Tuesday - May 7, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 10, 2024 ( 300 items )  
'Innovative' linguist Margarita Suner dies at 82
ITHACA, New York, March 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news on March 8, 2024: Margarita Amalia Suner, professor of linguistics emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died in Ojai, California on Feb. 29 after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease. She was 82. An expert in the field of Hispanic theoretical linguistics, Suner is remembered for her insights, her dedication to students and the personable way she shared her love of language. Margarita Amalia Suner "Magui w  more
'Queen of crosswords' recovers the puzzle's feminist side
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell media scholar Anna Shechtman published her first New York Times crossword at age 19 and has since been crowned "the new queen of crosswords" in the media for reenergizing this puzzle genre and cracking into its white male power base. These days, most crossword editors and constructors are men, but it wasn't always this way. Anna Shechtman "I've learned how woman-coded the puzzle was in the first half of its lif  more
26 Troutman Pepper Attorneys Named Thomson Reuters 2024 'Stand-Out Lawyers'
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: More than two dozen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been recognized by Thomson Reuters as "Stand-out Lawyers" and will be included in the organization's database of client-nominated lawyers in private practice. Each year, Thomson Reuters surveys more than 2,000 senior legal buyers around the world in building its list of Stand-out Lawyers. Those recognized are noted for their ability to improve client satisfaction, inc  more
3D reflectors help boost data rate in wireless communications
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The next generation of wireless communication not only requires greater bandwidth at higher frequencies - it also needs a little extra time. Cornell researchers have developed a semiconductor chip that adds a necessary time delay so signals sent across multiple arrays can align at a single point in space, and without disintegrating. The approach will enable ever-smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies neede  more
3D reflectors help boost data rate in wireless communications
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The next generation of wireless communication not only requires greater bandwidth at higher frequencies - it also needs a little extra time. Cornell researchers have developed a semiconductor chip that adds a necessary time delay so signals sent across multiple arrays can align at a single point in space, and without disintegrating. The approach will enable ever-smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies neede  more
A Banner Week With More Impressive Wins for Haub Law's Advocacy Program
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 7 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University's top ranked trial advocacy program continues its track record of success with even more top finishes amongst fierce competition over the last week and weekend in February. For the first time, Haub Law took home the championship at New York Law School's third annual Soccer Negotiation Competition on February 23 and February 24, with a second Haub   more
A Gift to Celebrate Life, Exploration and the Mother-Daughter Bond
SYRACUSE, New York, March 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: It's 10:30 a.m. in Sydney, Australia, as Ann Covitz '62 answers the phone and reflects on her life from the other side of the world. Hers is a story that deserves to be told, and one no parent ever wants to experience. It's about a final act of love to forever connect a mother and daughter, and a gift intended to bring light from darkness. Ann Covitz, right, with her daughter Jill A Queens, New York, native, she alw  more
ABC News Announces Special Primetime Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election on Super Tuesday
NEW YORK, March 5 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news on March 4, 2024: ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2024 presidential election on Super Tuesday. "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir leads the network's coverage of the voting results, issues, candidates and campaigns. ABC News Live, ABC News' 24/7 streaming network, will kick off coverage Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. EST, anchored by ABC News Live "Prime  more
American Airlines to Detail Strategy for Long-Term Growth and Value Creation at 2024 Investor Day
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 5 -- American Airlines issued the following news on March 4, 2024: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) will host its 2024 Investor Day at 1 p.m. ET today in New York. American's CEO Robert Isom and other senior leaders will provide an update on the airline's performance and its path forward for long-term value creation. "I'm incredibly proud of the work we have done over the past two years to build an American that is stronger, more focused and well-positioned t  more
American Artist James Little G'76 Gifts Painting to Syracuse University Art Museum
SYRACUSE, New York, March 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: American artist James Little G'76 has donated an oil painting he created, "Euclidian Squares," to the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. "James Little's contributions to contemporary American art have made him a standout among our talented alumni artists. His gift to the Art Museum expands its already impressive collection and increases our students' exposure to important and diverse artistic work  more
Applications Open for 2024 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award
SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Applications are open through Friday, April 5, for the School of Information Studies Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. The competitions will be held on Friday, April 12, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in Bird Library. The combined prize total is $30,000. The competition is open to all full and part-time undergraduate and graduate s  more
Award-winning activist to deliver Inclusive Excellence keynote
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Raquel Willis, an award-winning activist, journalist and media strategist dedicated to collective liberation, especially for Black trans individuals, will deliver the keynote speech at Cornell's Inclusive Excellence Summit on March 26. Raquel Willis Willis has spent more than a decade advocating for Black and LGBTQ+ communities and has been nationally recognized for her work. In January 2017, she spoke at the National   more
Bankrate: Half of Loan Applicants Denied Since Federal Reserve Began Raising Rates
NEW YORK, March 5 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Younger generations more likely to be denied loan or financial product * * * Half of loan or financial product applicants (50%) have been denied since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in March 2022, according to a new Bankrate survey. Additionally, almost 1 in 5 (17%) applicants have been denied more than one financial product. Click here to read more: https://w  more
Bard College Receives $69,300 Grant From New York State Department of Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College has received a $69,300 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYS DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program. Bard's grant is part of $1.8 million in total awards recently announced by Governor Hochul for 26 projects to help communities along the Hudson River Estuary improve water quality, enhance environmental education and advance stewardship of natural resources. F  more
Berkshire Bank Promotes Khrystyna Volytska to Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
UTICA, New York, March 8 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a relationship-driven, community-focused bank in New England and New York, is pleased to announce Khrystyna Volytska has been promoted to assistant vice president, relationship manager in its Business Banking unit. In this role, Volytska will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of commercial clients in Central New York. Volystka has over 12 years of experience in the financial serv  more
Berkshire Bank Welcomes Shane Rauh as Vice President, Business Banking Officer
ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a relationship-driven, community-focused bank in New England and New York, is pleased to announce Shane Rauh has joined the bank as vice president, business banking officer. In this role, Rauh will be responsible for serving the needs of small and mid-sized business clients in New York's Capital District. Rauh has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with special expert  more
Binghamton University Welcomes New Dean of Students
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Laura Reindl Binghamton University has a new assistant vice president and dean of students. Amanda Finch came to Binghamton in January, previously having spent 15 years at the State University of New York at Oneonta where she was the associate vice president, student affairs. At Oneonta she provided leadership to departments including residential life, health and counseling, student conduct, student life and l  more
Binghamton University: Fleishman Career Center Provides Internship Search Support and Funding for Students
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Internships are a valuable way to gain hands-on experience and open doors for a future career. The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development assists all students in finding and securing internships or other high impact practices (including research, community engagement, fellowships, study abroad and more). If your student has not yet planned for summer, encourage them to utilize the Fleishman Caree  more
Binghamton University: Research Explores the Development of Our Most Human Attribute - the Chin
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 8 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale You probably don't think much about your chin, except as a convenient place to rest your head while you stare at a computer screen. But consider this: It's the most recognizably human thing about you. We're the only apes to have chins, and the only humans in which the knob of bone sticks out so prominently below our mouths. Brian Keeling is determined to understand why. A Fulbright a  more
Bloomberg Media Partners With Genesis to Bring Local Language Bloomberg Content to Genesis Vehicles
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Bloomberg Media and the luxury automotive brand Genesis today announced a new collaboration to bring Bloomberg content to drivers of Genesis vehicles around the world. In a first-of-its-kind partnership for Bloomberg Media, the service will be gradually implemented on select Genesis models starting from the third quarter with a one-year subscription to Bloomberg.com - one of the world's leading sources of business  more
Bracewell Names 3 New Senior Counsel
HOUSTON, Texas, March 5 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP announced today the promotion of three lawyers to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2024: Suzanne F. Day (Houston), Rebecca J. Foxwell (New York) and Eryn E. Roberts (Houston). "Suzanne, Rebecca and Eryn are outstanding practitioners who exemplify our commitment to client service excellence. I'm pleased to congratulate them on their promotions," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.  more
Brooklyn Law School: Competing Regulatory Approaches Governing the Digital Economy Explored in International Business Law Lecture
BROOKLYN, New York, March 6 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: The 2024 Brooklyn Lecture on International Business Law, held on March 4, examined the compelling book Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology (Oxford University Press, 2023), presented by its author, Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School. Digital Empires explores the U.S., European Union, and Chinese models of governing the digital econ  more
Brooklyn Law School: Innovating American Politics Panel Reimagines Democracy for Digital Era
BROOKLYN, New York, March 6 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: What if the United States could innovate its way to a democracy that better serves the people, and what would our nation look like if we built it from scratch in the digital age? As the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle kicks off in earnest with Super Tuesday, those questions inspired a panel discussion hosted at Brooklyn Law School Monday evening featuring four guest speakers who have observed the nation's polari  more
Brooklyn Law School: Students Learn and Meet With Prominent Judges From the Eastern District of New York at EDNY Day
BROOKLYN, New York, March 8 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Twenty-two federal judges from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) took part in EDNY Day at Brooklyn Law School on Wednesday, March 6. The judges, who serve as Article III judges and magistrate judges, visited eight classes and several small discussion groups throughout the day, spoke at lunchtime sessions, and participated in an evening town hall meeting and reception. EDNY Day has be  more
Buffalo State University Mathematics Professor Receives Fulbright Scholarship
BUFFALO, New York, March 9 (TNSres) -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Buffalo State mathematics professor Hongliang "Jimmy" Xu has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award, a competitive fellowship that provides an opportunity to teach and conduct research abroad. Xu, who will spend five months teaching at Fulbright University Vietnam during the spring 2025 semester, was inspired to apply for a Fulbright given his experience with international recruitment and desire   more
Burford Capital Announces Date for Release of 2023 Financial Results and Results Call Registration and Participation Details
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it will release its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 ("FY23") and the three months ended December 31, 2023 ("4Q23") on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 7.00am EDT / 11.00am GMT. Burford will hold a conference call for investors and   more
Catherine Haggarty: light from within
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When viewing Brooklyn-based artist Catherine Haggarty's recent paintings and works on paper, there's a visceral experience of light, whether it's sunshine casting a shadow across a wooden floor or moonlight bathing a sleeping body. In some pieces, it even seems to be radiating from the subject itself. It's an element that can be traced back through her earlier work, though the language clearly morphs through the passing  more
Chancellor King Announces the Launch of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the launch of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute (BLI). BLI, modeled after the nationally recognized and highly successful Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI), will support, retain, and foster the success of emerging and current leaders. BLI is designed for faculty and administrative professionals on a leade  more
Citizens often act against self-interest in granting police consent
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: More than 90% of searches conducted by police in the United States are based on individual consent rather than a warrant or probable cause, but new ILR School research suggests that obtaining true consent is difficult because most people are compliant and struggle to say "no." Additionally, judges, who are required to determine if consent was given freely and voluntarily, cannot recognize the difficulty of saying a face  more
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY TO TRANSFER 16 TEACHING PROGRAMS TO SIENA COLLEGE
LOUDONVILLE, New York, March 5 -- Siena College issued the following news: Clarkson University and Siena College have announced an agreement to transfer Clarkson's master of arts in teaching degree and other graduate-level teacher education offerings to Siena. Both institutions expect this to take effect in June. As part of the agreement between the two private higher education institutions, Clarkson and Siena will provide a seamless transition for approximately 100 students currently enrolled  more
CNN Surveys 'Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight' in New CNN Original Series
NEW YORK, March 8 (TNSres) -- CNN issued the following news on March 7, 2024: CNN Original Series, Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight examines the 2003 Space Shuttle disaster across four immersive episodes featuring exclusive interviews and revealing never-before-broadcast footage. Co-produced by BBC and Mindhouse Productions, the four-part series will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, April 7 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. The final two episodes will air the following Sunday, April 14 at 9pm E  more
Code Afrique returns to Ghana to share opportunities in tech
ITHACA, New York, March 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornelius Boateng '24 didn't know anything about computer science when he participated in Code Afrique, a program that aims to introduce high school students to coding, in his native Ghana in 2018. But his team won the programming contest, and later, he took online programming courses and wrote computer programs for fun. He planned to be pre-med at Cornell, but switched after a Ghanaian classmate told him about opportun  more
Colby College: A Weekend in Waterville With Bestselling Children's Book Author & Illustrator Mo Willems
WATERVILLE, Maine, March 7 -- Colby College issued the following news: To help celebrate the arts in Waterville and the inaugural year of the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College is pleased to announce that acclaimed author Mo Willems will speak at Colby and receive an honorary degree on Monday, March 18. The College, Waterville Creates, and the Waterville Public Library will offer associated events for community children on March 16. Best known for his #1 New York Tim  more
College of Education Faculty Co-Publish Article With Niagara University Alumna
NIAGARA, New York, March 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Niagara University College of Education faculty Dr. Kathleen McGrath and Dr. Caitlin Riegel co-published an article with NU alumna Rosina Mete, '13, Ph.D.'18, a registered psychotherapist and director of faculty at Yorkville University, in the annual journal published by the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education. Their article, entitled "Teacher perceptions of Obsessive  more
Compensation fund could boost NYS child care industry
ITHACA, New York, March 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent ILR School-sponsored poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among the lowest wages in the state, according to a report released March 8 by the ILR School's Buffalo Co-Lab. Continuing a multiyear effort with collaborators to determine the "true" cost of c  more
Conn. A.G. Tong Announces Investigation Into EasyKnock Over Deceptive Home Sale-Leaseback Deals
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced he has launched an investigation into EasyKnock, Inc. over potentially deceptive home sale-leaseback deals. The Office of the Attorney General is aware of at least three such agreements in Connecticut and urges anyone who may have entered into an agreement with EasyKnock to contact the office. EasyKnock is a New York-based  more
Cornell launches new general counsel executive education program
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Senior in-house attorneys and corporate leaders are navigating a dynamic business environment full of opportunities and challenges, ranging from technological innovation to shifts in regulatory requirements. At the current pace of change, 45 percent of chief executives believe their businesses could fail within a decade unless they adapt. Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech are set to host the General Counsel Summit - a  more
Cornell Tech's Pierson named Schmidt AI2050 fellow
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Emma Pierson, assistant professor of computer science at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, is one of 19 researchers who have been awarded an AI2050 Early Career Fellowship from Schmidt Sciences for her work seeking to use artificial intelligence to promote equity. Pierson, also a computer science field member at the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, is working on "U  more
Cornell: Professor Emma Pierson Named Schmidt AI2050 Fellow
NEW YORK, March 6 (TNSres) -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: Emma Pierson, assistant professor of computer science at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, is one of 19 researchers who have been awarded an AI2050 Early Career Fellowship from Schmidt Sciences for her work seeking to use artificial intelligence to promote equity. Pierson, also a computer science field member at the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, is working on "Using   more
Cornell: Professor Noah Snavely to Join Distinguished Roster of ACM Fellows
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: In honor of his technical achievements, Noah Snavely was recently named a 2023 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellow. ACM, the largest and most prestigious society of computing professionals, recognizes the top 1% of members for their outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology through its fellowship program. "I never imagined receiving such an honor when I was starting out," he reflects. Despite gr  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: 'A Major Issue' - The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on How Home Care Leaders Perceive and Promote Aides' Mental Health and Well-Being
NEW YORK, March 5 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Home care aides play a critical role in the care of older adults, but they do this under difficult working conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated aides' stress and worsened their mental health, raising the question of how agencies can better support aides. A new study explores how home care industry leaders in New York perceived and addres  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: New ISPH Project Will Use Next-Gen at-Home Rapid Test to Track COVID-19, RSV, and Flu
NEW YORK, March 5 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), in collaboration with Pfizer, are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the U  more
Deciphering the male breast cancer genome
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Male breast cancer has distinct alterations in the tumor genome that may suggest potential treatment targets, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The lead author is Dr. Majd Al Assaad, a research fellow in pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. The senior author is Dr. Juan Miguel Mosquera, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. The rese  more
Deciphering the male breast cancer genome
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Male breast cancer has distinct alterations in the tumor genome that may suggest potential treatment targets, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The lead author is Dr. Majd Al Assaad, a research fellow in pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. The senior author is Dr. Juan Miguel Mosquera, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. The rese  more
Defying the Odds: Pedro X. Molina's Delicate Achievement
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: To mark this freedom of expression theme year, Global Cornell presents a three-part series profiling the challenges and successes of Cornell's scholars under threat, written by Afghan journalist Fatima Faizi. When she fled Afghanistan in August 2021, Faizi was a correspondent for the New York Times and Al Jazeera. Today she is a student at Columbia University's School of General Studies in New York City. Nicaraguan poli  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Marc Molinaro and Mike Johnson Are Pushing An Extreme Agenda
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new op-ed from Red to Blue Democratic candidate for New York's 19th Congressional District Josh Riley highlights how increasingly vulnerable Republican Marc Molinaro repeatedly falls in line with Speaker Mike Johnson's far-right extremism. Molinaro - who played a "pivotal role" in electing Speaker Johnson - has prioritized extremism over Upstate New York families, from "criminalizing abo  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: NYT - "Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is Running on Fixing One of the Busiest Bridges in the Region"
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * "Her far-right opponent calls it an 'Antifa superhighway.'" * * * A new report from the New York Times chronicles Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's success in securing funds to replace I-5, an achievement that will revitalize critical infrastructure and bring good-paying jobs to Washington's 3rd Congressional district. In December, Gluesenkamp Perez secured a $600 million grant from   more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Post-Standard - "In Williams' First Year in Office, He Has Been Mostly Absent When It Comes to Addressing Local Issues"
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new piece in The Post-Standard exposes MAGA extremist Brandon Williams for being an absent representative and failing to deliver on any substantive legislative priorities for Central New York and the Mohawk Valley during his first year in Congress. Over the last year, Williams has failed to make any progress on key issues impacting New York's 22nd Congressional District, including findin  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Vulnerable House Republicans Continue to Bend the Knee to Trump
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, vulnerable House Republicans are wasting no time falling in line behind their party's criminally-indicted leader. In the last 24 hours, four vulnerable Republicans have 'bent the knee,' including: * Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) * Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) * Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) * Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02)   more
DTCC Advances Pilot to Further Automate Corporate Actions Announcement Process and Deliver New Efficiencies
NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced a pilot to further automate the corporate actions (CA) process, delivering new efficiencies and capabilities that address decades-long asset services chal  more
ECS Alumni Establish Scholarship to Honor Professor C.Y. Roger Chen
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: For nearly 37 years, professor C.Y. Roger Chen has been an invaluable guide for many students on their academic and professional journeys. Teaching electrical engineering and computer science courses in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) at Syracuse University since 1988, Chen has continued to mentor several doctoral students who have gone on to enjoy successful careers in big technology. Naresh Se  more
ECS Professor's Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Apple snails are one of the most invasive species on our planet. Consuming several plants that provide food and habitats for various wildlife, and disrupting entire ecosystems, these snails have earned a permanent ban from the United States, only allowed in the country for research. Along with the damage they leave in their slow path of destruction, these shelled creatures also possess an ability unique to their speci  more
EisnerAmper Offers Free "Manufacturing and Distribution Employment and Compensation Outlook for 2024"
NEW YORK, March 6 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, is pleased to offer its Manufacturing and Distribution Employment and Compensation Outlook for 2024. This Outlook features insights into the trends M&D leaders need to be aware of to compete in this vital sector. EisnerAmper's M&D Group paired with Compensation Resources, an EisnerAmper company, to survey M&D companies during the fourth quarter of 2023. With pr  more
Emerging salmonella variety in dairy cows worsens antimicrobial resistance
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A study of more than 5,000 salmonella bacteria isolated over 15 years from dairy cattle samples in the Northeast reveals a significant increase in resistance to the antimicrobial medications ampicillin, florfenicol and ceftiofur. Analyzing data derived from bovine samples submitted to Cornell's Animal Health Diagnostic Center between 2007 and 2021, researchers also found that two salmonella serotypes, or varieties, call  more
Engaged Courses Initiative Fosters Social Impact Through Community Work
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom and into the community are key for empowering students to be engaged global citizens in an ever-changing world. By becoming immersed in public work, students can develop an enhanced awareness of societal issues and practices for responding to these through collaboration. Since 2020, the College of Arts and Sciences' (A&S') Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) has bee  more
Eric Grossman '93 Awarded Medal of Achievement at 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon
BRONX, New York, March 8 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Approximately 720 members of the Fordham Law community gathered on March 1 for the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon, raising $465,000 for the Law School and celebrating the achievements of multiple alumni, including Eric Grossman '93, chief legal officer and chief administrative officer of Morgan Stanley. Grossman was awarded the Medal of Achievement, the highest honor bestowed by the Fo  more
Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that aims to protect personal data. It allows federal agencies to regulate the transfer of data to "countries of concern." The White House says the order focuses on genomic data, biometric data, personal health data, geolocation data, financial data, and certain kinds of personally identifiable information. The data could potentially be sold to brokers or foreign   more
Faculty and Staff Parking During Spring 2024 Dome Events
SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As a reminder, the JMA Wireless Dome will host a series of events this spring, including Syracuse University men's and women's lacrosse games, Monster Jam and the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert. Some events fall on weekdays during the semester: Tuesday, March 5, 6 p.m., Women's lacrosse vs. Stony Brook Tuesday, March 19, 3 p.m., Women's lacrosse vs. Albany Wednesday, March 20, 7 p.m., Men's lacross  more
Fashion show spotlights innovation, rigor, growth
ITHACA, New York, March 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Nina Pofcher '24, her collection for the 2024 Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC) Runway Show - "I'm Still a Kid!"- encapsulated the transition from childhood to young adulthood to post-grad independence, with all the lessons, wrinkles and surprises sewn in between. "When I look at my pieces, they make me laugh or smile," said Pofcher, who used embroidery and knitwear to illustrate different stages of her life, from a   more
Filament formation enables cancer cells' glutamine addiction
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Blocking the formation of filaments - multi-enzyme structures that fuel cancer activity - may offer new ways to control cancer cell proliferation, according to a new study led by Cornell researchers. Glutaminases, the enzymes that form these filaments, help transform glutamine into glutamate, which triggers a longer series of reactions that produce energy for cancer cells' growth. "Glutaminases are important for cancer  more
Fla. Health Dept.: Leading the Nation Again Florida Successfully Balances Personal Responsibility Parents Rights and Public Health
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 9 -- The Florida Department of Health issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Today, Florida is providing an update on the measles outbreak in southeast Florida. Since January 2024, sixteen states have reported measles cases including: California, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Washington, Indiana, and Arizona. Unfortunately, the measles cases in Florida have received disproportionate attention for political reasons. The national medical health establis  more
Fordham Law School: Frances Berko '44 - Pioneering Disability Rights Leader
BRONX, New York, March 7 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * In celebration of Women's History Month, Fordham Law is honoring trailblazing graduates who broke barriers and changed the legal profession. Frances Berko '44 was a pioneer in disability rights who served as state advocate in the New York Office of the Disabled, fought for legislation to protect the disabled against discrimination, and helped found United Cerebral Palsy. Learn more about this pathbr  more
Fordham Law School: Inaugural Symposium Puts a Spotlight on Education Law
BRONX, New York, March 5 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Fordham Law hosted its first-ever Education Law Symposium, which brought together lawyers, advocates, educators, and policymakers to discuss disability law and other issues. The virtual symposium, which drew more than 200 people on Feb. 13, was due to the efforts of students Carrie Plover '24, Samantha McCarthy '24, and Matthew Winter '25. The three students are board members of the For  more
Fordham University School of Law: Atinuke Adediran Named Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar
BRONX, New York, March 6 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: Fordham Law Associate Professor Atinuke Adediran has been selected for a prestigious visiting scholar position by the Russell Sage Foundation, where she will be spending a year in residence working on her first book, exploring the rhetoric of racial equality in the business marketplace. Adediran said she was "honored and humbled" to be selected for the program. "The fellowship is one of the premiere schola  more
FOX Gets Pumped for Summer and Goes Balls to the Wall With New and Returning Unscripted Series
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: FOX is announcing return and premiere dates for the summer 2024 slate of original programming, including I Can See Your Voice (May 16), Don't Forget The Lyrics (May 16), Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars (May 22), Beat Shazam (May 28), The Quiz With Balls (May 28), MasterChef (May 29) and Name That Tune (June 3). Additional summer programming to be announced. Thursdays are filled with music and mystery begi  more
Fox News Media to Present Live Coverage of President Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special programming surrounding President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress and the Republican response by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) from Washington, D.C. on Thursday, March 7th, beginning at 9 PM/ET. Co-anchored by chief political anchor and Special Report's Bret Baier and The Story anchor and executive editor M  more
Fulbright Day Will Highlight Opportunities Offered Through Exchange Program
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Fulbright grantee Anne Poe '20, engaged in a English teaching assistantship in Spain, Here, she is planting with members of the community. The Office of Research and the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising will host a Fulbright Day on Wednesday, March 20, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Shaffer Art Building. The University community is invited to attend. The event will introduce the campus community  more
GE Vernova Hosts 2024 Investor Day
NEW YORK, March 7 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: GE (NYSE: GE) announced that GE Vernova will host its 2024 Investor Day today in New York, New York. The event begins at 8:00am EST and can be viewed virtually here (https://www.gevernova.com/investors). GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik will be joined by GE Chairman and CEO and GE Aerospace CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., GE Board member and  more
Gov. Hochul Unveils Complete Restoration and Redevelopment of Harlem's Historic Victoria Theater
ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the reopening of the historic Victoria Theater after an extensive, decade-long restoration, returning grandeur back to the century-old Harlem landmark. Today's ribbon-cutting formally unveils the cultural arts centerpiece of a broader State-led mixed-use retail and residential redevelopment project at the site on 125th Street in Manhattan, which i  more
Graduate Dean's Awards Recognize Excellence in Research and Creative Work
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Nine students will be honored with the Graduate Dean's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at a ceremony hosted by The Graduate School on Thursday, March 7. Winners were selected from a pool of 72 nominees by a panel of faculty members who serve on the Graduate Faculty Council. The awards are presented annually to recognize overall academic excellence and outstanding research and creative activities by  more
Great horned owl comes to live Bird Cams project
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new feathered face has just popped up in front of the live cameras hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bird Cams project. Athena, a great horned owl, is poised to become the next international avian superstar. For a dozen years, she's been nesting just feet away from streams of visitors at the 284-acre Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, part of the University of Texas. Now, she's doing it bef  more
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Selected for Legal 500 Private Practice M&A Powerlist: U.S.
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Dennis J. Block, Michael J. Bonner and Michelle Rowe Hallsten and Project Attorney John C. Jeppsen were selected for The Legal 500 "Private Practice Powerlist 2024 M&A - U.S. Region." The publication recognizes the leading U.S. based lawyers whose practice includes a focus on mergers & acquisitions (M&A). The M&A Powerlist: United States 2024 showcases the   more
Greenberg Traurig's Nikki Lewis Simon, Mian R. Wang Named to NAWL 2024 Rising List
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Senior Vice President, Shareholder, and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer Nikki Lewis Simon and Litigation Shareholder Mian R. Wang were selected by the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) to the NAWL 2024 Rising List. The list recognizes attorneys who are committed to NAWL's mission of advancing women in the profession and advocating for the equality of women under the law, accordin  more
Haub Law Student Remila Jasharllari Selected by the Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation Scholarship to Receive the Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 9 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: The Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation (WWBAF) has awarded the Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship in honor of WWBA founding member and past President Hon. Sondra M. Miller to Haub Law student Remila Jasharllari. The WWBAF evaluates scholarship applicants on a number of criteria: community and/or public service, clinic and internship involvement, life balance, academic record, personal   more
History Professor Named SUNY Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellow
SCEHNECTADY, New York, March 8 -- The State University of New York's Schenectady County Community College issued the following news: In her U.S. History and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion courses, through her role as a mentor, and as co-host and producer of SUNY Schenectady's Many Voices, One Call podcast, Dr. Babette Faehmel has engaged students, fellow faculty, and members of the community in important discussions where differing viewpoints can be examined and explained. She was recently ch  more
Hudson Valley and Catholic Central School to Host Maureen Stapleton Symposium
TROY, New York, March 5 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: Hudson Valley Community College is partnering with Catholic Central School to host a celebration honoring the cinematic legacy of Maureen Stapleton from Catholic Central's Class of 1942. The Pre-Oscar event, also a part of Catholic Central School's Centennial Year, will be held on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College. Hosted by E  more
Hudson Valley and University at Albany Announce Dual Enrollment Partnership
TROY, New York, March 8 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today joined the presidents of the University at Albany and Hudson Valley Community College to announce a dual admission partnership to help students earn their associate degree and bachelor's degree from the two SUNY campuses. The SUNY Transformation Fund - established in the historic 2023-24 State Budget by Governor Kathy Hoc  more
Hughes Hubbard & Reed Announces New Leadership Team
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: Hughes Hubbard & Reed is pleased to announce that its Executive Committee has unanimously elected partner Neil Oxford to serve as Chair and partner Robb Patryk to serve as Managing Partner, effective May 1, 2024. They succeed Ted Mayer, who has held both roles since 2017, and who is retiring from the partnership. Partner Ken Lefkowitz will continue as a Deputy Chair. Deputy Chair Kevin Abikoff will assume the a  more
Hughes Hubbard Reps NSBA's Constitutional Challenge to Corporate Transparency Act
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news on March 2, 2024: Hughes Hubbard represented the National Small Business Association (NSBA) in its constitutional challenge to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In an important decision issued late Friday, March 1, Judge Liles Burke of the U.S. District Court in Huntsville, Ala., ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act is not authorized by the Constitution, as it exceeds the powers granted to Congress by t  more
iHeartMedia: iHeartPodcasts Debuts 'Fodor's Guide to Espionage'
NEW YORK, March 8 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, together with creator and producer Lars Jacobson, announce "Fodor's Guide to Espionage." First episode will be available on March 13 with new episodes available on Wednesdays. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, here. Based on the true story of Eugene Fodor, "Fodor's Guide to Espionage'' will explore the greatest travel writer in the wo  more
iHeartMedia: iHeartPodcasts, Will Packer Media and Television News Veteran Host Tiffany D. Cross Debut New Podcast 'ACross Generations'
NEW YORK, March 6 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: iHeartPodcasts, the No.1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Will Packer Media, a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company led by record-breaking Hollywood producer Will Packer, and journalist, host and author Tiffany D. Cross today announced the debut of "ACross Generations," a new podcast series brings together Black women from different generations to have emotional, funny, and heartw  more
ILL. A.G. RAOUL CO-LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION CALLING ON META TO PROTECT USERS' ACCOUNTS FROM BEING HIJACKED BY SCAMMERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) calling on the company to review its data security practices for protecting users' accounts after a recent rise of  more
In Annual Letter, M&T Bank Chairman and CEO Rene Jones Reflects on the Importance of Public Trust for Institutions, Industries, and Communities
BUFFALO, New York, March 4 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) Chairman and CEO Rene Jones has released his annual letter to shareholders, continuing a longstanding tradition of providing honest and insightful commentary about the state of the company and the economic conditions affecting its communities and the broader banking industry. This year's letter: Highlights M&T's strong financial results in 2023, including achieving the h  more
International Sleep Award Named for Upstate Neurologist
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University's Antonio Culebras, MD, has been honored by the World Sleep Society for his groundbreaking work promoting the importance of sleep to good health with an award named in his honor. The Antonio Culebras Award will recognize excellence in the promotion of sleep's essential role in health on World Sleep Day on March 15. Culebras co-founded World Sl  more
Joshua McIntosh G'12: Navigating Complexities, Transforming Higher Education
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A new chapter unfolds for Syracuse University School of Education graduate Joshua G. McIntosh G'12 as he starts 2024 as executive dean of John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a trail of successes. For more than a decade, McIntosh has charted an unconventional course in higher education, focusing on administration, operations and organizational transf  more
Kirkland Advises Reverence Capital Partners on $200M Investment in New York Community Bancorp
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Reverence Capital Partners on its decision to invest $200 million in New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB), along with investments from Liberty Strategic Capital, funds managed by Hudson Bay Capital Management, Citadel Global Equities, other institutional investors and certain members of the company's management. The total equity investment in NYCB is over $1 bill  more
Leading M&A Partner Keith Hallam Joins White & Case in New York
NEW YORK, March 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its market-leading Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Keith Hallam as a partner in New York. "Keith is one of the most prolific M&A dealmakers in the US market," said White & Case Chair, Heather McDevitt. "Building on the recent arrival of Taurie Zeitzer as Co-Head of our Global PE Industry Group, Keith's addition further demonstrates   more
Mary Ann Liebert: Editor-in-Chief of Sustainability and Climate Change Madhavi Venkatesan Named USA TODAY Woman of the Year for Massachusetts for Leading Plastic Bottle Ban Efforts
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 5 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Madhavi Venkatesan, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability and Climate Change and founder of Sustainable Practices, has been named USA TODAY Woman of the Year for the state of Massachusetts in recognition of her outstanding efforts to eliminate single-use plastic bottles across Cape Cod and the Islands. With economics and sustainability at the forefront, Venkatesan est  more
McGraw Tower restoration preserves the past, ensures the future
ITHACA, New York, March 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In 1891, the University Library, with its 173-foot clock tower, was the newest building on the Arts Quad. Cows grazed on Libe Slope as 1,538 enrolled students glanced up to the clocks to check the time. The building glowed with light produced by the newfangled electric lightbulb, and daily concerts rang out from its nine bells. More than 130 years later, enrollment has expanded to more than 25,000 students, the number  more
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Students Win at New York State Green Building Conference Competition
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Kendra Miller, Elan Fullmer and Sydney Florence Jud, students in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences' mechanical and aerospace engineering program, claimed first place for their poster presentation at the New York State Green Building Conference competition, held Feb. 29 and March 1. Titled, "Generating Renewable Electrical Energy," their project was sponsored by Aerovec, a startup company focused on dev  more
Michigan Democratic Party: ICYMI - NYT Exposes Michigan MAGA Extremists' Voter Suppression Operation Targeting Voter Rolls
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the New York Times released an extensive and detailed report yesterday exposing Trump's Michigan MAGA allies' latest coordinated attempt to use new data tools and debunked legal theories to persuade election officials to suppress Michiganders' votes. As the NYT's investigation revealed, MAGA extremists in Michigan have rolled out the use of a data program called Check My Vote,   more
microRNA predicts severe Crohn's disease in children
ITHACA, New York, March 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When comparing intestinal samples of children with Crohn's disease and healthy children, one molecule stands out: the microRNA (miRNA) miR-29, which shows significant differences between the two groups, researchers found. This new finding, published on Feb. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Investigations, will allow scientists to predict disease severity for patients, and may offer a new therapeutic target. Crohn's diseas  more
Minn. Senate Republican Caucus: Senator Rasmusson Introduces Legislation to Provide Transparency and Discourage Illegal Immigration in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 9 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) recently introduced legislation, SF 4328, to provide transparency and address key issues related to illegal immigration in Minnesota. This bill is in response to attempts to make Minnesota a sanctuary state and policies that provide state social services to illegal immigrants. "Recent headlines have been filled with stories about our nation's surge in migr  more
Morgan Stanley Announces Launch of Private Markets Transaction Desk
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: New York and Palo Alto -- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management announced today the launch of its Private Markets Transaction Desk, a concierge service that empowers eligible shareholders and investors to buy and sell eligible private company shares in the secondary market. The offering is part of Morgan Stanley's broader Private Markets ecosystem that provides a u  more
Multiple Events Highlight Growing Undergraduate Research and Creative Efforts
SYRACUSE, New York, March 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University is committed to providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful research and creative activities. This spring, a wide range of campus events, poster sessions and talks showcase the work of undergraduate students throughout the past academic year. "The range of symposia, presentations and events happening on campus this spring is a testament to the rapidly expanding cultu  more
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper to Deliver Keynote at Newhouse School's Toner Prizes Celebration on March 25 in Washington
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news on March 5, 2024: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will deliver the keynote address at the awards ceremony for the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting on Monday, March 25, in Washington, D.C. NPR White House Correspondent Asma Khalid, who hosts "The NPR Politics Podcast," will serve as master of ceremonies. The Toner Prizes, sponsored by Syracuse University's S.  more
N.J. Gov. Murphy Calls Out Congestion Pricing Scheme for Violating New York Law, Cutting Corners Once Again, and Evading Requirements for Proper Public Vetting
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today formally submitted written comments on behalf of the State of New Jersey to the Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (TBTA), which will set the tolls for New York City's congestion pricing scheme. In the letter, the Governor raises that the process to establish the tolling scheme violates New York State law and demonstrates that the Metropolitan Transit   more
N.Y. A.G. James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightf  more
N.Y. A.G. James Secures $7.8 Million From Ghost Gun Retailer for Illegally Shipping Ghost Guns to New York
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $7.8 million judgment and permanent injunction against gun retailer Indie Guns, LLC (Indie Guns) for illegally selling ghost gun components in New York. The Florida-based company specializing in selling the parts used to make ghost guns will also be permanently banned from selling unfinished frames and receivers in New York. The judgment is the result  more
N.Y. A.G. James Secures $8.6 Million and Significant Reforms to Long Island Nursing Home After Repeated Financial Fraud and Resident Mistreatment
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured a major settlement with Fulton Commons Care Center, Inc. (Fulton Commons) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/settlements-agreements/fulton-commons-aod.pdf), a nursing home in East Meadow, Nassau County that will require its owners and operator to pay up to $8.6 million and install monitors to refo  more
N.Y. A.G. James Sues Large-Scale Predatory Lending Operation Targeting Small Businesses
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/nyag-v-yellowstone-et-al.pdf) against a major operation of over 30 companies and individuals for exploiting small businesses through fraudulent loans at sky-high interest rates disguised as merchant cash advances. The companies and individuals sued by Attorney General James in  more
N.Y. A.G. James Wins $300,000 for Customers of Long Island Pet Store That Illegally Sold Sick Puppies
NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that pet store, Shake a Paw, will pay $300,000 to approximately 190 customers who they illegally and knowingly sold sick puppies to at locations on Long Island. As part of the settlement (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/settlements-agreements/shake-a-paw-settlement.pdf), Shake a Paw will also be required to change their bu  more
N.Y. A.G. James's Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Suffolk County
NEW YORK, March 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Margaret Lucey, who died on January 8, 2024 following an encounter with a member of the Quogue Village Police Department (QVPD) in Southampton, Suffolk County. At approximately 10:52 a.m. on January 8, an off-duty QVPD officer driving his personal vehicle was making a  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
ALBANY, New York, March 9 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the challenges New York's higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing costs of attendance, and rising student debt. The report examines both public and private institutions of higher education. "New York has a robust higher education sector that attracts students and investment  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Completion of Projects to Replace Harmful Greenhouse Gas Refrigerants in Disadvantaged Communities
ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the completion of two projects that successfully demonstrate the use of sustainable refrigerants in grocery stores as a replacement for climate-altering greenhouse gas refrigerants. The projects at an ALDI in Buffalo, Erie County, and a Walgreens in Islandia, Suffolk County,   more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Mild Weather Spurs Early Start to Annual Salamander, Frog Migration in Hudson Valley
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the breeding migrations of vernal pool amphibians got an early start this year due to weather conditions, and 167 volunteers throughout the Hudson Valley braved the rain to document the emergence. Volunteers document the seasonal migration and help salamanders and frogs   more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $1.35M Available to Protect New York Forests
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: * * * Funding Available Through Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trust Grant Program Investment Galvanizes Partnership to Protect New York's Forests and Advance Governor's Conservation Goals * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $1.35 million is now available to protect New York's forestlands. The Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Grant Program enables elig  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $7.6M Awarded to Create 22 Units of Supportive Housing in Erie and Steuben Counties
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: * * * Will Create 22 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing for Seniors and Formerly Homeless Households Developments Build on Governor's Commitment to Increase the Supply of Supportive and Affordable Housing Across New York State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $7.6 million has been awarded to two projects in Erie and Steuben counties that will create 22 units of   more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Arvind Krishna, Tarika Barrett as Co-Chairs of Emerging Technology Advisory Board
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: * * * IBM and Girls Who Code CEOs Will Lead Independent Group of Advisors to Inform and Accelerate New York's Transformation into Innovation Hub Governor Invites Leaders from Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Manufacturing, and Other Emerging Industries to Participate in Advisory Board Builds on the Governor's Commitment to Growing Innovative Industries in New York State - Includin  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of 74-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Oneida County
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: * * * $41 Million Rehabilitation at Colonial II Apartments Preserves and Improves Homes for Seniors and People with Disabilities in the City of Rome Project Awarded $1 Million Through New York's Buildings of Excellence Competition to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the rehabilitation and modernization of Colonial II A  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Federal Approval to Expand Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Federal Approval to Expand Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance Expansion of Essential Plan Will Give Over 100,000 New Yorkers High-Quality Health Insurance at $0 Monthly Premium and Low-Cost Sharing Will Save New Yorkers an Average of $4,700 Per Year Federal Funding Will Also Be Used to Support Health-Related Social Needs Advancing N  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Funding Now Available to Support Electric School Bus Charging Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: * * * New York School Bus Incentive Program Makes Charging Infrastructure and Electric Upgrades for Clean Buses More Affordable for Public Schools Supports Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 85% by 2050 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced funding is now available for electric school bus charging infrastructure under t  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New Protocols to Ensure New Yorkers Receive Continuity of Health Care Services Following Cyberattack
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: * * * Change Healthcare Continues to Restore Systems Following Unprecedented Cyberattack State Department of Financial Services Issues Letter Outlining Protocols for Health Insurers * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that health insurers were directed to follow new protocols and assist healthcare providers to ensure New Yorkers have access to uninterrupted healthcare serv  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New York State Returned Nearly $9.7M to Consumers in 2023
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Public Service Commission and Division of Consumer Protection Combined Helped Over 51,000 New Yorkers with Complaints in 2023 As Part of National Consumer Protection Week, State Agencies Detail How They Directly Assist Consumers; Release Top Five Categories of Consumer Protection Complaints Received in 2023 * * * In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today anno  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Significant Progress in the Fight Against Crime in New York's Capital Region and Across the State
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced significant progress in the fight against crime in New York's Capital Region and across the state. During a visit to New York State Police Troop G Headquarters, Governor Hochul highlighted an overall decline in crime in the Capital Region and announced gun seizures are up by 160 percent across the state since the Governor took office. The Governor  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Single Largest Upgrade to City of Rome's Public Transit System in 2 Decades
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Single Largest Upgrade to City of Rome's Public Transit System in Two Decades Enhancements Supported By $1 Million From Governor Hochul's Innovative Mobility Initiative, Announced in 2023 State of the State Initiative Represents More Efficient Centro Bus Routes and New Mobility On-Demand Services to Provide Additional Options for Riders * * * Gover  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series Coming to New York's North Country Region
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 5, 2023: * * * International UCI Mountain Bike Competition Will Bring Top Cyclists to the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid from September 27-29, 2024 Follows $550 Million State Investment to Upgrade Olympic Regional Development Authority Facilities and Other Sports Infrastructure in Lake Placid - Home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games Builds on Governor's Commitment to Supporting  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Illuminates New York State Landmarks in Honor of American Red Cross Month
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State landmarks will be lit red tonight, March 6, in honor of American Red Cross Month. "When our state faces emergencies or crises, the American Red Cross stands ready to support New Yorkers with services and programs," Governor Hochul said. "As we illuminate State landmarks in red this evening, we're recognizing the invaluable wor  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Marks $27M for School Technology, Security Enhancements
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: * * * Funding Secured Through the Smart Schools Bond Act Investment Plans Approved by Smart Schools Review Board $2 Billion Smart Schools Bond Act Continues to Support Classroom Technology, School Connectivity, and High-Tech Security * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the approval of 59 Smart Schools Investment Plans focused on reimagining education in an evolving age an  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Provides Update on Belmont Park Modernization Project
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release March 4, 2024: * * * Improvements Facilitated by the Governor's FY2024 Executive Budget Proposal to Bring Thousands of Jobs and Over $150 Million Annually in Economic Activity NYRA to Complete New Belmont Park in 2026 Architectural Renderings Available Here (https://franchiseoversightboard.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/exhibitabelmontparkrenovationrepaymentagreementfinal_0.pdf) * * * Gover  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving National Fuel Gas Distribution
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 23-G-0627): * * * TO: National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation FROM: Secretary to the Commission SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation for Gas Service. RECOMMENDATION: Further Suspension of the Effective Date of the Major Rate Change. On October 31, 2023, National Fuel Gas Di  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice on Commission's Broadband Study, Mapping Pursuant to Broadband Connectivity Act
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of public statement hearings (Case No. 22-M-0313) on March 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Commission's Broadband Study and Mapping Pursuant to the Broadband Connectivity Act. NOTICE OF PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS AND REQUESTING PUBLIC COMMENTS On April 16, 2021, the Governor and Legislature enacted the Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 (the Act), which amended the Public Se  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Emerald Green Lake Louise Marie Water
ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0688) on March 7, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Emerald Green Lake Louise Marie Water Company, Inc. to Increase Its Total Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the postponement to July 1, 2024. On November 21, 2023, Emerald Green Lake Lo  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Fishers Island Electric
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0394) on March 8, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by Fishers Island Electric Corporation to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 2, to include Rules and Regulations Governing the Purchase of Renewable Energy from New Distributed Generators. SUMMARY OF RECOMM  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Village of Wellsville
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0415) on March 8, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by the Village of Wellsville to Increase Its Annual Revenues by about $516,000 or 19.7 Percent. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the further postponement to May 1, 2024. On July 31, 2023, the  more
N.Y. PSC ISSUES PRELIMINARY MARCH 14, 2024 AGENDA
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 A.M., on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The session will be held in the Commission's offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, 19th Floor and 3rd Floor, Albany, New York. MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT: https://dps.ny.gov/event/march-2024-public-servic  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling Admitting Evidence Involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling admitting evidence (Case Nos. 23-E-0418; 23-G-0419) on March 6, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Gas Service. RULING ADMITTIN  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Process Involving Horseshoe Solar Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on process (Case No. 23-E-0618) on March 7, 2024: * * * Petition of Horseshoe Solar Energy LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Petition to Establish Lightened Regulation and Approve Construction Financing. RULING ON PROCESS ERIKA BERGEN, Administrative Law Judge: A public statement hearing, and a procedural conference were held in this proceeding on March 6, 2024,  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving 3 Companies
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 5, 2024: * * * To: Phillip Marchesiello, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 800N, Washington, DC 20036, pmarchesiello@wbklaw.com Re: Case 23-C-0697 - Joint Petition of AP VIII Olympus VoteCo, LLC, Hypercube, LLC and 46 Labs LLC for Authority to Transfer Indirect Control. Dear Phillip Marchesiello: The Commission has received the joint petition of AP VIII Olympus Vo  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AEP Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 6, 2024: * * * To: Marsha Makel, AEP Energy, Inc., 1 Riverside Plaza, 20th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Marsha: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energy Fair Practices   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Allstream
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 5, 2024: * * * To: Renee Britt, Senior Paralegal, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004, renee.britt@morganlewis.com Re: Matter 24-00290 - Adoption of Electric Lightwave, LLC d/b/a Allstream to Change Name to Zayo Group, LLC and Adopt its PSC No. 1 - Telephone tariff. Dear Renee Britt: The tariff adoption supplement filed by Electric Lightwave  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Ameripro Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Greg Blume, Ameripro Energy Corp., 64 Browns River Road #3, Bayport, NY 11705, Greg@ameriproenergy.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION Dear Mr. Blume: The New York Public Service Commission's Uniform Business Practices (UBP), Section 2.D, requires each Energy Services Company (ESCO) to submit annually, by January 31st, a statement that the information and attachmen  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Atlantic Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Rob Cantrell, Atlantic Energy, LLC, 2170 Buckthorne Place, Suite 375, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, rcantrell@atlanticenergyco.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Rob Cantrell: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documenta  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Clear Green Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Huda Khuram, CEO, Clear Green Energy LLC. 483 Murray Street, Pelham, NY 10803, info@cleargreenenergyus.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION Dear Mr. Khuram: The New York Public Service Commission's Uniform Business Practices (UBP), Section 2.D, requires each Energy Services Company (ESCO) to submit annually, by January 31st, a statement that the information and atta  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Community Choice Aggregation Program
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Michelle K. Piasecki, Attorney at Law, Good Energy, L.P., 677 Broadway, Suite 1101, Albany, New York 12207 Re: Case 14-M-0224 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community Choice Aggregation Program. Dear Ms. Piasecki: On January 19, 2023, the Public Service Commission (Commission) issued its Order Modifying Community Choice Aggregation Programs a  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Hecate Grid Swiftsure
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 8, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Agency Building 3, Albany NY 12223-1350, E-mail: secretary@dps.ny.gov RE: Case 23-E-0421 - Petition of Hecate Grid Swiftsure LLC for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and Order Granting a Lightened Regulatory   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving N.Y. State Office of General Services
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Elliot Easton, New York State Office of General Services, Corning Tower, 32nd Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Elliot: 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 Practice  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving N.Y. State Office of General Services - Annual Compliance
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Elliot Easton, New York State Office of General Services, Corning Tower, 32nd Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242 Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Elliot Easton: 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  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Relief Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Arsalan Mehtab, Relief Energy LLC, 483 Murray Street, Pelham, NY 10803, info@reliefenergyus.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION Dear Mr. Mehtab: The New York Public Service Commission's Uniform Business Practices (UBP), Section 2.D, requires each Energy Services Company (ESCO) to submit annually, by January 31st, a statement that the information and attachments in   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Southern Energy Solution Group
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 5, 2024: * * * To: Oswald W Hoffler Jr., Southern Energy Solution Group, LLC, 2336 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 204, Stuart, FL, 34996, ohoffler@soenergy-grp.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Oswald W Hoffler Jr.: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Bellmore Union Free School District - Payroll
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-129) on March 1, 2024, entitled "Bellmore Union Free School District - Payroll." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Bellmore Union Free School District (District) officials approved, supported and monitored overtime. * * * Key Findings District officials did not always approve, support and monitor overtime. As a result, overtime expenditures exc  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Brushton-Moira Central School District - Tuition Billing
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-158) on March 1, 2024, entitled "Brushton-Moira Central School District - Tuition Billing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Brushton-Moira Central School District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. * * * Key Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for n  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Chateaugay Central School District - Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-153) on March 1, 2024, entitled "Chateaugay Central School District - Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Chateaugay Central School District (District) officials claimed State aid for nonresident homeless students. * * * Key Findings District officials did not claim State aid totaling $145,164 for nonreside  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Chittenango Central School District - Information Technology
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-155) on March 8, 2024, entitled "Chittenango Central School District - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Chittenango Central School District (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network and local user account access and developed an Information Technology (IT) contingency plan. * * * Key Findings Distr  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-166) on March 1, 2024, entitled "Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Questar BOCES) information technology (IT) hardware assets were properly accounted for. * * * Background Questar BOCES   more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Rockville Centre Union Free School District - Information Technology
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-140) on March 8, 2024, entitled "Rockville Centre Union Free School District - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials monitored users' compliance with the District's acceptable Internet use policy (AUP). * * * Key Findings District officials did not monitor use  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Cobleskill - Budgeting
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-138) on March 1, 2024, entitled "Town of Cobleskill - Budgeting." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets. * * * Key Findings The Board did not develop realistic budgets. Budgeted appropriations were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimate  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Guilford - Budgeting
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-144) on March 8, 2024, entitled "Town of Guilford - Budgeting." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Guilford (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets. * * * Key Findings The Board did not develop realistic budgets. Estimated revenues were underestimated and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted   more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen - Disbursements
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-178) on March 8, 2024, entitled "Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen - Disbursements." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen (District) Board of Education (Board) and Treasurer appropriately and securely executed check signatures for non-payroll checks. * * * Key Findings The Board   more
N.Y. State Department of Health: Campaign to Encourage New Yorkers 65 and Older to Get Vaccinated to Protect Against Respiratory Illness
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Health is launching a new campaign to encourage New Yorkers 65 and older to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19. These respiratory illnesses continue to circulate across New York, and can cause serious illness, hospitalization, and even death. "COVID-19 and influenza can cause severe health complications, but the good news is, there are immunizations that  more
N.Y. Taxation Dept. Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Buffalo Area for Eligible Taxpayers
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged eligible New Yorkers to take advantage of its free Taxpayer Assistance Program (TAP). Certified NYS Tax Department staff will guide eligible taxpayers as they electronically prepare and file their basic federal and state tax returns themselves for free. Taxpayers with federal adjusted gross   more
N.Y.C. Health Department and Health Care Partners Test Readiness for Patient Surge Following a Simulated Chemical Hazard
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: To prepare the city's vast health care system for future public health emergencies, the NYC Health Department, health care networks, Greater New York Hospital Association, New York City Fire Department, and NYC Emergency Management conducted an exercise that tested their ability to provide effective care to patients even as demand for care exceeds available supply. The two-hour exer  more
N.Y.C. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: NFL ALUMNI'S TACKLE OBESITY INITIATIVE RECOGNIZED BY NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: In a ceremony held on March 4, 2024, Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan, on behalf of Mayor Eric Adams, presented a proclamation recognizing the impactful work of the NFL Alumni and its Tackle Obesity Program. NFL Alumni was represented by two-time Super Bowl-winning NFL Giant, Ottis Anderson. The former New York Giants star has played a pivotal role in the NFL Al  more
Natasha Brao and Thomas Montfort Awarded Hunter's Fund Grants
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Natasha Brao '22 (College of Visual and Performing Arts), G'23, G'24 (Martin J. Whitman School of Management) and Thomas Montfort '24 (College of Engineering and Computer Science) have been selected as spring 2024 recipients of Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund (Hunter's Fund) grant awards through a highly competitive national application. The grants reward innovation and reflect on the talents and passions that Hunt  more
National Grid Sponsors Red Cross Sound the Alarm Program
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, March 7 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid is once again the regional presenting sponsor for the American Red Cross' Sound the Alarm campaign, which helps save lives by installing free smoke alarms in homes that don't have them, and by educating people about home fire safety. At a March 5 media event officials from National Grid joined those from American Red Cross Western New York region,   more
Neill Blundell Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
NEW YORK, March 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its White Collar Practice with the addition of Neill Blundell as a partner in London. "We are seeing an increase in scrutiny and investigations by regulators and enforcement agencies around the world," said White & Case partner Joel M. Cohen, Global Head of the Firm's White Collar Practice. "In response we are further growing our practice globally to ensure we can d  more
New Degree Program Explores the Intersection of Law, Society and Policy
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: After completing her undergraduate studies in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, sophomore Stephanie Moon hopes to go to law school and, eventually, work as an attorney. She is interested in criminal justice and immigration issues. Stephanie Moon A new integrated learning major in law, society and policy that was launched in the fall by the Sociology Department at Maxwell seemed a perfect compleme  more
New Era Cap Teams With Buffalo State Fashion Students for Design Competition
BUFFALO, New York, March 7 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Eighteen Buffalo State University Fashion and Textile Technology (FTT) students will be applying learned skills this weekend as part of an exclusive opportunity being offered in partnership with New Era Cap. The inaugural Design-a-thon, a three-day event hosted by Buffalo State and Buffalo-based New Era Cap, will task participants with creating a brand-new piece of art over a short time. The challenge not   more
New York City Mayor Adams Adds to City Hall Communications Team
NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 8, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of and elevation of key members of the City Hall communications team halfway through his first term. On the communications team, Ryan Birchmeier will serve as communications director, Erika Tannor will join the administration as first deputy communications director, and Noah Levine has been promoted to a deputy communications director. On  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces $50 Million Initiative to Reduce Barriers and Support Minority-Owned Developers to Build More Affordable Housing
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 4, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Housing Preservation Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrion Jr., and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Eric Enderlin today announceda new initiative to provide up to $50 million to help Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) developers overcome historical financial barriers and fully participate in the development of critic  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Cash Assistance and SNAP Application Backlogs Nearly Eliminated, Bolstering Access to Benefits for Low-Income New Yorkers
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 4, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced that the Adams administration has nearly cleared the backlogs of cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications -- that peaked at more than 50,0000 -- ensuring low-income New Yorkers can quickly and easily access the federal benefits the  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces New $25 Million Space To Help Launch And Grow BIPOC, Woman-Owned, Other Health And Beauty Businesses At Brooklyn Navy Yard
NEW YORK, March 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 7, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic, and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer, and Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation President and CEO Lindsay Greene today announced a new, total cost $25 million state-of-the-art manufacturing, incubator, and accelerator facility -- AYO Labs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard -- focused on helping businesses, especially Black-, i  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Progress to Improve Care and Services for People in Custody, Advances Plans for Future Uses of Rikers Island
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 4, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced progress on several jails-focused initiatives to provide greater care and enhanced programming for people in custody and released two feasibility studies on potential sustainability uses of Rikers Island. The city will invest $14 million to enhance programing initiatives for people in custody. Mayor Adams also directed NYC Health + Hospitals to move forw  more
New York City Mayor Adams Celebrates City Planning Commission's Approval of "City of Yes for Economic Opportunity" Proposal
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 6, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick today celebrated the CPC's vote in favor of "City of Yes for Economic Opportunity," a set of citywide zoning changes that will further fuel New York City's economic recovery and pave the way for a more inclusive future. Together, the 18 proposed changes wi  more
New York City Mayor Adams' Statement on President Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address
NEW YORK, March 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement after President Joseph Biden delivered his 2024 State of the Union address: "President Biden's State of the Union address rightly focused on the working-class, blue-collar people that make our nation so strong. Just like in New York City, working-class people are the ones who have built our country from the ground up  more
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF GREATER NEW YORK, CIRRUS ANNOUNCE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD WORKFORCE HOUSING IN NYC
NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 8, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) President Gary LaBarbera, and Cirrus Workforce Housing Advisors, LP (Cirrus) today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to build workforce housing -- housing at greater affordability levels -- in New York City designed for essential workers. Pension funds affiliated with BCTC members   more
New York State Department of Health and N.Y. Agriculture Dept. and Markets Urge Consumers to Heed FDA Warning Regarding Lead in Certain Ground Cinnamon Products
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The New York State Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture and Markets today urged consumers to take notice of an alert by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding certain ground cinnamon products containing high levels of lead. The FDA initiated a targeted survey of these ground cinnamon products from discount retail stores and a  more
New York Times: How Democratic Governors "Can Win Anywhere and Everywhere"
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In his latest New York Times column, Frank Bruni spotlights how Democratic governors have "outperformed expectations and had political success in places that aren't reliably blue" by putting aside divisive culture war issues and delivering for the people they represent. As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear notes, "When people wake up in the morning, they don't think about their party, they think about their jobs. T  more
Newhouse Alumna Honored With Academy Award Nomination for Producing Film 'Nimona'
SYRACUSE, New York, March 9 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: When film producer Karen Ryan '06 heard the science fantasy graphic novel "Nimona" was being turned into an animated film in 2018, the Newhouse television, radio and film alumna left Disney Animation, where she had worked for 11 years, and moved across the country to produce the film with Blue Sky Studios. After a series of unforeseen challenges worthy of its own movie--inc  more
NFL Physicians Society Selects UB Professor and Bills Head Team Physician for Top Research Award
BUFFALO, New York, March 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Leslie J. Bisson, MD, the Buffalo Bills medical director and the June A. and Eugene R. Mindell, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University at Buffalo, has received the top research award from the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS). Bisson was awarded the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence last week at the NFLPS Scientific Meeting in   more
Niagara University: Dr. Ashleigh Molloy Honored for Exceptional Volunteer Service by University of Toronto
NIAGARA, New York, March 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Ashleigh Molloy, an adjunct professor at Niagara University in Ontario, was one of three individuals recognized by the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with its highest honor, the Arbor Award, for his exceptional and longstanding volunteer service. He received the award during a luncheon in January 2024. Dr. Molloy joined the OISE Alumni Association in early 2020 a  more
Niagara University: Dr. Luis Sanchez Featured Presenter and Panelist at National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop
NIAGARA, New York, March 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Luis Sanchez, associate professor of chemistry, was a featured presenter and panelist at a public workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21-22, 2024. The event provided a forum for experts from academia, industry, and the publishing world to discuss the various benefits and issues related to open access (OA) and FAIR (Findable, Acce  more
Niagara University: Father Maher Again Named Among the Most Powerful People in Western New York
NIAGARA, New York, March 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, is again listed as one of the region's most influential leaders by Buffalo Business First. This marks the 11th consecutive year Father Maher has been included in the weekly newspaper's "Power 250," a list of the men and women who aim to make changes and improvements in the eight-county Buffalo region. He has been named to this list in each   more
Niagara University: Holzschuh College of Business Administration Leadership Speaker Series Presents Jeffrey Zimmer
NIAGARA, New York, March 8 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Jeffrey Zimmer, president & CEO of Reeds Jewelers of Niagara Falls Inc., will lead a discussion on entrepreneurship as part of the Niagara University Holzschuh College of Business Administration Leadership Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 19, from 1:45-2:45 p.m. in Bisgrove Hall, Room 350/1 on the NU campus. Zimmer, third-generation owner of Reeds, is also president and CEO of Buffalo Jewelry and Loan, Satchel Real Est  more
NU Costume Director is Featured Presenter at United States Institute for Theatre Technology's Annual Conference
NIAGARA, New York, March 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Lara Berich, assistant professor of costume technology and costume director for Niagara University Theatre, is a featured presenter at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology's 64th annual conference, March 20-23, 2024, in Seattle. Berich will be one of three drapers who will discuss perspectives on the draping process from initial designer conversation to final product during a panel discus  more
NYC Health + Hospitals Receives $550,000 From The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
NEW YORK, March 9 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it received $550,000 in funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. A $300,000 grant will fund the launch of the Psychiatric Physician Assistant Career Pathways Program at NYC Health + Hospitals. The program will include courses at local colleges, guest lectures by behavioral health professionals, clinical placements, fellowships, and tuit  more
NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast From the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States
NEW YORK, March 6 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today released the fifth episode of its new podcast, The Remedy, featuring leaders and health care providers from the nation's largest municipal health care system. Episode 5: Caring for the Newest New Yorkers covers how the staff at NYC Health + Hospitals are rising to the challenge of caring for the over 175,000 asylum seekers who have come to our city since spring  more
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Opens New Palliative Care Serenity Unit for Patients and Families
NEW YORK, March 8 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced the opening of a new Palliative Care Serenity Unit for patients and families. The new unit provides support and services for patients with serious illness who can benefit from extra support and expert symptom management, patients who are waiting to transfer to hospice or who are nearing the end of life. The Palliative Care Program, which is   more
NYC PARKS DEPT. UNVEILS NEW PUBLIC RESTROOM BUILDING AT LOPEZ PLAYGROUND
NEW YORK, March 9 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: * * * Breaks Ground on Future Restroom Building at Owl Hollow Fields * * * NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, Council Member Kamillah Hanks, and Council Member Joseph Borelli today to celebrate two capital projects to improve amenities in Staten Island parks. At a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lopez Playground, Park  more
NYU Tandon School of Engineering Launches Cyber Resiliency Management Course in Collaboration With DTCC
BROOKLYN, New York, March 8 (TNSres) -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: * * * From new courses to original research, NYU Tandon's partnership with DTCC is changing the face of IT risk and resiliency * * * The first cohort of NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon) graduate students is about to start a new Cyber Resiliency Management course this month, the latest initiative in a multi-pronged program the School is undertaking to expa  more
NYU to Host Zaheer Ali at the Annual Liberal Studies Student Research Colloquium--April 5
NEW YORK, March 8 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: New York University will host Zaheer Ali as the keynote speaker at the annual Liberal Studies Student Research Colloquium, on Friday, April 5, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Eisner & Lubin Auditorium at the NYU Helen & Martin Kimmel Center for University Life (60 Washington Square South). Zaheer Ali is the inaugural executive director of the Hutchins Institute for Social Justice at the Lawrenceville School and  more
NYU: Low-Cost Liquid Tames Tooth Decay
NEW YORK, March 5 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according to a new study by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The study, which followed more than 4,000 elementary school students for four years and is published in JAMA Pediatrics, shows that SDF is an effective al  more
NYU: Tiny Worms Tolerate Chornobyl Radiation
NEW YORK, March 6 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: The 1986 disaster at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant transformed the surrounding area into the most radioactive landscape on Earth. Humans were evacuated, but many plants and animals continue to live in the region, despite the high levels of radiation that persist nearly four decades later. A new study led by researchers at New York University finds that exposure to chronic radiation from Chornobyl has not d  more
Offshore Wind Grants Support Projects Led by UAlbany, SUNY Poly
ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: The University at Albany and SUNY Polytechnic Institute are collaborating on a project to advance learning in the field of offshore wind technology. UAlbany Professor of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Haralabos (Harry) Efstathiadis and SUNY Poly Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Iulian Gherasoiu are developing a three-course micro credential program which will b  more
Offshore Wind Grants Will Support Projects Led By SUNY Poly, UAlbany Faculty
UTICA, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: Projects led by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and University at Albany faculty have received funding to advance offshore wind efforts. SUNY Poly Professors of Civil Engineering Dr. Zhanjie Li and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu, and UAlbany Professor of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Haralabos (Harry) Efstathiadis, have been included in the sec  more
Paul Hastings Bolsters Elite Real Estate Practice With Premier New York Partner
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Paul Hastings LLP announced today that David Broderick, a leader in complex real estate transactions, has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Broderick's diverse experience ranges from debt and equity transactions and workouts to structured financings, including mortgage, bridge, and mezzanine financing, construction lending, debt syndication, and preferred equity. He has advised financial instit  more
Paul Hastings Welcomes Premier Tech-Focused IP Litigation Team in Silicon Valley and Washington
PALO ALTO, California, March 5 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: In a move that further enhances its top-of-market global IP practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that a premier six-partner team of IP litigators, including Shamita Etienne-Cummings, Lisa Nguyen, Eric Lancaster, James Gagen, and Grace Wang is joining the firm. Etienne-Cummings and Gagen will be based in Washington, D.C., while Nguyen and Lancaster will be located in Palo Alto, and Wang will be in New   more
Pheng Cheah, Ph.D. '98, to deliver Culler Theory Lecture
ITHACA, New York, March 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: This year's Culler Theory Lecture at the Society for the Humanities will examine philosophical accounts of the ways in which we organize the concept of reality. Titled "Beyond the World as Picture: Worlding and Becoming the Whole World [devenir tout le monde]," the Culler Lecture will be delivered by Pheng Cheah, Ph.D. '98, professor of rhetoric at the University of California at Berkeley. The talk will take place in th  more
Physics Faculty and Students Mining for Neutrino Answers
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: It takes a really big project to answer questions about some of the tiniest particles in the Universe. At the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), researchers will install seven-story detectors a mile below ground and shoot a high-energy beam 800 miles through the Earth to record the rare interactions of incredibly tiny subatomic particles called neutrinos. DUNE recently reached a major milestone as excavation  more
Pratt Institute Graduate Champions the Transformative Power of Education
BROOKLYN, New York, March 6 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Robert Dulak, BA Social Science '68, has worked as an education and programming consultant since retiring from his career in college administration. Kent State functioned as his professional home after he pursued a graduate degree there and joined the school's residence life department. He eventually went on to direct the athletics program at Kent's Ashtabula campus. Dulak studied architecture at Pratt before transitioni  more
Pratt Institute Student and Three Alumni Named 2024 Fulbright Semifinalists
BROOKLYN, New York, March 6 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Three Pratt graduates and a current Pratt student have been selected as semifinalists for the 2024 Fulbright US Student Program. The merit-based cultural exchange program, sponsored by the United States government, provides grants for international study and research, as well as participation in English language assistant programs. Each year, Fulbright offers approximately 2,000 graduating seniors, recent college graduate  more
Pratt Institute: Helping Island Cities Adapt to Climate Change
BROOKLYN, New York, March 8 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Pratt Institute's newly established Center for Climate Adaptation (CCA) is developing research and design-based solutions to advance global climate adaptation, innovation, and literacy in response to the increasing climate impacts threatening communities worldwide. The Center grew out of Pratt's commitment to sustainability and collaboration between institutions, community groups, and industry partners working on adaptati  more
Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Meta's outage yesterday, and now LinkedIn today, reminded many of AT&T's outage from the other week. Professor Lee McKnight shared his thoughts on the outage below. McKnight is an associate professor in the iSchool at Syracuse University, faculty advisor to the Worldwide Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship Club (WiTec), and an affiliate of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSTC). If you  more
Prominent Finance Partner Monica K. Thurmond Joins Fried Frank in New York
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Fried Frank announced today that Monica K. Thurmond has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance Practice in New York. She joins from Paul, Weiss, where she was a member of the capital markets and finance groups and former deputy chair of the corporate department. Thurmond is an experienced corporate lawyer advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio   more
PSEG Long Island: Circuit Reliability Upgrades Begin in Great River
UNIONDALE, New York, March 7 -- Public Service Electric and Gas Long Island, a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group, issued the following news release: PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Great River. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the "Power On" program. * * * "This Power On infrastructure improvement project in Great River is part of PSEG Long Island's ongoing, multi-year effort t  more
Psychology researchers expand reach with new solution
ITHACA, New York, March 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For human development researchers in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, opportunity cost was more than a research topic; it had become a significant challenge to their work. The amount of time required to find participants for a study and manage their data was detracting from research productivity. "Several labs in the psychology department wanted a joint database for managing recruitment of research pa  more
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE TARRYTOWNS SELECT AMERESCO FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT
TARRYTOWN, New York, March 7 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced its strategic partnership with the Public Schools of Tarrytowns. Following a thorough Request for Proposals (RFP) process, Energia, the engineering firm acting as the Owner's Representative dur  more
Reed Smith's J.P. Duffy Receives a Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Reed Smith is proud to announce that international arbitration partner J.P. Duffy has won a Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award from the Burton Awards. Established in 1999, the Burton Awards are held each year to honor distinguished writers and recognize leaders in law, including those counsel belonging to America's most prestigious law firms. The award is run in association with the Library of Congress, prese  more
Reimagined Syracuse.edu Enhances User Experience
SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University is pleased to roll out a reimagined homepage that enhances the user experience With a commitment to innovation and user-centric design, Syracuse University's main flagship website, Syracuse.edu has been revamped to enhance the digital experience for prospective and current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. From admissions and academics to campus life and research, the new Syracuse.e  more
REJECTED: GE Aerospace Hosts 2024 Investor Day
NEW YORK, March 8 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, GE Aerospace will host its 2024 Investor Day in New York, New York. The event begins at 8:00am EST and can be viewed virtually here. GE Chairman and CEO and GE Aerospace CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. will be joined by members of the leadership team to discuss the strategic priorities and near- and longer-term outlook for GE Aeros  more
Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College Legacy Fellowship Grants
SELDEN, New York, March 6 (TNSres) -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release: The Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College (RASCC) recently issued Legacy Fellowship Grants that will support two projects for the college that will enhance the educational experience for students. The accepted projects are: The Student Exit Survey, and A Fabric Repaired Helps the Earth to be Spared, a sustainability project. The Student Exit Survey Dr. Lauren Tacke-Cushing, A  more
Rochester Institute of Technology: New Grant Supports Image Permanence Institute's Research on the Stability of 3D-Printed Objects
ROCHESTER, New York, March 7 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions have embraced 3D printing as a tool for display, storage, preservation and conservation, and more. However, there is not much known about the safety and longevity of 3D-printed materials in these contexts, despite their widespread use within cultural heritage. To help address this void in research, Meredith Noyes, research scientist a  more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Pursuit of 'Responsible' Artificial Intelligence
ROCHESTER, New York, March 8 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Many conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) center on the question of how the technology can impact the future and shape our world. In addition to considering the possible future benefits, it's crucial for experts to consider regulating policy that can help mitigate the potential negative legal, ethical, and social impacts AI can have on the people creating it and using it. E  more
Rockefeller University: Innovative Microscopy Tech Answers Fundamental Questions
NEW YORK, March 7 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: The mammalian brain is a web of densely interconnected neurons, yet one of the mysteries in neuroscience is how tools that capture relatively few components of brain activity have allowed scientists to predict behavior in mice. It is hard to believe that much of the brain's complexity is irrelevant background noise. "We wondered why such a redundant and metabolically costly scheme would have evolved," says Rockefell  more
Rockefeller University: New Study on Mating Behaviors Offers Clues Into the Evolution of Attraction
NEW YORK, March 8 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Sparks fly when a female nematode meets her mate in a Petri dish. Tracking him by smell, she beelines over and is pregnant within moments of physical contact. But for the hermaphroditic version of these tiny roundworms, it's a very different story. Anatomically female but capable of self-fertilizing with their own supply of sperm, hermaphrodites remain emphatically uninterested in mating--until their sperm supply ru  more
Rockefeller University: Rogue Enzymes Cause Numerous Diseases, A New Method Could Help Design Drugs to Treat Them
NEW YORK, March 8 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Helicases are enzymes that unwind DNA and RNA. They're central to cellular life, implicated in a number of cancers and infections--and, alas, extraordinarily difficult to target with drugs. Now, new research provides a powerful platform for designing covalent inhibitors tailored to target helicases. The paper, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, describes how researchers used this innovative  more
Rockefeller University: Universal Tool for Tracking Cell-to-Cell Interactions
NEW YORK, March 7 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: One of the fundamental goals of basic biology is understanding how diverse cell types work in concert to form tissues, organs, and organ systems. Recent efforts to catalog the different cell types in every tissue in our bodies are a step in the right direction, but only one piece of the puzzle. The great mystery of how those cells communicate with one another remains unsolved. Now, a new paper in Nature describes u  more
Rockefeller University: Vitamin A May Play a Central Role in Stem Cell Biology and Wound Repair
NEW YORK, March 8 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound. But only some of the stem cells that will ultimately patch her up are normally dedicated to replenishing the epidermis that protects her body. Others are former hair follicle stem cells, which usually promote hair growth but respond to the more urgent needs of the moment, morphing into   more
Rockland Community College Debate Team Ties for First Place
ROCKLAND, New York, March 8 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release: On February 25th, debaters from RCC, Dominican University, and Marist College competed in three rounds of debate at Dominican University. The event featured eight pairs or "teams" of debaters representing the three schools that competed. Two RCC teams and two Dominican teams each won two of their three rounds, tying for first place. The tie was broken based on speaker points and Dominican took home fir  more
SBU Senior Hadley Thompson to Be Honored as Jandoli School of Communication's Woman of Promise
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 6 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University senior Hadley Thompson will be honored as the 2024 Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award recipient by the Jandoli School of Communication during a ceremony March 12. The program begins at 4 p.m. in the Robert R. Jones Room of the University Conference Center in Doyle Hall. Thompson, from Olcott, New York, has a double major in journalism and political science, a  more
Scholastic Corporation Announces Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) today announced the following schedule and conference call information for its third quarter fiscal year 2024 earnings announcement: * Earnings Release: Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET and posted on the Company's investor relations website, investor.scholastic.com. * Conference Call: Thursday, March 21, 2024, a  more
Search Committee to Identify Next Executive Director of the Syracuse University Art Museum Appointed
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives, today announced the members of the search committee charged with identifying the next executive director of Syracuse University Art Museum. "We are seeking a skilled, experienced arts professional who will leverage the museum's existing strengths to expand its impact on campus and beyond," Haddix says. Miranda Traudt, assistant provost for arts and commun  more
Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources During National Reading Month to Help Foster Children's Love of Reading
NEW YORK, March 8 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: In celebration of National Reading Month, Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, released new resources to help foster children's love of reading and their connection with the parents and caregivers who read to, and with, them. These resources are made possible with generous support from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) which works to enhance literacy and education across the cou  more
Siena College: The New Masters of Education
LOUDONVILLE, New York, March 9 -- Siena College issued the following news: Siena will soon see its graduate student population nearly double as it absorbs 16 teacher education programs from Clarkson University. Pending official approval by the New York State Education Department, Clarkson's Capital Region campus in Schenectady will transfer its master of arts in teaching degree and other graduate-level offerings to Siena, effective in June. As part of the joint agreement, Clarkson and Siena w  more
Sony Honored as One of "World's Most Ethical Companies" for the Sixth Time
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Sony Group Corporation ("Sony") today announced that it has been named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute, the US-based global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This year's list includes 136 companies from across 20 countries and regions, and 44 industries. These companies were evaluated  more
Special Collections Research Center Accepting Proposals for 2025-26 Faculty Fellows Program
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is accepting proposals for two Faculty Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. The SCRC Faculty Fellows Program provides a $5,000 fellowship payment, pedagogical guidance in centering archival and special collections and ongoing class support for those interested in providing students with an experiential learning opportunity by incorporating pri  more
St. Bonaventure Library Director Ann Tenglund Honored by Olean Zonta With Yellow Rose Award
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 9 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Ann Tenglund was honored today with the Olean Zonta Club's Yellow Rose Award. The director of Friedsam Memorial Library and Faculty Development at St. Bonaventure University, Tenglund was surprised with a yellow rose by Dr. Rene Hauser, dean of the School of Education and Zonta Club member. "I can think of nobody more deserving of this honor than Ann," Hauser said. "Ann dedicates so much of her  more
St. John's Professor Awarded Prestigious Grant to Study South Asian Enclaves in Queens
QUEENS, New York, March 5 -- St. John's University issued the following news: Shahla Hussain, Ph.D., Associate Professor, History, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded a prestigious Presidential Grant by the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF), co-funded with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, that will allow her to create an oral history project about the South Asian immigrant community in Queens, NY. The $47,088 grant will enable Dr. Hussain to interview immigr  more
Stand by your group: Loyalty can blur ethics line
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Calling for loyalty to a group, rather than to an individual, was more effective in eliciting followers' compliance with unethical requests, a Cornell researcher found. What's more, the research showed, followers of a group viewed their bad behavior in the name of a larger cause as righteous. Angus Hildreth, assistant professor of management and organizations at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management,   more
Stand by your group: Loyalty can blur ethics line
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Calling for loyalty to a group, rather than to an individual, was more effective in eliciting followers' compliance with unethical requests, a Cornell researcher found. What's more, the research showed, followers of a group viewed their bad behavior in the name of a larger cause as righteous. Angus Hildreth, assistant professor of management and organizations at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management,   more
State Humanities Council to Honor Political Scientist as MC's 2024 Humanities Teacher of the Year
CLINTON, Mississippi, March 7 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Growing up in Westbury, New York, during the height of the Cold War, Glenn Antizzo became fascinated with international diplomacy. In school, he demonstrated an affinity for social studies - few of his sixth-grade classmates tracked the ramifications of the Angolan Civil War with as much fervor - and his academic passion was ignited by conversations he enjoyed with his grandfather, who challenged his ideas about th  more
Statement From N.Y. State Department of Health Commissioner McDonald on CDC Recommendations for Additional COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on March 4, 2024, by Commissioner James McDonald on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for additional COVID-19 vaccine for older adults: * * * "The New York State Department of Health supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in their recommendation for adults 65 and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. "This latest   more
Sten Olsson Joins White & Case as a Partner in Helsinki
NEW YORK, March 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Sten Olsson as a partner in Helsinki. "We have a long history and a pre-eminent reputation advising private equity and corporate clients transacting in the Nordic region," said White & Case partner John Reiss, head of the Firm's Global M&A Practice. "Sten i  more
Students in DC examine antisemitism, Islamophobia
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Twenty-two students from the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Cornell in Washington program will have an opportunity to observe in person how policymakers contend with Islamophobia and antisemitism at a White House briefing on March 14. The experiential learning opportunity is part of the two classes - "The United States and the Middle East" and "Judeophobia, Islamophobia, Racism"- taught by the Cornell i  more
Students in DC examine antisemitism, Islamophobia
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Twenty-two students from the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Cornell in Washington program will have an opportunity to observe in person how policymakers contend with Islamophobia and antisemitism at a White House briefing on March 14. The experiential learning opportunity is part of the two classes - "The United States and the Middle East" and "Judeophobia, Islamophobia, Racism"- taught by the Cornell i  more
Students to discuss navigating identities abroad
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Eva Telesca '25, studying abroad in Zambia over winter break was a transformative experience. Learning about Zambia's political history and engaging in learning outside of the classroom setting provided options for a new form of academic rigor. But alongside her positive experiences in the classroom, she faced challenges. "The minute I stepped out of the classroom, what I found challenging was the continued forms of  more
Students to discuss navigating identities abroad
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Eva Telesca '25, studying abroad in Zambia over winter break was a transformative experience. Learning about Zambia's political history and engaging in learning outside of the classroom setting provided options for a new form of academic rigor. But alongside her positive experiences in the classroom, she faced challenges. "The minute I stepped out of the classroom, what I found challenging was the continued forms of  more
SU Drama Performs 'Head Over Heels' Through March 9
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2023-24 season with the hilarious, genre-blending musical "Head Over Heels" by Jeff Whitty and James Magruder, directed by Kiira Schmidt Carper and Kathleen Wrinn. Performances will be held through March 9 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 East Genesee St. Tickets are available through the Syracuse Stage Box Office at www.syracus  more
Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G'73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Table tennis is a game of both force and angles. The goal is to strike the ball past your opponent by taking advantage of the observable angles and opportunities. Devising a plan of attack for problems known and unknown. Predicting your opponents' future moves while remaining in position to return a forehand, backhand or overhand slam. It's no wonder Kwang G. Tan G'73 naturally took to table tennis. Possessing an i  more
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Inaugural Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellows
ALBANY, New York, March 6 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * 10 Fellows Across SUNY's State-Operated and Community College Campuses Appointed to Support Peers in Strategies to Boost Civic Education and Engagement, and Implement Updated General Education Framework * * * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the inaugural class for the Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellowship. Ten fellow  more
SUNY Geneseo Recognized for Democratic Engagement
GENESEO, New York, March 8 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: SUNY Geneseo received the 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. The recognition is awarded to campuses that lead the way with innovative strategies to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement on their campuses. SUNY Geneseo is one of 93 campuses that have earned the seal in the 2024 election cycle. Advancing democratic values and civic respons  more
SUNY Plattsburgh: SBE Teams With CVPH Medical Center to Train Management Personnel
PLATTSBURGH, New York, March 9 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news: SUNY Plattsburgh's School of Business and Economics has partnered with CVPH Medical Center to bring its business expertise to employees in leadership there. The in-person program, launched last semester, is a six-week series of classes held on the CVPH campus and taught by SBE faculty from different disciplines as well as SBE alumni. Brian Neureuther, dean of the School of Busine  more
SUNY Poly Expanding Student Accessibility Services
UTICA, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: The SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office is growing, thanks to new State aid provided to public universities as part of the 2023-24 NYS Budget and allocated by the State University of New York (SUNY), with the purpose of increasing support for the needs of students with disabilities. These funds, of which SUNY Poly received $250,000, are   more
SUNY-New Paltz: "Sustaining Resilience in the Responder Community" - 19th Annual IDMH Conference is May 14-15
NEW PALTZ, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will host its 19th annual conference on May 14 and 15 at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. This year's conference theme, "Beyond the Call: Sustaining Resilience in the Responder Community," hearkens back to the origins of the IDMH. Since its founding soon after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2  more
SUNY-New Paltz: Stella Turk Appointed Vice President for Enrollment Management
NEW PALTZ, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: Stella Turk has been appointed Vice President for Enrollment Management at SUNY New Paltz, one year after she took on the role of Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management. This appointment will position Turk to continue leading teams in Undergraduate Admission, International Admission, Records & Registration, Student Accounts, Student Success, Student Financial Service  more
SUNY-Schenectady: Human Services Major Chosen for National Scholarship
SCEHNECTADY, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's Schenectady County Community College issued the following news: Congratulations to Grace Henderson, one of two recipients of the 2024 Harvey Lincoln Student Scholarship from Achieving the Dream. Grace was selected from a competitive pool of applicants from colleges across the country for the $3,000 scholarship. Grace is a Human Services major who is a SUNY EOP Ambassador and participant in the TRIO program. In addition to goi  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Three Join Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
SYRACUSE, New York, March 8 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Three new physicians have joined Upstate Medical University's Department of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division. They are: Ryan Butzko, DO, has been named assistant professor of pulmonary critical care. Butzko will see patients at Upstate University Hospital Downtown Campus, Community General Hospital location (including the Pulmonary Critical Care outpatient cli  more
Syracuse Views Spring 2024
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Congratulations to Coach Felisha Legette-Jack '89 being named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coach of the Year! (Photo courtesy of Syracuse Athletics) We want to know how you experience Syracuse University. Take a photo and share it with us. We select photos from a variety of sources. Submit photos of your University experience by filling out a submission form or sending it directly to Syracuse University News at ne  more
Talk focuses on academic freedom post Oct. 7
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: On March 13, the Department of Near Eastern Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences will host "Academic Freedom and Middle East Scholars after Oct. 7," one of Cornell's Freedom of Expression theme year events. The 5 p.m. talk will feature scholars Shibley Telhami, the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, and Marc Lynch, Ph.D. '97, professor of political science and internati  more
TAUIL & CHEQUER ADVOGADOS, MAYER BROWN ADVISES ENGIE BRASIL ENERGIA ON THE ACQUISITION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC COMPLEXES FROM ATLAS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN BRAZIL FOR FUND
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 8 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on March 6, 2024: Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown and Mayer Brown New York advised ENGIE Brasil Energia on the acquisition of five photovoltaic complexes from Atlas Renewable Energy in Brazil, concluded last Wednesday (06/03) and worth R$ 3.24 billion. The assets located in Bahia, Ceara and Minas Gerais total 545 MWac of installed capacity and have 66% of their commercial capacity allocat  more
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Hosts 36th Annual Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 4 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news on March 3, 2024: The Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC), one of the nation's largest interschool moot court competitions, returned in person for the first time in four years, bringing together hundreds of law students and attorney judges to the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University's Westchester campus. Among a fierce lineup of competitors from 54   more
The Inclusive Excellence Podcast: "The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war"
ITHACA, New York, March 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Ati Alipour, assistant ombuds in the Cornell University Ombuds Office, to share insight on addressing and navigating conflicts in everyday work and life. Alipour arrived at Cornell in 2023 with a rich history in the field of conflict resolution and mediation. She is currently a practicing lawyer and mediator with experie  more
TIAA Institute Honors Chancellor Syverud With Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In recognition of his 11 years of service working tirelessly to advance academic and research excellence, elevate the student experience and create a campus community that is truly welcoming to all, Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud has received the 2024 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence. Sponsored by the TIAA Institute and administered by the American Council on Educatio  more
TIAA Joins Portability Services Network Consortium
NEW YORK, March 5 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: TIAA, a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions to millions of people and thousands of institutions, is joining Retirement Clearinghouse, LLC (RCH) in a new consortium that aims to help America's under-served and under-saved workers --especially minorities, women and low-income workers--improv  more
Tradeweb Reports February 2024 Total Trading Volume of $37.9 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $1.87 Trillion
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported total trading volume for the month of February 2024 of $37.9 trillion (tn)[1]. Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $1.87tn, an increase of 31.1 percent (%) year-over-year   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Announces $50 Million Initiative to Reduce Barriers and Support Minority-Owned Developers to Build More Affordable Housing
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an announcement on March 4, 2024, on $50 million initiative to reduce barriers and support minority-owned developers to build more affordable housing: * * * Commissioner Adolfo Carrion, Jr., Department of Housing Preservation and Development: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Adolfo Carrion, Jr., I'm the commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. This is a special mome  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on CBS News New York's Streaming Network
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Mary Calvi and Cindy Hsu of CBS News New York's Streaming Network: * * * Mary Calvi: Subway riders are about to deal with something they haven't seen in nearly 20 years: random bag checks. Cindy Hsu: Mayor Eric Adams making that bold announcement after a series of violent attacks on the subway in recent weeks have left riders uneasy. His Honor and Chief of Transit Michael  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on Fox5's Good Day New York
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Rosanna Scotto of Fox5's Good Day New York: * * * Rosanna Scotto: Mayor Adams says he's planning on resuming random bag searches at certain subway stations as well as adding more cops on trains and platforms. The move comes after several violent attacks and despite new data revealing that there's a drop in subway crime. So, what's really going on? Joining us from City Hall  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on NY1's Mornings On 1
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Jamie Stelter of NY1's Mornings On 1: * * * Jamie Stelter: It has been a violent few days in the city's subway system. Since last Thursday, there have been at least eight violent crimes underground. Among the attacks, a stabbing on the 4 train in the Bronx, a subway conductor, slashed in the neck on the C train, and multiple attacks at Penn Station. That doesn't even count  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11 Morning News
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Hazel Sanchez and Dan Mannarino of PIX11 Morning News: * * * Hazel Sanchez: Safety screenings are coming to a train station near you. This is in response to the recent spike in attacks taking place on the subways. Dan Mannarino: Commuters can expect to see more NYPD officers patrolling stations as well as checkpoints for baggage screenings. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Trans  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on WNBC's News 4 NY at 5:30
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Gilma Avalos of WNBC's News 4 NY at 5:30: * * * Gilma Avalos: Now at 5:30, Governor Hochul announced a plan this morning to make the subway system safer following a rash of violence, that includes flooding the system with National Guard troops and state police to conduct bag checks. And joining us now is New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor Adams, thank you so much for be  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview on 1010 Wins' Morning Drive
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Scott Stanford of 1010 Wins' Morning Drive: * * * Scott Stanford: We've been reporting all morning about the governor's press conference coming up at 10 a.m., the topic, fighting violence in and on the subways. We're joined this morning by New York Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor, thanks for a few minutes this morning my friend. We have the mayor? No? Mayor Adams: Thank you, grea  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview With 94.7 The Block's Jonesy In The Morning
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 6, 2024, with Tarsha Jones of 94.7 The Block's Jonesy in the Morning: * * * Tarsha Jones: Ladies and gentlemen, the mayor of New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is on the line with us this morning. Good morning, sir. Mayor Eric Adams: Good morning, and I'm joined by my amazing Chief of the Transit Police, Chief Kemper, as we just showing New Yorkers dealing with subway safety and how well   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on March 5, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy, and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Thank you for joining us today. From keeping New Yorkers up to date on breaking news to providing crucial information about essential city services, our administration works every day to meet New Yorke  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Hosts Reception to Celebrate Bangladesh Heritage
NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of remarks at the Annual Bangladeshi Heritage Night celebration on March 7, 2024: * * * Mir Bashar, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the Mayor: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome back to Gracie Mansion for the second Annual Bangladeshi Heritage Night. Tonight, our Mayor Eric Adams has once again opened his doors to us to celebrate Bangladeshi Heritage Month. We are deeply appreciated of you bei  more
Troutman Pepper Advises Pathfinder Bancorp in Acquisition of East Syracuse Branch
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. recently announced the signing of a branch purchase and assumption agreement pursuant to which Pathfinder Bank will acquire the East Syracuse, New York branch of Berkshire Bank. Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Oswego, New York, is the parent company for Pathfinder Bank. Pathfinder Bank is a $1.5 billion commercial bank chartered by the New York Stat  more
Troutman Pepper Recognized by JD Supra in 2024 Readers Choice Awards
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper and three attorneys have earned 2024 JD Supra Readers Choice Awards, which recognize top authors and firms for thought leadership in key topics throughout 2023. Troutman Pepper was named Top Class Action Firm and the firm's article, Proposed SEC Rule Would Place Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms Under SEC Jurisdiction, was among the top read JD Supra articles on securities last year. Notably, Partner Et  more
Troutman Pepper Represents Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Lordstown Motors' Chapter 11 Plan
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy of electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors Corp. A Delaware bankruptcy judge confirmed the Chapter 11 plan of the electric vehicle maker on March 5, 2024, over the objections of the Office of the U.S. Trustee and a vocal shareholder. The plan was supported by Troutman Pepper's client. The multidiscipli  more
Two Concentrations Added for Public Health Majors at St. Bonaventure
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 9 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Two new concentrations have created new career pathways for students majoring in public health at St. Bonaventure University. The health education specialist concentration is a 25-credit program that, upon graduation, allows graduates with a degree in public health to sit for the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis credentialing exam to become a certified health education specialist (C  more
UB Elevates Data and Information Fusion Center to Institute
BUFFALO, New York, March 9 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The relaunch reflects UB researchers' expertise in space defense, big data, automated decision making and cybersecurity * * * The Center for Multisource Information Fusion, the University at Buffalo's world-renowned academic research and development initiative, is elevating its research infrastructure and expanding its offering of academic programs. The re  more
UB Sociologist to Speak at International Conference Devoted to the Paradigm-Shifting Addiction Recovery Theory He Co-Developed
BUFFALO, New York, March 8 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Leading researchers, clinicians and policymakers from around the world will meet next month in Calgary, Alberta, for a conference devoted to recovery capital, a pioneering theory in the field of addiction recovery that was co-developed by Robert Granfield, PhD, University at Buffalo professor of sociology and vice provost for faculty affairs. Granfield and William   more
UB, Partners Work to Make Algae Fuel More Efficient, Affordable
BUFFALO, New York, March 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Harvesting biofuel from algae is effective, but not yet practical. A University at Buffalo-led research project - funded by a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant - is tackling this problem using polyculture farming, artificial intelligence, microscopy and other techniques. Algae are micro-organisms that live in aquatic environments. They behave like plants and use p  more
Uber Partners With Mastercard and Payfare to Launch the New Uber Pro Card in Canada
PURCHASE, New York, March 6 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: * * * Drivers and delivery people on Uber to get free, instant access to earnings; up to 4% cashback on gas, up to 8% cashback on EV charging, and other enhanced loyalty features * * * Uber today announced a new partnership with Mastercard and Payfare to launch the Uber Pro Card, providing free instant payouts after every trip or delivery1 and enhanced loyalty features for drivers and delivery peopl  more
Union College: Catching Up With... Hans-Friedrich Mueller
SCHENECTADY, New York, March 8 -- Union College issued the following news: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, the Thomas Lamont Professor of Ancient and Modern Literatures, grew up in Milwaukee, Wis., thinking sidewalks and walkability were a normal feature of the landscape. Eighteen years in Florida and North Carolina taught him that this was far from true, and he has been grateful during his 20 years at Union that Schenectady has offered a return to a walkable world. He generally walks the three miles t  more
Union College: Comedian and Actor Ben Schwartz '03 to Be Commencement Speaker
SCHENECTADY, New York, March 9 -- Union College issued the following news: Emmy Award-winning writer, comedian and actor Ben Schwartz '03 will be the featured speaker at this year's Commencement, College officials announced today. Approximately 460 students in the Class of 2024 will receive degrees during the ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, June 16, on Hull Plaza. Schwartz will receive an honorary doctor of fine arts degree. "We are delighted and honored to welcome Ben back to campus  more
University at Buffalo: Equity in Employment - Rethinking the Most Qualified Candidate
BUFFALO, New York, March 6 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study addresses socioeconomic inequalities by challenging traditional hiring practices * * * When confronted with a candidate's prior socioeconomic advantages or disadvantages in the hiring and promotion process, both liberals and conservatives alter their perceptions of fairness, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management  more
University at Buffalo: Study - How Fusion Proteins Hijack Gene Regulators to Spur Childhood Cancer
BUFFALO, New York, March 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Liquid droplets of disordered proteins engage with -- and overtake -- gene regulatory complex, UB physicists find * * * Many childhood cancers start with a hijacking at the molecular level. A group of abnormal proteins known as fusion proteins aberrantly engage with a collection of proteins that switches genes on and off. As a result, genes that should be  more
University of Maine System Remembers Pat Collins, Former Chair of Board of Trustees and 'A Force in Our Community'
ORONO, Maine, March 6 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The University of Maine System (UMS) is mourning the loss of Patricia Collins, of Caribou, who died Tuesday at the age of 96. Collins has been closely connected to Maine's public universities for more than 75 years, having come to Maine from her native New York to attend the University of Maine (UMaine), from which she earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1949. It was at the Syst  more
University of North Texas: HSC to Host Community Event Honoring Black Angels' Legacy of Nursing Innovation
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 5 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Paula Cobler The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is hosting a free, virtual community event Wednesday featuring the author of a book about the Black nurses who helped cure tuberculosis in New York City's Sea View Hospital. Maria Smilios, author of "The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis," will share the incredible   more
University Officially Opens New Building for Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program (In Photos)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The new home of the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program in North Hollywood (Photos by Rich Prugh) Celebrating the enduring legacy of a well-loved alumnus, members of the University community marked the official opening of the new location of the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program in North Hollywood, California on Saturday, March 2. Along with family members of the late Dick Clark '51,   more
University's Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Ready to Relaunch
SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In 1916, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society was established on the Syracuse University campus, the 16th chapter in the nation at the time. The society, the nation's oldest and most selective, is unique in that it comprises both undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines, making it a good fit for Syracuse. In 2014, reorganizations left the Syracuse chapter without someone to lead it. But that is changing,   more
Unraveling the pursuit of entrepreneurship in the fashion industry
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business sheds light on career development and entrepreneurship within the global high-end fashion industry. In the article "Pret-a-quitter: Career Mobility and Entrepreneurship in the Global High-End Fashion Industry," published in the Journal of Business Venturing, Kim Claes, a visiting assistant professor in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, an  more
Unraveling the pursuit of entrepreneurship in the fashion industry
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business sheds light on career development and entrepreneurship within the global high-end fashion industry. In the article "Pret-a-quitter: Career Mobility and Entrepreneurship in the Global High-End Fashion Industry," published in the Journal of Business Venturing, Kim Claes, a visiting assistant professor in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, an  more
UPenn Carey Law School: New York Times V. Sullivan - Freedom of the Press and the Civil Rights Movement
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: When law students learn about New York Times v. Sullivan they often don't learn about it as a case from the Civil Rights Movement that is about the struggle for equality, Penn Carey Law Professor Kermit Roosevelt said recently in a discussion on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling from 1964. March 9 marks the 60th anniversary of the decision, which held that a public official su  more
UPenn-Wharton School: Schmidt Sciences Names Wharton Professor Daniel Rock to Second Cohort of AI2050 Early Career Fellows
NEW YORK, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: * * * Nineteen Early Career Fellows Selected to Solve Challenges in Artificial Intelligence Through Multidisciplinary Research, With Up To $5.5 Million in Support from Schmidt Sciences * * * Today, Schmidt Sciences announced that Wharton Professor Daniel Rock will join the second cohort of nineteen AI2050 Early Career Fellows who will pursue bold and multidisciplinary research in   more
Upstate Researchers Pioneer Breakthrough Microscopy Technique to Uncover the Secrets of Vision Loss, Offering Hope for New Therapies
SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate researchers pioneer breakthrough microscopy technique to uncover the secrets of vision loss, offering hope for new therapies * * * Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss. It's a leading cause of visual disability and blindness in people under 60 years old. While currently there are no tre  more
Veteran Employment Litigator JoAnna Brooks Joins Pillsbury as Partner in San Francisco
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: As Pillsbury continues to expand in the Bay Area, the firm is excited to announce the hire of veteran labor and employment partner JoAnna Brooks in its San Francisco office. Brooks, who focuses on high-stakes employment litigation, workplace investigations and related counseling matters, comes to the firm from Littler Mendelson. Brooks is a seasoned employment lawyer who has worked on a wide variety of high-profile   more
WARBURG PINCUS RECOGNIZED FOR 'INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE EQUITY: BEST EXIT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR' IN IVCA AWARDS 2023
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: Warburg Pincus was acknowledged for 'International Private Equity: Best Exit Performance Of The Year' in the IVCA Alternate Capital Excellence Awards hosted by the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA). Now in its 13th year, the IVCA Conclave is India's premier private equity and venture capital event. Since its inception, the IVCA Alternate Capital Excellence Awards have aimed  more
WarnerMedia: CBS Orders New Warner Bros. Television Comedy Series Starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment for the 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
NEW YORK, March 6 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The Multi-Camera Comedy Created by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro and Steve Holland, from the Universe of "The Big Bang Theory" and "Young Sheldon," Follows Georgie and Mandy as They Raise Their Young Family in Texas CBS today announced a series order for a new Warner Bros. Television half-hour, multi-camera comedy starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment for broadcast in the 2  more
WarnerMedia: Golf Digest, The Caddie Network & YETI Forge Multi-Year Sponsorship
NEW YORK, March 8 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Golf Digest, The Caddie Network (TCN) and YETI today announced a wide-ranging, multi-year sponsorship that makes one of the leading premium outdoor brands an official and exclusive partner of TCN and the Association of Professional Tour Caddies (APTC), including branding opportunities "inside the ropes" with many of the top professional PGA and LPGA Tour caddies, as well as c  more
WarnerMedia: Guy Fieri Recruits Noah Cappe and an Elite Bite Club to Find the Best Bite in Town on New Food Network Series
NEW YORK, March 8 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: While Executive Producer Guy Fieri's schedule is packed visiting restaurants across the country on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, he is calling upon his pal Noah Cappe to help find the Best Bite In Town on the new Food Network series, premiering on Friday, April 12th at 9pm ET/PT. In each episode, Noah assembles a Bite Club, featuring two chefs including, Tiffani Faison, Shota   more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Comedy Docuseries Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show Debuts March 29
NEW YORK, March 7 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The HBO Original comedy docuseries JERROD CARMICHAEL REALITY SHOW debuts FRIDAY, MARCH 29 (11:00 -11:30p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly. Logline: JERROD CARMICHAEL REALITY SHOW is a darkly funny documentary series about Jerrod's tumultuous quest for love, sex, and truth. About Jerrod Carmic  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Comedy Special Alex Edelman - Just For Us Debuts This April
NEW YORK, March 9 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: HBO will debut comedian Alex Edelman's solo show ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US this April, following its critically acclaimed Broadway run. A Critic's Pick, The New York Times described JUST FOR US as "Brisk, smart, and belly-laugh funny." Tony Award(R)-winning director Alex Timbers directed the special, which taped in front of a live audience on Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday,  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Comedy Special Ramy Youssef - More Feelings Debuts March 23
NEW YORK, March 6 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The HBO Original stand-up comedy special RAMY YOUSSEF: MORE FEELINGS, from actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef, debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Nina Rosenstein, EVP, HBO Programming, Late Night & Specials, quote: "Ramy is endlessly talented and working with him on his second HBO special means the world to us.   more
WarnerMedia: Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik to Reprise Their Roles From 'The Big Bang Theory' in the 'Young Sheldon' Series Finale on May 16
NEW YORK, March 8 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will reprise their roles of Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in the series finale of YOUNG SHELDON airing Thursday, May 16, on CBS and Streaming on Paramount+. Details of the appearance are being kept under wraps. The pair last appeared on screen together in THE BIG BANG THEORY series finale, which aired in May 2019. Parsons serves as an exe  more
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher March 8 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 9 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on M  more
WarnerMedia: TNT Sports to Launch Primetime Sports Programming Block on TruTV
NEW YORK, March 9 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: TNT Sports will premiere a new weeknight sports programming block airing on truTV, beginning Monday, March 11, the week prior to the start of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. The new primetime programming window will consist of live sports, original sports shows, and ancillary sports content. "We are constantly striving to create and deliver the best sports  more
WarnerMedia: Turner Classic Movies Announces New Original Limited Series Two for One
NEW YORK, March 9 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced a new limited series, Two for One, that will feature 12 nights of double features curated by some of the most celebrated filmmakers in Hollywood beginning April 6. TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by each director, including Steven Spielberg, Patty Jenkins, and Spike Lee, to introduce the two films they chose. They w  more
White & Case Advises Bregal Milestone on Majority Investment in Evli Alexander Incentives
NEW YORK, March 6 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bregal Milestone on a majority investment in Evli Alexander Incentives (EAI), the former equity plan design and administration arm of Evli Group (Evli), and a strategic partnership with Evli, to form Allshares, a new European compensation and benefits and long term incentives platform. Bregal Milestone is a growth capital firm focused on providing capital and strateg  more
White & Case Advises Crowdstrike Holdings on Acquisition of Flow Security
NEW YORK, March 9 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader with an advanced cloud-native platform for protecting endpoints, cloud workloads, identities and data, on its acquisition of Flow Security, the industry's first and only cloud data runtime security solution. With this acquisition, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is poised to become the industry's most  more
White & Case Advises Eko-Okna on Financing
NEW YORK, March 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Eko-Okna S.A., one of Europe's largest manufacturers of energy-efficient windows and doors, on a significant financing provided by a consortium of seven banks. The funds raised via the financing, the value of which has not been disclosed, will be used to finance the construction of four new production facilities and refinance existing debt, enabling Eko-Okna to expan  more
White & Case Advises Joint Bookrunners on Metro's Fund Bonds Issuance
NEW YORK, March 8 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised joint bookrunners BofA Securities Europe SA, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, ING Bank N.V. and Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. on Metro AG's Euros500 million bonds issuance. The notes were admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The White & Case team in Frankfurt that advised on the transaction was led  more
White & Case Advises Klepierre on Acquisition of French Shopping Centre
NEW YORK, March 8 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Klepierre, a real estate investment trust focused on shopping centers, on the acquisition of a French shopping center in partnership with funds managed by Sofidy, a real estate firm and subsidiary of Tikehau Capital. The O'Parinor shopping center in the north east of the Paris region consists of 190 shops and restaurants and a 14-screen cinema, spread over 70,000 squ  more
White & Case Advises Lenders on Financing of 940 MW Solar Farms Portfolio in Greece
NEW YORK, March 9 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders on the financing of a 940 MWp portfolio of solar farms in Western Macedonia in northern Greece. The project financings enable the construction and operation of nine Greek solar farms held by Meton Energy, a joint venture between leading energy groups RWE Renewables Europe & Australia and PPC Renewables. The projects have secured financing from commercial  more
White & Case Advises Tikehau Capital on Sale of Vade to Hornetsecurity
NEW YORK, March 8 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised pan-European asset manager and investor Tikehau Capital, as a minority investor in Vade, on the sale of Vade to international cloud security and compliance software as a service provider Hornetsecurity. Vade is a French leader in email cybersecurity. The White & Case team in Paris which advised on the transaction was led by partner Guillaume Vitrich and included ass  more
WISE Women's Business Center Awarded Grant from Empire State Development to Expand Entrepreneurial Support
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The WISE Women's Business Center, in collaboration with the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected as one of 24 Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers in New York state. This recognition follows the receipt of a grant from Empire State Development in 2023, furthering the center's commitment to advancing women in business and fostering economic growth in Central New York. In line with its commitment to   more
Women entrepreneurs grow resources in Bangladesh
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In her remote village in Bangladesh, Moushumi Akhter provides childcare for neighborhood kids. She relishes nurturing children, but being a mother and teacher left her little opportunity to take an assertive role in her family finances. That changed with the construction of a plant nursery in March 2022 on land behind her small stone house. Nestled among the rows of vegetables in her family garden, the nursery is provid  more
WSC Student Grant Ferrell Wins 2024 National Broadcasting Award
WAYNE, Nebraska, March 5 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Grant Ferrell won first place in the Best Station or Event Promo category at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards held March 2. * * * Wayne State College student Grant Ferrell of Lincoln won first place in the Best Station or Event Promo category during the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards held March 2 in New York City. Ferrell's award was for his promotion of  more
Yeshiva University: Iron Restriction Keeps Blood Stem Cells Young
BRONX, New York, March 9 (TNSres) -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: As we age, our hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells (HSCs) become less able to produce new red and white blood cells and other vital blood components--contributing to chronic inflammation and accelerating the onset of blood cancers and degenerative diseases. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore   more
Yiming Zhao Receives NSF CAREER Grant to Study Two of Oldest Geometry Problems
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Yiming Zhao will explore new variations of two of the oldest problems in geometry--the isoperimetric problem and the Minkowski problem--with a $434,697 CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation's most competitive award for early-career faculty who may serve as academic role models in research and education. Isoperimetric problems go back to the ancient Greeks. Yiming Zhao "They wanted to know how to enclose as   more
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