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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 17, 2024 ( 250 items )  
23 Greenberg Traurig Professionals Selected for 2024 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
NEW YORK, March 12 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Twenty-three professionals from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected as members of Law360's 2024 editorial advisory boards. As board members, the professionals will provide feedback on Law360's coverage and offer insights to help shape future reporting. Below are the Greenberg Traurig professionals selected, their practice areas, offices where they are based, and the Law360  more
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that supports research and community programming over three years to examine the racial wealth gap's root causes and ideas that may resolve its economic and social ineq  more
AGCO Names Nick Nelson 2023 NA Technician of the Year
DULUTH, Georgia, March 13 -- AGCO, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, issued the following news release: AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, named Nick Nelson its 2023 Technician of the Year on March 1 in Hesston, Kansas. The award recognizes North American AGCO dealer technicians for their diagnostic and maintenance abilities, dedication to continuous l  more
Alexis Hagadorn Leading Lectures During Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Alexis Hagadorn, head of conservation for the Columbia University Libraries, will present at the Syracuse University Libraries' annual Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation. Hagadorn's hybrid lecture, titled "Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle: a Conservator Reviews the Long History of Binding Waste," will occur on April 4 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Bird Library's Peter Graham Scholarly Common  more
Alfred University Announces 2024 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors
ALFRED, New York, March 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University students Brian Ngatunga and Emilia Donenberg Smith have been selected to receive the 2024 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. The pair were chosen from among 21 exceptional nominees and five finalists for the prestigious honor. Winners of the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award are chosen based on scholarship, extracurricular achievement, personal character and conduct, and nominations b  more
Alfred University Faculty, Students, Alumni are Participants at 2024 NCECA Conference
ALFRED, New York, March 14 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University will be well represented at next week's 2024 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference, which opens Wednesday, March 20, in Richmond, VA, and runs through Saturday, March 23. More than 80 Alfred University alumni, faculty, and students are taking part in the four-day event, highlighting the impact, strong relationships, and intersections Alfred University has in the f  more
Alfred University Sculpture Students Participating in UAP Summer Art Makers Apprentice Program
ALFRED, New York, March 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: During the summer of 2024, Alfred University students Joseph Langford and Alyssa Nicholson will serve as student apprentices for Urban Art Projects (UAP) in the Hudson River Valley. Langford and Nicholson, both juniors in the School of Art and Design's Sculpture Dimensional Studies program, will participate in the Art Makers Apprentice Program during UAP's summer workshop. The program aims to teach a hands-on ap  more
Alfred University: Alum Meghann Galloway '10 to Deliver Riley Lecture, March 18
ALFRED, New York, March 14 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University will host the 29th annual Elizabeth Hallenbeck and Charles P. Riley Lecture in Women's and Gender Studies Monday March 18, at 5:30 pm in the Powell Campus Center's Knight Club. Meghann P. Galloway '10, Senior Counsel (Detailee) in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legislative Affairs, will deliver the lecture, "The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Using Narrative to Advance Policy Solutions t  more
Aligned Data Centers and Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announce Financing
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: NEW YORK, NY and DALLAS, TX -- Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") and Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announced that Blackstone has provided an initial $600 million senior secured credit facility to suppor  more
All Aboard! UB Faculty Member Publishes the First Comprehensive History of the Northeast Corridor
BUFFALO, New York, March 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: David Alff, PhD, an associate professor of English in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, opens a copy of his new book "The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the History, the People, the Region" to a photo of the Trenton Transit Center, the corridor's southernmost stop in New Jersey. Describing the scene - and its improbable confluence of history, technol  more
Alumnus John Mauro '01, '06 PhD to Present 2024 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
ALFRED, New York, March 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University alumnus John Mauro '01, '06 PhD, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 4, at 11:20 a.m. in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. Mauro earned bachelor's degrees in glass engineering science and computer science in 2001 and a doctoral degree in glass science in 2006, all from Alfred University, and is Dorothy Pate Enright Professor and Associate Head for Grad  more
Bank of America: Merrill Launches New Video Series - #WomenInvested Meet Ups
NEW YORK, March 16 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Merrill Wealth Management launched #WomenInvested Meet Ups: Real Conversations About Investing, a video series offering tips and insights in a jargon free zone to help women pursue their financial goals. The first installment is 'Women's Superpower: Investing' and highlights the essential role investing plays in helping women build a more secure financial future.   more
Barnard College: Moving at the Intersection of Technology and Nature
NEW YORK, March 12 -- Barnard College issued the following news on March 11, 2024: From February 21 to February 28, the Movement Lab at the Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning presented its first-ever live event festival. The Artificial Environments / Environmental Intelligence (Ae/eI) Festival hosted a robust schedule of dance and theatre performances, visual art installations, and transdisciplinary projects. Students, alumnae, and visiting artists presented works circumscribed by the id  more
Berkeley College Fashion Students Learn About Design Waste Management Through Day of Volunteerism at FAPSCRAP in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: Berkeley College Fashion Merchandising and Management students joined students from New York City language school Rennert International to learn about the impact of fashion and design waste management during a recent field trip to FABSCRAP in Brooklyn, NY. Nonprofit FABSCRAP seeks to end commercial textile waste and maximize the value of unused fabric through a pickup and recycling service. The students sorted through e  more
Big Red men sprinting toward Ivy League basketball title
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Three years ago, Brian Earl got lots of time to think - and he put it to good use. While every other conference in NCAA Division I resumed play following the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season, the Ivy League canceled all sports competition for '20-21. That gave Earl, now in his eighth year as Cornell's Robert E. Gallagher '44 Head Coach of Men's Basketball, a chance to take a 30,000-foot view of his Big Red, which hadn  more
Binghamton University's Speech and Language Pathology Program Receives Accreditation Candidacy
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George The new Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences has achieved a significant milestone toward accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). The council recently awarded the program accreditation candidacy for five years, beginning F  more
Binghamton University: 'Study Drugs' Set the Stage for Other Drug Use and Mental Health Decline
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 13 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By John Brhel Taking "study drugs" like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research from Binghamton University. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications are frequently used illicitly by college students as a study aid, but it's unknown what psychoactive substances are likely to   more
Binghamton University: Can We Predict Which Teens are at Risk for Depression?
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 14 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale Adolescence is a time rife with biological, mental and social changes as children make the tumultuous transition into adulthood. At the same time, rates of depression begin to skyrocket. What if there were a way to pinpoint the risk of mental illness early on before lasting symptoms take root? Elana Israel is eager to find out. A fourth-year student in Binghamton University's doctor  more
Binghamton University: How Decker College's Nursing Learning Community Helps Students Make Friends, Build Connections
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George Where should I live on campus? Will I have anything in common with my roommates? How will I make friends? For most young adults heading off to college for the first time, these are anxiety-inducing concerns. However, first-year students accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences can bypass these worri  more
Binghamton University: New 'Papertronics' Offer Biodegradable Alternative to Traditional Circuits
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 15 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher As the Internet of Things connects more devices into a collective network -- even single-use sensors like food packaging, agriculture or "smart bandages" -- the need for biodegradable electronics grows increasingly urgent. Binghamton University Professor Seokheun "Sean" Choi received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in 2023 to further investigate his ideas about int  more
Binghamton University: New Research Looks to Improve Chemotherapy Drug Delivery
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 14 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher Finding the best method to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to tumor cells can be tricky. Ideally, the treatments target tumor cells while leaving healthy cells alone. Immunoliposomes could be the answer. They can efficiently bind to antigens on tumor cell surfaces through their surface-targeting ligands, allowing tumor cells sufficient time to take up the "poison." The benefits of immuno  more
Broadridge Financial Solutions: Gap Widens Between Leaders and Non-Leaders as Digital Transformation in Financial Services Reaches New Level of Maturity
NEW YORK, March 15 (TNSres) -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * Firms pacing investments in core technologies and cyber while promise of GenAI and the war for talent becomes the next battleground * * * As the digital revolution accelerates, financial institutions are racing to create enterprise value by investing heavily  more
Broadridge Launches Global Futures and Options Fully Hosted Trading Platform to Expand Derivatives Trading Capabilities
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Designed to transform order and execution management capabilities for sell-side institutions, global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), announced today the launch of its global Futures and Options Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) pla  more
Brooklyn Law Ranks 38th on National Law Journal's Go-To Law Schools Ranking
BROOKLYN, New York, March 16 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Brooklyn Law School has, once again, earned a spot on the National Law Journal's list of Go-To Law Schools: Big Law, ranking #38, based upon the percentage of our 2023 J.D. graduates who were hired as first-year associates at the largest U.S. law firms. The data used for the survey, which was submitted in December, showed that a total of 16.2 percent of last year's class, secured positions in the 100 largest law fi  more
Burford Capital Reports Record 2023 Results
NEW YORK, March 15 (TNSres) -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. In addition, Burford has made available an accompanying fourth quarter and full year 2023 results presentation, a shareholder letter and capital provision-direct and capital provision-indirect asse  more
Call for Nominations: Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards
SYRACUSE, New York, March 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Student Employment ('Cuse Works) team invites the campus community to join National Student Employment Week celebrations from Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12. This week takes time to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and positive campus contributions made daily by approximately 6,500 student employees. Not only do these positions provide students with financial assistance, but they also offer valu  more
Choosing connection: Physics professor teaches Arab youth in Israel
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: When Yuval Grossman was 5, his father, an Israeli soldier, died during the war with Syria. Then he lost a good friend - a neighbor who lived on his street in Nahariya, Israel - in a terror attack in 1974. "These two big events affected me a lot as a child," said Grossman, now a professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences. "But at some point, I realized that I had to get over this fear of   more
Cigna Healthcare Recognizes Berkeley College With 2023 Gold-Level Healthy Workforce Designation for Employee Health and Wellness Programs
NEW YORK, March 12 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: Cigna Healthcare has selected Berkeley College as a recipient of its 2023 Gold-Level Healthy Workforce DesignationTM for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a wellness program. This is the fifth consecutive year Berkeley College has earned workplace recognition from Cigna Healthcare. The Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation evaluates organizations based on the co  more
Cintas Acquires Paris Uniform Services
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 15 -- Cintas, a provider of entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, issued the following news: Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has acquired Paris Uniform Services, a Pennsylvania-based, family-owned supplier of uniform and facility services. Paris Uniform Services was founded in 1978 as a subsidiary of Paris Cleaners. Prior to the acquisition, David Stern s  more
Citizen scientists' 'glass eel' data helps protect Hudson River
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Hudson River Eel Project - which has netted, counted and released roughly 2 million juvenile eels since its inception in 2008 - owes its success to a cadre of nearly 1,000 high school, college and adult citizen scientists donating time and effort each spring along the Hudson River. This year, for the first time, the project's citizen science data will be treated as official data to be entered in the Atlantic States  more
CNN's Laura Coates Reports in 'The Deputy and the Disappeared' for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper
NEW YORK, March 12 -- CNN issued the following news: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an in-depth investigation into two missing person cases with one mysterious connection that has drawn national intrigue. "The Deputy and the Disappeared" with CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates premieres on Sunday, March 17 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN. In 2003, two men of color, Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams, went missing three months apart in Naples, Florida. Both  more
Colgate: Former Representatives Discuss Political Careers and American Unity
HAMILTON, New York, March 16 -- Colgate University issued the following news: On Feb 26, former congressmen Mike Capuano (D-Mass.) and John Faso (R-N.Y.) joined Colgate students in the Golden Auditorium for an honest dialogue about the representatives' careers on Capitol Hill and their stances on several key issues. Ellie Markwick '24, a student majoring in international relations and peace and conflict studies, moderated the panel, which was organized by the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreac  more
Colgate: Jessica Johnson '22 Named NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar
HAMILTON, New York, March 14 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Jessica Johnson '22 has been selected for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, an individualized and accelerated doctoral training program for outstanding students committed to biomedical research careers. NIH Oxford-Cambridge (OxCam) students partner with two investigators -- one at the NIH and another at the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom -  more
Community Invited as SBU Shares Bold Vision for Jandoli School of Communication
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 13 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: For 75 years, St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication has distinguished itself as a world-class program. Now the community is invited to see its students in action and learn how this legendary school will become even bolder in the years ahead. On Wednesday, April 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the John J. Murphy Professional Building on the SBU campus, the university will   more
Community Police Academy Graduates Largest Ever Class
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: CPA academy receives instruction from Sgt. Stephens. On March 6, 33 members of the campus community graduated from the Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Community Police Academy (CPA). The 33 graduates are nearly double the 17 that graduated from the Fall 2023 CPA. The CPA is a free four-week program designed to give students, faculty and staff an idea of what it is like to protect and serve the campus community.  more
Connections and Conversations: Syracuse Abroad Center Directors to Visit Main Campus
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University is welcoming our Syracuse Abroad center directors to main campus at the end of this month from Florence, London, Madrid, Strasbourg, Santiago and Wroclaw/Central Europe. From Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29, students, faculty and staff will have opportunities to meet the directors and student alumni for Coffee & Conversation sessions about the exciting programs, initiatives and experiences a  more
Cornell to help bring clean drinking water to rural Puerto Rico
ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Engineering is leading an initiative to help small communities in Puerto Rico finance, build and operate clean drinking water systems, with the goal of expanding the project to other U.S. locations. The project, Water for Small And Very Small Systems (WaterSAVerS), is being funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator program aimed at developing innovative technologies and solutions to  more
Cornell: AI Certificate Empowers Business Leaders for Productivity
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, Cornell Tech and the SC Johnson College of Business have partnered to launch Generative AI for Business Transformation, a new, live online certificate program to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to harness the power of AI. "Organizations and individuals who can harness the potential of AI will gain a huge advantage, while those taken by the hype  more
Crucial Influence Course for Leaders/Supervisors Begins March 27
SYRACUSE, New York, March 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Human Resources is offering a series of Crucial Influence workshops to help supervisors build skills in leading behavior change within their team or organization. Through this program, supervisors, managers and leaders will learn how to influence other's behavior to make big and small changes; identify behaviors that will generate desired results; use the six sources of influence to diagnose problem be  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Addressing the Challenges Faced by Single Parenting Students
NEW YORK, March 14 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A study by CUNY SPH researchers sheds light on the distinct financial, health and academic barriers that single parenting CUNY students face compared to their married- and non-parenting counterparts, and aims to inform targeted support mechanisms for higher education institutions to promote the health and degree attainment for all types parenting  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: MD-MPH Student Receives National Award
NEW YORK, March 14 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Destiney Kirby, a student in the CUNY SPH MD-MPH Collaborative Degree Program with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has received the U.S. Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee Excellence in Public Health Award. Kirby was chosen for the award based on her dedication to improving the health and well-being of communities across  more
Debevoise Advised KKR in Its Secondary Public Offering of Class A Common Stock of Crescent Energy Company, Concurrent Sale of Units of Crescent Energy OpCo Pursuant to a Repurchase Agreement
NEW YORK, March 16 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in a secondary public offering of its stake in Crescent Energy (NYSE: CRGY) of 13,800,000 shares, at a public offering price of $10.50 per share. The Class A common stock is being offered by KKR portfolio company Independence Energy Aggregator L.P. (the "Selling Stockholder"). In connection with the closing of the offering, Crescent agreed to repurchase from the Selling  more
Dechert Advises Yestar Group on $200M Restructuring
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news on March 15, 2024: Dechert has advised Yestar Healthcare Holdings Company Limited, a leading distributor and service provider of in vitro diagnostic products in the PRC, on its successful restructuring of its New York law governed US$200 million senior notes (the Notes). The consensual restructuring, supported by an overwhelming majority of holders of the Notes and sanctioned by the Cayman court on February   more
Dentons Guides Montage International Through Strategic Investment
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 16 -- Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, a law firm, issued the following news: We are pleased to have advised Montage International, the owner of Montage and Pendry branded hotels, in a strategic investment arranged by Luxor Capital Group. In addition to investments by affiliate funds of Luxor, the investment group is comprised of significant commitments from funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Inc. The cross-practic  more
DNC Senior Advisor Mary Beth Cahill on Robert Kennedy Jr's Potential VP Pick
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, in response to the New York Times reporting that Robert Kennedy Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as his potential running mates, DNC Senior Advisor Mary Beth Cahill released the following statement: "The Three Stooges reunion no one was asking for. It's no surprise this is the shortlist considering the conspiracy theorist doing the choosing." *** Original text here: https:/  more
Doctoral candidate selected as youth representative
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: For Francine Barchett, a doctoral candidate in natural resources and the environment, being selected as a youth representative for the World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors is an accomplishment years in the making. "It's a really big honor to be selected in large part because the World Food Prize Foundation has played a really important role in my professional pathway and personally in the w  more
Doug McIlroy '53: Applied physicist to programming pioneer
ITHACA, New York, March 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nearly everyone has benefitted from the work that M. Douglas McIlroy '53 accomplished during his 70-year career. And yet, his name is not widely known. McIlroy - mathematician, engineer and programmer - graduated with a B.E.P. degree in engineering physics from the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell, where he became fascinated with computers. He spent most of his 40-year career at Bell Telephone Labo  more
DTCC's FICC Treasury Clearing Volumes Grow 31%, Now Represent USD$7 Trillion in Daily Average Activity
NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) Treasury clearing volumes have grown 31% year over year, processing a daily average volume of USD$7.019  more
EisnerAmper Named "Best Audit Firm - Start-Ups" at 2024 Hedgeweek European Awards
NEW YORK, March 13 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: Hedgeweek, one of the hedge fund industry's leading publications, announced that EisnerAmper was voted "Best Audit Firm- Start-Ups" at its Hedgeweek European 2024 ceremony held in London in February. The winners were voted upon by Hedgeweek readers who include investors, managers and other leading industry professionals. "We're thrilled to be named the 'Best Audit Firm - Start-Ups' by Hedgeweek readers," said Pet  more
EisnerAmper Offers Free Tax Guide
NEW YORK, March 13 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, is pleased to introduce the 2024 edition of its Personal Tax Guide. With contributions from dozens of EisnerAmper's seasoned tax professionals--across all tax disciplines--this unique e-guide is a wonderful resource to help taxpayers, tax professionals, the media, government officials, and others navigate the increasingly complicated U.S. Tax Code. Here are ju  more
Falk College Welcomes Sports Dietetics Expert Laura Moretti Reece for Ann Litt Lecture March 26
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is pleased to welcome Laura Moretti Reece as the featured speaker of the Eighth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. Her lecture, "Nourishing an Athlete with an Eating Disorder: A Sport Dietitian's Perspective," will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 26, in 200 MacNaughton Hall at Falk College. The event is free and open to the public. As a certified specia  more
Faust Rossi, beloved legal educator and scholar, dies at 91
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Faust F. Rossi, J.D. '60, the Samuel S. Leibowitz Professor of Trial Techniques Emeritus and a revered educator, mentor and legal scholar, died March 6 in Bethesda, Maryland. He was 91. Rossi's career at Cornell, which spanned nearly 50 years, was marked by dedication to teaching and innovation in trial advocacy and evidence law. He's believed to have taught more students than any other professor at Cornell Law, shapin  more
First-gen students, alumni connect in mentorship program
ITHACA, New York, March 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When Chayil Hyland '25 first met one of her Accelerator Scholar mentees last fall, the freshman spoke intensely about all the activities they planned to join. Hyland could relate. "It's the kind of pressure a lot of first-generation students feel," said Hyland, who is majoring in hotel administration at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. "I told them it's great that they're ambitious,  more
Fordham Law Symposium Explores Legal Issues Facing LGBTQ+ Youth
BRONX, New York, March 15 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news on March 14, 2024: As states enact laws limiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, a Fordham Law symposium brought together advocates to discuss strategies to defend the legal rights of LGBTQ+ clients. The symposium, "The Next Generation: Tracing the Rights of LGBTQ+ Youth and Laying the Foundation for the Future," explored pressing issues facing LGBTQ+ youth today. The event was organized by For  more
Fox Nation Expands Distribution to Dish Network and Sling TV
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX Nation, FOX News Media's subscription based streaming service, has expanded distribution to DISH TV and SLING TV, announced its president Lauren Petterson. In making the announcement, Petterson said, "We're thrilled to partner with DISH and SLING to make our on-demand content more readily available to viewers who crave FOX Nation." Beginning mid-March, DISH customers will be able to add FOX Na  more
Fox: Pete Distad Named CEO of New Sports Streaming Service
NEW YORK, March 16 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: Pete Distad, an experienced leader in media, sports and technology, has been named CEO of the new sports streaming service - a joint venture formed by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will assume oversight of all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, marketing, sales and more. Di  more
From omen to breakthrough: Exhibit explores eclipses
ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As excitement builds for the solar eclipse on April 8, a Cornell University Library exhibit examines this astronomical phenomenon through the lens of history and the popular imagination - from being seen as an omen of doom to becoming a sought-after spectacle of celestial mechanics. "Solar Eclipses: From Fear to Knowledge" opens March 22 and runs through July 19 in the Michael T. Sillerman '68 Rotunda of Carl A. Kroch  more
From Print Broker to Steward, RIT Alumnus Transforms Farm Into Haven of Sustainability and Solitude
ROCHESTER, New York, March 16 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Solitude Farmz, a 125-acre retreat located just outside of Oxford, N.Y., in the southern Finger Lakes, features a number of secluded walking trails that could serve to symbolize the long and winding path taken by Taylor Zimmer '85 (printing) to become the steward of the bucolic property. After working in his family's small printing business upon graduation from RIT and later   more
Funding connects undergrads to sustainability research
ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to conduct summer research in one of four faculty-led projects funded by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Projects will explore livestock herding practices in Mongolia, remote sensing of the melting Greenland Ice Sheet, impacts of environmental warming on brook trout in New York and health outcomes for dairy cows and their calves. The projects are funded b  more
Ga. A.G. Carr Leads Multistate Effort Calling on U.S. Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 26-state coalition calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. "President Biden's border crisis failed Laken Riley, New York City failed Laken Riley, and local, soft-on-crime policies failed Laken Riley," said Carr. "This bill would be a step towards preventing such tragedies from ever happening again." The Laken Riley Act, H.R. 7511  more
Goshen College: Communication Students Win Several National Awards in New York City
GOSHEN, Indiana, March 13 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Goshen College's broadcast and film production students recently received multiple awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), including eight first-place honors. Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards Over March 1-2, 12 students and two faculty members journeyed to the 85th annual IBS Convention in New York City. The event culminated in an awards ceremony wh  more
Greenberg Traurig's Mathew S. Rosengart Named Benchmark Litigation 'Entertainment Litigator of the Year'
NEW YORK, March 15 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mathew S. Rosengart, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Litigation Practice in Los Angeles, was named Entertainment Litigator of the Year at the 2024 Benchmark Litigation US Awards event in New York, March 13. The awards recognize the country's most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months. Rosengart was previously shortlisted by Benchm  more
Higher bacterial counts detected in single-serving milks
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: After analyzing pasteurized fluid milk in commercial, paperboard single-serving containers, scientists from Cornell's Milk Quality Improvement Program have detected higher bacterial counts two weeks after processing than milk packaged in larger containers from the same facilities. The scientists - part of the Department of Food Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - believe carton-f  more
Higher NYS minimum wage would boost spending, create jobs
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Raising New York state's minimum hourly wage to $21.25, as proposed in the NYS Raise the Wage Act currently before the state Legislature, would help nearly two-thirds of workers earn a living wage, according to data from the Cornell ILR Wage Atlas. "The cost of living in New York state is going up rapidly, and the scheduled minimum wage increases are not keeping up," said Ian Greer, director of the ILR Ithaca Co-Lab. "  more
Highlights from the Light Work Collection: Dawoud Bey
SYRACUSE, New York, March 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Curated from the Light Work collection, members of the Syracuse University campus community are invited to check out a selection from two of Dawoud Bey's photographic projects: "An American Project," and "Embracing Eatonville." Dawoud Bey's "Clothes Drying on the Line." (Photo courtesy of Dawoud Bey) Black-and-white images from "An American Project," made in Syracuse in 1985 during Bey's artist residency at Light W  more
IHeartMedia and Rolling Stone Announce New Podcast Series and Music Playlist Celebrating Iconic '500 Greatest Songs of All Time' List
NEW YORK, March 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, iHeartMedia, together with Rolling Stone, announced the release of a new iHeartPodcast series, which explores the brand's acclaimed "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list. Hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dissect Rolling Stone's iconic list and dig deep into the magic and mythology behind the songs. From classics like Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" to The Ronettes "Be My Baby," and modern-era hits like  more
iHeartMedia Celebrates the Best in Podcasting During The Sixth Annual iHeartPodcast Awards Presented by The Hartford Live at SXSW
NEW YORK, March 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Tonight, the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards Presented by The Hartford Live at SXSW brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2023, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the podcasting industry live and in-person in Austin, Texas at the Fairmont Hotel. The event was also exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio  more
iHeartMedia Names 4Batz Latest 'On The Verge' Artist - Spotlights Justin Timberlake's New Album
NEW YORK, March 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists with World Premiere debuts, the latest 'On The Verge' artist and Artist Spotlights. On February 27, iHeartMedia named 4Batz as its newest 'On The Verge' Hip Hop artist with the rapper's song "act ii: date @8." iHeartMedia's 'On The Verge' program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radio airplay reach and historically, all 'On The Verge' artists ha  more
Improving care of hospitalized patients with HIV in Tanzania
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV in Tanzania had health benefits at low cost. The protocol shortened the time it took participants to attend an HIV clinic and to start on antiretroviral therapy after discharge. However, the study published in JAMA on March 6 found that the care benefits didn't translate to a decrease in  more
In Memoriam: Life Trustee the Reverend Vernon L. Lee Jr. '54
SYRACUSE, New York, March 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: It's a love story that began at Hendricks Chapel, where Vernon L. Lee Jr. first met Marcia L. Heath. Both undergraduates, they raised their voices in song together, worshipped together and, six days after they both graduated from Syracuse University in 1954, they married. Their devotion to each other and to the Orange Community lasted a lifetime and beyond--in the establishment of the Marcia '54 and Vernon '54 Lee En  more
Internship Funding Award Expands Student Opportunities
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Internships are a great opportunity for students looking to learn professional skills while getting a jumpstart on the search for post-graduation jobs. The Internship Funding Award empowers students to achieve career goals by creating opportunities to fund their credit, travel and living expenses. Internship Funding Award Applications Due: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Hosted annually by the Career Services team, the Inte  more
Jeff Rubin '95, G'98 Named Syracuse University's First Chief Digital Officer
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that Jeff Rubin, an innovative leader, accomplished entrepreneur and longtime member of the Orange community, has been named the University's inaugural senior vice president for digital transformation and chief digital officer. Rubin, who first arrived on the Syracuse campus as an undergraduate in the 1990s and has been a member of the School of Information Studies faculty sinc  more
JPMorgan Chase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
NEW YORK, March 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, which is represented by depositary shares: Preferred Stock Series ... Distribution (per Preferred Share) ... Distribution (per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q ... $220.45 ... $22.045 Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-  more
JPMorgan Chase to Host First-Quarter 2024 Earnings Call
NEW YORK, March 13 (TNSres) -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: As previously announced, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") will host a conference call to review first-quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). The results are scheduled to be released at approximately 7:00 a.m. (EDT). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on www.jpmorganchase.com under Investor   more
LA Story: New Space, Sports Program Expands Experiences in Los Angeles for Newhouse Students
SYRACUSE, New York, March 13 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: By Dhani Joseph A celebratory toast and ceremonial cutting of a ribbon marked the formal opening of the new home of the Newhouse School's program in the entertainment capital of the world. Joined by family members of the late Dick Clark '51, students, faculty, staff, leadership, alumni and friends gathered to dedicate the new Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Prog  more
Lavanya Raghavan Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
NEW YORK, March 13 -- 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 Lavanya Raghavan as a partner in London. "We are continuing to grow our global private equity practice to meet the increasing demand from clients for funds support," said White & Case partner John Reiss, head of the Firm's Global M&A Practice. "Funds are a  more
Linguistic clues can help detect mild cognitive impairment
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment characterized by impaired memory exhibit selective language deterioration, new research shows - a finding that could lead to earlier detection and ultimately more effective treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Individuals with mild cognitive impairment of the amnestic type (aMCI) are more likely than those with healthy cognitive aging to go on to develop Alzhei  more
Lisa Opoku Appointed to Tradeweb Board of Directors
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced the appointment of Lisa Opoku to its Board of Directors, effective as of March 7, 2024. Ms. Opoku brings nearly 30 years of vast finance and legal experience to the Board, most  more
Manhattan College Appoints Meredith Gatzke as Vice President of Human Resources/Chief Human Resources Officer
RIVERDALE, New York, March 13 -- Manhattan College issued the following news: Manhattan College today announced that Meredith Gatzke joined the school on March 11, 2024 as the Vice President of Human Resources/Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Gatzke brings to the school a wealth of experience and knowledge in all aspects of Human Resources. Prior to joining Manhattan College, she served as the Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development/Title IX Coordinator for Bergen Com  more
Many firms prefer ready-made AI software, with a few tweaks
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed nearly every industry, from manufacturing and retail to construction and agriculture. And as AI becomes even more ubiquitous, firms are often opting for off-the-shelf technology that can be modified to meet their needs. Chris Forman, the Peter and Stephanie Nolan Professor in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Busi  more
Many firms prefer readymade AI software, with a few tweaks
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed nearly every industry, from manufacturing and retail to construction and agriculture. And as AI becomes even more ubiquitous, firms are often opting for off-the-shelf technology that can be modified to meet their needs. Chris Forman, the Peter and Stephanie Nolan Professor in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Busi  more
Marsh: Shifting Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Structures Undermining Business Confidence in 2024
NEW YORK, March 13 (TNSres) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan, today released its 2024 Political Risk Report (https://www.marsh.com/us/services/political-risk/insights/political-risk-report.html), which outlines the major trends in the current global political and economic landscape that will impact multinationals and investors in the year ahead.  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Patient Satisfaction With Telemedicine
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 14 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Patients generally exhibit high levels of satisfaction with telemedicine consultations, according to a new study in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health. The time interval between the consultation and the assessment was one factor found to influence patient satisfaction. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/tmj.2023.0530) to read the article now. Maria Eulalia Vina  more
Mastercard Appoints Jon Huntsman Jr. as Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth
PURCHASE, New York, March 12 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Former U.S. Ambassador and Governor will drive new business opportunities and partnerships to support inclusive, sustainable, digital-driven economic growth Mastercard today announced Jon Huntsman will join as Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, effective April 15. The former U.S. Ambassador and Governor will lead efforts focused on expanding commercial partnerships with governments and p  more
Mastercard Simplifies Subscription Management With Smart Subscriptions
PURCHASE, New York, March 13 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Mastercard today unveils Smart Subscriptions, an open-banking powered subscriptions management solution that financial institutions can easily plug into their consumer banking applications. Beyond basic management functions, Smart Subscriptions delivers individual spend analysis, expenditure categorization, and personalized offers all in a single user-friendly experience. It leverages Mastercard's Su  more
McCormick '69, M.Eng. '70, earns Engineering's highest alumni honor
ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: James McCormick '69, M.Eng. '70, an influential business leader, philanthropist and longtime supporter of education initiatives at Cornell and nationally, received the Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award during a celebration event on March 7 in Duffield Hall. Much of the event focused on the impact of McCormick's endowment of Cornell Engineering's James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI),   more
McCormick '69, M.Eng. '70, earns Engineering's highest alumni honor
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: James McCormick '69, M.Eng. '70, an influential business leader, philanthropist and longtime supporter of education initiatives at Cornell and nationally, received the Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award during a celebration event on March 7 in Duffield Hall. Much of the event focused on the impact of McCormick's endowment of Cornell Engineering's James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI),   more
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY EXPANDS LITIGATION PRACTICE, EYES WHITE-COLLAR AND GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to add top talent to its Litigation Practice Group, announcing the following new hires who focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA) matters and cybercrime: A seven-lawyer team from Orrick including: * Guy Singer, partner, New York * Anne Murray, partner, Washington, DC * Franklin Mons  more
Media Tip Sheet on All Things Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' Wins Best Picture
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- George Washington University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: "Oppenheimer" overwhelmed the competition at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, winning seven Oscars, including the one for best picture, and at long last cementing Christopher Nolan's status as the foremost filmmaker of his generation." (Via The New York Times) Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary on a number of topics related  more
Media Tip Sheet: National Association of Realtors Settles Lawsuits by Agreeing to Slash Sales Commissions
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle a series of lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and by eliminating its rules on a standard 6 percent sales commission, according to The New York Times. The settlement might mean that American homeowners could see a drop in the cost of selling of their homes. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis a  more
Media Tip Sheet: Russians head to the polls in a three-day election that will re-elect President Vladimir Putin
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Russians head to the polls in a three-day election that's sure to give President Vladimir Putin another six-year term. According to Reuters, "the 71-year-old Kremlin chief dominates Russia's political landscape and none of the other three candidates on the ballot paper presents any credible challenge." Thom Shanker is the director of the Project for Media & National Security at the George Washington University Scho  more
METLIFE ANNOUNCES FULL REDEMPTION OF 5.375% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
NEW YORK, March 12 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due December 9, 2024 (the "Notes"), pursuant to the terms of the Notes. The full pound sterling350 million outstanding principal amount of the Notes will be redeemed on April 11, 2024 (the "Redemption Date"). The redemption price as determined by the calculatio  more
Mistrust of medical science nothing new, law expert says
ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Rampant mistrust of medical science during the COVID-19 pandemic represents the rule, not the exception, of public perception of mainstream medicine over the last two centuries, said Lewis A. Grossman, a distinguished professor of law at American University's Washington College of Law, in a lecture at Weill Cornell Medicine on March 13. "In October 2023, the Pew Research Center found that only 25% of U.S. adults say t  more
Morgan Stanley Announces Children's Mental Health Innovation Award Winners and Launches Leadership Learning Series
NEW YORK, March 15 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Morgan Stanley today announced the third cohort of winners of its Alliance for Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards, an initiative that aims to fund and advance transformative mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the U.S. From nearly 750 applications, five organizations have been chosen for their inventive and scalable solu  more
N.Y. A.G. James Announces Indictment and Arraignment of NYPD Officer on Manslaughter Charge
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment and arraignment of New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Tyler Paul, 24, of Queens County, on charges of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Assault in the Second and Third Degrees, Criminally Negligent Homicide, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree. The indictment alleges that on April 26, 2023, O  more
N.Y. A.G. James Champions Legislation to Protect Kids From Addictive Social Media Feeds in National USA Today Op-Ed
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Gannett published an op-ed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta in its flagship USA Today newspaper about their work to advance legislation to protect children's mental health by reining in addictive social media feeds. Text of the op-ed is available below and can be viewed online (https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/  more
N.Y. A.G. James Delivers Over 9,500 Cans of Baby Formula to New Yorkers
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James secured 9,564 cans of baby formula, with a wholesale value of $200,000, to resolve an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation into Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) which illegally raised prices of baby formula during the 2022 shortage. The OAG investigation into Walgreens price gouging of baby formula follows reports and consumer complaint  more
N.Y. A.G. James's Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Queens
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Djamshed Nematov, who died on March 8, 2024 following an encounter with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on March 8, the NYPD received a 911 call reporting a man stabbing his wife in a second-floor apartment in Queens.  more
N.Y. Agriculture Dept. and Markets Advances Bond Act Funded Programs to Support Farmers and Protect New York Watersheds
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today released for public comment proposed eligibility guidelines to guide allocation of funding for water quality projects under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The draft eligibility guidelines will help identify projects and inves  more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives March Report From Cultural Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents on March 12, 2024: * * * Cultural Education Committee Members Regent Tilles, Co-Chair, Regent Ferrer, Co-Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Cottrell, Regent Collins, Regent Reyes, Regent Mittler, Regent Wills, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale. The Cultural Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 11, 2024. All committee members were prese  more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives March Report From Higher Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents on March 12, 2024: * * * Regents Committee on Higher Education Members Regent Collins, Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Chin, Regent Reyes, Regent Mittler, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, and Regent Catania. The Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 11, 2024. All members were present except Regent   more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives March Report From P-12 Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents on March 12, 2024: * * * Regents Committee on P-12 Education Vice Chancellor Finn, Co-Chair, Regent Chin, Co-Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale. The P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 11, 2024. All members were present except fo  more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives March Report From Professional Practice Committee
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents on March 12, 2024: Regent Norwood, Co-Chair, Regent Cottrell, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Finn, Regent Cea, Regent Collins, Regent Wills, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale. The Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 12, 2024. All members were present. Chancellor Lester W. Young, Regent Luis O. Reyes, Regent Judith Chin, Regent Aramina Veg  more
N.Y. Board on Electric Generation Siting Issues Notice of Meeting Involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following notice of meeting (Case No. 17-F-0282) on March 13, 2024: * * * Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. NO  more
N.Y. Board on Electric Generation Siting Issues Notice of Meeting Involving Eight Point Wind
ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following notice of meeting (Case No. 16-F-0062) on March 13, 2024: * * * Application of Eight Point Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a Wind Energy Project. NOTICE OF MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will convene   more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the LIRR delayed a critical weather-related systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency projects on-time   more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces $600,000 Now Available to Support Hudson River Estuary Community Resiliency Projects
ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that approximately $600,000 is now available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase shoreline resiliency, conserve natural resources, and reduce localized flooding. Funding for these projects is administered by NEWIPCC in pa  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Falconry, Wildlife Rehabilitator, and Leashed Tracking Dog Examinations
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for April 12. DEC is offering the examinations online and  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Hydrographic Dye Study Within Patchogue Bay
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is conducting a hydrographic dye study of wastewater from the Village of Patchogue Wastewater Treatment Plant. The study will track the flow and dispersion of treated wastewater from March 24 to 30. The study will improve DEC and FDA's unders  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Releases Water Quality Study on Sea Water Exchange Strategies
ALBANY, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: * * * Study Finds Exchange Strategies May Improve Water Quality Concerns in Smaller Waterbodies * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released findings from a regional study of the impacts of exchanged sea water into Long Island embayments in an effort to improve water quality. The Long Island Nitrogen   more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $2M Expansion of CUNY's Successful Apprenticeship Degree Program
ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: * * * Bloomberg, Travelers, and Northwell Health Join Ranks of Leading New York City Companies Providing Paid Apprenticeships to Students Students in the Apprenticeship Program Will Be Paid, Earn Course Credit and Gain Hands-on Work Experience Builds on Governor Hochul's Previous Expansion of the Program As Part of Her Commitment to Invest in Workforce Development Programs * * *  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Best Ever February Performance for MTA Commuter Railroads
ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: * * * Metro-North Records Nearly Perfect On-Time Performance at 99.3% for East of Hudson Lines, Best Month in Railroad's 41-Year History LIRR On-Time Performance of 96.3% Marks Best February in 12 Years; High Comes One Year After Major Service Increase Associated With Grand Central Madison * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a record number of Long Island Rail Road and M  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Historic $111.1M Investment in Freight Rail, Port Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: * * * Projects Enhance Safety, Support Clean Air Initiatives and Improve Travel Along Key Freight Corridors * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a historic $111.1 million investment in New York's port and freight rail infrastructure. The funding, the largest amount ever awarded under the state's Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program, will fund nearly 40 projects th  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces More Than $16M Now Available to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: * * * Supports Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects and Helps Leverage Federal Funding Opportunities Promotes Clean Hydrogen Use in Industrial Processes, Clean Transportation, Energy Storage, and for Grid Support Supports the State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Achieve 100 Percent Zero-Emission Electricity by 2040 * * * Governor Kathy Ho  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Start of $11.3M Project to Rehabilitate Union Road in Erie County
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: * * * New Road Surface, Curb Ramps and Traffic Signal Upgrades to Enhance Safety and Mobility Along Busy Corridor in West Seneca and Cheektowaga * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction is getting started on a $11.3 million highway improvement project on Union Road - also known as State Route 277 - in Erie County, that will ease travel, improve resiliency and  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Awards $50M to Fund Critical Home Repairs for Nearly 1,400 New York Households
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: * * * Targeted Housing Investment Program Awards Funding to Nonprofits Serving Low- and Moderate-Income Homeowners in Communities With High Rates of Homeownership Among People of Color Awards Will Serve Households in Albany, Binghamton, the Bronx, Buffalo, Hempstead, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica and Watertown - List of Awardees Here Governor Secured Funding for T-HIP as P  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul, Mayor Adams and Port Authority Announce Agreement to Support Replacement of Midtown Bus Terminal
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: * * * Port Authority Recently Released Plan to Replace Existing, 73-Year-Old Building With State-of-the-Art Facility, Creating 6,000 Union Construction Jobs Transformation of Nation's Largest, Busiest Bus Terminal Will Include New Public Open Space, Decreased Congestion, Enhanced Commuter and Community Experience A Rendering of the Terminal Available Here (https://www.governor.ny  more
N.Y. LABOR DEPT. RECOGNIZES EQUAL PAY DAY, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CLOSING THE GENDER WAGE GAP
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on March 12, 2024: Today, on Equal Pay Day, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recognizes the persistent struggle against the Gender Wage Gap and reiterates its commitment to achieving pay equity in New York State. Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year, highlighting the ongoing issue of pay disparity. NYSDOL's latest s  more
N.Y. Labor Dept. Releases Preliminary January 2024 Area Unemployment Rates
ALBANY, New York, March 13 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on March 12, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To  more
N.Y. Power Authority Seeks Developers for SUNY Niagara Community College Solar Project
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 14 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking developers to implement an up to 6 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project with the option of battery energy storage at SUNY Niagara Community College in Sanborn in Niagara County. The solicitation, which was issued today and requires submissions by April 17, is asking for proposals to help the college increase its use of renewable energy and  more
N.Y. PSC Advances Two Major Renewable Energy Projects
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for two major renewable energy projects in upstate New York. These wind and solar projects are part of the continuing effort of the Commission to spur the development of clean, renewable energy in New York State. The actions taken today relate to the project developers' economi  more
N.Y. PSC Improves Customer-Centered Electric Distribution System Program
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed the State's largest electric utilities to file proposals outlining alternative procurement mechanisms that they are seeking to deploy in the dynamic load management (DLM) program. As such, DLM programs offer customers financial payments to reduce the amount of electricity used during periods of hi  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Pheasant Hill Water
ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0695) on March 13, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Pheasant Hill Water Corporation to Increase Its Total Annual Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the postponement to January 1, 2025. On December 5, 2023, Pheasant Hill Water Corporatio  more
N.Y. PSC Modifies Central Hudson's Implementation Plan and Directs Central Hudson to Implement Audit Recommendations
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today ordered Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson) to implement the recommendations made in the independent, comprehensive management and operations audit of Central Hudson to improve the utility's construction program planning and operational efficiency, as well as improve how Central Huds  more
N.Y. PSC: National Grid Shareholders Pay $1.7 Million for Brooklyn Gas Incident
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved a significant financial settlement whereby National Grid shareholders would pay $1.7 million for enhanced safety measures and training at the Greenpoint liquid natural gas (LNG) facility in Brooklyn due to a gas incident in 2022. No member of the public was injured as a result of the incident. "P  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving BMR Community Solar Holdings N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 12, 2024: * * * To: Bruce Levy, 1359 Broadway Suite 1210, New York, NY 10018 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - BMR Community Solar Holdings NY LLC Dear Bruce Levy: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Ecosave
ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 13, 2024: * * * To: Marcelo Rouco, 4000 S. 26th Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19112 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Ecosave LLC Dear Marcelo Rouco: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has b  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Hecate Grid Swiftsure
ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 11, 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 Regulator  more
N.Y. State Department of Health Releases Maternal Mortality Reports Detailing Stark Racial, Ethnic Disparities
ALBANY, New York, March 15 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Department of Health today released two new separate reports that show, despite continued efforts to reduce maternal mortality especially among racial and ethnic minorities, the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is still far too high in New York State, especially among Black pregnant persons. The reports recommend additional support before and aft  more
N.Y. State Power Authority Issues Request for Qualifications on Renewable Energy Development Opportunities in New York State
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to pre-qualify renewable development companies and investors that meet requirements to collaborate with NYPA on the development of renewable energy generating projects and storage systems, including solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and renewable-related  more
NBCUniversal to Offer a Block of the NBC Television Network's Live Daytime Coverage of 2024 Paris Olympics in AMC Theatres Nationwide July 27-August 11
NEW YORK, March 14 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: NBC will extend its daily live daytime coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics to AMC Theatres as a ticketed event throughout the United States from July 27-August 11. Beginning the day after the Opening Ceremony, select daytime hours of NBCUniversal's live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC will be shown in approximately 160 AMC locations nationwide, allowing fans to gather and experience the competitio  more
New Agreement Between SUNY Poly and AFRL Will Create First-Of-Its-Kind Open Federal XG Network
UTICA, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: A new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will see the development of a first-of-its-kind open federated XG network that can be used to connect smart live Internet of Things (IoT) equipment. It will also help to develop an intelligent agility network that can facilitate the   more
New School: The School of Drama at the New School Expands Longstanding Partnership With Naked Angels
NEW YORK, March 13 -- The New School issued the following news release: The School of Drama at The New School is thrilled to announce the expansion of its partnership with Naked Angels, a prominent figure in New York City's theater community. Now entering its tenth year, this collaboration underscores the School of Drama's commitment to nurturing creativity, collaboration, and professional growth among emerging artists. Since 2013, Naked Angels has been part of the School of Drama's creative c  more
New York City FC Expands Partnership With Berkeley College
NEW YORK, March 12 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: New York City FC today announced an expanded partnership with Berkeley College as the Official Higher Education Partner: Undergraduate and Graduate Services of the Club. The partnership will continue to provide opportunities to collaborate on education and career development with increased integration and student engagement throughout the Club, including on match days and at official New York City FC ev  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Agreement With The Legal Aid Society In Callahan 'Right To Shelter' Mediation, Granting City Additional Flexibility During Migrant Humanitarian Crisis
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 15, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the City of New York has come to an agreement with The Legal Aid Society, providing the city additional flexibility under the 1981 consent decree in Callahan v. Carey, related to the city's "Right to Shelter" during the current migration crisis. After months of negotiations -- during which the city has continued to respond to the national humanita  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Launch of New York City's First-Ever Tenant Protection Cabinet
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 15, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of the Tenant Protection Cabinet, a multi-agency collaboration to better serve renters in New York City by developing policies and long-term strategies that support tenants and ensure safer, fairer housing conditions. Following the model of the successful New York City Cabinet for Older New Yorkers, the Tenant Protection Cabinet -- co-chaire  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces More Than $120 Million In Federal Grants, Secures Administration's Largest Federal Competitive Grant
NEW YORK, March 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 13, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today continued his administration's unprecedented success in securing federal infrastructure funding by winning two federal "Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program - Neighborhood Access and Equity Program" grants worth a total of $123.6 million. The grants -- issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation -- will support key infrastructure projects in Ne  more
New York City Mayor Adams Boosts Pay for 80,000 Human Services Workers With $741 Million Cost-of-Living Adjustment
NEW YORK, March 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 14, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a $741 million investment for an estimated 80,000 human services workers employed by non-profit organizations with a city contract as part of a new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The human services workforce -- which is overwhelmingly female at 66 percent and 46 percent women of color -- remains on the frontlines of the most pressing issues facing t  more
New York City Mayor Adams Celebrates New All-Time High Total Jobs Record, Announces $85 Million Delivered to Small Businesses Through Groundbreaking Opportunity Fund
NEW YORK, March 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 11, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim today celebrated that New York City has set another all-time high for the total number of jobs ever in the city's history, with 4,730,066 total jobs, according to new data released by the New York State Department of Labor. As part of his administration's celebration of the city's  more
New York City Mayor Adams Celebrates New York City's Public Health Agenda Becoming Law, Extending Lifespan of All New Yorkers
NEW YORK, March 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 11, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated Intro. 93-A becoming local law, codifying New York City's ambitious health agenda -- "HealthyNYC" -- that seeks to extend the average life expectancy of New Yorkers to record lengths. Unveiled last fall, HealthyNYC sets ambitious targets to address the greatest drivers of premature death, including chronic and diet-related diseases, screenable cancers  more
New York City Mayor Adams, Fund For Public Health NYC Announce Conference To Improve Black Maternal Health
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today announced that the Adams administration -- in partnership with the Fund for Public Health NYC and The Clinton Global Initiative -- will host a conference to discuss how New York City can improve Black maternal health and significantly reduce preventable maternal death  more
New York City Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Launch of Largest Intraagency, City-State Task Force to Remove Dangerous Ghost Cars From City Streets
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban, New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber today announced the launch of a multi-agency city-state task force dedicated to identifying and removing so-called "ghost cars" -- cars that are virtually  more
New York City Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, Port Authority Announce Agreement to Support Replacement of Midtown Bus Terminal
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced a new agreement to support the $10 billion replacement and expansion of the 73-year-old Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Recognizing the importance and catalytic potential of the project, the city has committed 40 years of tax revenue -- expected to help  more
Newmark Facilitates Sale and Financing of Premier Student Housing Asset Near University of Georgia
NEW YORK, March 15 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has arranged the sale and financing of The William, a 164-unit, 370-bed student housing asset located in Athens, Georgia, serving the esteemed University of Georgia (UGA). Newmark Vice Chairman and head of the company's Student Housing group Ryan Lang, Managing Director Jack Brett and Director Ben Harkrider, in cooperation with Vice Chairman Bert Sanders, represented the sellers, WFI and The Davis Compa  more
Newmark Group: ExcessSpace Retained by Party City to Execute Site Selection and Lease Renewal Programs Nationwide
NEW YORK, March 15 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces that Excess Space Retail Services, Inc., a Newmark Company ("ExcessSpace"), has been retained by Party City Holdco Inc. ("PCHI") - a specialty retailer and global leader in the celebrations and party goods industry- to ov  more
Niagara University Receives Grant to Support Students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
NIAGARA, New York, March 12 -- Niagara University issued the following news: There is an increasing need for mental health professionals in the United States. A new scholarship at Niagara University will support students studying for this growing specialty. The university's clinical mental health counseling program recently received a grant from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation to establish up to five scholarships for full-time students in the program. Scholarship recipients will receive up to $1  more
Niagara University: Dr. Luis Sanchez Presents Research at Michigan State University Seminar
NIAGARA, New York, March 15 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Luis Sanchez, associate professor of chemistry at Niagara University, was invited to give a talk about his research on March 13, 2024, as part of Michigan State University's Organic Chemistry Seminar, a weekly series hosted by MSU's chemistry department. Dr. Sanchez presented "Selective reactions involving alkenes and the synthesis of an antimalarial agent from ginger oil," focusing on the results accompl  more
Nielsen: Gracenote Resolves Viewer Frustration Around Where, When and How to Watch Streaming Programming
NEW YORK, March 15 (TNSres) -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * Gracenote Program Availability Data helps viewers find and watch the streaming TV, movies and live sports content they want across all services * * * Gracenote, a Nielsen company, is helping TV providers optimize their user experiences by providing the most accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive datasets covering subscription video on-demand (SVOD) and linear (FAST) cont  more
Nobel Laureate Ouided Bouchamaoui Joins NYU Abu Dhabi as Diplomacy Professor
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 15 -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: Nobel Peace Prize winner Ouided Bouchamaoui has been appointed Professor of Practice of Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at NYU Abu Dhabi, effective April 1. Bouchamaoui, from Tunisia, is celebrated for her extensive experience in various fields, such as international business, community engagement, negotiation, crisis management, and women empowerment. A central figure in th  more
NYC Health + Hospitals Launches American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Interactive Screening Program for Providers Who May Need Mental Health Support
NEW YORK, March 14 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to implement the Interactive Screening Program, an online self-screening tool for staff to connect to peer and clinical support before a potential crisis emerges. This partnership builds on Helping Healers Heal (H3), NYC Health + Hospitals' staff wellness program. The anonymous screening tool   more
NYU: Social-Emotional Growth Linked to Higher Math and English Scores
NEW YORK, March 14 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: Research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) skills are a strong predictor of educational and career achievement. A new study finds that SEL changes from year to year also predict academic success. Several California school districts-known as CORE districts-survey students on their SEL levels, including their social awareness and self-management, as an effort to gather and share information for imp  more
NYU: Study of 5.8 Million Americans Finds That a College Degree Yields a Significant Return on Investment
NEW YORK, March 13 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: A new analysis of 5.8 million Americans finds that earning a college degree is still a sound investment, although the rate of economic return varies across college majors and student demographics. The findings come as skepticism continues to grow over the value of a degree in the face of rising college costs, a decline in college enrollment, and a transforming economy. The study was published today in America  more
Orange & Rockland Utilities Donates $20,000 to Rockland High Schools' Robot Builders - Helps Bring High-tech Studies to Life
PEARL RIVER, New York, March 14 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: As part of its focus on STEM education development, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) has contributed $5,000 each to help support robotics programs at Clarkstown-North, Nanuet, North Rockland and Tappan Zee high schools. Those schools' students' robotic building skills were put to the test last weekend when 48 local and international robotics teams competed in the 2024 Hudson Valley Regional F  more
Pace University Haub School of Law Delegation Strengthens and Expands Partnerships in India
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 12 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: A delegation from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University spent February break in India, collaborating with OP Jindal Global University on an academic conference and a conclave with local ESG practitioners, and fostering collaborations with new academic institutions. Taking part in the noteworthy trip were Haub Law School's Dean Horace Anderson, Haub Law Professors Smita Narula, Katri  more
Pollster Joins Maxwell School Panel to Explore Super Tuesday and Beyond
SYRACUSE, New York, March 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The 2024 presidential race between frontrunners President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is the "highest intensity, lowest interest" race Maxwell alumnus John Zogby G'74 said he has seen in his 40-plus years of leading national public opinion polls. While the candidates are nearly neck and neck in recent polls, Zogby says a high percentage of voters remain undecided, "not because they don't know anythin  more
Pratt Institute: Campus Boiler Project to Boost Energy Efficiency
BROOKLYN, New York, March 12 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: An energy transformation is underway on Pratt Institute's Brooklyn Campus as the existing boilers in East Hall are being replaced with high efficiency models to reduce the school's overall energy and carbon usage. As part of the project, the East Hall plaza will also be renovated by the landscape architecture firm SCAPE to open up the campus and provide more space to gather, relax, and study. The East Hall boilers have   more
Promoting thank-you gifts can boost charitable donations
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Americans gave nearly a half-trillion dollars to charities in 2022, according to the National Philanthropic Trust, with nearly two-thirds of that total coming from individuals. What spurred those millions of people to do all that giving? Goodwill and passion for one's particular favorite cause, to be sure - but for many, that gift card, coffee mug or blanket might have helped seal the deal. In three experiments and a   more
Promoting thank-you gifts can boost charitable donations
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Americans gave nearly a half-trillion dollars to charities in 2022, according to the National Philanthropic Trust, with nearly two-thirds of that total coming from individuals. What spurred those millions of people to do all that giving? Goodwill and passion for one's particular favorite cause, to be sure - but for many, that gift card, coffee mug or blanket might have helped seal the deal. In three experiments and a   more
Q&A With Tom Fontana as He Prepares to Film New Project With Buffalo State Students
BUFFALO, New York, March 14 -- Buffalo State University issued the following Q&A on March 13, 2024, with writer and producer Tom Fontana: * * * This weekend, Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Tom Fontana, '73, returns to Buffalo for one week to film his new script, The Wrong Road. The production crew largely comprises students in the television and film arts program (TFA) at Buffalo State University. One of Buffalo State's most acclaimed alumni, Fontana is the creative force behind such bloc  more
Reed Smith's Cheng, Cue Named Among Top Lawyers for DeSPAC Transactions
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that corporate partners Jennifer W. Cheng and Daryl Cue have been named among the top lawyers globally for DeSPAC transactions by MergerLinks. Cheng and Cue, who ranked among the top DeSPAC lawyers in North America and EMEA, respectively, were recognized for their legal acumen advising clients on transactions in which private companies go public by mergin  more
Remembering Professor Emeritus of Physics Marvin Goldberg
SYRACUSE, New York, March 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Editor's Note: The following article was contributed to by Goldberg's colleagues, including Eric Schiff, Tomasz Skwarnicki and Edward Lipson. Marvin Goldberg G'65 played a vital role in expanding the Department of Physics. The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of Marvin Goldberg G'65, professor emeritus of physics. Remembered for his advocacy of international research collaborations and innovati  more
Replica theory shows deep neural networks think alike
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: How do you know you are looking at a dog? What are the odds you are right? If you're a machine-learning algorithm, you sift through thousands of images - and millions of probabilities - to arrive at the "true" answer, but different algorithms take different routes to get there. This data visualization shows the geodesic training trajectory of different deep neural networks as they advance from total ignorance to full   more
RIT Ranked Among Top Game Design Schools in the United States
ROCHESTER, New York, March 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology has been recognized as one of the top game design universities in the nation. RIT was named No. 6 on the Animation Career Review list of Top 50 Game Design Schools and Colleges in the U.S. and No. 2 in New York state. The 2024 rankings considered more than 150 colleges with game design programs. The annual rankings were created by Animation Career Review, an o  more
Roberts Wesleyan College: Grant Awarded for Program for First-Generation and BIPOC Students to Explore Vocation and Career Exploration
ROCHESTER, New York, March 15 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: The Career Development Office at Roberts Wesleyan University was recently awarded a two-year program development grant from The Council of Independent Colleges. This award builds on the professional development grant Roberts received in 2022, where the institution worked with faculty and staff leaders across campus on vocation and calling. The programming is designed to impact the student experience and provid  more
Rochester Institute of Technology: University Secures Expansion Funding for Battery Prototyping Center
ROCHESTER, New York, March 13 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology received $1.25 million in funding from the recent appropriations bill to expand its Battery Prototyping Center. The funding will be part of national directions to strengthen the battery ecosystem in the U.S. The market for battery technologies continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, with global demand expected to increase five-fold by 2030. Funding for the  more
Rock the Block Season Premiere Delivers Triple-Digit Ratings Gains for HGTV on Monday, March 4
NEW YORK, March 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: A new season of HGTV's hit competition series Rock the Block delivered a solid ratings performance for the network when it premiered on Monday, March 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, garnering a .53 live plus three-day rating among P25-54. The episode, which attracted 3.9 million total viewers, posted an impressive 104 percent lift from the prior six-week average and a 66 percent increa  more
Rockefeller University: A Pioneering Way to Target the Culprit Behind a Deadly Liver Cancer
NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Cell division is the generative spark of nearly every lifeform on Earth. But if healthy growth goes unchecked, cell division can turn lethal, overwhelming the organism. Such is the case with so-called oncogenes. When altered by a mutation, these growth-moderating genes go haywire, producing a geyser of cancer cells as a result. Oncogenes are also insidiously adept at generating tumors that over time become genetica  more
Rockefeller University: TB Mutates More Efficiently Than Most Germs
NEW YORK, March 14 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * We may now understand how * * * The bacterium behind tuberculosis is a wily foe, adept at bobbing and weaving around the immune system and antibiotics alike. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has been notoriously difficult to eradicate, often dormant in the body for years only to reactivate when the time is ripe. Now, new research reveals how Mtb controls its gene expression, which may provide clues as to  more
Rockefeller University: The SNF Institute for Global Infectious Disease Research Announces New Advisory Board
NEW YORK, March 14 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: From identifying the influenza virus that caused the pandemic of 1918 to developing vaccines against pneumococcal pneumonia and bacterial meningitis in the 1970s, combating infectious disease has a rich history at Rockefeller. That tradition continues as the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Institute for Global Infectious Disease Research at Rockefeller University (SNFiRU) caps a successful first year with the establish  more
Rockland Electric Project Benefits About 3,000 in Ramsey/Mahwah - Other Projects Include Tree Trimming, Substation Maintenance
PEARL RIVER, New York, March 14 -- Rockland Electric Co. issued the following news release: Rockland Electric Company is working on a $3.1M electric system storm hardening project designed to improve electric service reliability and strengthen electric system infrastructure for approximately 3,100 of its customers in Ramsey and Mahwah. The project will replace approximately 5,500 feet of overhead wire on Darlington Ave. in Ramsey between the Darlington substation and S. Jean St. with an underg  more
Savills Studley: Preliminary Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2023
NEW YORK, March 16 (TNSres) -- Savills Studley, a real estate firm, issued the following news: * * * Resilient performance in challenging markets driven by the Group's less transactional service lines * * * Summary results: * * * 31-Dec-23 ... 31-Dec-22 ... Change Group revenue ... pound sterling2.24bn ... pound sterling2.30bn ... (3)% Underlying profit before tax/* ... pound sterling94.8m ... pound sterling164.6m ... (42)% Reported profit before tax ... pound sterling55.4m ... pound st  more
SBU Professor's New Book Focuses on Neuroscience-Based Treatment for Substance Use
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 13 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: A new book by Dr. Chad Luke, associate professor of counselor education at St. Bonaventure University, serves as a guide for professionals working to help those struggling with substance use issues. "Substance Use and Misuse: A Helper's Guide to Neuroscience-based Treatment" equips helping professionals with the knowledge needed to work effectively with individuals who misuse substances and als  more
SBU Psychology Professor Dr. Gregory Privitera Honored With Two 2024 National Textbook Awards
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Ten years after winning his first national textbook award, Dr. Gregory J. Privitera, professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University, has marked the anniversary by winning two more. The first edition of his new textbook "Essentials of Psychology" has been awarded the 2024 Most Promising New Textbook Award by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA). Co-authored with Dr. Saul Kass  more
SBU Students Present Research at Eastern Psychological Association Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Seven St. Bonaventure University students presented research projects at the 95th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, held Feb. 29-March 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Led by Dr. Gregory Privitera, professor of psychology at SBU, the students presented six research projects related to population health and health equity. They were among more than 2,000 student  more
SBU's DeSimone to Present Paper at Business Research Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the M.A. in Leadership program, had her paper accepted and will be presenting at the Academy of Business Research Conference in New Orleans on May 21. The study, "Ideal Leadership Traits: Big 5 Personality, Gender, and The Dark Triad," examined women in leadership in the Fortune 500 and corporate expectations of ideal leadership traits a  more
SBU's Henry Published in Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Heidi L. Henry, assistant professor of counselor education, authored an article titled "Social Justice Identity and Program Evaluation: A Pilot Study of CMHC Students" that was published in Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, a peer-reviewed academic journal. This research explores how taking a social justice-focused CMHC management course impacts counseling students' social j  more
SBU's Scherer and Henry Present at Counselor Education Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Rebecca G. Scherer, associate professor of counselor education, and Dr. Heidi L. Henry, assistant professor of counselor education, presented at the 2024 Counselor Education Distance Learning (CEDL) Conference hosted by Palo Alto University. The title of their presentation was "Using AI to cheat: How students are doing it and what you can do about it." The CEDL Conference focuses on teach  more
Scholastic to Invest in 9 Story Media Group, Expanding Opportunities for Production and Global Licensing of Scholastic IP
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to invest in 9 Story Media Group. Through the investment, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interest in and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story Media Group ("9 Story"), a leading independent creator, p  more
School of Education Spring 2024 Ganders Lecture Invites You to 'Notice Noise"
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Busy cafeterias, hushed auditoriums, quiet libraries--learning spaces have familiar soundscapes, but how often do we notice the noise, or lack of it? Join University of Michigan's Jon M. Wargo for the spring 2024 School of Education Ganders Lecture as he uses case studies to explore sound as a material and a design resource for learning and to explore the cultural politics of noise. "Noticing Noise, Noisy Noticings  more
Shaping the future: Women's health at forefront of health care leadership symposium
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news on March 11, 2024: The Women+ in Health Care Leadership Symposium organized by students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy featured a diverse panel of women for their speaker series. This year's theme, "Leading the Way in Women's Health," aimed to bring together female entrepreneurs dedicated to advancing women's health and enhancing the lives of women thro  more
Siena College Research Institute: Majorities Spending More Today on Groceries, Housing & Transportation Than 2 Years Ago
LOUDONVILLE, New York, March 15 (TNSres) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * 70% Say Inflation Still a Big Problem; 33% are 'Falling Behind' * By 49-20% NY'ers' Income has Increased Rather than Decreased; 19% are 'Getting Ahead', 47% 'Staying Even'; By 51-24% Optimistic Looking to Financial Future * Only 47% of NY Households Have an Actual Monthly Budget; 27% Carry Credit Card Balances; 55% Have a Savings Account with at least $2,000 for Emergencies,   more
Specialized nursing facility clinicians improve end-of-life care
ITHACA, New York, March 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Specialized nursing facility clinicians, or SNFists, may decrease the likelihood of nursing home residents experiencing stressful hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in their last days, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine. The paper, published March 15 in JAMA Network Open, examined how SNFists uniquely impacted the care of nursing home residents in their last 90 days, compared with those  more
Sperm formation step could hold clues to male contraception
ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A cross-college collaboration is opening new doors in the study of male infertility by breaking down a key step in sperm formation. Isolating the intricacies of meiotic sex chromosome inactivation (MSCI), will now enable researchers to identify what happens when that key step fails. MSCI is essential for sperm formation, or spermatogenesis, but scientists previously only had a high-level picture of the process. "What w  more
St. Bonaventure Adds Concentration in AI to Its Computer Science Program
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 15 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Computer Science majors at St. Bonaventure University will be able to take a concentration in Artificial Intelligence beginning this fall. Students choosing that track will take courses in machine learning, AI and robotics, and data science. They will also take Computers, Society and Ethics (CS-241), a required course for all Computer Science majors that has an entire section on large language   more
St. Bonaventure Seniors Present Research Findings on Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 15 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: A research team from St. Bonaventure University presented their findings at the 26th annual meeting of the Translational Cancer Centers Consortium (TRCCC) in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 22-23. Tharini Nagarkar, a senior majoring in health and society, and Madelyn Dziezgowski, a senior biochemistry major, gave both poster and oral presentations on their research on acute myeloi  more
ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - 2023 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENT WRITING
AKWESASNE, New York, March 13 (TNSres) -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on March 11, 2024: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced individuals/firms to clearly and accurately write the content for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's 2023 Annual Report, Akwesasne, New York. Proposals will be received until Wednesday, Ennisko:wa//March 27, 2024), 3:30 p.m. (Local Time). Questions concerni  more
State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute: Symposium Held in Honor of President Soboyejo
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: At The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, which took place earlier this month in Orlando, Fla., a symposium was held in honor of SUNY Poly President Dr. Winston Soboyejo. In his research, Professor Soboyejo has used materials science and technology to address global grand challenges in the areas of human health, sustainable energy, clean water  more
Steptoe Expands Energy, Transaction Practices With World Class Energy M&A, Project Finance, Infrastructure Team
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe LLP has assembled an all-star team to expand significantly the energy transition, financing and transaction capabilities it offers clients. The addition of top-tier practitioners from Holland & Knight LLP and Covington & Burling LLP, partners Tim Moran and Phil Corsello, senior counsel Joe Tato, and counsel Charlie Carroll and Brad McCormick, who will be based in New York and Washington, follows the addition  more
Steptoe Grows International Trade, Regulatory Compliance Practice With Addition of National Security, Global Risk Management Team Led by Karl Hopkins
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe LLP has expanded its top-tier International Trade and Regulatory Compliance practice with the addition of partner Karl Hopkins and a team of other policy and legal advisors. The team joins Steptoe's Houston, New York, and Washington, DC offices. "We are thrilled to welcome Karl to Steptoe. His internationally recognized reputation in national security, global risk management, and cyber security, and impress  more
Students from 29 campuses join forces for health hackathon
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Students from all three of Cornell's campuses - and 26 other universities - gathered in New York City over a packed weekend to brainstorm and develop solutions to health care challenges. The Health Hackathon, sponsored by Entrepreneurship at Cornell and the Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical and Translational Science Center, took place March 8-10 and included students with backgrounds in medicine, business, computer scien  more
Students host first undergraduate philosophy conference
ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Students are organizing Cornell's first undergraduate philosophy conference March 23, which will include students from Northeastern University, New York University, Barnard College, Cornell and other campuses. Sophie Gottfried '25, conference organizer, said she held a philosophy conference on Zoom in high school during the pandemic. "It was really, really rewarding, and everyone had an amazing time," she said, adding   more
Students host first undergraduate philosophy conference
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Students are organizing Cornell's first undergraduate philosophy conference March 23, which will include students from Northeastern University, New York University, Barnard College, Cornell and other campuses. Sophie Gottfried '25, conference organizer, said she held a philosophy conference on Zoom in high school during the pandemic. "It was really, really rewarding, and everyone had an amazing time," she said, adding  more
SUNY College of Optometry Celebrates Retirement of President Dr. David A. Heath
NEW YORK, March 15 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, over 120 industry professionals, alumni, board members, friends. faculty, and staff gathered at Bryant Park Grille to honor and celebrate the remarkable career of SUNY College of Optometry President Dr. David A. Heath. He is retiring as President in June after 17 years of dedicated leadership and service to the college community. Throughout his tenure, Dr.   more
SUNY College of Optometry: Upcoming Solar Eclipse in New York State - Protect Your Eyes and Enjoy the Spectacle Safely
NEW YORK, March 14 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be a remarkable celestial event visible from all of New York State, with 20 western and upstate SUNY campuses falling along the path of the total solar eclipse. As excitement builds for this awe-inspiring phenomenon, it is crucial to prioritize eye safety to avoid permanent damage. Even during an eclipse when most of the sun's   more
SUNY Poly Welcomes Bill Dustin as Coordinator of University Conferencing and Events
UTICA, New York, March 14 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: Bill Dustin has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as their Coordinator of University Conferencing and Events, bringing more than 20 years of experience in higher education, event administration, talent buying, and industry consulting, to the role. "Bill brings a vast amount of experience to SUNY Poly working with external clients in successfully planning and executing co  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Alumnus Named Front-Of-House Coordinator for Arts Center
FREDONIA, New York, March 16 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Joining the staff of the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia in January was a full-circle moment for Daniel Cherry. The Fredonia native was named front-of-house coordinator for Rockefeller, following a 30-year career in public education in New Hampshire. Cherry is a 1985 SUNY Fredonia graduate. He succeeds Jody Falkner who is now the executi  more
SUNY-Fredonia: University Police Reaccreditation Achieved, Ensuring High Standards are Met
FREDONIA, New York, March 16 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: The University Police Department at SUNY Fredonia, by continuing to meet high standards, has attained re-accreditation from the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. "Obviously, I'm proud of the staff," said Chief of Police Gordon T. Carpenter Jr. "I have only been here six months, and this is work they have been doing for the last five years, so I definitely feel admirat  more
SUNY-Stony Brook: Condor Telescope Reveals a New World for Astrophysicists
STONY BROOK, New York, March 13 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Team led by researchers at Stony Brook and AMNH publish first findings of images from the new array telescope * * * A new telescope called the "Condor Array Telescope" may open up a new world of the very-low-brightness Universe for astrophysicists. Four new papers, published back to back in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS)  more
SUNY-Stony Brook: What Does the American Public Really Think of AI?
STONY BROOK, New York, March 12 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * A Stony Brook University study suggests that on average, U.S. adults have gained confidence in the capabilities of AI and grown increasingly opposed to extending human rights to advanced AI systems. * * * In 2021, two Stony Brook University researchers - Jason Jones, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, and Steven Skiena, PhD, Dist  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Paula Trief to Receive Award for Research From the American Diabetes Association
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Paula M. Trief, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, has received the Richard R. Rubin Award from the American Diabetes Association. The award recognizes outstanding scientific achievement in the understanding of behavioral aspects of diabetes. The award presentation will take place in June at the ADA's 84th Scientific Sessions. Trief, a member of the Upstate facu  more
Taft: Bilott Featured Speaker at Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the featured speaker at the Kentucky Bar Association's Annual Convention, "A Noble Calling," in Covington, Kentucky on May 9. Event and registration information can be found here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have be  more
The Power of Faith: Fostering Community for Muslim Students With Imam Amir Duric (Podcast)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As imam and Muslim chaplain, Amir Duric fosters community and togetherness. His research focuses on supporting and enhancing the Muslim student experiences on college campuses across the country. As a faith leader, an imam is the one who proceeds, the one who stands in front and leads the mosque's worshippers as a role model. A deeply religious man, Amir Duric knew he was meant to serve as a faith leader when he wa  more
Through Free Therapy Sessions, Students Provide Enormous Service to Syracuse Community
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Tyler Sliker (left), clinic director at the Couple and Family Therapy Center, chats with Department of Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student Kalila Taylor in one of the therapy rooms at Peck Hall. In 2023, student therapists from the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy in Syracuse University's Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics provided a total of 9,134 therapy sessions to 682 individuals. Those f  more
Trans Support Day 2024 Set for March 23
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trans Support Day returned in 2023 with an inspiring event hosted by Syracuse University's Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Trans Team. More than 250 people-including individuals, couples, parents and children-attended Trans Support Day in April 2023, and organizer Tristan Martin, Ph.D., says the Trans Team is looking to top last year's turnout at the 2024 eve  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adam Delivers Remarks At 18th Annual Equal Pay Day Rally
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following remarks on March 12, 2024, at 18th Annual Equal Pay Day Rally: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much, Madam President. And I am going to speak less so women can be paid more. This is a women's rally, and I'm not going to get in the way. This is not new for me. And you know, I can recall Mommy making her way home from Amistad Day Care Center as a food service worker and a shop steward, not making enough to provide fo  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on NY1'S Mornings On 1
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 15, 2024, with Pat Kiernan of NY1'S Mornings on 1: * * * Pat Kiernan: The focus of the investigation into the altercation on the subway yesterday involves three people now, that train in Brooklyn yesterday, the incident ended with a shooting during the evening rush. It started as a fight between two men and then it escalated on a Manhattan bound 8 train, the train in motion here as you  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11 Morning News
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 15, 2024, with Hazel Sanchez and Dan Mannarino of PIX11's Morning News: * * * Hazel Sanchez: An unprecedented partnership could make a big dent in the city's housing crisis. Dan Mannarino: Yes, the city teaming up with labor unions and the private sector now to create affordable housing communities throughout the city. Important topic here. Mayor Eric Adams and Gary LaBarbera, who hea  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Boosts Pay For 80,000 Human Services Workers With $741 Million Cost-Of-Living Adjustment
NEW YORK, March 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an announcement on March 14, 2024, on boosting pay for 80,000 human services workers with $741 million cost-of-living adjustment: * * * First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright: All right, all right! What are we here for? Audience: Just pay! First Deputy Mayor Wright: When do we want it? Audience: Now! First Deputy Mayor Wright: Got it! Done! Good afternoon. I am First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, and I would li  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On 77 WABC's Sid & Friends In The Morning
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 15, 2024, with Sid Rosenberg of 77 WABC's Sid & Friends in the Morning: * * * Sid Rosenberg: He's the mayor of New York City, my friend Mayor Eric Adams. Mr. Mayor, good morning. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, how are you? And you know, I often say when I'm at flag raisings or at other events for particular countries and cultures, I always use the capital of their cou  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Celebrates New All-Time High Total Jobs Record, Announces $85 Million Delivered To Small Businesses Through Groundbreaking Opportunity Fund
NEW YORK, March 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of his announcement on March 11, 2024, about an $85 million delivered to small businesses through groundbreaking opportunity fund: * * * Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, Housing, Economic Development and Workforce: Good morning, everyone. My name is Maria Torres Springer, and I'm the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce. I'd first like to thank our host here at Black Seed Bagels, a   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Flag-Raising Ceremony for Ireland
NEW YORK, March 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of remarks on March 15, 2024, at the flag-raising ceremony for Ireland: * * * Arthur Piccolo, Chair, Bowling Green Association: Everyone, hello. Welcome to Bowling Green. My name is Arthur Piccolo, Chairman of the Bowling Green Association, and welcome here from what I know is one of the most important events that we hold here. We do a lot of flag raisings, a whole lot of flag raisings, but none of them are mo  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Hosts Hear From The Mayor Radio Show
NEW YORK, March 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 10, 2024, with Gary Byrd of Hear from The Mayor Radio Show: * * * Gary Byrd: Well, each and every Sunday of the month WBLS is proud to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City, the second mayor of color, and the first hip hop mayor in the city's history. It's time this morning to hear from the mayor, our mayor, Eric Adams on 107.5 WBLS. Mr. Mayor, good morning and welcome. Mayor Eric   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Launch of Largest Intraagency, City-State Task Force to Remove Dangerous Ghost Cars From City Streets
NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of his announcement on March 12, 2024, on the launch of largest intraagency, city-state task force to remove dangerous ghost cars from city streets: * * * Janno Lieber, Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Well, welcome to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. I always say that in its original inception as the Triborough Bridge, this is ground zero of city/state cooperation and collaboration  more
Troutman Pepper Counsels UBS Asset Management in the Close of an Innovative Clean Energy Investment Structure
NEW YORK, March 15 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client UBS Asset Management, a large-scale asset manager with a presence in 23 markets, recently announced its role in a pioneering insurance structure aimed at promoting investment in clean energy. The firm provided legal support to UBS Asset Management in the development of this innovative product, a collaboration between USQRisk, LLC and Ascend Analytics, LLC. Read a company press release. This uni  more
Troutman Pepper Shortlisted for IFLR Americas Awards 2024
NEW YORK, March 15 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper has been named a finalist in the International Financial Law Review's (IFLR) 2024 Americas Awards in the "Tech Innovation" category, which recognizes "a legal tech solution, or its application, that is pioneering, creative, or uses a new or untested product to great effect." The firm was shortlisted for its launch of an AI assistant, Athena, that harnesses OpenAI's GPT to help attorneys and business p  more
Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature. The research reveals how dietary tryptophan - an amino acid found mostly in animal products, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes - can be broken down by gut bacteri  more
Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature. The research reveals how dietary tryptophan - an amino acid found mostly in animal products, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes - can be broken down by gut bacteri  more
Two School of Architecture Alumni Elevated to AIA College of Fellows
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently elevated 96 member architects and two honorary international members, including two School of Architecture alumni, to its prestigious College of Fellows. Jeffrey J. Pastva '06 and Ann Marie Borys G'88 have received this prestigious honor in recognition of their notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture. Election to the AIA's College  more
UAlbany Researchers Connect Declining Atmospheric Sulfur Dioxide Levels to Rise in Legionnaires' Disease
ALBANY, New York, March 13 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick Declining atmospheric sulfur dioxide levels might be related to the global rise in Legionnaires' disease--a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling the pathogenic bacteria Legionella. So reports a new University at Albany study, published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nexus, which examined trends in atmospheric sulfur  more
UAPB Students Network With Industry Professionals at National Retail Federation Conference in New York City
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Seven University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students majoring in merchandising, textiles and design (MTD) recently attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) Student Program in New York City, Dr. Jane Opiri, assistant professor and MTD program coordinator in UAPB's Department of Human Sciences, said. The NRF student program fosters opportunities to connect with some of the world's larg  more
UB Senior Receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship
BUFFALO, New York, March 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo biomedical engineering senior Sydney Swedick has added another prestigious fellowship to her extensive scholarly honors: the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which awards her a full scholarship to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Swedick, 21, a native of Johnstown, New York, is the first UB student to win the award since 2016,   more
UB, Partners Awarded $2.8 Million Semiconductor Research Grant to Improve Nation's Power Grid
BUFFALO, New York, March 12 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The project, funded by the Department of Energy, aims to help prevent blackouts, make electricity delivery more efficient * * * A research team led by the University at Buffalo has been awarded a $2,847,754 grant from the Department of Energy to advance semiconductor technology that will help modernize the nation's power grid. The award, part of $48 milli  more
United Nations Visit Impresses St. John's Delegation
QUEENS, New York, March 15 -- St. John's University issued the following news: St. John's University's global mission and spirit were on full display around the Queens, NY, campus the week of November 16, 2023, as students, faculty, administrators, and staff participated in a variety of events featuring international speakers, crash courses in foreign language, special activities, and a luncheon to celebrate "global stand-out" faculty and students from each of the University's Schools and Colle  more
University at Buffalo: Jacobs School Appoints Nationally Known Health Disparities Researcher as Chair of the Department of Medicine
BUFFALO, New York, March 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Leonard E. Egede, MD, (pronounced E-getty) chief of the Division of Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and director of its Center for Advancing Population Science, has been appointed chair of the Department of Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. He will also be president and CEO of UBMD Internal  more
University of Lynchburg: Turner Lecture on March 29 Welcomes Trans Studies Scholar
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on March 13, 2024: Renowned trans studies scholar Dr. Sawyer Kemp will speak at the University of Lynchburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. While on campus, Kemp also will lead a workshop in Dr. Robin Bates' Literature of the Tudor Dynasty course. An assistant professor of English at Queen's College, City University of Ne  more
Upstate Hires Violence Prevention Coordinators
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: The hiring of two workplace violence prevention coordinators have joined Upstate Medical University, an outgrowth of the Respect and Heal campaign launched by Upstate last fall. The two coordinators allow Upstate to integrate a reactive approach and procedure when staff experience violence and also to create a preventative program to manage violence toward staff which i  more
Victor Sholl To Receive 2024 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award
SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Victor Sholl, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was selected as the 2024 winner of the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award for his piece titled "Writing the story of the world: the case for World Narrativism." A&S and the Syracuse University Library Associates will host a virtual award event and author reading on Wednesday, April 10 at 1 p.m. (EDT)  more
Villa Maria College Announces Leadership Gift From Scott Bieler Family Foundation to Transform Library Into Academic Resource Center
BUFFALO, New York, March 14 -- Villa Maria College issued the following news release: Villa Maria College is proud to announce the creation of the Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence. Made possible by a generous leadership gift from the Scott Bieler Family Foundation, the Bieler Center for Academic Excellence is the next key strategic investment Villa Maria is making to advance student success. The Center will bring together critical support services such as the library, tutoring, advis  more
Villa Maria College: 26 ADDYs Awarded to Villa Students, Staff, and Alumni at AAF Buffalo's 2024 American Advertising Awards
BUFFALO, New York, March 13 -- Villa Maria College issued the following news release: For the second time in College history, Villa Maria's Commons underwent a major transformation. On Friday, March 9, AAF Buffalo brought the American Advertising Awards to campus - and they brought the wilderness with them, including canoes, campfires, tents...and a bear. The decor wasn't the only exciting thing about the night. Villa's Graphic Design students won the majority of student awards: Tanner DeMa  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Comedy Special Alex Edelman - Just For Us Debuts April 6
NEW YORK, March 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The HBO Original stand-up comedy special ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US debuts SATURDAY, APRIL 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Tony Award(R)-winning director Alex Timbers directed the special, which taped in front of a live audience on August 15 and August 16 at the Hudson Theatre in New York. About ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US: After an acclai  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Documentary the Truth Vs. Alex Jones Debuts March 26
NEW YORK, March 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The HBO Original documentary THE TRUTH VS. ALEX JONES, directed by BAFTA and Emmy(R)-winning filmmaker Dan Reed (HBO's "Four Hours at the Capitol," "Leaving Neverland," "Terror at the Mall") debuts TUESDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:55 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Synopsis: Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, THE TRUTH VS. ALEX JONES chr  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Renews Real Time With Bill Maher Through 2026
NEW YORK, March 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: HBO has renewed REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER for two more seasons. The series will air on HBO through 2026 and will be available to stream on Max. Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Late Night & Specials, quote: "For 22 seasons and counting, Bill Maher remains a uniquely powerful voice in politics and culture. REAL TIME is the rare place where people can both disagree  more
WarnerMedia: Max and GKIDS Extend Exclusive Multiyear U.S. Licensing Deal for Studio Ghibli Catalogue
NEW YORK, March 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Max announced a multiyear agreement with GKIDS to extend the exclusive U.S. film streaming rights for Studio Ghibli, Japan's legendary, Oscar(R)-winning animation house. The streamer has been the U.S. home to the Studio Ghibli catalogue since 2020, marking the first time the films were available to stream. As part of the deal, Max will be the future home of the Osca  more
WarnerMedia: Must-See Movies on Max
NEW YORK, March 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Max is the one to watch on movie night, offering a one-stop destination for a rich collection of films from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more. From hit blockbusters like "Wonka," and "Avatar: The Way of Water," and award-winning films like "Barbie," and "Parasite," to classics like "Casablanca," and "The Wizard of Oz," Max gets movie  more
WarnerMedia: Pete Distad Named CEO of New Sports Streaming Service
NEW YORK, March 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Pete Distad, an experienced leader in media, sports and technology, has been named CEO of the new sports streaming service -- a joint venture formed by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will assume oversight of all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, mar  more
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher March 15 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream o  more
WarnerMedia: SALEM'S LOT to Debut on Max in 2024
NEW YORK, March 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: New Line's film adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 bestselling novel "Salem's Lot" will debut on Max in 2024. SALEM'S LOT reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises "The Conjuring" universe and the "IT" films. Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.   more
WarnerMedia: Turner Classic Movies Celebrates 30th Anniversary
NEW YORK, March 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Turner Classic Movies, the leading authority and definitive home of classic film, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on April 14, 2024. To honor the milestone, TCM will present on-air programming salutes featuring TCM staff who were there from the very beginning, as well as a 24-hour marathon of films with historical introductions from TCM's first host and champion, Robert Osborne. "How ma  more
Western Illinois University Alumnus' Journey to NYC Stage
MACOMB, Illinois, March 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Unapologetically YOU! Western Illinois University alumnus Saul Nache is a Latinx, gay, dynamic and versatile music director, performer, teacher, composer and vocal coach based out of New York City. Nache graduated from WIU in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music focusing on Voice Performance. Born and raised in the Quad Cities area, Nache started his music journey at a young age. "I was lucky   more
What's a CEO's Incentive to Go Beyond Their Earnings Per Share Goals? New Binghamton University Research Has the Answer
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 15 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Anthony Borrelli A CEO's bonus pay can often be linked with the company's ability to meet its targeted earnings per share (EPS) goal. But when the market analysts project a company's EPS to exceed what's set in its internal goal, does the CEO have an incentive to reach above and beyond? For those who keep close tabs on corporate finance, that might sound like a basic question. However, according to  more
White & Case Advises Bank Syndicate on Fund German Federal Bond Issuance
NEW YORK, March 13 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a syndicate of banks on the issuance of a Euros4.5 billion federal bond with a 30-year term and a fixed coupon of 2.50% by Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance, which is represented by Federal Republic of Germany - Finanzagentur GmbH (Finance Agency). The White & Case team in Frankfurt which advised on the transaction was led by partner Karsten Wockener and include  more
White & Case Advises FORVIA on Fund High Yield Eurobond Offering, Concurrent Fund Repurchase of Existing Debt
NEW YORK, March 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Forvia S.E. (FORVIA), one of the world's largest automotive equipment suppliers, on its high yield Eurobond issuance of Euros500 million 5.125% senior notes due 2029 and Euros500 million 5.50% senior notes due 2031. The new notes are listed on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin. White & Case simultaneously advised FORVIA on associated tender offers for   more
White & Case Advises Israel on $8B SEC-Registered Bond Offering
NEW YORK, March 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the State of Israel on its largest ever international bond offering. The US$8 billion SEC-registered offering comprised US$2 billion 5.375% bonds due 2029, US$3 billion 5.500% bonds due 2034 and US$3 billion 5.750% bonds due 2054. The transaction completed on March 12, 2024 and BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as Joint B  more
White & Case Advises Lufthansa on Fund Credit Facility
NEW YORK, March 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) on a Euros2.5 billion revolving credit facility with a five-year term and two extension options of one year each. The new credit line increases the liquidity available to the Lufthansa Group and replaces the Euros2.0 billion revolving credit facility entered in April 2022. The credit line is provided by a syndicate of 29 banks  more
White & Case Advises on Belfius' Fund Fixed Rate Reset Tier 2 Notes
NEW YORK, March 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the joint lead managers on a Euros500 million tier 2 notes benchmark issuance for Belfius under its Euros10 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The RegS issuance, which is not for US distribution, comprised Euros500 million fixed rate reset tier 2 notes due June 11, 2035. White & Case previously advised the permanent dealers on the update of the Euro Medium Te  more
White & Case Advises Vale S.A. on Its Joint Venture With Anglo American in Brazil
NEW YORK, March 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP is advising Vale S.A., a Brazilian multinational corporation engaged in metals and mining and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil, on its joint venture with Anglo American involving Vale's acquisition of a 15 percent ownership interest in Anglo American Minerio de Ferro Brasil S.A. ("AAMFB"), the owner and operator of the Minas-Rio mine in Brazil, through Vale's con  more
White & Case Advises Valmet on Its Debut Fund Green Notes Issuance
NEW YORK, March 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Valmet Corporation on its debut issuance of Euros200 million 4.000% senior unsecured green notes due March 13, 2029. The notes are issued under Valmet's newly established Green Finance Framework and will be listed on the list of sustainable bonds of Nasdaq Helsinki. Danske Bank and Nordea acted as joint lead managers for the issuance. Headquartered in Finland, Valm  more
White & Case Secures Major Victory for Main Street in the Florida Supreme Court
NEW YORK, March 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP secured a precedent-setting victory in the Florida Supreme Court for its client, Main Street Entertainment, Inc. (Main Street), doing business as Potbelly's. In answering a certified question of "great public importance," the Florida Supreme Court clarified its view of vendor liability for injuries arising from the sale of alcohol to a minor. At issue was whether Florida's "com  more
White-Collar Litigator Andrew Bernstein Joins Fox Rothschild in New York
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Andrew M. J. Bernstein to our New York office as a partner in the Litigation Department. "Andrew has tried over 25 criminal cases to verdict across federal and state courts and has represented many high-profile clients throughout his career," said E. Bradley Gould, Managing Partner of the firm's New York office. "While he may be known for his reputation fo  more
With Arrival of Partner Audrey Koh, Pillsbury Establishes Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense Capabilities in London
NEW YORK, March 16 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Building on its strong reputation for advising clients around the world on large-scale and cross-border government inquiries and civil and criminal disputes, Pillsbury has announced the expansion of its Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice to the London market with the addition of litigation partner Audrey Koh as its head. "With a very substantial amount of Pillsbury's work crossing internatio  more
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