and hagiography, a new book from Denva Gallant, assistant professor of art history at Rice University, explores a deeper understanding of the intersection of visual culture and spirituality in medieval Italy. "Illuminating the Vitae patrum: The Lives of the Desert Ascetics in Fourteenth-Century Italy," is the first book to extensively   more

DPS Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 Community Police Academy
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently accepting applications for its fourth iteration of the Community Police Academy. The department invites all students, faculty and staff to apply for this free four-week program designed to give community members an idea of what it is like to protect and serve the campus community. "The Community Police Academy has been a focal point of our communi  more

Entrepreneurs share tips on working with social media influencers
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A panel of Cornell alumni and other marketing executives explored the important role social influencers play in business today during a Jan. 18 event hosted by the Cornell Entrepreneur Network and Entrepreneurship at Cornell in New York City. "The Business Behind Social Media Marketing" drew more than 120 people to the offices of Cooley LLP in Hudson Yards to hear from: Angela Barkan '00, senior vice president for mark  more

ESF Announces New Division of Advancement
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) -- one of the nation's premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future -- announces the creation of the Division of Advancement. ESF offices and affiliated organizations that work with external partners will now be part  more

ESF Professor's New Book Explores Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: Dr. Deepak Kumar, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, published and edited the book "Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals," which examines best practices in refining woody biomass that are good for the environment. "The publication of Dr. Kumar's book not only m  more

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at Men's Lacrosse Feb. 5
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Human Resources and Syracuse Athletics are pleased to offer a ticket discount for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at the Orange men's lacrosse game on Monday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy an evening out with your colleagues, friends and/or family while supporting the Orange and being celebrated for all you do for the University! Come cheer on the men's lacrosse  more

Fast-charging lithium battery seeks to eliminate 'range anxiety'
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A team in Cornell Engineering created a new lithium battery that can charge in under five minutes - faster than any such battery on the market - while maintaining stable performance over extended cycles of charging and discharging. The breakthrough could alleviate "range anxiety" among drivers who worry electric vehicles cannot travel long distances without a time-consuming recharge. "Range anxiety is a greater barrier  more

FCB APPOINTS PAULO FOGACA AS CEO OF BRAZIL
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Foote, Cone and Belding issued the following news release: FCB today announces the appointment of Paulo Fogaca as Chief Executive Officer of its Brazil office. One of the industry's most awarded executives, Paulo has over 25 years of experience driving sustainable growth for brands inside the large agency networks as well as building independent agencies from the ground up. He brings an extensive global perspective to the role having spent several years in global and regio  more

Fordham University School of Law: Could Brazil and Colombia's Integration of Venezuelan Migrants Be a Model for Refugee Labor?
BRONX, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic According to Fordham Law Professor Jennifer Gordon, the exodus of Venezuelans has become the world's largest modern movement of people across borders, surpassing the Syrian and Ukrainian refugee crises. Over the last decade, more than 7 million people have fled Venezuela to escape political instability and severe economic issues, in search of better living conditions in other South   more

Fordham University School of Law: Today's Professionalism Fellows are Tomorrow's Leaders
BRONX, New York, Jan. 25 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Whether it's holding a "tips and tricks" workshop during midterms or taking a "wellness walk" through Central Park, this year's seven professionalism fellows have worked tirelessly to promote professionalism, mentorship, and inclusion among first-year law students at Fordham Law. Professionalism fellows are upper-division law students who work with first-year students to help them adjust  more

Fox Corporation Names Jeff Collins President of Advertising Sales, Marianne Gambelli to Retire
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX), today announced that Jeff Collins has been appointed President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships for Fox Corporation. He will succeed Marianne Gambelli, who retires after more than forty years as a leading ad sales executive in the media and entertainment space. Collins, who most r  more

Fox News Channel Delivers 4 Million Viewers for Special Coverage of the New Hampshire Primary on Tuesday, January 23
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel's (FNC) special coverage of the 2024 New Hampshire primary trounced the competition on cable news, yet again beating the average of CNN and MSNBC combined in primetime viewers, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. FNC was second in overall primetime television, outpacing both ABC and NBC and coming behind only CBS. In the 8 PM/ET hour, when each network called former Presi  more

Freelance writer Rhoda Feng wins 2022-23 Nathan Award
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Freelance writer Rhoda Feng has been named winner of the 2022-23 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism. In selecting Feng, the Nathan Award committee noted that freelancers who must ply their trade in a shrinking number of receptive publications merit special commendation and admiration. The committee comprises the heads of the English departments of Cornell, Princeton and Yale Universities, and is administere  more

Fried Frank Continues to Build Finance Practice in London With Arrival of Cameron Mitcham as Partner
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fried Frank today announced that Cameron Mitcham has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance Practice in London. He joins from a leading Australian law firm and prior to that he was a partner at Dechert LLP in its global finance team in London. Mitcham's practice is focused on securitization, structured finance, asset-backed lending and credit funds, with an emphasis in struc  more

From "Chip Chat" to "Chip In Hand": NYU Tandon Researchers Fabricate the World's First Chip Designed Through Conversations With an Artificial-Intelligence Platform
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: NYU Tandon researchers have fabricated the world's first microchip designed through conversations with a Large Language Model (LLM) AI platform, a breakthrough that promises to help simplify and accelerate chip development. In recent months, major chip design software companies including Synopsys, Cadence and NVIDIA announced they are pursuing new products to integrate   more

Frontier Airlines Expanding at RDU With Direct Flights to Milwaukee
MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport issued the following news release: Frontier Airlines will begin direct service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in May. The ultra-low fare carrier will also begin nonstop service from RDU to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York, Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, Miami International Airport (MIA), Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Chicago-O'H  more

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An interdisciplinary collaboration used a cutting-edge form of RNA tagging to map the gene expression that occurs during follicle maturation and ovulation in mice. The resulting atlas reveals a slew of previously unknown cellular and molecular interactions that drive ovulation, which is crucial for female fertility. The findings could prove pivotal for developing therapeutic treatments for infertility. This spatial tra  more

Gov. Hochul Announces Action Against Real Estate Brokerage Firm for Charging Excessive Broker Fees to Prospective New York Tenants
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a settlement with New York City-based real estate brokerage firm City Wide Apartments, Inc. after a state investigation found that the firm charged excessive broker fees - in one instance collecting over $20,000 in additional fees - to tenants looking for housing. "With our state staring down a housing crisis, excessive broker fees are not just u  more

Gov. Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand Announce Approval of Emergency Federal Action for Fire Island
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that recent seasons' extreme coastal storms provide eligibility under Public Law 84-99 for the process to assess, fund, and repair damaged Army Corps coastal projects on Fire Island in Suffolk County. The approval a  more

Great Backyard Bird Count takes flight Feb. 16
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Birders, it's that time of year: stand up and begin counting. The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will run Feb. 16 through Feb. 19. An estimated half-million people participated in last year's event and reported seeing more than 7,500 species of birds from 200-plus countries. "The GBBC gets bigger every year, and that's such a positive thing," said David Bonter, co-director of the Center for Engagement i  more

Greenberg Traurig: Daniel J. Baker Appointed to The Long Island Builders Institute Board
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Daniel J. Baker, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Long Island office and co-chair of the Long Island Land Use Practice, was recently appointed to serve on the board of The Long Island Builders Institute for a two-year term. The Long Island Builders Institute is an association of building industry professionals focused on making Long Island a better place to live and work.  more

Hartwick College Joins Niche Direct Admissions Program
ONEONTA, New York, Jan. 26 -- Hartwick College issued the following news: Hartwick College is partnering with Niche and its Direct Admissions program on an innovative way to provide real-time acceptance and scholarship offers to students. To take advantage of the Hartwick Direct Admissions Program, high school seniors go to the Hartwick Niche Profile and share information from their profile. Those who meet the College's enrollment criteria will be immediately notified that Hartwick wants them t  more

Hofstra University Alumnus Lands Top NFL Coaching Spot
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Jan. 27 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Hofstra alumnus Raheem Morris has been named the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, as announced on Thursday, January 25, 2024. In this role, he makes history as the first Black full-time head coach in franchise history, and its 19th coach overall. This is not Morris' first go-round with the Falcons. He was interim head coach for 11 games in 2020. Prior to this most recent appointment, Morris served as the Los An  more

Holland & Knight Expands Public Finance Team With Additions in Florida and New York
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has strengthened its national Public Finance Team with the addition of Senior Counsel Denise Ganz in West Palm Beach and Of Counsel Jeannette Bond in New York. Both attorneys previously practiced at Greenspoon Marder. "We are thrilled to be adding these two highly experienced attorneys to our public finance practice," said Woody Vaughan, head of the firm's national Public Finance Team  more

How math can improve fairness in elections, redistricting
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A mathematician who has advised states and litigants on redistricting legislation will explore in an upcoming lecture whether race-blind, computational approaches to law and policy can improve fairness. Moon Duchin, professor of mathematics and a senior fellow in the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University, will give a University Lecture on "Algorithms, Race and Redistricting: Can Computers Find Fairness?" on Fe  more

How to elicit an authentic 'yes'
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When making a request of someone, would you like them to answer honestly? Try giving them a script. That is one recommendation from researchers at the ILR School and University of Michigan, who developed strategies to evoke authentic responses from people - even if it's a hard "no" - instead of acquiescence motivated by awkwardness or guilt. "Giving People the Words to Say No Leads Them to Feel Freer to Say Yes" publis  more

Howard Golden '58, Former Borough President and Champion of Brooklyn, Dies at 98
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 26 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Howard Golden '58, who served as Brooklyn borough president for a quarter century and was an unrelenting champion for the borough throughout his storied political career, died on Jan. 24. He was 98. A straight-talking, savvy attorney who ascended through Brooklyn's political ranks--as New York City Council representative for Borough Park and Kensington from 1970 to 1976, and as borough president from 1977 to 2001--G  more

Howard University: The Hilltop 100 - Pulitzer Winner Isabel Wilkerson Serves as Keynote Speaker for The Hilltop's Centennial Gala
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Howard University issued the following news release: To celebrate the centennial anniversary of Howard University's student newspaper, The Hilltop, a gala at the National Press Club in downtown Washington D.C. will be held on February 3. Isabel Wilkerson, the first Hilltop alum to win the Pulitzer Prize with her reporting at The New York Times' Chicago bureau, will serve as the gala's keynote speaker. The Hilltop was founded by Howard alumni Zora Neale Hurston, the Ha  more

iHeartMedia: Rukus Avenue Radio, the #1 South Asian Radio Station in the World, Joins the iHeartRadio App
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, and Rukus Avenue Radio, the world's largest South Asian radio and podcast network, today announced a partnership to make iHeartRadio the exclusive home for Rukus Avenue Radio. iHeartRadio launched Rukus Avenue Radio this week, making it the first-ever mainstream network in North America dedicated to South Asian culture. From a robust catalog of celebrity-ho  more

ILR WIDE supporting inclusion and diversity research by 22 scholars
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ten organizational diversity, equity and inclusion research projects are being supported by ILR Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Education, known as ILR WIDE, which is seeking additional grant applicants. ILR and Cornell professors, ILR Outreach subject-area experts, graduate students and scholars from other institutions are studying topics from burnout to perceptions of diversity officers' initiatives as the recipient  more

Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner Raises Funds and Opportunities for St. John's
QUEENS, New York, Jan. 25 -- St. John's University issued the following news: In a festive Manhattan ballroom hosting a venerable collection of some of the most accomplished members of the insurance industry, St. John's University's Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (GSRM), part of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, hosted its 28th annual Insurance Leader of the Year (ILOTY) Award Dinner on January 23, raising a total of $2,912,000 to fund stud  more

International Team of Scholars Explores the Imperial Histories of India's Most Visited Museum
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Victoria Memorial Hall From the pyramids in Egypt to India's Taj Mahal, famous buildings and monuments have been constructed for thousands of years to honor leaders or prominent personages. When Great Britain's Queen Victoria died in 1901, Lord Curzon, a British statesman and viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, ordered the construction of a grand memorial and museum in her honor. Built in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)   more

Introducing UAlbany's New Esports Director: A Q&A With John Macone
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following Q&A with Director of Esports John Macone: * * * A new face is leading the University at Albany's team of competitive video gamers. John Macone, a gaming community specialist and content creator on the streaming platform Twitch, has years of experience in the competitive gaming industry and is already hard at work as UAlbany's new director of esports. UAlbany Esports launched in 2019, th  more

Iona University: Associate Director of Iona's Hynes Institute Named Candidate for Faculty Innovation Fellows Program at Stanford University's D. School
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * The program is designed to help expand entrepreneurial movements across college campuses * * * Iona University's associate director of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Lendynette Pacheco-Jorge, has been named a candidate for the Faculty Innovation Fellows program at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school). Poised to serve as a catalyst for positive c  more

James Lorbeer, onion and vegetable pathologist, dies at 91
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: James W. Lorbeer, whose research on diseases of onion and other vegetables grown in organic soils aided growers in New York state and around the world, died Oct. 5, 2023, in Ithaca. A professor emeritus of plant pathology, Lorbeer was 91. Lorbeer was born and raised on his family's citrus farm in Ventura County, California, and his upbringing affected his research direction, said Gary Bergstrom, professor emeritus of pl  more

Johnny Davis Joins SGTC as Crisp County Center Full-Time Culinary Arts Instructor
AMERICUS, Georgia, Jan. 26 -- South Georgia Technical College issued the following news release: Johnny Lee Davis, III of Cordele with more than 20 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience, has been hired as the South Georgia Technical College full-time Culinary Arts Instructor at the Crisp County Center, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Davis graduated from the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, New York, in 2003 and is a fo  more

Katherine McDonald Named Falk College Senior Associate Dean for Research and Administration
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Katherine (Katie) McDonald, Ph.D., has been appointed senior associate dean for research and administration in the Falk College. As senior associate dean, McDonald is responsible for the oversight of research, administration and support for faculty; the supervision of the Falk College Office of Research Development; the development and implementation of Falk strategic initiatives; and representing Falk College on Univ  more

LaGuardia Community College and Apex Technical School Partner to Build Pathways for Students in the Trades Seeking College Degrees
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Jan. 26 -- LaGuardia Community College issued the following news: LaGuardia Community College/CUNY and Apex Technical School have officially entered into a partnership, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to enhance educational opportunities for students pursuing trades and seeking college degrees. The agreement, signed by Kenneth Adams, President of LaGuardia Community College, and Steve Markowitz, President of Apex Technical School, establishes the Apex  more

LaGuardia Community College, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and NY Sun Works Celebrate Opening of Hydroponic Research Lab
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Jan. 25 -- LaGuardia Community College issued the following news: LaGuardia Community College/CUNY, in collaboration with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-7th District) and NY Sun Works, has opened a new hydroponic research lab on campus where tomorrow's climate champions will be trained. The lab is one of the first at a community college in NYC. Congresswoman Velazquez, NY Sun Works Director Manuela Zamora, and LaGuardia leadership, professors, and students attende  more

Lithographs by Picasso and Modigliani Gifted to NYU Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 25 -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: NYU Abu Dhabi has received a magnificent gift of two works by some of the most significant modern artists from Europe. The lithographs include: Pablo Picasso's Femme nue au bonnet turc and Amedeo Modigliani's Portrait de Jeanne Hebuterne. * * * "We are so grateful to our dear friends Fairouz and Jean-Paul Villain for their generous gift of two striking works of art to the Univ  more

Littler Elects 5 New Members to 2024 Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 25 -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has elected five new members to its 2024 board of directors: William Anthony (New York), Kristine Grady Derewicz (Philadelphia), Danielle Herring (Houston), Charlotte Main (Atlanta) and Stephan Swinkels (Amsterdam). Additionally, Michael Wilder has been reelected as board chair. "I am excited to welcome t  more

Long Island Sound critical for fishers, families, CCE expert tells Congress
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: After enduring decades of pollution, Long Island Sound's wildlife, fish and water quality are returning to normal - prompted by research and action started 40 years ago, a Cornell expert said at a congressional hearing Jan. 18. The Long Island Sound now contributes billions of dollars annually to the regional economy, while federal funding to sustain the sound's environmental integrity is up for congressional renewal, s  more

M&A Advisor Recognizes Troutman Pepper With 3 Turnaround Awards
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: The M&A Advisor has awarded Troutman Pepper Three Turnaround Awards - Financial Deal of the Year, SEC.363 Sale of the Year (over $250MM), and Restructuring of the Year ($10MM to $50MM). The awards are part of The M&A Advisor's 18thAnnual Turnaround Awards program, which recognizes the leading distressed transactions, restructuring, refinancing, products and services, firms, and professionals in the United States and in  more

Maine Gov. Mills Named State Co-Chair of Northern Border Regional Commission
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced today that Governor Janet Mills has been elected by her fellow governors to serve as the State Co-Chair of the Commission. Created in 2008, the NBRC is a Federal-State partnership focused on alleviating economic distress and encouraging private sector job creation in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The Commission is led   more

MARSH MCLENNAN REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2023 RESULTS
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. John Doyle, President and CEO, said: "Our fourth quarter results highlight a strong finish to another outstanding year for Marsh McLennan. For the full yea  more

Mastercard and The Clearing House Extend Partnership on Real-Time Payments
PURCHASE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Mastercard and The Clearing House (TCH) have announced an extended multi-year partnership, bringing the companies together to collaborate on innovative capabilities for consumers, businesses and governments to evolve and embrace the digital economy through real-time payments (RTP) adoption on the RTP(R) network. The partnership continues Mastercard's role as the exclusive instant payments software prov  more

Maxwell School to Host Webinar on 'Stories From the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict' Jan. 30
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Daniel Patrick Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs' Middle Eastern Studies Program will host a webinar titled "Dialogue Meeting: Stories from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Interested students, faculty and staff at Syracuse University should register in advance. The webinar will include members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), a grassroots organization o  more

Mayer Brown Advises Mongolian Mortgage Corporation on Exchange Offer and New Money Bond Issuance
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 25 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown represented Mongolian Mortgage Corporation HFC LLC and MIK Holding JSC in their exchange offer for 8.85% Senior Notes due 2024 (2024 Notes) and the concurrent new issuance of US$225,000,000 11.5% Senior Notes due 2027. Mayer Brown also acted on the 2024 Notes issuance. The Mayer Brown team was led by Corporate & Securities partners Jason T. Elder (New York) and Thomas Kollar (Hong Kong) and included   more

Mazza Fellowship Provides Local Government Experience to MPA Student
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Nate Cole joined the Maxwell School's top-ranked master of public administration (M.P.A.) program last summer with a good idea of what he wanted to do upon completing his studies. "I want to work in local government," says Cole, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Bonaventure University in 2023. "I think that local government is where you see the impact of what you do." Nate Cole While taki  more

MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY WELCOMES PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNER IN NEW YORK
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Julia Boyd as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in New York. Julia is well known in the New York private equity space and regularly advises on a variety of cross-border transactions. "We expect a very busy 2024 for private equity transactions across several industries, including healthcare, energy and technolog  more

Mercy University and Connecticut Sea Grant Launch Program for Local Schools to Protect and Preserve Long Island Sound
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Mercy University issued the following news: Elementary, middle and high school students, teachers and the communities of 10 public schools in New York and Connecticut will comprise the new Long Island Sound Schools network, a program committed to the protection of local watersheds, the Sound and our one global ocean. The program is modeled on the National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Administration's (NOAA) Ocean Guardian Schools and the international Blue Sch  more

Mercy University: School of Nursing Receives Grant to Address Racism in Nursing
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Jan. 25 -- Mercy University issued the following news: The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing has awarded Mercy University's School of Nursing $20,000 to spearhead a program aimed at eliminating racism in nursing. Mercy was one of 10 winning proposals selected from over 130 submissions to receive part of the $200,000 in funding from the American Nurses Association (ANA) to use towards their programming. "The ANA's support is a beacon of hope for the future   more

MIT: New Tool Predicts Flood Risk From Hurricanes in a Warming Climate
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Coastal cities and communities will face more frequent major hurricanes with climate change in the coming years. To help prepare coastal cities against future storms, MIT sc  more

MORGAN LEWIS REPRESENTS BP IN U.S. OFFSHORE WIND JOINT VENTURE RESTRUCTURING
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis acted as US counsel to BP plc and its affiliates in restructuring its offshore wind venture with Equinor Wind US. Under the terms of the agreement, BP and Equinor agreed to swap their 50% interests in the two Empire Wind offshore projects situated south of New York City Harbor and in the two Beacon Wind offshore projects situated off the Massachusetts coast. After closing BP will own 100% of the two B  more

N.Y. A.G. James Announces Latest Win Against Martin Shkreli for Illegal Scheme to Monopolize Lifesaving Drug
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today that a federal appeals court has upheld a court order that New York, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against convicted criminal Martin Shkreli (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/decisions/martin-shkreli-decision.pdf) for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceut  more

N.Y. A.G. James Sues Fraudulent Lawyers in the Bronx for Scamming Immigrants
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit today against Kofi Amankwaa, a Bronx immigration lawyer, and others in his office, Sylvester Boateng, Nana Adoma Kontoh, Betty Smith, and Kofi Amankwaa, Jr.( https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/amankwaa-pleadings.pdf), for running an illegal scheme that scammed hundreds of vulnerable immigrants into paying thousa  more

N.Y. A.G. James Takes Action to Stop Idaho's Regressive Abortion Restrictions
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general opposing an Idaho law (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/idaho-abortion-access-amicus-brief.pdf) that threatens to criminalize any action taken by an adult to help a minor from Idaho access abortion care in another state without parental consent. The coalition of attorneys general filed an   more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: Sixteen school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2023, up from 14 districts in fiscal stress the prior year, but still well below the 33 designated in stress in 2019. Increased temporary federal aid and growth in state aid have contributed  more

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Issues Request for Information Submissions for Camp Santanoni Horse, Wagon Service
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a call for submissions for input on providing horse and wagon operations to enable people with disabilities to enjoy the historic Camp Santanoni in Newcomb, Essex County. DEC is seeking feedback on a scope of work related to providing access to the site through horse-drawn wagon, including the si  more

N.Y. FINANCIAL SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT HARRIS RELEASES FINAL GUIDANCE ON VETTING KEY PERSONNEL FOR STATE-CHARTERED BANKS AND NON-DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris released final guidance to New York State banking organizations and non-depository financial institutions licensed or chartered under the New York Banking Law or Financial Services Law ("Covered Entities") to notify them of the Department's expectations regarding their review  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $100M in Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Clean Green Schools
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $100 million is now available through the Clean Green Schools Initiative under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. The initiative will allow for the advancement of construction projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help public schools improve environmental sustainability and decarbonize school building  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Investments in Long Island Resiliency Projects to Protect Communities From Extreme Weather
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: In the wake of significant storm damage and erosion from recurring coastal storms, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced key resiliency investments to stabilize communities from shoreline erosion and severe weather driven by climate change and continued to press the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to undertake more comprehensive repairs to its damaged coastal projects. New State funding to the town of Ba  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Nearly $3 Million in Grant Awards to Support Invasive Species Prevention Projects Across the State
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $3 million in grants for 43 projects to reduce the negative impacts of invasive species on New York State's natural resources, economy, and communities. These grants are part of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Invasive Species Grant Program, which provides funding for aquatic and terrestrial invasive species sp  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Work Completed on Projects to Improve Resiliency, Mobility Along Key Bridges on Long Island
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that work has been completed on a series of projects that enhance safety, improve traffic flow and strengthen the resiliency of several key bridges on Long Island. The projects, which represent a $48.2 million investment in the Region's transportation infrastructure, include the construction of a new bridge carrying Hospital Road over Sunrise High  more

N.Y. LABOR DEPT. ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM ON NEW INITIATIVE TO BUILD NEW YORK'S HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today announced a partnership with the Careers Through Culinary Arts Program on a New York City-based initiative to train eligible asylum seekers for roles in the hospitality and food service industries. A $360,000 grant funded by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is providing the opportunity for asylum seekers to receive training t  more

N.Y. Labor Dept. Releases Preliminary December 2023 Area Unemployment Rates
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for December 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

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Evidentiary Hearing on Joint Proposal Involving Veolia Water N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of evidentiary hearing on joint proposal (Case No. 23-W-0111) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Veolia Water New York, Inc. for Water Service. NOTICE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON JOINT PROPOSAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an evidentiary hearing will be held before Administrative Law Judges Ashley Moreno and Michael Clar  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Joint Proposal Involving Veolia Water N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of joint proposal (Case No. 23-W-0111) on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Veolia Water New York, Inc. for Water Service. NOTICE OF JOINT PROPOSAL AND SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that comments are sought concerning a Joint Proposal filed in the above-captioned proceeding on January 4, 2024. The Joi  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Requesting Comments Involving Homer Solar Energy Center
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice requesting comments (Case No. 23-E-0412) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Petition of Homer Solar Energy Center, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and an Order Granting Lightened Regulation. NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments are requested concerning a petition   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Seeking Comments Involving Veolia Water N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice seeking comments (Case No. 23-W-0111) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Veolia Water New York, Inc. for Water Service. NOTICE SEEKING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING JOINT PROPOSAL AND PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS Comments are sought concerning a Joint Proposal filed in the above-captioned proceeding on January 4, 2024. The  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Soliciting Comments Involving Clean Energy Fund, Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 14-M-0094; 18-M-0084) on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund. In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING TECHNICAL CONFERENCES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that interested stakeholders are invited to submit comments by April 15, 2024, on the Energy Effici  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Soliciting Comments Involving MarieAnn, Richard Cherry
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 23-E-0727) on Jan. 25, 2025: * * * Complaint of MarieAnn and Richard Cherry and Others Concerning LED Street Lights in the Village of Cambridge. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On January 23, 2024, Department of Public Service staff (Staff) filed its Department of Public Service Staff Report Pursuant to Public Service Law Sec.71 (Staff Report) regarding a petition fi  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Adopting Terms of Consent Order Agreement Involving Cioffi 1
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order adopting terms of consent order agreement (Case No. 23-G-0701) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Cioffi 1, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Adopting Terms of Consent Order Agreement Involving David Frueh Contracting
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order adopting terms of consent order agreement (Case No. 23-G-0700) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against David Frueh Contracting LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTROD  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Electric Meter Involving Quadlogic Controls
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving electric meter (Case No. 23-E-0220) on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Quadlogic Controls Corporation for Approval of QBrick miniQloset Multi-Channel Smart Revenue Grade Electric Power Meter. ORDER APPROVING ELECTRIC METER BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed April 25, 2023, Quadlogic Controls Corporation (Quadlogic) requests approval of the QBrick miniQloset multi-c  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Cablevision Systems Long Island Franchise With Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0616) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Cablevision Systems Long Island Corporation for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on October 25, 2023, and supplemented on October 26, 2023, Cablevision Systems Long Island Corporation d/  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With City of Syracuse, Onondaga County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0657) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on November 3, 2023, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewa  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0652) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on November 1, 2023, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the r  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of French Creek, Chautauqua County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0615) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of French Creek, Chautauqua County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on October 25, 2023, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Pomfret, Chautauqua County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0612) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Pomfret, Chautauqua County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on October 25, 2023, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renew  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Village of Camden, Oneida County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0625) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Camden, Oneida County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on October 30, 2023, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Village of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0620) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on October 30, 2023, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Verizon N.Y. Franchise With Town of Bedford, Westchester County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0514) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Verizon New York Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of a Cable Television Franchise with the Town of Bedford, Westchester County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on September 11, 2023, and supplemented on October 19, 2023, Verizon New York Inc. submitted an application for appr  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Verizon N.Y. Franchise With Village of Freeport, Nassau County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 23-V-0621) on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Petition of Verizon New York Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of a Cable Television Franchise with the Village of Freeport, Nassau County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on October 30, 2023, and supplemented on November 10, 2023, Verizon New York Inc. submitted an application for approv  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Tariff Amendments Involving Fishers Island Electric
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving tariff amendments (Case No. 23-E-0490) on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Tariff Filing by Fishers Island Electric Corporation to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 2, to Include Rules Clarifying the Responsibility Over Customer-End Electric Equipment. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMENDMENTS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 6, 2023, Fishers Island Electric Corporation (FIE  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Tariff Amendments Involving Liberty Utilities
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving tariff amendments (Case No. 21-G-0577) on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp. for Gas Service. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMENDMENTS ON A PERMANENT BASIS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 29, 2023, Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp. (Liberty or the C  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving Halletts Building 3 SPE
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0344) on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of Halletts Building 3 SPE LLC to Submeter Electricity at 26-28 and 26-30 1st Street, Queens, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed on June 23, 2023 (Notice of Intent), Halletts Build  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving A.L.A.C. Contracting
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0713) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against A.L.A.C. Contracting Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Alma Design
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0702) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Alma Design Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 10, 2022, whil  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Bolla Construction
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0021) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bolla Construction, LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On July 16, 2  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving C&J Excavation
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0703) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against C and J Excavation, LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Novem  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Cross Country Telecommunications & General Construction
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0705) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Cross Country Telecommunications & General Construction, LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Earthworm & Son
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0714) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Earthworm & Son LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August 15, 202  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Hirsch & Co.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0706) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Hirsch & Co. LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On March 29, 2022, w  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Independent General Contracting
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0709) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Independent General Contracting LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND O  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Jablko Construction
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0715) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Jablko Construction LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August 23, 2023, while b  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Phase 4 Fencing & Landscaping
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0710) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Phase 4 Fencing & Landscaping Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 22, 202  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Recon Construction
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0711) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Recon Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On March 24, 2023, while i  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Sharebuilder
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0704) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Sharebuilder Corp for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 14, 2022  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Wonderland Tree Care
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0707) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Wonderland Tree Care, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Novembe  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Yesod Group
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0712) on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Yesod Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On November 17  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Granting Petition for Rehearing Involving J.D. Northrup Construction
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting petition for rehearing (Case No. 22-G-0694) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against J. D. Northrup Construction Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Chautauqua Utilities, Inc. ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On May 4, 2022, while e  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving ConEd
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0593) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 10, to Update Pole Attachment Rates Applicable to Cable System Operators, Telecommunication Carriers and Wireless Communicati  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Evidentiary Hearing Process Involving Veolia Water N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on evidentiary hearing process (Case No. 23-W-0111) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Veolia Water New York, Inc. for Water Service. RULING ON EVIDENTIARY HEARING PROCESS MICHAEL CLARKE and ASHLEY MORENO, Administrative Law Judges: This ruling addresses the processes we are adopting for the evidentiary hearing c  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Process and Admitting Evidence Involving Orange & Rockland Utilities
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on process and admitting evidence (Case No. 21-T-0569) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Application of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a New 138 Kilovolt Electric Underground Transmission Line 705 within the Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County. RULING ON PROCESS A  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling Postponing Hearing, Revising Procedural Schedule Involving National Grid N.Y., National Grid
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling postponing hearing and revising procedural schedule (Case No. 23-G-0225; 23-G-0226) on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY for Gas Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a N  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving All American Power & Gas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * To: Jason Danka, All American Power and Gas LLC, 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, compliance@aapandg.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Jason Danka: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documenta  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving American Power & Gas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: James Bridgeforth, American Power & Gas, LLC, 10601 Belcher Road South, Seminole, FL, 33777, jimb@goapg.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear James Bridgeforth: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentati  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving American PowerNet Management
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * To: Eugene Carter, Chief Financial Officer, American PowerNet Management, L.P., 45 Commerce Drive, Wyomissing, PA 19610, gcarter@americanpowernet.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Mr. Carter: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to infor  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AP Gas & Electric N.J.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * To: Vanessa Garcia, AP Gas & Electric (NJ), LLC, 6161 Savoy Drive, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77036, vgarcia@apge.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Ms. Garcia: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AP Gas & Electric Texas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * To: Vanessa Garcia, AP Gas & Electric (TX), LLC, 6161 Savoy Drive, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77036, vgarcia@apge.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Ms. Garcia: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Columbia Utilities Power
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Robert Palmese, Columbia Utilities Power, LLC, 8751 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11214, regulatory@columbiautilities.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Robert Palmese: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the doc  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Engie Resources
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Marsha Griffin, ENGIE Resources, LLC, 1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 400, Houston, TX, 77056, marsha.griffin@engie.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Marsha Griffin: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the doc  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Great American Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * To: Jeff Levin, Great American Gas & Electric, LLC ,550 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 305A, Harrison, NY, 10528, jeffl@ga-ge.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Jeff Levin: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documenta  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving IDT Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * To: Avi Keilson, Director of Regulatory Affairs, IDT Energy, Inc., 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102, akeilson@genieretail.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Mr. Keilson: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the docume  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Kiwi Energy N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * To: Richard Booth, Kiwi Energy NY, LLC., 200 Park Avenue, Suite 1301, New York, NY, 10003, richardbooth@kiwienergy.us Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Richard Booth: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documenta  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Major Energy Electric Services
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Muriel Jalbert, Major Energy Electric Services, LLC, 12140 Wickchester Lane, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77079, regulatorymatters@sparkenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Muriel Jalbert: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Major Energy Services
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Muriel Jalbert, Major Energy Services, LLC, 12140 Wickchester Lane, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77079, regulatorymatters@sparkenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Muriel Jalbert: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform yo  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Octopus Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Michael Lee, Octopus Energy LLC, 114 Main Street, Suite 500, Houston, TX, 77002, michael.lee@octoenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Michael Lee: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation sub  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Pivot Point Energy Group
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * To: Joseph Graham, Pivot Point Energy Group, LLC, 1225 Franklin Avenue, suite 325, Garden City, NY, 11530, joseph@pivotpointenergygroup.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Joseph Graham: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Pure Energy USA
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Michael Larsen, Pure Energy USA, LLC, 3 Columbus Circle, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10019, compliance@pureenergyus.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Michael Larsen: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the docu  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Residents Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * To: Avi Keilson, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Residents Energy, LLC, 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102, akeilson@genieretail.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Mr. Keilson: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the d  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Shell Energy North America
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Edwin Dearman, Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., 1000 Main Street, Level 12, Houston, TX, 77002, regulatory@shellenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Edwin Dearman: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you tha  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Shell Energy Solutions Retail Services
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Edwin Dearman, MP2 Energy NE, LLC DBA Shell Energy Solutions Retail Services, 909 Fannin Street, Suite 3500, Houston, TX, 77010, regulatory@shellenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Edwin Dearman: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Smart Energy Holdings
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Daniel Kern, Smart Energy Holdings, LLC, 400 Madison Avenue, Suite 9A, New York, NY, 10017, regulatory@smartenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Daniel Kern: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the docume  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving UGI EnergyLink
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * To: Kelly A. Beaver, UGI Energy Services, LLC d/b/a UGI EnergyLink, 835 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, PA, 19610, kbeaver@ugies.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Kelly A. Beaver: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you t  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Verde Energy USA N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * To: Muriel Jalbert, Verde Energy USA New York, LLC, 12140 Wickchester Lane, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77079, regulatorymatters@sparkenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Muriel Jalbert: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to infor  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Marion - Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 27 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-149) on Jan. 26, 2024, entitled "Town of Marion - Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, reported and remitted. * * * Key Findings The   more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Washingtonville - Budget Review
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. B24-6-1) on Jan. 22, 2024, entitled "Village of Washingtonville - Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville's (Village's) 2024-25 tentative budget were reasonable. * * * Background The Village is located in Orang  more

N.Y. Taxation Dept.: Don't Miss Valuable Tax Credits This Filing Season - National Earned Income Tax Credit Day Is January 26
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 27 -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: On National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, January 26, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is urging taxpayers to review their eligibility for earned income tax credits (EITC). When federal, New York State, and New York City earned income tax credits are combined, they can be worth up to $11,888 for a family with three or more qualify  more

National Grid Launches Project C Community Commitment Youth Spaces Competition to Win $25,000
MELVILLE, New York, Jan. 26 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: As part of National Grid's ongoing Project C community commitment, today the company launched a Youth Spaces Competition for Long Island-based non-profit organizations to submit applications and short videos on their plans to upgrade physical space designated to providing programs and services for local youth. The local community will vote on a winne  more

NBCUniversal: 5 Stunning Videos to Take You Behind-the-Scenes of Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news release: * * * From the film's iconic score to its award-winning visual effects, watch how Christopher Nolan and his team of talented collaborators created what filmmaker Paul Schrader called the 'Most Important Film of This Century.' * * * In 2023, Oppenheimer became the highest-grossing biopic ever earning over $950 million worldwide, and was part of a historic cultural phenomenon that brought attention t  more

NBCUniversal: Annie Luo - Driving Growth for Peacock & Beyond
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on Jan. 25, 2024, with Annie Luo, executive vice president of global partnerships and strategic development at Peacock: * * * As EVP of Global Partnerships and Strategic Development at Peacock, Annie Luo oversees a tireless growth agenda for Peacock to become a top streaming platform - and has big plans for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Learn more about Annie in the interview below. Can you tell us a littl  more

NBCUniversal: Peacock Continues Growth After NFL Wild Card Game Success
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news release: The first-ever streaming-exclusive NFL Wild Card game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs on January 13 was the biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history, reaching nearly 28 million viewers, and helping to drive Peacock to its highest concurrent streams and usage day in the platform's history. In addition to record-breaking live viewership, the strength of Peacock's entire platfo  more

New insights into metabolites that control aging and disease
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, scientists at BTI and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases. The study, recently published in Nature Chemical Biology, presents an unexpected connection between spermidine, a long-known compound present in all living cells, and sirtuins, an enzyme  more

New Newhouse School Emerging Leaders Alumni Volunteer Board Launches
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: The Newhouse School proudly announces the formation of the Newhouse Emerging Leaders (NEL) Alumni Volunteer Board. This new initiative features a dynamic group of 18 alumni, dedicated to fostering alumni engagement, supporting philanthropic endeavors and advising the school on initiatives that benefit Newhouse students and Syracuse University. The NEL board is comprised of a  more

New York City Mayor Adams Announces 14 Judicial Appointments and Reappointments
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced 14 judicial appointments and reappointments to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Specifically, Mayor Adams appointed two Family Court judges and three Criminal Court judges, and reappointed two Family Court judges, six Criminal Court judges, and one interim Civil Court judge. "Public safety and justice are the prerequisites to prosp  more

New York City Mayor Adams Announces Agreements With DC 37, CWA Local 1180 To Provide Flexible Work, Pay Increases To Over 1,000 911 Operators, Supervisors
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today announced agreements with District Council 37 (DC 37) and Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1180, collectively representing over 1,000 911 operators and their supervisors. In two years, and less than a year after its first agreement with DC 37, the Adams administration has successfu  more

New York City Mayor Adams Lays Out Future-Focused Vision for Working-Class New Yorkers in Third State of the City Address
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today outlined a future-focused vision for working-class New Yorkers in his third State of the City address, delivered at Hostos Community College's Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture in the Bronx. After driving crime down and pushing job growth to historic highs -- all while managing a once-in-a-generation asylum seeker humanitarian crisis -- Mayor Adams outl  more

New York City Mayor Adams to Relieve Over $2 Billion in Medical Debt for Hundreds of Thousands of Working-Class New Yorkers
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today announced a pioneering medical debt relief program, that will invest $18 million over three years to relieve over $2 billion in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of working-class New Yorkers. Medical debt - the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United S  more

New York City Mayor Adams Unveils $43 Million Plan to Lead on Gender Equity, Lays Ambitious Goal to Make NYC Most Women-Forward City in U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled, "Women Forward NYC: An Action Plan for Gender Equity," a more than $43 million investment aimed at making New York City a national leader on gender equity, including for transgender and gender expansive New Yorkers, with the ambitious goal of becoming the most women-forward city in the United States. Supported through city dollars, priva  more

New York City Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Caban Offer City Councilmembers Opportunity to Ride With NYPD Officers, Watch Community Policing Firsthand
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban today issued an open call to members of the New York City Council to ride with NYPD officers as they patrol the city and employ the community policing strategies that helped drive down overall crime, including violent crime, across the city in 2023. The call follows Mayor Adams' veto of Intr  more

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority: Virtual Information Session Announced for Disadvantaged Communities Investments and Benefits Reporting Guidance
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will host a virtual information session on Feb. 1, about the draft reporting guidance to implement the requirement that New York State entities account for investments and benefits in disadvantaged communities under the  more

New York Tech Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- The New York Institute of Technology issued the following news: Extending a designation first awarded in 2016, New York Tech is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) education through the academic year 2028. The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program for Cyber Defense is administered by the National Security Agency (NSA). The CAE-CD designation is awarded to regionally accredited academic institu  more

New Yorkers Offer Praise Of New York City Mayor Adams' Future-Focused Vision For Working-Class New Yorkers In Third State Of The City Address
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday outlined a future-focused vision for working-class New Yorkers in his third State of the City address, delivered at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. After driving crime down and pushing private-sector job growth to historic highs -- all while managing a once-in-a-generation asylum seeker humanitarian crisis -- Mayor Adams outlined ambitious plans  more

Newhouse School: Professor Emeritus Rick Wright G'93 Honored for Military Service at Syracuse Basketball Game
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: By Genaro C. Armas Roosevelt "Rick" Wright G'93, a professor emeritus of television, radio and film, was honored for his military service during the Syracuse men's basketball game Tuesday night against Florida State. Wright was saluted at center court as the game's Hometown Hero. Today's Hometown Hero is Cpt. Roosevelt "Rick" Wright Jr. From the Syracuse   more

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Earnings
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: News Corp will release its second quarter Fiscal 2024 results on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson and Chief Financial Officer Susan Panuccio will discuss the results via a live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. EST (Sydney: Thursday, February 8, at 9:00 a.m. AEDT). To listen to the webcast, please register using the fo  more

Niagara University Accounting Students Offering Free Tax Preparation Help
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Accounting students from Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration and members of its Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi will again provide members of the Niagara Falls community free tax preparation assistance through the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which offers free tax help for low to moderate income families, persons with disabilities, the elderly, a  more

Niagara University: Counseling Students to Celebrate National School Counseling Week
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Students in Niagara University's master's degree program in school counseling will celebrate National School Counseling Week 2024, "School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused," from Feb. 5-9. The national observance, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, is intended to focus public attention on the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan  more

NRCC Chair Tells All House Republicans to Get in Line Behind Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Yesterday, NRCC Chair Richard Hudson all but ordered his vulnerable members to "bend the knee" and endorse Donald Trump. Like they did when they unanimously backed MAGA Mike Johnson or pushed numerous abortion attacks in Congress, Republican incumbents and candidates alike will no doubt fall in line and endorse MAGA extremism or risk losing support from their leaders. ICY  more

NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast From the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today released the second episode of its new podcast, The Remedy (https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/the-remedy/), featuring leaders and health care providers from the nation's largest municipal health care system. Episode 2: Food is Medicine recognizes that plant-based eating is powerful medicine - it can lower high blood pressure and bring type 2 diabetes into r  more

NYC Health + Hospitals Unveils New Community Mural at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today unveiled a new mural as part of the Community Mural Project run by the health system's Arts in Medicine department. The mural, Healing Portraits at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, was developed by artist Tijay Mohammed through a series of focus groups with community members, staff and patients and brought to life at a paint party where the community was invited   more

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Receives Scopy Award From the American College Of Gastroenterology for Colon Cancer Outreach Efforts
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem CEO Georges Leconte and Chief of Gastroenterology Joan Culpepper-Morgan, MD with a Scopy Award from the American College of Gastroenterology for a video produced last year (https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/pressrelease/nyc-health-hospitals-harlem-receives-scopy-award-from-the-american-college-of-gastroenterology-for-colon-cancer-outreach-efforts/) where Mr. Leconte allowe  more

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Medical Intensive Care Unit II Recognized With American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today that the Medical Intensive Care Unit II recently received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Beacon Award for Excellence, a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and a healthy work environment, recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes a  more

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Re-Designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan has once again achieved the highly prestigious international "Baby-Friendly" designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. The designation recognizes hospitals that encourage and promote breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding. Metropolitan Hospital earned its   more

NYC PARKS DEPT.: SIX-YEAR CUNY STUDY ON COMMUNITY PARKS INITIATIVE FINDS RENOVATED PARKS CAN UPLIFT NEIGHBORHOODS
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Next 20 Sites Announced for Transformational Investments * * * Today, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and City University of New York (CUNY) Distinguished Professor of Public Health Terry Huang announced the initial findings from a large-scale study of the public health impacts of the Community Parks Initiative (CPI), an equity-driven investment program thro  more

NYU Law School: Route to Justice
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news: South Carolina wants to build a road through a historic Black neighborhood over residents' objections. NYU Law's Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic is teaming up with community members to put the brakes on the project. Early on a Friday evening in Conway, South Carolina, local residents are finishing up a communal dinner in the fellowship room of a church. After chatting and laughing over home-cooked jamb  more

NYU: How Does a "Reverse Sprinkler" Work? Researchers Solve Decades-Old Physics Puzzle
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: For decades scientists have been trying to solve Feynman's Sprinkler Problem: How does a sprinkler running in reverse--in which the water flows into the device rather than out of it--work? Through a series of experiments, a team of mathematicians has figured out how flowing fluids exert forces and move structures, thereby revealing the answer to this long-standing mystery. "Our study solves the problem by comb  more

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Hosts Series to Showcase DEIA Work at the University
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a Lunch and Learn Series this semester to showcase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) work taking place across the University. The idea for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Lunch and Learn Series developed from The D.E.I.A. Symposium on Oct. 3. The series will highlight workshops, scholarship, integrated/shared work and roundtable discussions t  more

Oneida Indian Nation Increases Regional Vendor Spending by 25%, Grows Capital Investments by 23% and Increases Payroll Spending by 18% in 2023
ONEIDA, New York, Jan. 26 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: After a year of record-breaking investments in Upstate New York during 2022, the Oneida Indian Nation continued its commitment to serving as an economic engine in the region with a 25 percent increase in spending with Oneida, Madison and Onondaga County vendors in 2023. The Nation's capital investments also grew substantially in 2023 with a 23 percent   more

Oscar Nominations Offer Awful Irony
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Nominations for the Academy Awards were released earlier this week with immediate feedback regarding who made the list and who was left off. According to Professor David Tarleton, it's pretty typical for Oscar season. "Like every year, the nominations for the Academy Awards had some great choices and highlights, but also some obvious oversights," says Tarleton, chair of the Department of Film and Media Arts and a pro  more

Parthasarathy, innovator in plant imaging and structure, dies at 91
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Mandayam Parthasarathy, Ph.D. '66, whose research shifted fundamental understanding of internal plant structures, died Aug. 7 in Ithaca. A professor emeritus of plant biology, Parthasarathy was 91. "He was gentle and friendly, easy to get along with, but he was also rigorous," said Robert Turgeon, professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Biology Section in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.   more

Philosophy Professor Samuel Gorovitz Featured in Oral History Project About Founding of American Bioethics
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Samuel Gorovitz, professor of philosophy and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for an oral history project on bioethics produced by Johns Hopkins University's Berman Institute of Bioethics. Titled "Moral Histories," the collection serves as a resource for understanding the creation and formation of the field, which involves the study of ethical, social and legal issues within biomedicin  more

Pillsbury Advises Forza Telecom in Acquisition by AFL
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Forza Telecom, a California-based turnkey service and solutions provider, in its recent acquisition by AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories and provider of engineering and installation services. The terms of the acquisition were not publicly disclosed. Forza provides state-of-the-art distributed antenna systems, or DAS, capabilities to some of the largest sports   more

Pillsbury: Nevada Supreme Court Grants Hilton Worldwide's Motion to Dismiss Appeal
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Nevada Supreme Court panel granted Pillsbury client Hilton Worldwide's request to dismiss an appeal filed by the company's property insurers for lack of appellate jurisdiction. In September 2022, Hilton filed a lawsuit in Nevada state court against 21 insurers seeking more than $1.7 billion in COVID-19-related losses. Hilton accused the insurers of wrongfully denying coverage for the company's virus-related losses  more

Pratt Institute: Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellows Pursue Climate Scholarship
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Two Pratt graduate students have been selected for the second year of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship program, which creates opportunities for climate change scholarship in design and architecture at Pratt. Made possible by the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation, chaired by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, the annual Fellowship is awarded to two first-year incoming graduate students, one in the School of Architec  more

Pratt Institute: School of Architecture Opens New Reading Room
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 26 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Pratt faculty, staff, students, and alumni recently gathered in the basement level of Higgins Hall to celebrate the unveiling of the new Pratt School of Architecture Reading Room, which houses the William "Bill" Menking Book Collection. President Frances Bronet gave opening remarks at the event on December 11, while School of Architecture Dean Quilian Riano spoke about the development of the room and its collection, whic  more

Professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern Receives American Association of Geographers Fellowship
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, graduate director and associate professor of food studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was recently selected as a 2024 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Fellow. AAG recognized 17 geographers in various practice areas for their contributions to geographic research and advancement of practice, and careers devoted to strengthening the field of geography, including tea  more

Proven Strategies to Boost Student Success at Adelphi University
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: For higher education, student retention has become mission critical. Students who do not finish their degree often face lifelong challenges: They earn 44 percent less, on average, and lack the college degree that would make repaying loans more manageable, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Adelphi University, New York, has made extraordinary strides in this area, using these strategies: I  more

Recent SUNY Canton Graduate Receives Statewide University Police Award
CANTON, New York, Jan. 26 -- The State University of New York Canton campus issued the following news: A former SUNY Canton University Police student dispatcher received the Dr. McBride Criminal Justice Student Achievement Award. Tyler H. Fuentes of Monroe received the $1,000 award during a University Police awards ceremony held in December 2023 with SUNY Chancellor John B. King. Fuentes earned his four-year Homeland Security degree last semester. "Tyler exemplifies the spirit of excellence i  more

Reed Smith Honored for Representation of Nova Wildcat Shur-Line Holdings by M&A Advisor
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith was among a group of advisors named as winners in the Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100mm) category by The M&A Advisor's in its 18th Annual Turnaround Awards. The firm represented Nova Wildcat Shur-line Holdings Inc. d/b/a H2 Brands, a portfolio company of Nova Capital Management, in connection with H2 Brands' Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and the related 363 sale process. G  more

Rev. Paul L. Golden, Former President of Niagara University, Passes Away
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Niagara University issued the following news: The Rev. Paul L. Golden, C.M., who served as president of Niagara University from 1995-1999, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2024, at St. Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, Mo. He was 85 years old. During his tenure at Niagara, Father Golden made an incredible impact on the campus and the broader community. Enrollment increased by more than 30%, and NU successfully completed major accreditations, including those b  more

RIT Leading NASA-Funded Supermassive Black Hole Research
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology scientists will be the lead researchers on a $1.8 million NASA grant to study electromagnetic signals from merging supermassive black holes. RIT's Manuela Campanelli, Distinguished Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics and director of the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, will lead the collaborative project with help   more

RIT Professor's Paper on Perovskites' Self-Healing Properties Published in 'Nature Communications'
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Ahmad Kirmani from the School of Chemistry and Materials Science is the lead author on a paper recently published in Nature Communications. Kirmani's research is helping to expand and improve space exploration through understanding how the metal-halide perovskite, the next-generation printable semiconductor, reacts to harsh extrater  more

RIT Set to Host the A2ru 2024 National Conference in November
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: RIT is set to welcome researchers and educators from across the U.S. and North and South America during the 2024 a2ru national conference. The conference will take place Nov. 14-16, and session proposals are being accepted online with a deadline of March 15 to submit. The national conference will follow the theme "Generate | Integrate: Technology, the Arts & Design" and will encourage   more

Rochester Institute of Technology: Business College's Building Upgrades Bolster Innovation
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: While admittedly not always a fan of group projects in the past, Ekua Quagraine is finding the multifunctional spaces encouraging collaborative learning inside the newly renovated Saunders College of Business stimulating and positive. "These changes show the school's continuing focus on group and interactive learning," said Quagraine, a native of Kansas City, Mo., currently pursuing her MBA aft  more

Rochester Institute of Technology: Racing Tigers Compete on World Stage
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Members of RIT Dubai's Racing Tigers take a life-long passion in sailing, pair it with academic knowledge, and then compete on the world stage, all while working to create a sustainable future with clean-energy technologies. That includes Sarkis Milan, a fifth-year mechanical engineering major from Dubai, who has always had a passion for building boats. "I used to collect water jugs and tie th  more

Rochester Institute of Technology: STEM Degrees, Co-Ops Draw International Students
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: RIT doctoral student Lilian Neim is on the leading edge of research in neuromorphic photonics technology that will make artificial intelligence processing more efficient and higher functioning. Neim, who is from United Arab Emirates and has earned a master's degree in engineering from RIT, works closely with her adviser and fellow students in the university's microsystems engineering Ph.D. prog  more

School of Architecture Announces Spring 2024 Visiting Critics
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on campus this spring. Christina Chi Zhang (Boghosian Fellow 2023-2024) Christina Chi Zhang, the eighth Harry der Boghosian Fellow at Syracuse Architecture, will teach the visiting critic studio, "A Seed for a Song: Urba  more

SCRC to Feature Pop-Up Exhibition of Frederick Douglass Materials
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In honor of Douglass Day, Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is hosting a pop-up exhibition, "I'm Still a Radical Abolitionist," showcasing materials by and about Frederick Douglass on Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Spector Room on the sixth floor of Bird Library. Douglass Day celebrates Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), a leader of the American abolitionist movement,  more

Self-Taught AI Dynamo Finds His Niche at RIT
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Brayden Levangie doesn't have a roommate. Unless you count the AI buddy he created, Companion Core. "I have a lot of projects going on in my room, so an actual roommate might find it a bit like living in a constantly evolving tech lab," he said. "My hours are odd, and it's a space where technology meets daily life. And not everyone's ready for a front-row seat to the future." Levangie  more

Sengers, Snavely, and Weinberger named 2023 ACM Fellows
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Three faculty members in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science have been named 2023 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellows. Phoebe Sengers, professor of information science and science and technology studies, Noah Snavely, professor of computer science at Cornell Tech, and Kilian Weinberger, professor of computer science, are among ACM's 68 newest fellows, which were announced  more

Siena College: From the Campaign Trail - Saints on National TV
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Jan. 27 -- Siena College issued the following news: They attended what was supposed to be just another campaign town hall, and ended up all over national news. The week of January 7, eleven students in the Presidential Nominations class taught by Kevin Baron, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, headed to New Hampshire to get some field experience before the January 23 first-in-the-nation primary. They took part in door-to-door canvassing, phone banking and   more

Siena College: Saints Pitch a New Disease Model to Experts in Italy
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Siena College issued the following news: Research on infection rates landed two Siena students and their professor a presentation at an international conference - and a published article in an academic journal. Scott Greenhalgh, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics, along with Jack Farrell '24, and Owen Spolyar '25 traveled to Bologna, Italy to present at EPIDEMICS 9, the ninth annual International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics. Regar  more

Simon & Schuster: Gallery Books to Publish Oral Biography of JFK, Jr.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Simon and Schuster, a Paramount company, issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, will publish JFK, JR.: An Intimate Oral Biography by RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil, it was announced today. JFK, JR. is a compelling and comprehensive look at the real man behind the myth. Sharing many never-before-told stories, insights, and photos, over 150 of Kennedy's closest friends, confidants, lovers, classmates, and colle  more

Simon Bakos on the Latest Episode of WHYY's 'On Stage at Curtis'
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: * * * "One of the most rewarding things about being a classical musician is that I get to do what I love every day, and I feel very privileged to do that." --Simon Bakos Season 18 of WHYY's acclaimed On Stage at Curtis series continues with a portrait of clarinetist Simon Bakos. The Mason, Ohio native entered Curtis in 2020 and studies with Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmoni  more

Sobczak Family Support Fund Now Available to Falk College Students
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: After David Sobczak '23 enrolled at Syracuse University, he gravitated toward social work and helping others because of the time he had spent in hospitals as a child with cerebral palsy. "He was in and out of the hospital for extended periods of time, and what he saw were a lot of kids who were in the hospital and literally no one ever came to see them," says Dee Anna Sobczak, David's mother. "With his family and fri  more

Sony Music Group's Beyond the Instrument Initiative Celebrates Fourth Year of Music Education, Creativity and Career Development at Watts-Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club Recording Studio
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: To commemorate the four-year anniversary of Sony Music Group's Beyond The Instrument initiative, SMG and Notes for Notes are once again opening the doors to its recording studio at Watts-Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club, built in 2023, to showcase original works from students leveraging the year-round tools to develop their personal and musical aspirations. Many of the student's creative collaborations are currently a  more

Spring 2024: your essential guide to the semester ahead at AAP
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) students, faculty, and staff return to campus to begin the spring semester, there is a wealth of activity to explore. So pull out your calendar and read on to prepare for the weeks ahead... Special exhibitions this spring will highlight the work of students and faculty across departments. The Cornell Art Faculty 2024 exhibition opens on February 2 at the Herbert F. Joh  more

STEM Means Business: Clarkson University's David D. Reh School of Business Prepares Students for Industry Success With STEM-Designated Programs
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 27 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: At Clarkson University, STEM is the path forward. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are the backbone of a Clarkson education and across its academic spectrum, STEM is the catalyst for innovation and learning. At Clarkson, STEM means business. The David D. Reh School of Business is integral to Clarkson's proven STEM-focused education, research and innovation ecosystem. Recently, the School's Bachelor of Scien  more

Stony Brook Heart Institute Among First in Nation to Perform Leading-Edge Blood Pressure Treatment
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 26 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: The Stony Brook Heart Institute at Stony Brook University Hospital is expanding its advanced treatment options for those with high blood pressure. The Heart Institute is among the first in the nation to perform ultrasound renal denervation -- a groundbreaking, minimally invasive technique to treat high blood pressure for those with resistant hypertension. Resistant hype  more

Stony Brook Professor Kristen Brock-Petroshius Recipient of Society for Social Work and Research Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University School of Social Work (SSW) Assistant Professor Kristen Brock-Petroshius, PhD, MSW, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation. This award recognizes dissertations exemplifying high standards in social work research and scholarship. Professor Brock-Petr  more

Structural study points the way to better malaria drugs
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Structural insights into a potent antimalarial drug candidate's interaction with a malaria parasite have paved the way for drug-resistant malaria therapies, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Van Andel Institute. The antimalarial molecule, TDI-8304, is one of a new class of experimental therapeutics that targets the proteasome, an essential multiprotein complex in Plasmodium falciparum  more

Students Represent China at Model United Nations Conference
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: An 11-member student delegation recently represented the People's Republic of China at the National Model United Nations (UN) Conference in Washington, D.C. Held in early November, the conference drew hundreds of college and university students from around the world. They discussed issues at the forefront of international relations and participated in debates designed to mimic how the UN navigates international issue  more

Suffolk County Community College: L.I. Community College Helps Auto Mechanics Pivot to Electric Vehicles
SELDEN, New York, Jan. 24 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following agency statement on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * WCBS News Reporter Carolyn Gusoff recently visited our Automotive Technology Program to learn more about our training partnership with PSEG Long Island and a new generation of auto technicians. Suffolk Community College teaches auto mechanics how to pivot to electric vehicles. A steady growth in the number of electric vehicles is sending some auto mechanics back to scho  more

SUNY Adirondack Offers Writers Project Speakers
QUEENSBURY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Adirondack Community College issued the following news: SUNY Adirondack proudly kicks off its Spring 2024 Writers Project series with a talk by retired Post-Star editor Ken Tingley at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in the college's Scoville Learning Center, Room 206. Tingley is an award-winning journalist who retired in 2020 after more than 30 years as editor at the daily newspaper. His columns became a voice of the community, sharing stories of the people who liv  more

SUNY College of Optometry Alumnus Wins National Residency Award
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news: The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry proudly announces that Dr. Stephen Dellostritto, '21, R'23 is the recipient of the 2023 AAO Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Residency award. This top honor was created to promote the practice and development of optometry by providing incentive and financial support to talented residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to pract  more

SUNY Empire Reports Significant Enrollment Increase for 2024 Spring Term
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Jan. 25 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Empire State University, SUNY's leading online university, saw a 25.3 percent increase in new student enrollment for its 2024 Spring 1 Term. The surge in enrollment is just one of many positive indicators for SUNY Empire. The institution also experienced overall enrollment growth with a 12% increase in credits and an increase of more than 500 applications for th  more

SUNY Polytechnic Institute: Dr. Robert Edgell Examines Implications of AI Use in Newly Published Research
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Professor of Technology Management, Dr. Robert Edgell, recently published a paper titled, "A monstrous matter: The three faces of artificial creativity" in the Journal of Creativity, which analyzes the potential affordances, constraints and pitfalls brought about by the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. Researc  more

SUNY's University at Albany: CNSE Earns ABET Accreditation in Environmental, Nanoscale Engineering
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker The University at Albany's College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) has earned ABET accreditation for its bachelor of science (BS) in environmental and sustainable engineering. In addition, following the reunification with the Department of Nanoscale Engineering in 2023, the college has confirmed ABET accreditation for its bachelor's degree in nano  more

SUNY's University at Albany: Noteworthy - Research Grants, Awards and Publications
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * Nicholas Bell, assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, was recently awarded a $75,000 racial equity grant from the Spencer Foundation for a study titled, "Advancing QuantCrit   more

SUNY's University at Albany: NYS Writers Institute Announces Spring 2024 Season
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Bethany Bump The New York State Writers Institute is kicking off its spring season at the University at Albany with more than 30 events featuring writers and creatives who will discuss topics ranging from artificial intelligence and the arts to climate change, homelessness, immigration and other social issues. This season's lineup includes craft talks, readings, conversations, fi  more

SUNY's University at Albany: Researchers Awarded More Than $2.9 Million to Explore Treatments for Spinocerebellar Ataxias
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute and scientists at Albany Medical College have received new funding to study and develop new drugs to treat spinocerebellar ataxias caused by CAG repeat expansion mutations. The five-year grant, totaling more than $2.9 million, was awarded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part o  more

SUNY's University at Albany: School of Business Study Examines Vaccine Hesitancy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker As the COVID-19 pandemic raged throughout the country in 2020, politics, memes and public messaging converged to dramatically influence individuals' decisions regarding the in-development COVID vaccines, according to a new article by researchers at the University at Albany's Massry School of Business and Washington State University's Carson College of Busin  more

SUNY's University at Albany: Study - Powerful Narrative Can Drive Policy Action, Cultural Change
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Margaret Hartley The ability to grab listeners with a compelling story, complete with heroes, villains and victims, is not only a must for great literature, it is increasingly a tool for changing policy. A new paper published last month in Policy Studies Journal examines how disseminating largely false narratives around the issue of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and public   more

SUNY-Cortland: Martens Named to CSC Women's Volleyball Academic All-America Third Team
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 24 -- The State University of New York Cortland Campus issued the following news: Cortland junior libero Mikenzie Martens (Carthage) has been honored as a national third team Division III Women's Volleyball Academic All-American for the 2023 season by the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Martens is a junior physical education major with a 4.0 overall GPA entering the 2023 fall semester. An honorable mention All-American and the SUNYAC Defensive Player of  more

SUNY-Cortland: Rotchford Selected as FootballScoop Division III Coordinator of the Year
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 24 -- The State University of New York Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland football offensive coordinator Patrick Rotchford has been honored as the 2023 FootballScoop Division III Coordinator of the Year. The FootballScoop Coaches of the Year awards, presented by AstroTurf, are the only set of awards that recognize the most outstanding position coaches in college football. The finalists (Luke Butts of Lake Forest, Michael McGuire of Wisconsin-La Cr  more

SUNY-Fredonia: Piorkowski Composition 'Morning, All Day' Published
FREDONIA, New York, Jan. 27 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: "Morning, All Day," SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski's recent composition for guitar quartet, has been published by IMD of Paris, France. The composition was inspired by a summer morning's sunrise on the shore of Lake Ontario. "While sitting with a cup of coffee overlooking the lake, my wife, Susan, and I were quietly enjoying the gradually changing light in the morning sky a  more

SUNY-Geneseo: Ken Cooper Explores Interdisciplinary Ways of Teaching English
GENESEO, New York, Jan. 24 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Two things to know about SUNY Geneseo associate professor of English Ken Cooper: he's a tree hugger from way back, and he knows the value of interdisciplinary learning. Cooper brings an ecological viewpoint to his study of literature; over the years, he's taught courses such as Environmental Justice and Eco Media. His broad definition of ecology encourages students to think of it as somet  more

SUNY-Stony Brook: Neuroscientist Receives $2.2 Million for Pivotal PTSD Research
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Prerana Shrestha, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for research on why individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have persistent intrusive memories of the traum  more

SUNY-Stony Brook: OVPR Awards $1 Million in Seed Grants for 21 Research Projects
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Proposals for preliminary work may lead to wider national funding for unique research from many academic disciplines * * * The Office of the Vice President of Research (OVPR) at Stony Brook University has awarded seed grants for 21 projects encompassing research from a wide range of disciplines such as biomedical engineering, pharmacology, computer sci  more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Banners Highlighting Pioneering Women Physicians Decorate Weiskotten Hall Courtyard
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Eight banners highlighting pioneering women physicians who have graduated from Upstate Medical University or its predecessor institutions now decorate the light poles in the Weiskotten Hall courtyard. The banners serve as reminder of how coed medical education grew after Elizabeth Blackwell was awarded her medical degree 175 years ago, in 1849. The banner tribute includ  more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Janice P. Nimura, Author The Doctors Blackwell, Will Present Public Lecture Feb. 7 in Weiskotten Hall
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 25 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: In recognition of Upstate's Elizabeth Blackwell Day, Janice P. Nimura, author of The Doctors Blackwell, a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in biography, will give a free public presentation Feb. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ninth Floor Auditorium of Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave. Elizabeth Blackwell Day honors the first woman in America to earn a medical degree. El  more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Upstate Joins International Consortium in Recognition of Its Integrative Medicine Program
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University has been accepted as a member of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health (ACIMH) in recognition of its Integrative Medicine program. Integrative Medicine combines well-researched conventional medicine with well-researched complementary therapies and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic and lifestyle approaches, healthcar  more

The Inclusive Excellence Podcast: What makes mentorships meaningful?
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by longtime Cornell colleagues and alums Barbara Oh, Ph.D. '17 and Cate Thompson '83 to discuss mentorship and how it has enhanced their personal and professional experiences at the university. Thompson is the director of the Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program, and Oh is the associate director of the Health Professions   more

There's a New Kid on the Block! Bea's Block, a Pre-School Animation From the Maker of Sesame Street
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: A kindness adventure is always around the corner on Bea's Block, a brand-new comedic animated pre-school series from Sesame Workshop and Warner Bros. Discovery. Centering on compassionate and curious five-year-old Bea and her two best friends Ty and Lexi, the series features the trio modeling kindness through friendship and empathy. The vibrant characters are wooden blocks, which allow them to exhibit a unique physical   more

Tradeweb Completes Acquisition of Technology Provider R8fin
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release Provider on Jan. 22, 2024: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets today announced it has completed its acquisition of r8fin, a technology provider that specializes in algorithmic-based execution for U.S. Treasuries and interest rate futures. The transac  more

Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Announces Record Number of Affordable Homes Created in 2023, Makes Urgent Case for Albany Action as Private Construction Slows
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an announcement on Jan. 18, 2024, on record number of affordable homes created in 2023: * * * Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, Housing, Economic Development and Workforce: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Maria Torres Springer. I'm the deputy mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce. Thanks to everyone for joining us this morning. Now, on day one of our administration, Mayor Eric Adams m  more

Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * 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. We appreciate everyone joining us today for our weekly in person media availability. These forums provide a valuable opportunity for New Yorkers to learn more about the work of their city government an  more

Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Makes Public Safety-Related Announcement With NYPD Commissioner Caban
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an announcement with Police Commissioner Edward Caban on Jan. 18, 2024, on public safety: * * * Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart, Community Affairs, Police Department: Good morning, everybody. Today we're going to update the incidents from last night in Queens and the arrest in the 113 Precinct as well as another major arrest in Transit. So those will be the two cases we'll be talking about, and we're going   more

Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Vetoes City Council Bill That Could Make NYC Streets Less Safe
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript on Jan. 19, 2024, of the vetoing of the City Council that could make NYC streets less safe: * * * Deputy Mayor Philip Banks III, Public Safety: Good morning. So, I'm Phil Banks, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety. We are joined here today by the mayor of the City of New York, Eric Adams. Edward Caban, the NYPD police commissioner. Jeff Maddrey, the NYPD chief of department. Michael Gerber, who's the NYPD deputy com  more

Trustee Sharon Barner's '79 Historic Gift Names 119 Euclid While Providing Support to Black, First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Everywhere Sharon Barner '79 has worked, she has achieved success at the highest levels of her field--as partner at a law firm, as deputy under secretary of commerce and deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in President Barack Obama's administration, as a trusted expert in intellectual property law and now as a corporate leader. Barner says the strong foundation for her career accomplishments forme  more

U-M virtual speaker series will feature CNN's Bakari Sellers
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 EVENT: From the halls of the South Carolina State House to the New York Times bestseller list and the CNN airwaves, Bakari Sellers has moved hearts and minds with his work on civil rights, health equity, policy and more. Sellers will bring his leadership lessons to "Ahead of the Curve," a virtual speaker series from the University of Michigan School   more

UAlbany Chemists Developing New Technique to Help Fight Illegal Logging
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan The wood processing industry is experiencing historic growth. Recent estimates value its global market at $143 million as of 2022, with the demand for materials that can be used to construct buildings, furniture, flooring and other timber-related items, at record highs. The lucrative market is also attractive to bad actors. In some tropical countries, illegal logging a  more

UAlbany Scientist Receives Federal Funding to Commercialize Molecular Tool Against Alzheimer's Disease
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany scientist Scott Tenenbaum, founder of UAlbany spinoff company sxRNA Technologies, Inc. (sxRNA Tech), has received $500,000 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study how aging brain cells shape the progression of Alzheimer's disease, and advance RNA technology that could inform new therapeutics to preve  more

UB Ready to Be the Home for Gov. Hochul's Proposed $400 Million AI Consortium
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: With deep and decades-long leadership in artificial intelligence and data science, the University at Buffalo is ready to be the home for Empire AI, Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed $400 million consortium that aims to put New York State at the forefront of the AI revolution. Hochul announced UB as the statewide location for Empire AI while speaking about her 2024-25 budget prop  more

UC-Riverside: Host of 'The Daily' Podcast to Deliver Hays P-E Lecture
RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Michael Barbaro will speak March 4 at the University Theatre * * * Michael Barbaro, host of the popular New York Times podcast "The Daily," will be the speaker at the 55th Annual Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture. The event is free and open to the public, and will be Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. in the University Theatre on the UC Riverside campus. Those planning to attend are  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Three Historians to Share Their Insights on Slavery's Origins in America at On-Campus Panel Discussion
SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 23 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White From the moment the New York Times started to roll out installments of The 1619 Project in 2019, this painstakingly researched and groundbreaking long-form origin story heightened ongoing discussion about slavery and its painful legacy in the United States. That project also put 1619 into the popular imagination as a fateful year in slavery's history. But why was that y  more

Ukraine's National Symphony Orchestra featured in Cornell Concert Series
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (NSOU), known for its exceptional performances and its extensive, multi-award-winning recordings, will perform in the next Cornell Concert Series (CCS) concert. The event, featuring conductor Volodymyr Sirenko and cellist Natalia Khoma, takes place Sat., Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in Bailey Hall. The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Formed by the Council of Ministers of Ukraine i  more

Union College: Schenectady Clergy Against Hate Highlight an Evening of Constructive Engagement in the Nott
SCHENECTADY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Union College issued the following news: After Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.7, the first call to Rabbi Matthew Cutler expressing concern and offering support came from his friend, Imam Genghis Khan. A few weeks later, when Israel launched its response and invaded Gaza, Cutler reached out to Khan, the advisor for Union's Muslim Student Association. "I wanted to return that love in ample measure," said Cutler, the spiritual leader of Congregation Gates of Heave  more

Universal Studios Hollywood's Studio Tour Celebrates 60 Year Milestone
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news release: * * * The Iconic Attraction was the genesis of Universal Destinations & Experiences and has entertained more than 200 million guests worldwide * * * History of Universal Studios Hollywood's Studio Tour Attraction In 1964, Universal Studios Hollywood, originally referred to as Universal City Studios, rolled out its fleet of Glamor Trams, inviting tourists to "see film rushes of current productions,  more

University at Buffalo: Electronic Opioid Treatment Program Expands Linkage to Lifesaving Care, Rolls Out 'No Stigma' Vending Machines
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are modeling their programs after MATTERS, based at UBMD and UB * * * MATTERS, an innovative opioid treatment program that grew out of a University at Buffalo physician's frustration with the limitations of care for patients who had overdosed, is expanding its services throughout New York State, thanks to funding from t  more

University at Buffalo: Study Links Social Media Use to Increased Inflammation Over Time
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo social scientist has extended a line of research that has already suggested an association between social media use and inflammation with a rigorous new study that showed that same association over time. The results published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research raise interesting questions about the nature of social media use and what  more

Upstate Raises $603,359 for Community Giving Campaign
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 26 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University raised $603,359 during recently its annual Community Giving Campaign, which ended last month. That's the largest amount raised during a campaign since 2012. Officials say 1,380 employees contributed to the campaign, which began in late August. The top agencies receiving support from the campaign are the United Way of Central New York, the Upsta  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Announces Latest Win Against Martin Shkreli for Illegal Scheme to Monopolize Lifesaving Drug
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that a federal appeals court has upheld a court order that Virginia, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against convicted criminal Martin Shkreli for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals (previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals). The Court of Appeals   more

Victor Petenkemani, Mercy University Selected as 2024 Presidential Leadership Scholar
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Jan. 25 -- Mercy University issued the following news: Mercy University is proud to announce that Victor Petenkemani, interim dean of the School of Business is one of 60 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars' (PLS) ninth class. For nearly a decade, PLS has served as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and create meaningful change in the United States and around the world as they learn about leadership through t  more

VillageMD CEO named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An alumnus who co-founded a health care company that offers primary care, multispecialty and urgent care options to 1.6 million patients throughout the U.S. has been awarded Entrepreneurship at Cornell's highest honor. Tim Barry '93, chair and CEO of VillageMD, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. He will be honored on campus April 11-12 at the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration Event and will spea  more

WarnerMedia: Intense Culinary Battles, Randomizer Wild Cards, Unpredictable Upsets and More in Tournament of Champions V
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Guy Fieri's iconic culinary competition, Tournament of Champions, returns for an epic fifth season on Sunday, February 18th at 8pm ET/PT. The skills and abilities of 32 of the most talented chefs from the East and West coast, including all four previous champions, will be pushed to the limit in the most difficult sudden-death, bracket-style culinary competition. The pressure   more

WarnerMedia: Max Original Documentary They Called Him Mostly Harmless Debuts February 8
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The Max Original documentary THEY CALLED HIM MOSTLY HARMLESS from Investigation Discovery, directed and executive produced by Emmy(R) winner Patricia E. Gillespie ("The Fire That Took Her") and produced by Anchor Entertainment, debuts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 on Max. Synopsis: When an unidentified hiker is found deceased in the Florida wilderness, authorities release a sketch. M  more

WarnerMedia: Max to Launch on February 27 in All 39 Territories Across Latin America and the Caribbean
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that its streaming platform Max will launch on February 27 in Latin America, the first international region to introduce the platform as part of its global rollout. Max will be the entertainment destination that will bring local audiences closer to extraordinary stories for every moment, every emotion and every member of the family, prov  more

WarnerMedia: Max to Welcome Live Cycling in the US on Feb. 8
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Max and TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced that the most expansive roster of live cycling across Road, Mountain Bike, Track, BMX and Cyclocross will be coming to the B/R Sports Add-On on Max for U.S. subscribers starting on Feb. 8. Live cycling coverage on Max will include more than 300 broadcasts of the world's biggest racing events, includin  more

WarnerMedia: MLB on TBS Announces First Half of 2024 Regular Season Schedule
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: The 51st year of baseball on TBS will be highlighted by some of the biggest superstars and most storied rivalries in the League, including 26 Tuesday night games throughout the 2024 regular season, culminating with exclusive coverage of the 2024 American League Division Series and American League Championship Series this October. MLB on TBS will open regular season coverage   more

WarnerMedia: New Season of HGTV's Blockbuster Renovation Competition Series Rock the Block Features Waterfront Homes and Four Returning Teams Battling for Redemption
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Rock the Block, HGTV's home renovation competition juggernaut, will return for a new season on Monday, March 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and, for the first time in series' history, four returning teams will get a shot at redemption as they compete to add the most value to waterfront homes in Treasure Island, Florida. During the seven-episode season, hosted by popular carpenter, crafts  more

WarnerMedia: Ramy Youssef Returns to HBO in New Comedy Special Debuting This March
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Emmy(R)-nominated and Golden Globe(R)-winning actor, writer and comedian Ramy Youssef will return to HBO for his new stand-up comedy special RAMY YOUSSEF: MORE FEELINGS debuting this March. Ramy will tape this new material in front of a live audience at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 2 and 3. Emmy(R) Award-winning director Christopher Storer will direct the special wh  more

WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher January 26 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream o  more

WarnerMedia: TNT Sports to Tee Up First-Ever 'Capital One's The Match' Mixed Golf Competition
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * TNT Sports to Tee Up First-Ever "Capital One's The Match" Mixed Golf Competition, Featuring Rory McIlroy, Lexi Thompson, Rose Zhang & Max Homa -- Monday, Feb. 26 * * * TNT Sports' ninth installment of Capital One's The Match, the Sports Emmy-nominated premier live golf event series, will for the first time feature male and female golfers competing in a skins format:   more

WarnerMedia: TNT Sports to Televise Third Annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 P.M. ET
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The third annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic - a celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) highlighting basketball and culture - will air a men's college basketball showcase featuring Grambling State University vs. Jackson State University and Hampton University vs. Howard University live on TNT and the B/R Sports Add-On on Max on Saturday, Feb. 3, at  more

WarnerMedia: What's New on Max This February
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Max announces programming coming to the platform this February, including the debut of the twelfth and final season of HBO Original CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (2/4). Starring Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself, the iconic Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-winning comedy series offers a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the writer/producer/comedian's fictionalized life. The come  more

What They're Saying - New York Leaders Continue to Voice Opposition to City Council Bill That Could Make NYC Streets Less Safe
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release: Following today's veto on City Council bill Intro. 586-A -- which could make New York City less safe by forcing New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers to spend more time filling out reports after Level 1 interactions with the public instead of patrolling the street and keeping the public safe -- faith leaders, community advocates, business organizations, district attorneys, law enforcement profession  more

White & Case Advises Actis on Acquisition of Telecom Tower Portfolio From Telekom Srbija
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Actis on its acquisition of a newly carved-out tower portfolio from leading Central & Eastern European telecommunications operator Telekom Srbija. "This is an extremely exciting transaction for Actis and is intended to be its cornerstone platform investment for towers in the region," said White & Case partner Sandra Rafferty, who led the Firm's deal team. "We have su  more

White & Case Advises Banking Syndicate on Fund Financing of LEAG's Gas-Fired Power Plant
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a banking consortium on the Euros330 million project financing of the Leipheim gas-fired power plant. Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (LEAG), Germany's second-largest electricity supplier, commissioned the power plant with a nominal capacity of 300 MW in summer 2023 to ensure security of supply in the future as part of the German energy transition. The power plant was   more

White & Case Advises Chirisa Technology Parks on Financing of Major Data Center Expansion Initiatives Across the U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented affiliates of Chirisa Technology Parks (CTP), the wholesale and hyperscale data center development platform of Chirisa Investments, in a US$200 million debt financing from Brookfield Infrastructure Debt and US$50 million debt financing from Crestline Direct Lending in support of the 242,000 square-foot Richmond data center in Virginia and 160,000 square-foot Volo   more

White & Case Advises Crelan on Fund Green Bond Issue
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Belgian bank Crelan SA (Crelan) on a new benchmark size green bond issue. The issuance consists of Euros750 million fixed-to-fixed senior non-preferred callable notes and is pursuant to Regulation S under the US Securities Act. Crelan will use the proceeds to finance green buildings, in line with its green bond framework, including loans for acquisitions as well as g  more

White & Case Advises Elemental Holding on Strategic Partnership With Mitsubishi Corporation for Platinum Group Metals Recycling
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Elemental Holding SA on its strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation for platinum group metals (PGM) recycling, covering Elemental's global operations from collection to refined metal. The terms of the strategic partnership include Mitsubishi providing a trade finance working capital facility to help ramp up Elemental's PGM smelter and refinery to full produ  more

White & Case Advises Kindred on Public Takeover by La Francaise Des Jeux
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised gaming giant Kindred Group (Kindred) on its public takeover by France-based independent betting and gaming company La Francaise des Jeux SA (FDJ). "Our cross-border and multi-practice team has advised Kindred on its strategic review process, which was initiated in April last year," said White & Case partner Johan Thiman, who led the Firm's deal team. "The takeover of  more

White & Case Advises Lenders on Financing for CVC Partners Acquisition of La Piadineria
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders on the financing for the acquisition by CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII of La Piadineria, an Italian quick-service restaurant chain, from investment funds advised by Permira, DeA Capital and Donato Romano, the founder of La Piadineria. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2024. The pool  more

White & Case Advises on Argus Media Strategic Agreement
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Adrian Binks, chairman and chief executive of the Argus Media Group, a leading independent provider of intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets, on a strategic agreement to support its next phase of growth. Mr Binks, along with General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor and existing Argus minority shareholder, will each consolidate their stakes  more

White & Case Advises on Belfius Fund Fixed Rate Senior Non-Preferred Notes Issuance
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the joint lead managers on a Euros500 million notes issuance for Belfius under its Euros10 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Reg S, not for distribution in the US issuance comprised Euros500 million fixed rate senior non-preferred notes due January 22, 2029 and will bear a fixed interest rate. White & Case previously advised the permanent dealers on the u  more

White & Case Advises on Burford's Upsized $275M Senior Notes Offering
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a syndicate of leading financial institutions on an upsized offering by Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, of US$275 million aggregate principal amount of tack-on 9.250% senior notes due 2031. White & Case previously advised a syndicate of leading financial institutions on Burford Capital Global Finance  more

White & Case Advises TotalEnergies on Acquisition of Kyon Energy
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised TotalEnergies on its acquisition of Kyon Energy (Kyon), one of the leading developers of large scale battery storage systems in Germany. The deal aligns with TotalEnergies' corporate strategy and accelerates its position as an integrated power player in Germany in the production, trading, aggregation and marketing of low-carbon electricity. The completion of the tran  more

White & Case and GKC Partners Advise Yapi Kredi on $650M Tier 2 Notes Issuance
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Yapi Kredi, one of the largest private banks in Turkiye, on its offering of 9.25% US$650 million 144A/Reg S, 10NC5 Basel III-compliant Tier 2 notes. "This is an important issuance by Yapi Kredi, reopening the Turkish capital issuance market and paving the way for other issuances of subordinated debt," said White & Case partner Stuart Matty, who led   more

With 'Cramp Bites,' student creates remedy to relieve period pain
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An undergrad's Middle Eastern-flavored snacks that aim to minimize menstrual cramps - and that have been tested in a pilot study on campus - are now on sale at Cornell Health's pharmacy and will be available in the spring at five Gimme! Coffee locations in the Ithaca area. Armita Jamshidi '25 adapted her grandmother Shayesteh's period-soothing recipes to make Cramp Bites, a combination of dates, tahini, walnuts and horm  more