| State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday February 18, 2024 ( 194 items ) |
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$1.5 Million Grant Expands Study of 'Pay to Stay' Fees for Incarcerated Individuals
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Gabriela Kirk-Werner, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is among a trio of researchers who have received a $1.5 million grant from Arnold Ventures to analyze the relationship between the prison system, politics and state finances.
Kirk-Werner and her counterparts have created the Captive Money Lab to study so-called "pay-to-stay" statutes that leave millions of
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'There is a Place for You Here': Recruiting Local High School Students for Physics Lab Internships
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
To second-year environmental engineering major Emma Kaputa, one good turn deserves another.
As a student in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), she was chosen for a six-week summer program that allows high schoolers to work as paid interns in Syracuse University physics labs. Kaputa wanted others to have the same positive research experience she had enjoyed, so, after her first year on campus, she returned to h
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2024 Lunar New Year Celebrations in Photos
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Lunar New Year--sometimes also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival--began earlier this month on Feb. 10. Events have occurred on campus over the last several weeks to usher in the Year of the Dragon.
Celebrations were hosted by the Newhouse School, School of Architecture and Orange After Dark/the Center for International Services. Additionally, the Asian American Journalists Association, Chinese Students
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A musical bridge: Cornell Wind Symphony makes transformative journey to Cuba
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Over winter break, students in Cornell's Barbara & Richard T. Silver '50, MD '53 Wind Symphony traveled to Cuba for a community-engaged performance tour in collaboration with the National Concert Band of Cuba. The tour honored both music and culture.
The nine-day trip, with eight days spent in Havana and one in Matanzas, was led by James Spinazzola, the Barbara & Richard T. Silver '50, MD '53 Associate Professor and Dir
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Addressing Belonging Among Neurodiverse Students, 'Dialog' Wins No Code Design Sprint
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Dialog, an application to increase a sense of belonging on campus for students with disabilities, won the fast-paced, seven-day No Code Design Sprint, hosted by Syracuse University Libraries, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), and School of Education (SOE), in partnership with Intelligence++.
The final round--a pitch competition--occurred Feb. 9 in the Whitman School of Management and was led by Don Car
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Akin Announces Katherine Goldstein Joins Charles Connolly as Co-Head of White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
(New York and Washington, D.C.) -- Akin is pleased to announce that Katherine Goldstein has been named co-head of the firm's top-ranked white collar defense & government investigations practice. Katherine joins Charles Connolly, who continues as co-head of the practice.
"Chuck and Katie, distinguished former federal prosecutors, are proven leaders in guiding our clients through one of the most aggressive periods of
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Alfred University's Division of Psychology Collaborating With CACT, Wins $275,000 Grant to Investigate Augmented Reality-Supported Training Processes
ALFRED, New York, Feb. 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Professor Danielle Gagne, Chair of the Psychology, Gerontology, and Communications Studies Division, will serve as the lead co-primary investigator for the project.
"The purpose of the project is to investigate cognitive and personality variables that affect users' experience with augmented reality," Gagne says.
Distinct from virtual reality devices, AR technology "allows users to experience and interact with vi
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Arevon and Blackstone Credit & Insurance Close $350 Million Preferred Equity, Debt, and ITC Transfer Financing for Condor Energy Storage Project
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
NEW YORK and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Arevon Energy, Inc., a leading renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, together with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI), today announced a successful financial close for the 200 megawatt/800 megawatt-hour Condor Energy Storage Project (Condor) currently under construction in Grand Terrace, California.
The project is anticipated to start operation
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As Larceny Offenses Spike, N.Y. Gov. Hochul Proposes Major Expansion of Resources to Fight Retail Theft and Keep New Yorkers Safe
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her groundbreaking State of the State proposal to fight retail theft, as larceny offenses continue to rise, especially in New York City. This initiative would utilize proven crime-fighting strategies that have been used to drive down violent crime and gun offenses since Governor Hochul took office in 2021. Governor Hochul made the announcement a
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Barbenheimer, Coca-Cola Drinks Gain Success by Generating 'Buzz.' Binghamton Research Shows How Companies Can Hype New Products
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Anthony Borrelli
How often have you watched trailers for an upcoming movie and thought, "I can't wait to see that," when it hits theaters next year?
It's no surprise when critically acclaimed movies score well at the box office, but when films like "Barbie" or "Oppenheimer" go above and beyond that, the extra push can often be traced back to the buzz they generated building up to their debut on the b
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Bard College Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2023-24
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release:
Bard College is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2023-24 Fulbright students and scholars. Each year, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. The Chronicle of Higher E
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Bard College Selected to Host a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 13 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
Bard College is partnering with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to develop and host a new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. Bard College is one of four institutions to be selected through a competitive process to host new TRHT Campus Centers. Guided by a common vision, each of the TRHT Campus Centers is developing and implementing a visionary action
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Binghamton University: One Billion Rising - Rise for Freedom Event Condemns Sexual Violence, Celebrates Women
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024:
By Ethan Knox
One in three women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With seven billion people on the planet, that adds up to one billion women and girls.
In an effort to acknowledge this fact, Binghamton University's Department of Social Work, in collaboration with the Institute for Justice and Well-Being, 20:1 Prevention Programs and Healthy Campus Initiatives hosted
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Binghamton University: Watson Graduate Students Implement AI in Healthcare Practice as Final Project
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Ethan Knox
Binghamton graduate students are known for their dedication to the fields they pursue, but it's not every day they take their work straight from the classroom to the conference room. Yet, that is exactly what three students at Watson College's Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE) have done.
"This research project started from a final project of the Human Factor c
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Blackstone Announces Growth Investment in 7 Brew
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
New York & Fayetteville, Ark. -- Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that Blackstone Growth and affiliated funds (collectively "Blackstone") have made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee, the next generation drive-thru beverage business. Blackstone's investment seeks to help enable 7 Brew to accelerate its already-rapid expansion across the U.S., in collaboration with its premier fr
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Blockchains kill in Cornell Tech professor's thriller novel
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A confluence of events, combined with a healthy obsession for details and a love of writing, gave computer scientist Ari Juels just what he needed to produce his second fiction thriller.
Juels, the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor in the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and the Technion, spent much of the pandemic-forced lockdown and a coincidental sabbatical writing "The
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Book-length poem narrates struggle of young Black fighters in WWI
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
In the new book-length work, "School of Instructions: A Poem," Ishion Hutchinson narrates the psychic and physical terrors of West Indian soldiers volunteering in British regiments in the Middle East during World War I. The book also follows the story of Godspeed, a schoolboy living in 1990s rural Jamaica.
The poem maps Godspeed's daily experiences - at school, at home, outdoors - onto the travels and travails of the yo
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Brown Researchers Launch Resource to Educate Public About Overdose Prevention Centers
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news:
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With two publicly recognized overdose prevention centers open in New York and the nation's third expected to open in Rhode Island, the project includes recent research about the centers to answer questions and address misconceptions.
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Citing the growing need for accurate, unbiased, up-to-date information about overdose prevention centers, researchers at the Brown University School of Public H
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Celebrating #OrangeLove for Valentine's Day
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
There is no love like #OrangeLove! This Valentine's Day, we are celebrating by sharing the stories of some sweet orange lovebirds.
Marlana Shaw-Brown G'17, L'17 and Adam Shoshtari's L'17 story began in their 1L year when a mutual friend introduced the two at a Black Law Student Association meeting. From that moment on, they were inseparable--but just friends. With graduation only a few short weeks away, Shoshtari was
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CHESS receives $20M from NSF for new X-ray beamline
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) $20 million to build a new precision X-ray beamline for research on biological and environmental systems.
The X-rays for Life, Environmental, Agriculture and Plant sciences (XLEAP) beamline will be an important resource for the U.S. scientific community, filling a need for X-ray fluorescence-based technology supporting bi
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Cicadas Are Coming. Biology Professor Breaks Down What to Expect
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The hum of cicadas is a part of the natural soundtrack of summertime. But this year's sounds could get a lot louder. Two broods of cicadas are expected to emerge in various parts of the Midwest and southeastern U.S. this summer, a once-in-a-lifetime event.
David Althoff is an associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Biology in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences. He answers six ques
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City & State New York Recognizes Berkeley College President Among 50 Over 50 Age Disruptors
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release:
City & State New York has named Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College, among its 2024 50 Over 50 Age Disruptors, featuring leaders who have reached the pinnacle of success in their profession.
"For many of us, passing the half-century mark coincides with a peak in our professional lives," said City & State in an article announcing the list, which was presented in partnership with AARP New York. "Mastery within
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Cooley: Jackpocket Reaches Agreement to Be Acquired by DraftKings for $750 Million
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Cooley advised Jackpocket, the first licensed third-party lottery courier app in the US, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) for $750 million . Partners Kevin Cooper and Jeff Laretto led the Cooley team advising Jackpocket.
Under the terms of the agreement, Jackpocket stockholders will receive a total consideration of approximately $750 million on a fully diluted basis, consisting of
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Cornell astronomers on newly approved UVEX NASA mission
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
NASA has approved a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky, which will enable scientists to probe ever more deeply into how galaxies and stars evolve.
The space telescope, called UVEX (UltraViolet EXplorer), is targeted to launch in 2030 as NASA's next Astrophysics Medium-Class Explorer mission. Anna Y. Q. Ho, assistant professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Shrinivas R. K
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Corporate Clean Power Buying Grew 12% to New Record in 2023, According to BloombergNEF
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release:
New York and London, -- Corporations publicly announced a record 46 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind contracts in 2023, some 12% more than the previous record of 41GW in 2022. The improving economics in key regions like Europe, alongside imminent company clean energy goals, were the main drivers underpinning this growth and position the market even better for 2024, finds BloombergNEF (BNEF) in it
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Covington Represents Underwriters in $367M Upsized IPO
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Covington represented the underwriters in Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.'s upsized initial public offering of 16,675,000 shares of its common stock, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase 2,175,000 additional shares, at an initial public offering price of $22.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions a
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Cow has potential as therapeutic research model
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Research involving animal models - for purposes such as developing new vaccines or regenerative medicines - generally employ mice, but new Cornell research has identified another species that could be valuable to supplement this type of work.
A team led by Gerlinde Van De Walle, the Alfred H. Caspary Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Jingyue (Ellie) Du
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DCCC Chair Statement on Tom Suozzi's Victory in New York's Third Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024:
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after Tom Suozzi won the special election in NY-03 to replace George Santos:
"Today the voters of New York's Third Congressional District chose experienced leadership over extremism. Tom Suozzi ran a formidable campaign that prioritized the issues that matter most to families across Queens and Nassau County: pro
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: After Keeping Truth Hidden for Weeks, Mazi Pilip Comes Clean on Her Support of Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
In an interview (https://nypost.com/2024/02/10/news/mazi-pilip-warns-voters-not-to-buy-suozzi-moderate-claims/) that ran in the New York Post over the weekend, Mazi Pilip finally revealed that she voted for Donald Trump in 2020.
For weeks, Pilip has kept her vote hidden:
* Newsday (https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/mazi-pilip-third-district-special-election-suozzi-ugev6jhb): As
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Albany Times Union - 97% of Alison Esposito's Individual Campaign Donations Came From Outside District
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
After relocating from New York City, MAGA extremist Alison Esposito is unsurprisingly having trouble building support within New York's 18th District - especially financially.
A new report from the Times-Union exposed that in the fourth quarter of 2023, less than 3.5 percent of contributions to Esposito's campaign came from within NY-18, while almost 15 percent of money she raised came fro
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Earth to be exhibit A for lunar exoplanet research
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
When Jake Turner was a kid in rural Colorado, he had pictures of all the Apollo lunar missions thumbtacked to his bedroom walls, along with Neil Armstrong's words, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
"I would look at those every day before I went to bed, but I don't think I ever imagined I would be working on a NASA mission going to the moon," said Turner, NASA Hubble/Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow in astro
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Expert Discusses Unspecified National Security Threat
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
House Intelligence Committee Chair, Rep. Mike Turner, disclosed a serious national security threat to Congress, urging President Biden to declassify related information. The vague warning prompted calls for calm from lawmakers. One official suggested the threat involves Russian capabilities in space. One of our Syracuse University experts shared their thoughts below. If you'd like to schedule an interview with either
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Falk Students Honored for Research Achievement
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Falk College boasts a robust, collaborative research community in which students play an active role. At Falk, graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to work directly with faculty to collect data, analyze findings and draw conclusions on relevant topics surrounding exercise science, human development and family science, marriage and family therapy, nutrition and food studies, public health, social wo
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Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Action to Eliminate Retail Theft
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced proposed legislative action to curb the growing nationwide uptick of retail theft and porch piracy. In 2022, retailers across the country lost $112 billion to retail theft, with sharp increases in major cities like New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. In Florida, shoplifting has decreased by 30% since Governor DeSantis first took office.
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For couples, negative speaks louder than positive
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
After a long day, a couple cuddles together while watching a favorite show, taking comfort in each other's touch, scent and voices - until one partner makes an insensitive comment. Will the comment be quickly forgotten, or might it signal trouble for the relationship?
New Cornell psychology research finds that the more we harbor implicit judgments about a partner that are negative, the more we're likely to perceive nega
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Fordham Law School: U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar Speaks at Levine Lecture Series
BRONX, New York, Feb. 13 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
By Sejla Rizvic
Solicitor General of the United States Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar, the fourth-ranking person at the Department of Justice, discussed her professional journey and offered career advice to a packed audience of Fordham Law students and faculty as a part of the Robert L. Levine Distinguished Lecture Series.
"The first piece of advice I would give you is to work with people you respect and who y
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Fox News Digital Sees Double-Digit Monthly Growth While Leading News Brands With Multiplatform Views and Minutes in January
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release:
FOX News Digital finished January continuing its streak as the top news brand with both multiplatform views and minutes seeing double-digit monthly growth, according to Comscore. Notably, this marks 35 consecutive months that FOX News Digital has led news brands with multiplatform minutes and 16 consecutive months that it has been the leader in multiplatform views. FOX News Digital closed out the mon
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Fox News Media Appoints Ad Sales Leadership Team
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release:
FOX News Media (FNM) has named a new advertising sales leadership team, announced Jeff Collins, president of advertising sales, marketing and brand partnerships for Fox Corporation. Effective immediately, Trey Gargano will serve as executive vice president of ad sales, overseeing all FNM platforms, including FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX Weather and FOX
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Global Class Action Mega-Settlements Smash Four-Year Average by Over 87% New Broadridge Report Shows
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release:
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Expansion of Opt-in Jurisdictions and Increasing Prevalence of Collective Investor Global Actions Among Top 2023 Trends
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Class action securities settlements had an exceptional year in 2023 with 126 distinct filing opportunities globally, resulting in a s
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Goldman Sachs Achieves Over 99% Same Day Affirmation Rate and a Significant Improvement in Settlement Rates Leveraging DTCC's CTM Match to Instruct Workflow
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC has achieved a greater than 99% same day affirmation rate and a significant improvement in settlement rates for transactions l
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Oxus Acquisition on Closing of Business Combination With Borealis Foods
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Oxus Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: OXUS), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, on the closing of its previously announced business combination with Borealis Foods Inc., a food tech company partnered with chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay that focuses on developing high-quality, nutritious food solutions at affordable prices. The business combinat
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Greenberg Traurig's Restructuring Team Receives Multiple Awards at 2024 M&A Advisor's Turnaround Awards
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was recognized in five categories from M&A Advisors- Utilities Deal of the Year, Restructuring of the Year ($100MM to $250MM), Information Technology Deal of the Year, Industrials Deal of the Year (over $100MM), and Refinancing Deal of the Year (over $10B) - at the organization's 18th Annual Turnaround Awards. According to the M&A Advisor website, the Turnaround Awards r
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Higher and Higher: L. Hazel Jack G'24 Continues to Elevate Career in Academia Through Doctoral Studies
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The path that ultimately led L. Hazel Jack G'24 to Syracuse University to pursue a doctoral degree in higher education from the School of Education was set in motion on Sept. 11, 2001.
Jack was working in the airport advertising field after earning a bachelor's degree in marketing management and advertising from Pace University. She was responsible for her company's national sales conference, scheduled in New York Ci
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House Majority PAC: Memo - Victory In NY-03 Sets the Stage for Democrats to Take Back The House in 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Last night, House Democrats flipped New York's 3rd Congressional District, and now need to flip only four seats to take back the House in 2024. But in a must-win special election, NY-03 presented unique challenges that HMP embraced from day one to lead in message development, spending, strategy, and turnout.
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How to create safe spaces with and for Black girls
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
In 2018, as a graduate student, Assistant Professor Misha Inniss-Thompson '16 worked alongside four Black girls and colleagues at Vanderbilt University to co-found the Black Girl Magic Crew, an afterschool program for Black adolescent girls aimed at supporting and celebrating their talents, identity development and wellness. As the community coalesced, Inniss-Thompson and her collaborators documented the program's impact
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ICYMI: Punchbowl News: "The Disaster That Is The House Republican Leadership"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
Key Point: "This is the most chaotic, inefficient and ineffective majority we've seen in decades covering Congress. It started this way under former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and has gotten worse under Johnson."
Punchbowl News: The Disaster That Is The House Republican Leadership
By: Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan
Just this week, Speaker Mike Johnson has:
Seen Democrats win a special election in New Yo
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Ind. Senate Republicans: Purdue University Students Gain Experience at Indiana Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
Samuel Johnson and Miles Klube are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette).
Johnson, a resident of Durham, New Hampshire, is the son of William and Ginger Johnson. He is currently a junior at Purdue University studying economics.
Klube, a resident of Buffalo, New York is the son of Amy and Da
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Irwin gift endows unique engineering education professorship
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A newly endowed professorship at Cornell, made possible with a multimillion-dollar gift from George Stephen Irwin '67, M.Eng. '68, is dedicated to engineering education research.
The gift establishes the Dr. G. Stephen Irwin '67, '68 Professorship in Engineering Education Research in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The endowment is part of a broader initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining
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Julie Suarez named CALS director of translational research programs
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Julie Suarez has been named the inaugural director of translational research programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Suarez will remain CALS' associate dean for land-grant affairs while she fulfills the five-year, renewable director position.
The new position is intended to increase access to state, federal and private-sector funding and to assist Cornell in providing purpose-driven science to f
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Katy Arons Wins 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier, Advances to National Competition
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Katy Arons '24, founder of Continual Consent and a student in the School of Information Studies, won first place at the 2024 campus qualifier competition for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize on Feb. 1 held at Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad. She and her team will now advance to the national competition being held March 26-27 at Florida State University and televised on PBS.
Cont
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Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Louisville Gas & Electric, Ky. Utilities
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00422) on Feb. 15, 2024:
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In the Matter of: Electronic Investigation Of Louisville Gas And Electric Company And Kentucky Utilities Company Service Related To Winter Storm Elliott
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On February 5, 2024, Mountain Association, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and the Kentucky Solar Energy Society (collectively, Joint Intervenors) moved the Co
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Libraries Plans Migration to New Integrated Library Services Platform
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University Libraries will upgrade to a new integrated library services platform in the summer of 2024. The current library system, Ex Libris' Voyager, which has been in service since 1997, will be replaced by Ex Libris' cloud-based Alma platform. Summon, the current user search interface, will be replaced with a newer generation, Primo.
Information and communication technologies supporting research, teaching
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Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is Now Open
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- Loews Hotels and Co. issued the following news release:
Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today opens the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. The hotel is Loews' second and largest hotel in Arlington, Texas and the first-of-its-kind in the market, ushering a new era of hospitality to North Texas.
Loews Arlington Hotel is a state-of-the-art, full-service meetings, events and resort destination that caters to groups of all
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Low-cost microbe can speed biological discovery
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Cornell researchers have created a new version of a microbe to compete economically with E. coli - a bacteria commonly used as a research tool due to its ability to synthesize proteins - to conduct low-cost and scalable synthetic biological experiments.
As an inexpensive multiplier - much like having a photocopier in a test tube - the bacteria Vibrio natriegens could help labs test protein variants for creation of pharm
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LPL Financial to Acquire Atria Wealth Solutions
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 14 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA) (together with its subsidiaries, including LPL Financial LLC, "LPL Financial" or "LPL") today announced that the firm has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc., ("Atria"), a wealth management solutions holding
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MARSH MCLENNAN ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $1,000,000,000 SENIOR NOTES OFFERING
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release:
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) (the "Company") announced today that it has priced $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "2034 Notes") and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.450% Senior Notes due 2054 (the "2054 Notes" and, together with the 2034 Notes, the "Notes"). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes offering fo
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Media Tip Sheet: Kansas City Super Bowl Celebration Turns Deadly
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
On a day that should have been all about the Super Bowl and a celebration, a gunman in Kansas City killed at least one person and wounded more than 20 in a rampage that has become an all too familiar US story. At the same time, the New York Times reports that the National Rifle Association has been losing political influence, money and members in recent years.
George Washington University faculty experts on politics
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Media Tip Sheet: Trump's 'Super Thursday' of Criminal Trials
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
Tomorrow will see two key hearings for Donald Trump's criminal cases. A judge in New York will decide to go forward to try Trump on charges he falsified business records. And a judge in Atlanta will focus on allegations of a romantic relationship between the district attorney and her deputy with charging Trump and 18 others trying to overturn the 2020 election vote count in Georgia.
If you would like more context on
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Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues:
* Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $392.38 per share (equivalent to $0.392384 per Depositary Share)
* 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C - $25.00 per share
* Fixed-to-Floati
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Mycologist, synthetic biologist win 2024 Schwartz research awards
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Two faculty members - one studying killer fungi and the other using yeast to find safer painkillers - are winners of the 2024 Schwartz Research Funds for female faculty or faculty who enhance the diversity, equity and inclusion goals of the university and whose work is in the life sciences.
Sijin Li, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in Cornell Engineering, and Kathie Hodge, associate professo
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N.Y. A.G. James and NYSED Commissioner Rosa Secure $750,000 From College Board for Violating Students' Privacy
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Education Department (NYSED) Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced a $750,000 settlement with College Board for violating students' privacy and unlawfully licensing that personal data to others. For years, College Board collected students' personal information when they took the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams in school, and then lice
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N.Y. A.G. James Calls on FDA to Protect Children From Lead and Other Toxic Metals in Baby Food
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/multistate-letter-to-fda-re-reconsideration-petition_0.pdf) to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. In a letter, Attorney General James and the
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N.Y. A.G. James Releases Footage From Investigation Into the Death of Woody Smith
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage (https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/woody-smith) that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Woody Smith, who died on October 13, 2023 following an encounter with members of the Troy Police Department (TPD).
On the afternoon of October 13, two TPD officers responded
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N.Y. A.G. James Secures Full Refunds for New Yorkers Wrongfully Charged for COVID-19 Vaccines
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured full refunds for hundreds of New Yorkers who were wrongfully billed for COVID-19 vaccines by Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care (Northwell-GoHealth) clinics. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Northwell-GoHealth wrongly charged up to 731 patients for COVID-19 vaccines, resulting in
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N.Y. A.G. James Warns Law Firm to Immediately Stop Trying to Profit Off of Uber and Lyft Drivers
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James today sent a cease-and-desist letter to New York City-based law firm Held & Hines LLP (Held & Hines) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/oag-letter-to-held-and-hines.pdf), warning the firm to immediately stop its attempts to get Uber and Lyft drivers to pay a fee for their settlement funds secured by the Office of the Attorney Genera
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N.Y. A.G. James Wins Landmark Victory in Case Against Donald Trump
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Justice Arthur F. Engoron of New York State Supreme Court ruled in her favor (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/decisions/trump-decision.pdf) in her office's civil fraud case against Donald Trump, the other individual defendants, and the Trump Organization entities, ordering the defendants to pay
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N.Y. A.G. James's Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Buffalo
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on August 15, 2023 following an incident at the Erie County Holding Center (ECHC) on August 8, 2023 in Buffalo.
On August 8, 2023, a person in custody at ECHC appeared to be having a seizure. After receiving assistance from members of the Erie Count
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N.Y. A.G. James's Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Queens
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on February 12, 2024 following an encounter with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens County.
At 10:54 a.m. on February 12, NYPD officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment on Beach 51st Street in Queens. After arriv
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N.Y. Board of Regents Receives February Report From Adult Career, Continuing Education Services
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents:
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Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Committee Members
Regent Cea, Co-Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Norwood, Regent Chin, Regent Collins, Regent Reyes, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale.
The Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Committee held its scheduled meeting on February 12, 2024. All members were pre
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N.Y. Board of Regents Receives February Report From Higher Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents:
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Regents Committee on Higher Education Members
Regent Collins, Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Chin, Regent Reyes, Regent Mittler, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, and Regent Catania.
The Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on February 12, 2024. All members were present except Regent Susan W. Mittler
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N.Y. Board of Regents Receives February Report From P-12 Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents:
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Regents Committee on P-12 Education
Vice Chancellor Finn, Co-Chair, Regent Chin, Co-Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale.
The P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on February 12, 2024. All members were present except for Vice Chancello
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N.Y. Board of Regents Receives February Report From Professional Practice Committee
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents:
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Regents Committee on Professional Practice
Regent Norwood, Co-Chair, Regent Cottrell, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Finn, Regent Cea, Regent Collins, Regent Wills, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale.
The Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on February 13, 2024. All members were present except for Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn, w
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N.Y. COMPTROLLER DINAPOLI RELEASES REPORT ON NYS EXECUTIVE BUDGET
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release:
After the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state's finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced budget gaps. In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies positive developments, as well as risks, challenges, and concerns, including several new proposals that r
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N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release:
Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third report in the State Comptroller's "New Yorkers in Need" s
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $100M in Grants for New After-School Program
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $100 million in state grants - an increase of $17.7 million over last year's funding - will be made available to fund after-school programs across New York State. The new Learning and Enrichment After-School Program Supports grants will be distributed through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and are expecte
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $514,000 Settlement Against Manhattan Landlord Who Overcharged Tenants and Violated Rent Laws
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State Homes and Community Renewal's Tenant Protection Unit secured a $514,000 settlement against Manhattan landlord Steven Croman of Centennial Properties for unlawfully defrauding renters amid a statewide housing crisis. Croman engaged in a scheme to lease regulated units for a term of less than one or two years, making the apartmen
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Advancement of Historic Kensington Expressway Project to Reconnect East Buffalo Communities
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a major milestone in the transformative Kensington Expressway Project, which will reconnect neighborhoods within East Buffalo that have been divided for generations, while providing much-needed greenspace and a new vibrancy to the entire community. The Federal Highway Administration has issued a "Finding of No Significant Impact," a key developmen
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Finalized Agreement Allowing for Installation of New Emergency Access Gate on I-84 in Orange County
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a formal maintenance agreement between the State Department of Transportation and the Town of Wawayanda that clears the way for the installation this spring of a new emergency access gate along Interstate 84. Under the agreement, the state DOT will design and install a new entranceway and access gate at County Route 49 that will provide local emer
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New Statute of Limitations for Unlawful Discrimination
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced all New Yorkers who experience unlawful discrimination will have three years to file a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights. The new statute of limitations, which takes effect on February 15, 2024, was recently signed into law and extends the statute of limitations from one year to three years for filing unlawful discriminati
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Permanent Protection of 14,600 Acres of Ecologically Unique, Historically Significant Adirondack Forests, Wetlands, Watershed
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a historic agreement with The Nature Conservancy to permanently protect more than 14,600 acres of ecologically rare and culturally significant natural resources in the Adirondacks through two conservation easements and a research consortium initiative with New York State. This collaboration will provide new public recreational access in the Raquet
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Selkirk Shores State Park to Undergo $9M Revitalization
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a comprehensive $9 million upgrade to the campgrounds and facilities at Selkirk Shores State Park in Oswego County will begin in September 2024. The project is part of an ongoing reinvestment in New York's State Park system as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
"With its excellent camping, fishing, swimming, boating, and trails, Selkirk Shores
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Seneca County Has Achieved State Emergency Management Accreditation
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Seneca County achieved accreditation through New York State's Local Emergency Management Accreditation Program. The program is a state-level opportunity for county and local emergency management agencies to be assessed for overall proficiency and potentially improve or enhance programs related to disaster planning efforts.
"New Yorkers deserve to
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Continues New York's Leadership on Artificial Intelligence With Nation-Leading Actions to Protect Against Deceptive Uses of AI
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nation-leading actions to protect against untrustworthy and fraudulent uses for artificial intelligence in New York as the state continues to build and embrace the future of responsible AI. Governor Hochul's actions include new legislation, presented as part of her FY 2025 Executive Budget, which would add a misdemeanor for unauthorized uses of a
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Expands Access to Mental Health Care to 200,000 SUNY Students
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced State University of New York campuses are investing nearly $10 million in annual State funding to increase their mental health services and support for students, faculty, and staff. This investment will expand services at 28 campuses, support more than 200,000 students, and build on its Statewide Tele-Psychiatry Network (STPN) and new tele-counsel
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Highlights Over $49M for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $49 million in direct financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to over $37 million in low-cost short-term financing and previously announced grants to modernize critical drinkin
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N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul Awards $166M in Grants to 187 Water Quality Projects Across the State
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $166 million is being awarded to 187 projects to improve water quality across the state. The grants support projects that will help protect drinking water, update aging water infrastructure, combat contributors to harmful algal blooms, and improve aquatic habitat in communities statewide. More than $101 million of the funding will suppor
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N.Y. Hochul Announces $200M in Utility Bill Relief for 8M New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission adopted a $200 million New York State energy bill credit to be administered by the large electric and gas utilities on behalf of their customers. The energy bill credit is a one-time credit using State-appropriated funds to provide energy bill relief to more than 8 million directly metered electric
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N.Y. PSC Approves Major Underground Transmission Line in Rockland County
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of the joint proposal signed by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., trial staff of the New York State Department of Public Service, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Department of Transportation, the New York State Department of Agriculture and
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N.Y. PSC Issues Errata Notice Involving Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following errata notice (Case No. 18-E-0138) on Feb. 15, 2024:
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Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure.
ERRATA NOTICE
Tables 1, 3, and 6 in Appendix B and Table 11 in Appendix E of the Order Approving Midpoint Review Whitepaper's Recommendations with Modifications, issued on November 16, 2023 (Order), in the above captioned proceeding, requi
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Orange & Rockland Utilities
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0060; 24-G-0061) on Feb. 15, 2024:
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SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Electric Service.
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Gas Service.
RECOMMENDATION: Initial Suspension of
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Rules & Regulations of Public Service Commission
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 23-G-0387) on Feb. 13, 2024:
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In the Matter of the Rules and Regulations of the Public Service Commission, Contained in 16 NYCRR - Proposed Amendments to Chapter III, Gas Utilities, Subchapter C, Safety, Part 255, Transmission and Distribution of Gas, to Ensure Conformance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline.
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Requesting Comments Involving Horseshoe Solar Energy
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice requesting comments (Case No. 23-E-0618) on Feb. 16, 2024:
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Petition of Horseshoe Solar Energy LLC for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and for an Order Providing for Lightened Regulation.
NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE
Comments are requested concerning a petition filed on October 27, 2023,
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N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Soliciting Comments Involving Champlain Hudson Power Express
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 10-T-0139) on Feb. 12, 2024:
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Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City.
NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS
On April 18, 2013,
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Instituting Proceeding and to Show Cause Involving Hudson Valley Water
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order instituting proceeding and to show cause (Case No. 20-W-0477; 22-W-0357; 24-W-0105) on Feb. 15, 2024:
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Complaint of 25 or More Customers Against Hudson Valley Water Companies, Inc. Concerning the Company's Ability to Meet its Obligations to its Customers.
Minor Rate Filing of Hudson Valley Water Companies, Inc. to Increase its Annual Revenues by About $44,646.00 or 20.6 Percent.
Proceedi
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N.Y. PSC Starts Proceeding Regarding Private Ulster County Water Company
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today commenced a proceeding to determine if Hudson Valley Water Companies, Inc. failed to provide safe, adequate and reliable service to its customers. The proceeding will determine whether the Commission should appoint a temporary operator for the company for failing to ensure the provision of safe and adequate
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N.Y. PSC: Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding Veolia Water Rate Case
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold virtual public statement hearings on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, concerning a joint proposal filed in the above-captioned proceeding.
On January 4, 2024, a joint proposal was filed proposing a new rate plan for Veolia Water New York, Inc. (Veolia or the company) for four years from February 1, 2024, t
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving International Telcom
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 15, 2024:
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To: Becky Heggelund, Nowalsky & Gothard, APLLC, 1420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005, bheggelund@nbglaw.com
Re: Matter 21-01627 - Petition of International Telcom LTD. for Approval for a Pro Forma Transfer of Control in Connection with a Change in Corporate Form.
Dear Becky Heggelund:
In your letter filed February 2, 2024, you request permission to withdraw
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving National Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 14, 2024:
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To: Martha Lopez, Manager, Regulatory, National Gas & Electric LLC, 121401 Wickchester Lane, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77079, compliance@ngande.com
Re: 2024 Annual Compliance
Dear Ms. Lopez:
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
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving UGI Energy Services
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 14, 2024:
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To: Patrick Asare, UGI Energy Services, LLC, 835 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, PA 19610
RE: Triennial Filing
Dear Patrick:
This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energ
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving United Energy Supply
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 14, 2024:
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To: Victor Caron, Office Manager, United Energy Supply Corp., 235 Sussex Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804, victor@dtiny.com
Re: 2024 Annual Compliance
Dear Mr. Caron:
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 su
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Xoom Energy N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 15, 2024:
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To: Mark Parsons, XOOM Energy New York, LLC, 804 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ, 08540, NERetailRegulatory@nrg.com
Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance
Dear Mark Parsons:
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 submitted h
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Dolgeville Central School District - Fuel Monitoring
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-175) on Feb. 16, 2024, entitled "Dolgeville Central School District - Fuel Monitoring."
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Dolgeville Central School District (District) officials adequately accounted for and monitored fuel usage.
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Key Findings
District officials did not adequately account for or monitor fuel usage. As a result, 690 gall
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Madison - Collections
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-160) on Feb. 16, 2024, entitled "Village of Madison - Collections."
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Village of Madison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and timely.
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Key Findings
The Clerk-Treasurer accurately recorded collections. However, the collections were not always recorded and deposit
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Mexico - Financial Management
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-170) on Feb. 16, 2024, entitled "Village of Mexico - Financial Management."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed fund balance.
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Key Findings
The Board did not adopt realistic budgets or manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-128) on Feb. 16, 2024, entitled "West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets."
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Audit Objective
Determine whether West Genesee Central School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets.
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Key Findings
District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we
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N.Y. State Power Authority, N.Y. State Canal Corporation Announce New 5 Year Contract Agreement With Workforce That Operates and Maintains the New York State Canal System
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Feb. 15 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release:
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Canal Corporation today announced a new five-year contract agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. The labor union represents more than 380 New York State Canal Corporation employees that operate and maintain the 524-mile New York State Canal system. The New York Power Authority and Canal Corp
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N.Y. State Power Authority: New Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Available in Richmondville in Schoharie County
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release:
Four new fast chargers for electric vehicles are now available at a Mirabito convenience store in Richmondville, 50 miles west of Albany in Schoharie County, through a collaboration with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Conveniently located on Route 7, just off I-88, the site is New York State's second location funded by the U.S. Federa
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N.Y.C. Health Department: Detection of Sexually Transmitted Infections Rises in New York City As Access to Services Improves
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
The Health Department today released its 2022 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Surveillance Report highlighting the ongoing need for New Yorkers to get tested and treated for STIs and employ prevention tactics that work for them. While the number of STIs reported in New York City increased across several demographic groups from 2021 to 2022, these inc
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N.Y.C. Health Department: Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Fueling Nationwide Youth Mental Health Crisis
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds Radix, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan, NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H) President Dr. Michell Katz, and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced the filing of a lawsuit to hold fiv
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Navigating the New Fiduciary Marketplace, Leveraging Emerging Tech and Positioning for Growth: Speaker Lineup Unveiled for Broadridge 360 Advisor Summit
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release:
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Speaker, Best-selling Author and Chief Executive Officer of Change Enthusiasm Global, Cassandra Worthy, to deliver keynote remarks
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Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has unveiled the agenda and speakers for the Broadrid
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NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS ADMINISTRATION RELEASES SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL OF RIGHTS, FURTHER ENSHRINING RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND ABORTION CARE IN NYC
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2024:
As the right to access abortion care has been stripped away from over one-third of U.S. women, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city is further enshrining its commitment to reproductive rights, releasing the Sexual and Reproductive Bill of Rights. This Bill of Rights defines health as inclusive of access to sexual health care, birth control, gender-affirming health care, and abortio
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New York City Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Fueling Nationwide Youth Mental Health Crisis
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds Radix, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan, NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H) President Dr. Michell Katz, and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced the filing of a lawsuit to hold five social media platforms - TikTok,
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New York City Mayor Adams Fulfills Major Street Safety Commitment by Making City Vehicle Fleet Safer
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today issued Executive Order 39 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/home/downloads/pdf/press-releases/2024/EO%2039%20-%20Improving%20City%20Fleet%20and%20Truck%20Safety.pdf), outlining a comprehensive approach to addressing truck and bus safety for the city's fleet and contracted units. Under the new executive order, and for the first time in the city's history, city c
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New York City Mayor Adams Makes Four New Judicial Appointments
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced four judicial appointments to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Specifically, Mayor Adams appointed two Family Court judges, one Criminal Court judge, and one interim Civil Court judge.
"Public safety and justice go hand in hand, and the judges I'm appointing today will help us deliver both for New Yorkers as we build a more prosperous city
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New York Times Theater Critic Mentors HPU Students
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 15 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
Ben Brantley, chief theater critic for The New York Times for more than 20 years, mentored High Point University students during his recent visit to campus. A Winston-Salem native, this was Brantley's first time returning to North Carolina in more than a decade.
While meeting with HPU students on Feb. 7-9, Brantley discussed his lifelong love of theater and William Shakespeare's lasting impact. He p
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Nexstar Media Appoints Dan Lanzano as Senior Vice President, National Advertising Sales
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 17 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024:
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Dan Lanzano as Senior Vice President of National Advertising Sales, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Mr. Lanzano will oversee national advertising sales across all of Nexstar's national media portfolio, including The CW Network, NewsNation, Antenna TV, Rewind TV, an
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No Ally Pays Any Bill
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
During a campaign stop, former US President Donald Trump said he might encourage Russians "to do whatever the hell they want" to countries that have not met certain defense obligations to be in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
For reporters looking for insight into NATO and impact of such comments, please consider Syracuse University Associated Professor Michael Williams.
Professor Williams researches, teache
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Nominations Sought for One University Assessment Awards
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness (IE) are pleased to announce a call for nominations for Syracuse University's One University assessment awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 22.
Nominations for the One University Assessment Awards are open through March 22.
The assessment awards recognize faculty, staff and students for their efforts to examine and enhance learning and campus op
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NRCC Memo: Gale-Force Immigration Barrage Moved Numbers in New York
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following memorandum on Feb. 14, 2024:
The National Republican Congressional Committee released the following memo today after the NY-03 special election:
TO: Interested Parties
FROM: National Republican Congressional Committee
DATE: February 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Gale-Force Immigration Barrage Moved Numbers in New York
SETTING THE STAGE:
It was an uphill battle. In a historically Democratic district, our oppone
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Number of striking US workers rose 141% in 2023
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The number of striking workers in the United States, particularly in private-sector industries, more than doubled from 2022 to 2023, according to a report published Feb. 15 by the ILR School.
Additionally, striking workers' top three demands were the same in 2023 as the year before: better pay, health and safety, and staffing, according to Kathryn Ritchie '24, the report's lead author.
Co-authors are Johnnie Kallas, Ph
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NYC Environmental Protection Dept. Expands Enforcement Actions Against Delinquent Water Service Accounts
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced an expansion of its enforcement actions against approximately 2,900 chronically delinquent water service accounts owing a total of $124 million. Last year, DEP offered a successful Amnesty Program that helped more than 100,000 New Yorkers reduce their water bill debts while saving them $22
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NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Women's Health Service Officer, Physicians From NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem and Lincoln Recognized by Castle Connolly as '2024 Top Black Doctors'
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024:
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that four of its hospital leaders and physicians were among 240 physicians across 30 states and 57 specialties named to Castle Connolly's list of '2024 Top Black Doctors' for their medical expertise and culturally-responsive care. The physicians featured on the list were nominated by their peers and then evaluated by Castle Connolly for criteria inclu
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NYC Health + Hospitals' Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Ambulatory Care Operations Sarah Joseph Kurien Named to Modern Healthcare's "40 Under 40" List
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
Sarah Joseph Kurien, NYC Health + Hospitals' Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Ambulatory Care Operations and its Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRC) program, has been named to Modern Healthcare's 2024 "40 Under 40" list in recognition of her work leading New York City's response to the asylum seeker crisis and COVID-19 pandemic. As the former Testing & Vaccination Lead for the NYC
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NYU Among Top 10 in Selected Fulbright Students
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release:
New York University is among the top 10 nation-wide in the selection of Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholars this year, the U.S. State Department program announced today.
NYU finished tied for 8th in the number of students chosen for Fulbright scholarships.
In the 2023-24 academic year, a total of 27 NYU students and alumni were chosen, making the university a Fulbright "Top Producing Institution" for the
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NYU's Clive Davis Institute Collaborates With Atlantic Records on Career Development
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- New York University issued the following news release:
The formal, semester-long collaboration includes feedback sessions, lectures, paid internships, and a songwriting camp pairing CDI students and alumni with Atlantic artists.
The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts will collaborate with Atlantic Records for a semester-long series of career development workshops and sessions with the label's executives, including Atlantic's A&R Pre
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NYUAD and Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Sign MoU to Mark New Music-Driven Program Launch
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 15 -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release:
NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor Mariet Westermann and Secretary General His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen mutual cooperation and establish joint projects and activities to promote the values of human fraternity. The MoU marks the launch of the joint program Sounds of Human Fraternity as a music-driven platform aim
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Oneida Indian Nation Announces Major Expansion of Point Place Casino
ONEIDA, New York, Feb. 15 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
The Oneida Indian Nation yesterday announced that Point Place Casino will undergo a large-scale expansion in the coming months that will double its gaming floor, add a brand-new hotel and more. This expansion comes in response to the demand from guests for additional amenities at Point Place Casino, as well as the explosive growth and economic
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Open Source Project Office Established With Sloan Foundation Grant
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University is now home to a new hub supporting the development of open-source software and offering resources for faculty, students, staff and academic partners conducting and accessing open-source work.
The Open Source Project Office (OSPO) is supported by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation totaling more than $630,000, according to Duncan Brown, vice president for research. A collaboration between
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OVMA Hosts First Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) recently hosted its inaugural Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D'Aniello Building (NVRC). This career-preparation event brought together student veterans for a daylong series of classes, panel discussions and practical application exercises with one focus: how to successfully launch a career after graduation
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Pandemic Journaling Project makes new home at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
A repository of data detailing the deeply personal experiences of more than 1,800 people living during the COVID pandemic will be available to researchers for the first time on Feb. 15.
The Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP) offers insight into people's lives and experiences from May 2020 to 2022 in 55 countries through nearly 27,000 online journal entries of text, images, and audio.
The publication of the data is th
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Pillsbury: Chevron Technology Ventures Invests in Sea Machines' $12M Funding Round
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Pillsbury advised Chevron Technology Ventures on its recent investment into Sea Machines, a developer of autonomous control systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels.
The $12 million funding round was led by Emerald Technology Ventures with participation from Nabtesco Technology Ventures (NTV), Ingram Industries, RKKVC, Level 2 Ventures and IMC Ventures, in addition to Chevron.
Sea Machines'
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Pillsbury: Ohai.ai Secures $6M in Seed Funding Round
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Pillsbury advised Ohai.ai in its $6 million seed financing round co-led by Eniac Ventures and LifeX Ventures. Ohai.ai is a platform leveraging AI to revolutionize caregiving and improve the lives of families.
Ohai.ai is a cutting-edge technology startup leveraging AI to improve the lives of families through an AI household assistant backed by a team of humans. Launched in January 2024, this groundbreaking product is
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Postdoctoral Scholars Play a Unique and Valuable Role at the University
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Postdoctoral scholars are unique campus community members in an uncommon space. They are continual learners, but they're far from being students. As full-time researchers, they work in many different academic disciplines, hoping to produce new knowledge alongside faculty mentors, laboratory partners and students. Many teach courses and provide mentorship. They expand their own expertise while making valuable contribut
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Professor Named Senior Member and Associate Editor of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Younes Radi, assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science, has been recognized as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to research in applied electromagnetics and microwave engineering. He has also been chosen as an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation.
The IEEE is a global organization devoted to
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Reed Smith Announces 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow, Pathfinders
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024:
Reed Smith today announced that Anthony Crawford, a New York-based partner in its Insurance Recovery Group, was selected as the firm's Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2024. Additionally, Jalen Brown, a Chicago-based associate also in the Insurance Recovery Group and Timothy Muyano, a Philadelphia-based associate in the Global Commercial Disputes practice, were
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Release of Body Worn Camera Footage From an Officer Involved Shooting That Occurred on November 22, 2023 in the Confines of the 114th Precinct
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 22th, 2023 in the confines of the 114th Precinct..
The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.
All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with
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Remote cameras capture insights into NY's wildlife populations
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
With thousands of strategically placed cameras covering more than 27,000 square miles in central and western New York, biologists have evidence that bobcat populations remain critically low in those regions.
White-tailed deer flourish, red fox and coyote populations remain abundant and stable, and eastern wild turkey and gray fox numbers remain low, according to research based on years of observation by Cornell and the
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RIT Eco-Friendly Initiative Reimplements Packaged Water Policy Starting April 1
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
RIT is reimplementing its policy against the use of packaged water, beginning April 1, when university funds may no longer be used to purchase still, unflavored, or packaged water. The policy applies to all single-serve water regardless of container material, size, event type, and method of purchase.
RIT first implemented this policy in 2012, making significant strides to reduce the university'
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RIT Receives Diversity and Inclusion Award From National Institutes of Health
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
RIT has been announced as one of 10 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize Competition award winners.
The College of Science and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf receive recognition for the implementation of their Inclusive Excellence (IE) and Undergr
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Rochester Institute of Technology: Juan Noguera Receives 2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Designing with a mindset of equity, empathy, and inclusion has earned Assistant Professor Juan Carlos Noguera the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design. Noguera is one of four designers from across the country to receive the 2024 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Design.
The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Design recognizes early- and mid-career immigrant designers under the age of 40 who
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Rochester Institute of Technology: Vignelli Center for Design Studies Receives Donation of Swiss Poster Collection
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
By Felicia Swartzenberg
Students who engage with the research collections in RIT's Vignelli Center for Design Studies can now benefit from studying a comprehensive collection of Swiss posters thanks to a donation from Frederick Jon Burbach. The collection of approximately 350 posters includes the work of 125 of Europe's finest graphic designers from the past eight decades.
Burbach, as
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Cannabis Compliance Office Promotes Licensed & Compliant Entrepreneurs
AKWESASNE, New York, Feb. 13 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following agency statement on Feb. 12, 2024:
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Cannabis Compliance Office reinforces why supporting tribally-licensed entrepreneurs and fostering compliance within the cannabis industry is important. As part of the Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance, the Tribe's initiative was set in motion to encourage our local entrepreneurs to have a robust regula
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Scholar to speak on intersectional justice at annual MLK lecture
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
This year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture will focus on the importance of understanding and addressing systems of oppression and their impact on multiple identities, including race and gender.
Kimberle Crenshaw '81, professor of law at the University of California, Los Angeles and at Columbia Law School, will speak at the event, "The Urgency of Intersectional Justice" on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Sage Chapel.
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Semiconductor defects could boost quantum technology
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
In diamonds (and other semiconducting materials), defects are a quantum sensor's best friend.
That's because defects, essentially a jostled arrangement of atoms, sometimes contain electrons with an angular momentum, or spin, that can store and process information. This "spin degree of freedom" can be harnessed for a range of purposes, such as sensing magnetic fields or making a quantum network.
Researchers led by Greg
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Setnor School of Music Announces 2023 Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest Winner
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Patrick Vu, a master's candidate in choral conducting at Texas Tech University, has been announced as winner of the 2023 Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA).
The award, which is named for renowned composer and choral conductor Gregg Smith, is given biennially to a composer between the ages of 21 and 35 w
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Sony Music Entertainment: Hit History Podcast This is History - A Dynasty to Die For Returns for Fourth Season
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release:
Sony Music Entertainment has announced the launch of season four of This is History: A Dynasty to Die For. The podcast closely follows the schemes, scandals and ruthless politics of one of the most notorious families in European history: The Plantagenets. Hosted by award-winning medieval historian, broadcaster and author Dan Jones, season one topped Spotify's UK History Chart and the Apple History Chart in the US.
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Speaker series focuses on China's communist past and present
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A series of four lectures -- two in the spring and two in the fall of 2024 -- will focus on "Unmasking the CCP: History, Politics, and Society in Post-1949 China."
The first lecture will feature Andrew Walder, the Denise O'Leary & Kent Thiry Professor at Stanford University, speaking about "China Under Mao: A Revolution Derailed." It will take place from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. March 7 in Room 120 of the Physical Sciences Bui
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Squire Patton Boggs: Stephen Anway Named in Jus Connect's 2023 Power List of 'Most Active Male Arbitration Lawyers'
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
Stephen P. Anway has been named in Jus Connect's 2023 Power List of 'Most Active Male Arbitration Lawyers' in recognition of his active participation in arbitration and his deep-seated expertise and knowledge in the sector.
The Power List considers arbitration cases from 2022 to 2023, identified by data from Jus Mundi's international arbitration database, drawn from a variety of objective sources, including global
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St. Bonaventure Professors Collaborate on Interdisciplinary Hybrid Journalism Stories
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 14 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
The Jandoli Institute at St. Bonaventure University has launched a second round of its Hybrid Journalism Project in which professors from different disciplines will partner with faculty from the Jandoli School of Communication to develop and produce news stories.
"The initial project in 2022 accomplished what we set out to do," Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee said. "The faculty
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St. Bonaventure University: Essay by Phillips Republished on Notre Dame Magazine Website
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Notre Dame Magazine has republished an essay by Mark Phillips, retired tutor and teacher with the St. Bonaventure Higher Education Opportunity Program.
His "The Honorable Thing to Do" was first published 40 years ago in a print edition of Notre Dame Magazine; it now appears on the magazine's website.
The essay is about his ill-fated donation of a kidney to his sister -- and what she ta
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St. John's Discussion Highlights Impact of Climate Change on Africa's Poor
QUEENS, New York, Feb. 17 -- St. John's University issued the following news:
The impact of environmental change on people experiencing poverty in East Africa cannot be underestimated, according to a panel of experts brought together for the second in a series of six lectures sponsored by the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice at St. John's University.
The 2023-24 lecture series titled "Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor" is designed to illustrate the often disproportionate impact of environmen
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe: Public Comment Period Open to Review to the 2024 Tribal Transportation Improvement Program Funding Allocations
AKWESASNE, New York, Feb. 17 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2024:
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Planning and Infrastructure (P&I) Department is informing the community of updates to the 2024 Tribal Transportation Improvement Program (TTIP) funding allocations.
Projects in 2024 TTIP include: Frogtown Rd., Tarbell Rd., Beaver Meadow Rd., Pumphouse Rd., and the Rt. 37 Safety Project.
A copy of the TTIP is availa
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Statement From Republicans on Donald Trump Encouraging Russia to Attack Our Allies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
In response to Donald Trump encouraging Russia to invade Europe, Republicans released the following statement making it clear we stand with our allies:
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Trump's MAGA Republican allies have refused to condemn or even comment after said he would encoura
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Students debate freedom of expression's impact on business
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Students sparred over whether promoting freedom of expression in the workplace drives innovation and improves business, or interferes with decision-making and results in gridlock, during a debate and discussion held Feb. 7 in Ives Hall.
Supporting Cornell's Freedom of Expression theme year, the debate was the third in a series held by the Cornell Speech and Debate Program in collaboration with the ILR School's Office of
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SUNY's University at Albany: 'Conceptualizing, Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Spaces' Workshop and Speaker Series
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news:
By Erin Frick
The University at Albany's Writing and Critical Inquiry (WCI) Program, with support from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, is poised to kick off the "Conceptualizing, Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Spaces" workshop and speaker series, which will run through the Spring 2024 semester. Programming will include presentations by nationally renowned guest speakers
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SUNY's University at Albany: STEM & Nanotechnology Family Day Spotlights Student Learning
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news:
By Michael Parker
UAlbany's College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) welcomed a capacity crowd of young students from throughout the Capital Region on Saturday, Feb. 10 to STEM and Nanotechnology Family Day, where they learned about how nanotechnology is making a difference in our lives through demonstrations, tours and a host of educational activities.
Partners at
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Taft: Bilott Added to New College of Florida Foundation Board
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
Taft partner and 1987 New College graduate, Rob Bilott, has been invited to join the board of The New College of Florida Foundation starting for 2024. The Foundation raises money to support student scholarships, academic programs, faculty hiring, capital improvements to the New College campus, and other key initiatives More information can be found here.
Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Bec
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Taft: Bilott Panelist at International Firefighter Cancer Symposium
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
Taft partner Rob Bilott will be speaking on a panel regarding PFAS exposures among firefighters at the International Firefighter Cancer Symposium in Miami, FL on Feb. 22.
Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have been harmed by per- and polyfluoro
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on Fox5's Good Day New York
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 13, 2024, with Curt Menefee and Rosanna Scotto of Fox5's Good Day New York:
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Curt Menefee: You know, bottom line is, if you don't need to go out, don't. If you do, city officials are actually encouraging everyone to use public transportation as much as possible. Meanwhile, because of the weather, public schools have already shifted to remote learning for the day.
Rosanna Scotto: An
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on News 12
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 13, 2024, with Asha McKenzie of News 12:
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Asha McKenzie: And for more on the city's response to all this, we are joined now by Mayor Eric Adams and Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Thank you both for joining us this morning.
Mayor Adams: Thank you. And I know you ladies have been on the air since 4:00 a.m., so it's different from when you came in. Trust me.
McKenzie: We've
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on NY1's Mornings on 1
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 13, 2024, with Pat Kiernan of NY1's Mornings on 1:
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Pat Kiernan: The agencies got on to this early yesterday when it was clear that there would be a significant accumulation of snow and they have responded. The Sanitation Department says there are 700 salt trucks and a couple of a thousand plows ready to go today. They will be out there keeping the roads clear and the bike lanes cle
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11 Morning News
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 13, 2024, with Hazel Sanchez and Dan Mannarino of PIX11 Morning News:
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Hazel Sanchez: Mayor Eric Adams and Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch joining us right now with the latest update. Good morning to the both of you. Thanks for joining us.
Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you, Dan, Hazel. Good to speak with you.
Dan Mannarino: Good morning.
Sanchez: So, how are things shaping up?
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TRANSCRIPT: NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS APPEARS LIVE ON WABC 7'S EYEWITNESS NEWS MORNING @ 10
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 15, 2024, with Lauren Glassberg and Sam Champion of WABC 7's Eyewitness News Morning @ 10:
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[Video plays.]
Mayor Eric Adams: Over the past decade, we have seen just how addictive and overwhelming the online world can be: exposing children to content they are not ready for, disrupting the educational process and seriously damaging their self-esteem and wellbeing, TikTok, Instagram,
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears on PIX 11's PIX on Politics
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 11, 2024, with Dan Mannarino of PIX 11's PIX on Politics:
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Dan Mannarino: Good morning, everybody, and welcome to PIX on Politics. I'm Dan Mannarino, and this week we are taking a deep dive into the biggest issue facing New York City, with Mayor Eric Adams. And there is a lot to talk about. And in full disclosure, I did sit down with the mayor on Thursday before the shooting in Time
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears on WBLS 107.5 FM's DJ S1 Saturdays
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news transcript of an interview on Feb. 10, 2024, of WBLS 107.5 FM's DJ S1 Saturdays:
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DJ S-1: New York City, you know what it is, as I promised y'all, my man is in the building. I want y'all to welcome him strongly wherever you at. I don't care where you're listening at, I need y'all to welcome him strongly. His Honor, y'all call him the mayor, I call him my brother EA. Eric Adams is in the building.
Mayor Eric Ada
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Holds Virtual Media Availability
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a virtual media availability on Feb. 13, 2024:
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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 hope everyone is staying safe and dry during today's storm, and we appreciate you all joining us this morning for our weekly media availability.
Like Mayor Adams said yesterday, we are strong
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Hosts "Hear From the Mayor" Radio Show
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a Radio Show on Feb. 11, 2024:
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Gary Byrd: Well, good morning Tri State, wherever you are. Welcome to our broadcast on 107.5, WBLS. February, Black History Month, and each and every Sunday of this day that we live, we certainly have to remember our history.
And in this case, it's the second Sunday of the month, and WBLS is proud to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City, the second mayor of color in
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Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Fueling Nationwide Youth Mental Health Crisis and Holds In-Person Q-and-A
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an in-person Q and A on Feb. 14, 2024:
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Mayor Eric Adams: My fellow New Yorkers. This is a city built on innovation and technology, a place where we celebrate progress and look to the future. But even as we have created jobs, opportunity and prosperity with new technology, there have been unforeseen consequences and new dangers, especially when it comes to social media's effect on the mental health of o
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UAlbany Named One of Top 10 Fulbright Producing Institutions
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2024:
By Bethany Bump
Today, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University at Albany for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in the doctoral institution category.
Eight faculty members from UAlbany were
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UB Chemist Luis Colon Receives AAAS Lifetime Mentor Award
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
Luis A. Colon, SUNY Distinguished Professor and A. Conger Goodyear Professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Chemistry, is the recipient of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) 2024 Lifetime Mentor Award, based on his longstanding commitment to advance diversity in the chemical sciences.
The Lifetime Mentor Award honors an individual w
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UB Joins Federal Government-Led Effort to Boost AI Safety
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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Researchers will help set standards and develop tools to ensure AI's role for social good nationwide
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The University at Buffalo has been chosen to participate in the federal government's first-ever consortium dedicated to ensuring that artificial intelligence systems are safe and trustworthy.
Two UB research groups - the Institute for Artificial Intel
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UB Researcher Uncovering New Phages to Better Understand Their Roles in Oral Health and Disease
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
Soon after joining the faculty at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in March 2020, Kathryn Kauffman, assistant professor of oral biology, created a laboratory to study the power of bacteriophages, also known as phages.
"These viruses, which infect every kind of bacteria in and on your body, are the most abundant organisms on earth," said Kauffman,
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Union College: Julie Holunga '95 Returns to Campus for Leadership Training
SCHENECTADY, New York, Feb. 13 -- Union College issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2024:
Julie (Ivanyi) Holunga '95, a leadership trainer and executive coach who specializes in female professionals in positions of leadership, will hold a training session Thursday, Feb. 22, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Old Chapel.
The keynote session, "Building High-Performing and Drama-Free Teams," is open to all faculty, administrators and staff. Registration is suggested.
The event is the unofficial kickoff of
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Union Selected for Hillel International Campus Climate Initiative
SCHENECTADY, New York, Feb. 17 -- Union College issued the following news:
Union is partnering with Hillel International, the world's largest Jewish campus organization, to better understand, strengthen and enhance the environment for Jewish students. The initiative is part of the College's broader diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work to ensure that all at Union are able to thrive and have a strong sense of belonging.
The College was chosen as part of the fifth cohort of schools to
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University Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for US Students for Second Consecutive Year
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program cohort.
Eleven students from the University were selected for Fulbright research and teachin
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University of Maine: From Pests to Pine Health, $1.4M Allows New Forest Research to Take Root
ORONO, Maine, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release:
The Northern Forest Region -- 26 million acres of woodlands spanning Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern New York -- is changing due to climate change, invasive insects and other threats. Protecting these ecologically, economically and culturally vital forests will require novel tools and knowledge, prompting new University of Maine research launching this spring.
UMaine scientists are conducti
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Urban Video Project Presents Crystal Z. Campbell's 'Makahiya'
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Light Work's Urban Video Project (UVP) is pleased to present the exhibition of Crystal Z Campbell's original video, "Makahiya," on display from Feb. 22 through June 1 at their architectural projection site on the north facade of the Everson Museum of Art.
This exhibition features new work by Campbell, commissioned by Light Work for exhibition at UVP. Campbell was in-residence at Light Work in June of 2023 to create t
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Ushering high tech into the hospitality industry
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Harman Singh Narula '09, co-founder and CEO of Canary Technologies, a hotel technology company. Canary provides a host of guest-facing operations technologies to thousands of hotels across the globe. They provide everything from mobile check-In to digital tipping.
Narula is a graduate of the hotel school and has been an entr
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Valentine's Day Stories From the Military-Connected Community
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Building a long-lasting and meaningful relationship, especially a romantic one, takes a lot of time and effort. Even more so when trying to maintain a relationship while serving in the military. A few of the University's married military-connected couples shared what challenges they faced, and the benefits of their commitment to one another.
Military-Connected Students
Marine Corps Sergeant Levi "L.J." Guerra '27 an
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VCU: Ram Romances - Fraternity Fine Wasn't Too High a Price to Pay for Brandes S.G. Ash and Terrell Matthews
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
By Leila Ugincius
Both wanted to attend college in New York. Both wound up at Virginia Commonwealth University. And both joined Greek organizations as soon as they could.
But in reality, Brandes S.G. Ash and Terrell Matthews could not have been more different.
"Terrell is extremely quiet, and I really am not," Brandes said. "Also, I'm constantly adding multiple new leadership positions to my resume --
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Weill Cornell Medical College: Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research Awarded to Pediatric Cancer Specialist at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Weill Cornell Medical College issued the following news release:
Dr. Sumit Gupta, a physician-scientist whose research focuses on vulnerable subpopulations of children with cancer, has been awarded the eighth annual Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research, Weill Cornell Medicine announced today.
The Drukier Prize honors an early-career pediatrician whose research promises to make significant contributions toward improving the health of children an
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When placed outdoors, female lab mice behave very differently
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
When you take the lab away, female mice are more likely to play, according to a new Cornell study.
The study, published Feb. 14 in the journal BMC Biology, took lab mice and placed them in large outdoor enclosures. The researchers found that male behavior was essentially the same as genetically wild mice, but females displayed radically different behaviors. It's the first study to examine social behavior of lab mice in
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White & Case Advises Africa50 Group on Establishment, First Closing of Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund I LP
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, on the establishment and first closing of Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund I LP (Africa50-IAF), a Mauritius-based 12-year closed-ended infrastructure private equity fund.
White & Case partner Arnaud Cagi-Nicolau, who co-led the Firm's deal team, said: "The successful first close of Africa50-IAF an
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White & Case Advises Banks on Air Astana's $847M Triple LSE, AIX, KASE Listing
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a syndicate of banks including Citigroup and Jefferies as the joint global coordinators and bookrunners and WOOD & Company as joint bookrunner on the initial public offering (IPO) of Air Astana Joint Stock Company (Air Astana).
It is the first Main Market-listed IPO on the London Stock Exchange since July 2023, with concurrent listings on Astana International Exchang
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White & Case Advises Bondholders' Committee on Viaplay's Comprehensive Recapitalisation Programme
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the ad hoc bondholders' committee on the successful consensual recapitalisation of Viaplay Group AB, a Sweden-incorporated Nordic streaming provider and content producer.
The transaction included advising on the amendments to the terms of the bonds to, among other things, extend the maturity, increase the interest rate and implement a debt write-down, as well as the
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White & Case Advises Deutsche Bank Securities on Credit Facilities as Part of a $2.02B Financing for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's Acquisition of Shearer's Foods
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as left lead arranger on US$1.52 billion credit facilities as part of an acquisition financing.
The financing, which comprised a US$1.22 billion senior secured term loan B facility and a US$300 million senior secured revolving credit facility, were used, together with the proceeds of a concurrent US$500 million senior secured notes offe
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White & Case Advises Helix Acquisition II on Upsized $184M IPO
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Helix Acquisition Corp. II (Helix II) on its US$184 million upsized initial public offering.
The offering comprised 18.4 million Class A ordinary shares at US$10 per share, including 2.4 million Class A ordinary shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter's over-allotment option. The shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market and are trading und
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White & Case Advises Starwood Capital on Financing of Acquisition of Ten Landmark Central London Hotels
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group on the financing of its pound sterling800 million acquisition of a portfolio of ten hotels from Edwardian Group via an off-market transaction.
Following the acquisition, Starwood Capital's European hotel portfolio will comprise 47 hotels and approximately 10,000 rooms across Europe.
The White & Case team in Londo
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White & Case Advises TotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners on $175M Capital Financing
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised TotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners on a US$175 million capital financing transaction provided through a second lien term loan from Sol Holding, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of TotalEnergies and GIP, to SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading residential solar technology and energy services company. Sol Holding, LLC is also SunPower Corporation's ma
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White & Case Advises Ventech, XAnge on Takeover Bid for Believe
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ventech and XAnge, two of the main shareholders in Believe, representing 12.03 percent and 6.29 percent of the company's share capital respectively, on the proposed takeover bid by a consortium composed of TCV, EQT and Denis Ladegaillerie, founder and chief executive of the company, for all outstanding shares in Believe at a price of Euros15 per share.
The consortium
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Why Is Affectionate Touch Important to Relationships? Psychology Professor Shares His Research
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
How does affectionate touch benefit relationships? Brett Jakubiak, associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, looks at whether affectionate touch can help people maintain intimacy and offer responsive social support.
Jakubiak focuses on interpersonal support processes that regulate stress, encourage autonomous goal pursuit and enhance relationship quality across the lifespan.
Jakubiak rec
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Winning animal health hacks help farmers, veterinary surgeons
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Members of the Quick Stitch team said they definitely felt "jostled" after meeting with mentors during the 2024 Animal Health Hackathon. But that uncomfortable feeling ended up being pretty helpful, as they refined their idea and took home the event's "Most Novel and Innovative Veterinary Health Solution" award.
The Feb. 2-4 event, hosted by the Cornell Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneursh
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World Trademark Review Recognizes Cooley
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
In its WTR 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals guide, the World Trademark Review (WTR) has once again recognized Cooley as having an elite, market-leading trademark, copyright & advertising practice group.
Ranking Cooley in its National, California, and Washington, D.C. listings, WTR noted "Cooley is an outstanding law firm with deep expertise and extensive experience in intellectual property and trademar
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Yeshiva University: Dr. Richard Haass to Receive 23rd International Advocate for Peace Award
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Yeshiva University's Cardozo Law School issued the following news:
The Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Haass, international relations scholar and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, will receive the 23rd International Advocate for Peace Award (IAP) this year on March 27, 2024. Each year, this award recognizes an individual, organization, or group that is exempl
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