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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 320 items )  
'A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event': The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: "This eclipse will be a beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime event in the sky that will bring us all together," says Walter Freeman, an associate teaching professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences. (Photo by Angela Ryan) Walter Freeman's "Introduction to Astronomy" classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, "we look at the stars because they are pretty an  more
'A completely different game': Faculty, students harness AI in the classroom
ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For 15 years, Professor Juan Hinestroza had been teaching his course on innovative textiles essentially the same way. But last fall, he changed it up, requiring his students to use generative AI. In the past, the final project took a five-student team two months to finish. Last semester, each student working alone with AI did it in two weeks - with superior results. Documenting their progress with blog posts, the stud  more
'NKOTB' Bandmate Jonathan Knight Returns for Season Three of Hit HGTV Series Farmhouse Fixer on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
NEW YORK, March 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Restoration expert Jonathan Knight will continue his impassioned mission to save more centuries-old New England farmhouses in a new eight-episode season of Farmhouse Fixer, premiering Tuesday, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV and available to stream the same day and time on Max(R). The series, which attracted more than 15 million viewers to its previous season, will follow  more
'Playing Place -- Board Games, Popular Culture, Space' released
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "I have to admit that the only board game I really played as a kid was Monopoly. I was always the banker, and I always cheated," confesses Architecture Professor Medina Lasansky with a conspiratorial laugh while sharing the inspiration behind Playing Place -- Board Games, Popular Culture, Space, a new book out from MIT Press which she edited in partnership with Chad Randl (Ph.D. HAUD '14). The volume, printed in full co  more
'Touch(ed)' Continues Department of Drama's 2023-24 Season
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2023-24 season with "Touch(ed)", a darkly comic drama about sisterhood, mental health and the realistic limits of love from Tony Award-nominated playwright Bess Wohl ("Grand Horizons"). Directed by Christine Albright-Tufts, performances of "Touch(ed)" will be held April 5-14 in the Loft Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, located at 820 East Genes  more
'You the Engineer' climate change course opens to Title 1 schools
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A client on Staten Island is asking for the design of a net-zero carbon, all-electric, 2,000-square foot home that fits their budget. You have one semester to complete the job. That's the hypothetical scenario faced by students who take the course Climate Change and You, the Engineer, which not only prepares Cornell students for the challenge of designing a sustainable house, but is now providing the same opportunity t  more
A.D. White professor addresses threats to democracy
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Theda Skocpol, Harvard scholar and A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell, will present the public lecture "Rising Threats to U.S. Democracy - Roots and Responses" on April 9 at 4 p.m. in Lewis Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. The event is part of Skocpol's A.D. White Professors-at-Large (ADW-PAL) visit April 8-12 and is co-sponsored by the Department of Government. She was elected in 2015 to the A.D. White Professor-  more
Across Europe Retail Investor Voting Activity is Growing, According to New Broadridge Whitepaper
NEW YORK, March 28 (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 on March 27, 2024: NEW YORK, London -- Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced its latest whitepaper on the trends driving the proxy voting and corporate governance activities of retail investors throughout Europe. The whi  more
Adelphi University: Business Dean Says Latest Recognition Is a Win for the Team
GARDEN CITY, New York, March 27 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: By Robert S. Benchley Dean MaryAnne Hyland, PhD, has been named a 2024 Power Player in Corporate Social Responsibility. But the honor, she says, belongs to the entire Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. PoliticsNY recently named MaryAnne Hyland, PhD, dean of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, one of the 2024 Power Players in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The list honors those who are "pion  more
Admitted Class of 2028 personifies Cornell's founding principles
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As an EMT in high school, Kimia Shahriyar had seen more than her share of overdoses. She wanted to attend a university where she could better understand the complex problem of addiction by studying health care, advocacy and policy. But Shahriyar found few universities offered that - until she met a Cornell alumna who touted the university's interdisciplinary approach. "I wanted to be in an environment where I could tru  more
Alfred University Glass Scientists Pursuing Method for Washing Wine Bottles for Reuse
ALFRED, New York, March 28 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Glass scientists at Alfred University, in a partnership with New York State and Vitricity, a consulting company focused on promoting sustainability in the glass industry, are studying ways to wash and reuse wine bottles. The project could remove tens of thousands of wine bottles from the waste stream each year while helping Finger Lakes Region wine producers realize significant savings. The bottle washi  more
American Cancer Society Grant Helps Support Upstate Cancer Center Patient Transportation Needs
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: The Upstate Cancer Center has received a $20,000 grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) aimed at supporting transportation needs of cancer patients in Central New York. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Upstate Cancer Center has been awarded this funding. Frequent treatments for cancer patients require much support from families, not only in time commi  more
April Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Celebrated nationally in May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month will be hosted by the University in April so all on campus can join in honoring the histories, cultural diversity, identities and contributions of AAPI communities. Each year, a dedicated planning committee collaborates to curate an extensive calendar of events and programs highlighting and honoring the cultural heritage, history  more
Arizona Democratic Party: ICYMI - Kari Lake, a Trump Acolyte, Struggles to Find Her Path [New York Times]
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 26 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The New York Times reported over the weekend that Republicans are warning that Kari Lake's power hungry quest to stay in the "limelight" "will result in another defeat" as Lake "can't be trusted in anything she says or does." Lake has not been able to "walk away from the controversial positions that have turned off independents and alienated potential allies" as she pushes for the "U.S. Supreme Court   more
Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems to Work With Students, Participate in International Arts Conference in Italy
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eight College of Visual and Performing Arts students who are studying abroad at the Daniel and Gayle D'Aniello Syracuse University Program in Florence will have the unique opportunity to work with Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H'17 and attend an international arts conference in Venice in April. Weems, an internationally renowned artist, will travel to Florence to deliver a public lecture, "Resistance as an Ac  more
Astronomy mourns Mary Mulvanerton, 'amazing problem-solver'
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Mary Mulvanerton, long-time department manager for the Department of Astronomy and associate director of the Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science (CCAPS), passed away on March 6 at the age of 64, after an extended illness. She's being remembered by friends and colleagues as a mentor, advisor, friend and fierce advocate for the work of the department. "Mary was a brilliant person and an amazing problem  more
Bankrate: Louisiana Has Highest Credit Card Debt Burden
NEW YORK, March 26 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: Louisiana tops the list with the highest credit card debt burden, while Massachusetts has the lowest. Bankrate's new study analyzed credit card debt and household incomes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine how long it would take to pay off credit card debt in each state, and at what interest expense, following a series of assumptions. For the full report, p  more
Bankrate: Two-Thirds of Savers Still Earning a Rate of Return of Less Than 4%
NEW YORK, March 28 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Just over half of Americans with short term savings have a savings or money market account with an online bank, up from last year * * * Despite yields on savings accounts that have remained at some of the highest levels in more than 15 years, two-thirds of savers (67%) are earning less than 4%, down from 79% surveyed last year, according to a new Bankrate survey. The 50 highest  more
Barnard College Welcomes the Class of 2028
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Barnard College issued the following news: Barnard College received 11,832 applications for entry into the Class of 2028, extending admission to a mere 7%. This is an extraordinary incoming cohort, with an impressive 94% of the applicants who reported a high school ranking in the top 10% of their respective classes. The admitted class comes from 51 states and territories, as well as 42 countries, and 12% are international students. Approximately 22% are the first in their  more
Barnard College: Professor Ignacio G. Galan Wins 2024 Architectural Education Award for Faculty Design
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Barnard College issued the following news: On March 14, 2024, Ignacio G. Galan, assistant professor of architecture, received a 2024 Architectural Education Award for Faculty Design for his project Aging Against the Machine. As Galan and his colleagues explain, older people in the United States are often either isolated at home or subjected to institutionalized forms of care. Focusing on West Oakland, where older residents are often faced with precarious living conditions  more
Barnard College: Professor Nathan Gorelick Publishes New Book on Literary Trends During the Enlightenment
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Barnard College issued the following news: On March 15, 2024, Nathan Gorelick, term assistant professor of English, published a new book titled The Unwritten Enlightenment: Literature Between Ideology and the Unconscious with Northwestern University Press. His new work analyzes the fantasies that fueled the Enlightenment period, examining how the literary trends and practices of the time ultimately led to the creation of modern literature. Paying particular attention to t  more
Baruch College Professor Don Waisanen Receives Grant for Trust-Building Electoral Research
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Baruch College issued the following news: Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit dedicated to building a democracy that works for everyone, has announced its inaugural slate of grantees for the Democracy Renewal Project, and Baruch College Professor Don Waisanen, PhD, is among the recipients. Dr. Waisanen, who is a Professor of Strategic and Leadership Communication at Baruch's Marxe School of Public Affairs, is teaming up with Dr. Amy Becker at Loyola University a  more
Beam us up, George: Takei to speak at U-M
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance has the unique opportunity to bring the teachings from their classrooms into a once-in-a-lifetime experience with activist and actor George Takei. Best known as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, Takei has appeared in more than 40 feature films and countless television roles, and is a Grammy-nominated recording artist and New York Times bestselling author.  more
Berkshire Bank Recognized Among Top 10 Most Trusted Banks in America
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a relationship-driven, community-focused bank in New England and New York, has been recognized as one of the top 10 most trusted banks in America by Newsweek magazine. It's the third consecutive year Berkshire Bank has been on the list of Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies in America. It is the only bank recognized this year that is headquartered in Massachusetts. Newsweek's Most Trustw  more
Best-Performing Fund Brands Globally According to the 2024 Broadridge Fund Brand 50 Report
NEW YORK, March 27 (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 on March 26, 2024: The latest edition of Broadridge's Fund Brand 50 (FB50), an annual research study by global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) was released today, highlighting the world's best-performing third-party asset management brand  more
Best-Selling Author Wright Thompson to Deliver Marquette's Annual Axthelm Lecture, April 4
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 28 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Wright Thompson, a New York Times best-selling author and senior writer for ESPN, will deliver the 2024 Axthelm Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University, on Thursday, April 4, at 4 p.m. in Sensenbrenner Hall, 1103 W. Wisconsin Ave. Registration is open to the public and available online (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-axthelm-lecture-tickets-80718316557  more
Binghamton University Receives $1 Million to Support Job Training in Electronics Manufacturing
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on March 29, 2024: By John Brhel A new $1 million in funding will help Binghamton University provide job training for more than 100 students a year in the growing advanced chip manufacturing industry. The funding, announced today by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, will help purchase equipment necessary to train students on the fundamentals of semiconductor and moder  more
Binghamton University Research Days Begin April 15
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Rachel Coker Binghamton University will again celebrate research with a weeklong series of events. This year's Binghamton Research Days will run from April 15-19 and will feature a keynote, panel discussions, a Three Minute Thesis contest and large campus-wide student poster sessions. Amy Aines, a communications strategist and speaker coach, is the co-author of Championing Science: Communicating You  more
Binghamton University Set to Receive $5 Million Landmark Gift to Pursue AI Research and Development
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news on March 26, 2024: Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda '76, MA '79 today announced a landmark $5 million donation to Binghamton University to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students to participate in the artificial intelligence economy of the future. "Binghamton University sees tremendous potential for exciting research, education and   more
Biology Professor Named SU's First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their fields' latest findings and pedagogical best practices. This careful attention ensures students benefit from a top-tier, contemporary and inclusive academic experience. As a PULSE Fellow, Heather Coleman, professor of biology, will collab  more
Blackstone Announces First Quarter 2024 Investor Call
NEW YORK, March 29 (TNSres) -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that it will host its first quarter 2024 investor conference call via public webcast on April 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To register, please use the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/viewer/event.jsp?ei=1662836&tp_key=79511c5e2b. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, there will be a webcast replay on the Shareholders secti  more
Blackstone Life Sciences Announces Collaboration to Support Moderna's Influenza Program
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today a new collaboration with Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA, "Moderna") through a development and commercialization funding agreement where funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences ("Blackstone") will provide up to $750 million to fund Moderna's influenza ("flu") program. "Moderna has demonstrated a remarkable ability to impact human health through mRNA vacc  more
Board of Trustees approves 2024-25 budget
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Cornell Board of Trustees has approved parameters for the 2024-25 budget, including financial aid, tuition, housing and dining rates for the coming year. The university has committed more than $400 million for fiscal year 2025 in institutional financial aid, ensuring that a Cornell education remains accessible to students from every background. Nearly half of Cornell's undergraduates - around 7,800 students - recei  more
Broadridge's New Investor Insights Solution Elevates Engagement Between Issuers and Investors
NEW YORK, March 26 -- 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 25, 2024: NEW YORK and LONDON -- Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), today announced the launch of Broadridge Investor Insights, an analytics platform that gives issuers a comprehensive understanding of their investors and voting pat  more
Brooklyn Law School: Community Honors Retiring Professor Debbie Bechtel
BROOKLYN, New York, March 28 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: More than 150 members and friends of the Brooklyn Law School community gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate the career of Professor Debbie Bechtel, who founded the influential Corporate and Real Estate Clinic, and is retiring after 27 years of teaching, mentoring, building connections citywide, and helping to bolster the school's reputation for excellence in practical training. Upon beginning her teaching career in  more
Brooklyn Law School: New 'Meet the Law Firms' Event Gives 1L Students Early Intro to Big Law
BROOKLYN, New York, March 29 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: The Career Development Center team hosted its inaugural and highly successful "Meet the Law Firms" event Wednesday evening, with 200 first-year Brooklyn Law School students getting a chance to forge early connections with representatives of 39 law firms. A total of 85 law firm representatives attended, most of whom were Brooklyn Law School alumni recruiting on their firms' behalf. Big Law was present in a big way, w  more
Bryn Mawr College: Faculty Publication - Assistant Professor of Economics Jiyoon Kim
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 27 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Paid Family Leave and the Fight Against Hunger: Evidence from New York (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hec.4818) Authors: Kim, Jiyoon; Lenhart, Otto Source: Health Economics, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4818 Publication Type: Journal Article Abstract: We examine the effects of New York's paid family leave (PFL) policy, introduced in January 2018, on food security. While resea  more
Buffalo State Student-Produced ELJ: The Eclipse Edition Debuts April 12
BUFFALO, New York, March 30 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Elm Leaves Journal, Buffalo State's literary annual, will release its Eclipse Edition, a collection of writing to commemorate the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse, with a free public launch on Friday, April 12, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union. The event will include food, drinks, and readings and presentations from featured writer T. L. Sherwood, students, and alumni. The journ  more
Building Connected Communities With Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Take Back The Night
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is hosted in April across the nation. Throughout the month and beyond, the campus community is invited to join empowering, engaging and educational programs and events to promote the importance of raising awareness about and supporting those impacted by sexual and relationship violence. "For a campus as large and dynamic as Syracuse University, it is imperative for students to h  more
Cadwalader and Citizens Budget Commission Support New York Court of Appeals Revival of Constitutional Challenge to New York Property Tax System
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: On March 19, 2024, in a widely publicized decision, the New York Court of Appeals found that the Appellate Division, First Department erroneously dismissed claims asserted by Tax Equity Now NY LLC (TENNY) against New York City challenging the city's property tax system for its unlawful discrimination against low-income and minority homeowners. The Court held that TENNY's allegations were pled wit  more
Cadwalader Guides PW Partners In Cooperation Agreement With BJ's Restaurants
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Cadwalader advised new client PW Partners in its recent acquisition of 5% of the common stock of BJ's Restaurants (NasdaqGS: BJRI), an American restaurant and brewhouse chain headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, and PW Partner's nomination of two nominees to stand for election as directors at BJ's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. As noted in an official announcement yesterday, the   more
Campus Community Invited to Grand Opening of New DPS Substation on Mar. 29
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Department of Public Safety's (DPS) new substation at 101 Marshall Street will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, March 29. DPS invites campus community members to stop by from noon-1 p.m. to tour the new facility, enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks, and chat with DPS officials to learn more about safety strategies and available resources. The Department of Public Safety's new substation at 101 Marshall S  more
Cane '98 makes it his business to improve lives
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: During his sophomore year as a full-time student in Applied Economics and Management at Cornell, Dan Cane '98 co-founded CourseInfo, LLC, which would become Blackboard, Inc., an online learning platform and global educational technology solution. The idea to digitize his professor's class materials inspired the business that would quickly turn his housemates into colleagues and his career path into a wildly successful e  more
Canon Adds Powerful Scanning Capabilities to Its ImagePROGRAF Printer Portfolio With Two WideTEK Scanners From Image Access
MELVILLE, New York, March 29 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Building off the success of its large format printer portfolio, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the addition of two large format scanners to its imagePROGRAF printer portfolio, the Image Access WideTEK(R) 36CL CIS scanner and 48" CCD scanner. The Image Access WideTEK(R) 36CL CIS scanner is ideal for scanning text documents and CAD drawings up to 36" wide, and  more
Canon Announces the ProStream 3160 as Flagship Model of the ProStream 3000 Series
MELVILLE, New York, March 27 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Breaking new ground, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced a new web-fed inkjet press for commercial and business communications print service providers with the ProStream 3160, the new flagship model of the ProStream 3000 series, that can help bring quality and productivity to inkjet printing for commercial markets, direct mail, and publishing, among others. The ProStream 3160 is an ult  more
Canon Boosts Productivity and Ease of Use of the Arizona 2300 Series of Flatbed Printers With Addition of FLXflow Technology
MELVILLE, New York, March 27 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the upcoming availability* of the Arizona 2300 series with FLXflow technology, which brings new productivity features to the flatbed printer series. Previously known as FLOW technology, the new FLXflow series offers not only the original 'Hold' functionality, which helps to hold media down on the flatbed table, but also the new   more
Canon Designs Recognized With Internationally Renowned IF Design Awards for the 30th Consecutive Year
MELVILLE, New York, March 26 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that six Canon product designs were recognized by iF International Forum Design GmbH with prestigious 2024 iF Design Awards. Notably, this marks Canon's 30th consecutive year of being recognized for outstanding design prowess. The accolades underscore Canon's unwavering commitment to producing products that seamlessly blend top-  more
Canon Expands ColorStream 8000 Series of High-Speed Web-Fed Inkjet Presses With ColorStream 8110 and New Flagship ColorStream 8200
MELVILLE, New York, March 27 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Two new models - the ColorStream 8200 and 8110 - will look to build on the success of the ColorStream 8000 series of high-speed, web-fed inkjet presses, it was announced today by Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. The ColorStream has proven to be an attractive investment for high-volume print production environments since its original launch in 2011, with more than 1,800 towers installed worldwi  more
Carlyle Names Lindsay LoBue as Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: NEW YORK and WASHINGTON -- Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that Lindsay LoBue will become Carlyle's Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024. As COO, LoBue will oversee the firm's operational strategy, ensuring the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness across the business and prioritizing strategic growth and client service. Chris Finn, Carlyle's current Chief Oper  more
Celebrating April as Mathematics Awareness Month
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Cornell and Ithaca communities can see a unique blend of mime and mathematics during two days of events planned by the Cornell Department of Mathematics to celebrate April as Mathematics Awareness Month (MAM). The math-themed events and speakers are scheduled on April 19 and 20. The MAM Public Lecture will feature Tim Chartier, the Joseph R. Morton Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College   more
China's Goldwind Retains Turbine Supplier Lead, as Global Wind Additions Hit New High, According to BloombergNEF
LONDON, England, March 28 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: London and New York -- Global wind capacity additions surged to a record high of 118GW in 2023, according to a new report by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). BNEF's 2023 Global Wind Turbine Market Shares report finds that developers commissioned 36% more capacity worldwide than in 2022 after capacity additions skyrocketed in the world's largest market, China. Some 107GW, or 90%, of   more
Citi Statement on Final Phase of Organizational Simplification Changes
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following agency statement on March 25, 2024: * * * "Today we shared with our colleagues that we have concluded the major actions that we announced in September 2023 that align Citi's structure with our simplified operating model. While these decisions were not made easily, they have allowed us to strengthen how we run the bank and serve clients through   more
Classroom Empathy: Binghamton University Lecturer Promotes Civic Discourse Through First-Ever SUNY Fellowship
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale For all too many people, the current cultural moment is marked by conflict, in which differences become wedges to drive us apart and blind us to each other's shared humanity. How can the classroom help fix this dynamic? Enter the State University of New York's inaugural class of Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellows, Environmental Studies lecturer Nirav Patel among them.   more
College of Law to Add Housing Clinic for Fall 2024
SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The College of Law is adding a Housing Clinic to its clinical legal education offerings beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. The Housing Clinic will operate in partnership with Legal Services of Central New York and the Legal Aid Society to provide representation to low-income tenants in eviction, housing conditions and other rental housing-related matters. Students in the clinic, working under the supervision of cl  more
College of Visual and Performing Arts Presents 'Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound,' the 2024 M.F.A. Exhibition
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is pleased to announce the exhibition "Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound," featuring the work of 38 artists completing their master of fine arts degree in studio arts, illustration and film and media arts. Sequential exhibitions will be open to the public through March 30, April 5-13 and April 19-28, providing an opportunity to experience the latest work by emerging artist  more
Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute: Chickadees are Memory Geniuses
NEW YORK, March 30 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Their Barcode-Like Neural Activity May Be To Thank. * * * Scientists find new patterns of electrical activity that may help the brain record and recall memories, not just in birds, but humans too * * * Black-capped chickadees have extraordinary memories that can recall the locations of thousands of morsels of food to help them survive the winter. Now scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman   more
Con Edison Completes Major Project to Improve Electric Reliability on Staten Island
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Con Edison has completed a $200 million construction project that will increase electric service reliability in several neighborhoods on the east side of Staten Island. The two new 138,000-volt, underground cables - also called feeders - run 4.6 miles across the island, from a substation in Travis on the west side to a substation on Dongan Hills Avenue on the east s  more
Con Edison Customers Set Records in 2023 for Solar, Battery & EV Installations
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Con Edison customers set records for solar and battery storage capacity and electric vehicle charging installations, as well as doubling electric vehicle sales in 2023, according to the company's quarterly snapshot of customer adoption of clean energy technologies. Customers also completed more than 5,600 heat pump installations this past year, topping 30,000 since   more
Cooley Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Application of the Internal Affairs Doctrine in New York
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley has filed an amicus brief in the New York Court of Appeals on behalf of 47 corporate law professors in support of the continued application of the internal affairs doctrine. Lawyers Kathleen Hartnett, Patrick Hayden, Samantha Kirby, Alex Kasner, Amie Simmons and Madeleine McNally led the Cooley effort. The amicus brief was filed in Eccles v. Shamrock Capital Advisors, a case in which the parties dispute whether  more
Cooley: BigID Closes $60M Growth Round
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Press Release Cooley advised BigID, a pioneer in artificial intelligence-augmented data security, compliance and privacy for modern cloud-first enterprises, on the close of its $60 million growth round, bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion. Lawyers Adam Dinow, Scott Rudin, Jayne Munger and Jordan Verrilli led the Cooley team advising BigID. The financing round was led by Riverwood Capital, with participati  more
Cooley: Landos Biopharma to Be Acquired by AbbVie
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley advised Landos Biopharma (NASDAQ: LABP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of first-in-class, oral therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases, on its definitive agreement under which it will be acquired by AbbVie. Partners Eric Blanchard and Kevin Cooper led the Cooley team advising Landos. Under the terms of the agreement, AbbVie will acquire Landos at a price of $2  more
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance
ITHACA, New York, March 29 (TNSres) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: * * * Study says environment plays a key role in the performance * * * To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song. Scientists have  more
Counting More Than the Days: A Professor's Journey Through Prison Education
NEW YORK, March 26 (TNSres) -- Baruch College issued the following news: Behind the confines of prison walls, the rare possibility of connection and purpose emerges through the efforts of college-in-prison educators like Matthew Junge, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Baruch College. In a recently published paper in the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, written as part of the 2022-2023 CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program, Junge reflects on his 10 years of guiding incarcerated stu  more
Course helps instructors foster free expression in class
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Serap Kavas, a visiting scholar from Turkey, teaches the sociology of gender, family and migration - and she has noticed that the more heated the politics outside the classroom, the quieter her students become. "Even though students have great ideas, they may not want to invite controversy, offend their friends, spark debate or tension in class," said Kavas, now one of 11 participants in an Intergroup Dialogue Project  more
Crypto, green hydrogen form 'dynamic duo' to thwart climate change
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Pairing cryptocurrency mining - notable for its outsized consumption of carbon-based fuel - with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, according to a new Cornell Engineering study. "Since current cryptocurrency operations now contribute heavily to worldwide carbon emissions, it becomes vital to explore opportunities for harnessing the widespr  more
Culinary & Hospitality Challenges Inspire Innovation, Creativity and Collaboration
BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: Delaware North's Culinary & Hospitality Challenges contribute to the growth and development of food and beverage leaders throughout the company. The Culinary & Hospitality Challenges, held twice a year, create valuable networking opportunities by bringing together chefs, beverage leaders, judges and partners from every division. "The Culinary & Hospitality Challenge isn't just an exercise. The purpose for doing th  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Long-Term HIV Care Outcomes Under Universal HIV Treatment Guidelines - A Retrospective Cohort Study in 25 Countries
NEW YORK, March 27 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Investigators from the CUNY ISPH conducted a study of long-term HIV care outcomes after national adoption of universal HIV treatment guidelines in a geographically diverse cohort of adult patients with HIV. While these guidelines have been broadly adopted around the world, their long-term outcomes haven't been examined, with most studies limited   more
Curtis: Partner Elisa Botero is Appointed to the ICSID Panel of Conciliators
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: Partner Elisa Botero has been appointed by the Republic of Colombia to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Panel of Conciliators. This esteemed panel includes designees from the ICSID Contracting States. Ms. Botero's recent panel member appointment by Colombia followed an open competitive process. The panel has been established by ICSID to help promote the use  more
D.C. Health Dept. Recommends Up-to-Date Measles Vaccinations for Children
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The District of Columbia Department of Health issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: DC Health advises all children to be fully vaccinated with the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best protection against the wave of US measles outbreaks across 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. This year, to date, there have be  more
Debevoise Advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in Its Sale of World 50
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) in its sale of World 50 Parent LLC and its related subsidiary companies to a single asset GP-led continuation fund investment vehicle managed by an affiliate of MSCP. For more information, please see the company's press release. World 50 is a peer to peer community for CEOs, board directors, C-suite executives and emerging enterprise l  more
Debevoise Advises 5 Arrows in the Merger of N2y, Texthelp
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, and n2y on the merger of Texthelp with n2y. Five Arrows has backed both n2y and Texthelp and will remain the majority equity holder of the combined business. n2y is a trailblazer in special education curriculum resources. Texthelp is a global leader in literacy and assistive technology. The Debevoise team is led   more
Debevoise, Democracy Forward File Amicus Brief in Support of the Federal Right to Emergency Care, Including Abortion
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf leading medical organizations in support of the federal government in the consolidated cases of Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States. The brief argues for continued access to emergency abortion care under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires Medicare-funded  more
Delaware North Locations Make Up Majority of USA Today's 10Best Rankings for Best Ballpark Food in Major League Baseball
BUFFALO, New York, March 23 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: USA Today recently released its annual 10Best list "10 best MLB stadiums for food," (https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-baseball-stadium-food-2024/) and more than half of the locations feature Delaware North Sportservice hospitality services - including the No. 2 overall American Family Field. The list was selected by an expert panel and readers' vote. "At American Family Field in Mil  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Anthony D'Esposito, Mike Lawler, and Marc Molinaro's Embarrassing Online Histories
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: There's something in the water with vulnerable New York Republicans and embarrassing online histories. Over the summer, it was exposed that Mike Lawler had previously been banned from Wikipedia after editing his own page, prompting him to spend his time while the House was in session begging to regain access to his Wikipedia editor account. A couple months ago, a battle took place on Ant  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Brandon Williams' Budget Gives Massive Handouts to Billionaires
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Vulnerable New York Republican and MAGA extremist Brandon Williams' Republican Study Committee released a budget last week that cuts taxes for the ultra wealthy and well-connected while leaving working families and the middle class to foot the bill. Williams and the Republican Study Committee's latest Tax Scam would overwhelmingly benefit the top 5% of income earners by   more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Nick LaLota's Budget Gives Massive Handouts to Billionaires
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Vulnerable New York Republican Nick LaLota's Republican Study Committee released a budget last week that cuts taxes for the ultra wealthy and well-connected while leaving working families and the middle class to foot the bill. LaLota and the Republican Study Committee's latest Tax Scam would overwhelmingly benefit the top 5% of income earners by permanently cutting taxes for the rich and   more
Dick Conway, architect of computer science at Cornell, dies at 92
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Richard "Dick" W. Conway '54, Ph.D. '58, a trailblazing professor who was instrumental in launching Cornell's Department of Computer Science in 1965 - one of the first of its kind - died March 19. He was 92. "Professor Conway and his collaborators were visionary in recognizing the potential of computer science as a field of study in its own right, and in creating Cornell's computer science department," said Kavita Bal  more
Discovery suggests new strategy against follicular lymphoma
ITHACA, New York, March 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified important drivers of the transformation of follicular lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, from a slow-growing form to the aggressive form it takes in some patients. The study, published March 7 in Cancer Cell, showed that while mutations affecting a gene-regulating complex called BAF can put the cancer on a dangerous trajectory, they also make follicular  more
Dollar Shave Club Trims Tech Stack and Sharpens Financial Processes With NetSuite
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news: Dollar Shave Club, a leading razor and personal care brand, has selected Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to help guys and gals take care of their minds and bodies and be their best selves. With NetSuite, Dollar Shave Club will be able to take advantage of an integrated business suite to automate financial processes, improve visibility across its operations, and support the continued expansion of its  more
DTCC Comments on Industry's Affirmation Progress, With T+1 Implementation Two Months Away
NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following statement on March 25, 2024: * * * Today, March 25, 2024, DTCC issued the following statement: The U.S. transition to a T+1 settlement cycle is two months away, and market participants are continuing preparations as the May 28, 2024, implementation date approaches. Many firms continue to focus on enhancing operational efficiencies, includ  more
Duane Morris Assists Radial Power in Acquisition of Seven Photovoltaic Projects
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP represented Radial Power in its acquisition of seven photovoltaic projects in upstate New York from RIC Energy. Radial Power is a leading distributed energy platform assisting owners of large real estate portfolios in developing programs to achieve their sustainability, climate and renewable energy objectives. Radial Power's investment in these renewable energy and storage as  more
Empire State University Hires Hitesh Rai Kathuria as Provost
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, March 30 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Hitesh Rai Kathuria, Ph.D. will join Empire State University as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs on Monday, April 15, 2024. Currently, Kathuria serves as provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, which includes four Connecticut state universities,   more
Energy Savings Realized Upon Completion of CST Project
SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Improvements were made to the mechanical systems at the Center for Science and Technology (CST) in 2021 and 2022. The multi-phase plan started in 2019 and is now complete. The project involved adding an energy recovery loop to the laboratory exhaust and reconfiguring the chillers to operate in heat recovery mode. These upgrades have resulted in a 25% reduction in steam use in 2023 and an annual emissions reduction of  more
Falk in D.C. Trip An 'Amazing Experience' for 27 Falk College Students
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Falk College students with Chinny Nwagbo '05 (in center of back row) while touring the NFL Players' Association, where Nwagbo is the director of player programs and engagement. Students learned about athlete representation, sports marketing and a range of player wellness programs, including nutrition, professional development, mental health and legal services. The Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is a unique  more
Following Advancement of Historic Kensington Expressway Project, N.Y. Gov. Hochul Unveils Details of Phase 2 Study to Begin This Year
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Future Efforts to Further Reconnect Neighborhoods Along the Kensington Expressway Will Examine Options for a Reimagined Scajaquada Expressway in Buffalo State to Include Work Completed by the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council * * * Following federal approval for the historic Kensington Expressway project to move forward, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an up  more
Four Empire State University Students Receive Prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Four Empire State University students have been awarded the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Joseph Juntunen, Anton Ruesing, Em Wasserman, and Elizabeth O'Brien all received this prestigious honor and will be recognized at a ceremony in April. The SUNY Chancellor's Award recognizes students with outstanding achievements that have demonstrated exce  more
Fox Nation Partners With Martin Scorsese For New Docudrama 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints'
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX Nation has signed a deal for a partnership with celebrated Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese for an eight-part docudrama series, announced Jason Klarman, FOX News Media chief digital and marketing officer. Slated for November 2024, "Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS" will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everyth  more
Fox Nation to Present 'Prisoner of Putin' on Thursday, March 28th
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: FOX Nation will debut a new special entitled "Prisoner of Putin" on Thursday, March 28th, one day before the one-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest and detainment in Russia. The special will provide an in-depth look into Gershkovich's life and his courage and resilience throughout the last year. Contributions will be made by FOX News Channel   more
Fox News Media to Present Special Easter Programming From Around the Globe
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: FOX News Media will present special extended programming across its platforms leading up to and through Easter Sunday, including the Pope's Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square and a message from Israel by evangelist Franklin Graham. Coverage across FOX News Channel (FNC) and other platforms will encompass broadcasts from church services around the world from the Vatican to New  more
Gil Levine, champion of international collaboration, dies at 96
ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gilbert Levine '48, Ph.D. '52, whose 68 years of service to Cornell were devoted to fostering multidisciplinary and international collaboration, died Feb. 5 in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. A professor emeritus of biological and environmental engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Levine was 96. Levine's lengthy and impactful career included helping establish what is now the International Water Man  more
Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator Announces New Fund Launched Through the Platform With the Listing of Eagle Capital Management's First ETF
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Today, Goldman Sachs announced the newest fund launched through Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator with the listing of the first ETF by Eagle Capital Management, an independent asset manager focused on high quality, value-oriented equities with over $25 billion in assets under management. The Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: EAGL  more
Greenberg Traurig Advises New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1st Commercial Lease Deal at Grand Central Madison
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in a deal to bring Tracks Raw Bar & Grill to Grand Central Madison Terminal on Manhattan's East Side. The popular railroad-themed eatery is the first commercial tenant to sign on at Grand Central Madison, the new, 700,000-sq.-ft Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) terminal that opened in early 2023. The MTA's  more
Greenberg Traurig's Laura E. Evangelista Recognized on City & State's 2024 'Above & Beyond: Women' List
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Laura E. Evangelista, co-chair of the Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "Above & Beyond: Women" list. City & State notes that Evangelista's "fresh government insights are invaluable to clients seeking advice on new insurance products." According to City & State, the annual list recognizes 50 influential and pass  more
Greenberg Traurig: Nikki Lewis Simon Speaks at Nareit REITwise - 2024 Law, Accounting & Finance Conference
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig Senior Vice President, Shareholder, and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer Nikki Lewis Simon was a panelist during the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) REITwise: 2024 Law, Accounting & Finance Conference in Florida. Simon spoke during a general session panel titled "Implications of SCOTUS Harvard/UNC Decisions on Corporate Policies & DEI Program  more
Griffin: Acknowledge identity for stronger mentoring relationships
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: If you want to build a strong mentoring partnership, don't discount the importance of bringing identity into the conversation, says Kimberly Griffin. Griffin, dean of the College of Education and professor of higher education at the University of Maryland, presented the 2024 MAC Public Keynote on Feb. 29, tilted, "Equity-Minded Mentorship--Why and How Identity Matters." "Mentorship is an integration, for me, of caree  more
Haub Law Opens New Seminar Space, A Tribute to Environmental Law Professor Nicholas A. Robinson
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 29 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: On March 22, 2024, friends and colleagues gathered together in person and virtually from across the globe for the dedication of the Nicholas A. Robinson Seminar Space at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, a room dedicated to preserving and presenting decades of scholarship and legal resources from Professor Nicholas A. Robinson, a pioneer in the field of Environmental Law. Locate  more
Historic Gift Launches $3M Challenge Campaign for Hendricks Chapel
SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Hendricks Chapel's chaplains gathered to offer words of hope and inspiration at the 2023 Blessing of the Students. Otto made a guest appearance at the ceremony. A historic gift to Hendricks Chapel, the largest since its dedication in 1930, will launch a $3 million Challenge Campaign to enrich student life and learning through the spiritual heart of Syracuse University. As a home for all faiths and place for all peo  more
How Can Extreme Views Spread, Influence Opinion? Binghamton Researchers Have the Answer
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Anthony Borrelli Politicians make an incendiary remark that's replayed and discussed on TV news networks for days. Over-the-top social media posts rack up reactions and a flow of sometimes-heated commentary. Misleading headlines entice readers to click or even share a link without having read the article at all. In crowded mediums driven by clicks and shares, extreme or eccentric content and viewpoi  more
How Three International Students Found Success and Community at Syracuse University (Podcast)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Angelica Molina (left), Adya Parida (center) and Yajie (Lannie) Lan discuss their respective journeys to Syracuse University, how they found not only success but a welcoming community on campus, their advice for fellow international students and how they plan on making a difference in their communities once they graduate. Finding out you were accepted into Syracuse University to pursue your academic dreams is a joyo  more
Hudson Valley Community College: U.S. Senator Schumer Secures $500,000 for College's Aeronautical Technology Institute to Grow Workforce Pipeline
TROY, New York, March 29 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following statement on March 28, 2024: * * * Statement by Hudson Valley Community College President Roger Ramsammy: "Hudson Valley Community College is committed to meeting the training the needs of the Capital Region's workforce, and we are honored to receive $500,000 in the recently-approved federal appropriations bill to support one of the college's new workforce development initiatives - the Aeronautical Technology Ins  more
Illinois Wesleyan University: Students Explore Marketing and Communications Careers With Chicago Alumni
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, March 30 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Illinois Wesleyan students interested in marketing and communications jobs spent their spring break in Chicago engaging with alumni who work in the field during the annual Career Immersion Excursion organized by the Hart Career Center. The Career Immersion Excursion has helped IWU students make connections in their field of interest through site visits and alumni speakers since 2016. Each trip c  more
ILR speaker's journey called "an epiphany of hope" by Sudanese student
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Konvitz Lecture speaker Freddy Mutanguha, a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, spoke to the Cornell community on March 13 about his experience living through hate, violence and misinformation. Through his story, he seeks to reimagine what peace looks like through forgiveness and community healing. "More than one million people were killed, and there were thousands of widows, many of whom were vi  more
In Lund debate, panelists chart different paths to climate justice
ITHACA, New York, March 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The years Rachel Bezner Kerr has spent reviewing the scientific literature on climate change has helped her understand how urgent the problem is - and "how interconnected it is with other social, economic and political problems." Rather than despair at those connections, she said, we can "see the climate change crisis as an opportunity to get multiple benefits from redesigning and changing the very nature of how we or  more
Insights from patient who cleared hepatitis C could lead to vaccine
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By studying individuals who spontaneously clear hepatitis C infections, a team of researchers has identified viable vaccine targets for a disease that infects 70 million worldwide with case numbers increasing every year. It turns out that a quarter of people who become infected with the hepatitis C virus clear the infection on their own without treatment, while the remaining three-quarters of people develop chronic inf  more
Jill Stein Wins GPNY Presidential Nominating Convention Vote
NEW YORK, March 29 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The Green Party of New York (GPNY) announced today that Jill Stein had overwhelmingly won the New York primary for the Presidential nomination at their convention on Saturday in Troy, NY and will be placed on the Green Party of New York's presidential nominating petition, winning 88.3 % of the vote and securing 12 of 13 delegates to the national convention. Jasmine Sherman also received 11.6%   more
Joint Statement From Governor Hochul and N.J. Gov. Murphy on Minimizing Supply Chain Disruptions Following the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on March 28, 2024, with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on minimizing supply chain disruptions following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge: * * * "The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has touched every corner of the nation, and we are ready to support Governor Moore and the people of Maryland in any way. "We have seen over the past several years that indefini  more
KBR Announces 2024 Investor Day
HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE: KBR) will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the New York Stock Exchange with presentations given by members of KBR's executive leadership team. Due to limited capacity, in-person attendance is by invitation only. A live audio webcast and presentation will be posted on the day of the event. All interested individuals may regist  more
Klarman Fellow: Digital media connects people in a polarized world
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Every time Shiqi Lin traveled back home to China on breaks from college in the U.S., she was sure to pack two things: her phone and a sound recorder. Armed with these digital tools, she would walk through teeming neighborhoods bustling with new construction to archive disappearing landscapes and interview people whose lives had been upended by China's massive drive toward urbanization. "I remember speaking with a lady  more
L&C's New Dance Moves
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 28 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: Lewis & Clark adds a dance concentration, which will be led by Tiffany Mills, the college's new director of dance. Choreographer Tiffany Mills has been hired as the new director of dance at Lewis & Clark College. She officially stepped into the role this spring, ready to lead the program into its next chapter, which includes a new theatre department concentration in dance. Mills, choreographer and artistic direct  more
Latch Unlocks Business Potential With NetSuite
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news: Latch, Inc., a system of software, devices, and services that is used at thousands of top residential properties across the United States, is leveraging Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to make the management of buildings simple and improve the quality of life for tenants. With NetSuite, Latch is taking advantage of an integrated business suite to embrace new business models, launch new services, and  more
Laura Gillen Added to DCCC's Coveted 'Red to Blue' Program
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, the DCCC announced that Laura Gillen has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Gillen, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for New York's Fourth Congressional District. "Laura Gillen's proven track record of fighting for   more
Lee Cortes, Ex-Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney for District of New Jersey, Joins Arnold & Porter's White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 26 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on March 25, 2024: Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce the continuing growth of its Newark office with the arrival of Lee Cortes, former Executive Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Cortes has joined the firm's White Collar Defense & Investigations practice as partner, resident in the firm's Newark and New York offices. Former U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman, head of Arnold &  more
Libraries Launches New Digital Collections
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries recently launched its new Digital Collections site at https://digitalcollections.syr.edu. This new online resource, available through the Libraries' website under the "Collections" menu tab, is produced and curated by the Libraries' Digital Stewardship team and primarily features distinctive content from the Special Collections Research Center. The new Digital Collections site is housed  more
Libraries' Read and Publish Agreement with Royal Society of Chemistry
SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries recently signed a new 'read and publish' open access agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). This agreement will expand the reach of Syracuse University researchers' scholarly contributions by enabling all University-affiliated authors the ability to publish their work open access in all 57 RSC journals at no charge to them. Syracuse University Libraries signed a new 'read   more
LTX by Broadridge Integrates With TS Imagine to Improve Fixed Income Liquidity Access for Mutual Buy-Side Clients
NEW YORK, March 26 -- 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 25, 2024: LTX, an AI-powered fixed income trading platform and subsidiary of global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), today announced a successful integration with TS Imagine's Fixed Income Execution Management System, TradeSmart Fixed In  more
Lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: To woo a mate, the Albert's lyrebird of Australia first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song, according to new research. "It's a choreographed dance," said Fiona Backhouse, a postdoctoral researcher with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and lead author of "Performative Manipulation of the   more
M&T BANK: 30 & 30 GIVING INITIATIVE GIVES $900,000 TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
BUFFALO, New York, March 28 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), today announced $900,000 in grants to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Through the 30 & 30 Giving Initiative, 30 organizations throughout the company's footprint received $30,000 to support their efforts to build and develop affordable housing and to fight homelessness in underserved, low- to mod  more
Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: While fingerprint powder and microscopes are very important tools in forensics, machine learning is becoming one of the fastest emerging technologies in the field. This involves the use of algorithms and computing to perform efficient and effective investigations by analyzing large and complex sets of data. The College of Arts and Sciences' Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) offers customized c  more
Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage
BRONX, New York, March 28 (TNSres) -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation. Their surprising findings were published online today in the journal Nature. "Inflammation of brain neurons is usually considered to be a bad thing, si  more
Manhertz Steps Down as AD at St. Bonaventure
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 25 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Jeff Gingerich, president of St. Bonaventure University, accepted the resignation of Athletics Director Joe Manhertz Friday night. Manhertz was named AD in August of 2021. "I want to thank Joe for the contributions he's made to the Athletics Department the last three years," Gingerich said. "Joe made a number of excellent coaching hires and was instrumental in helping to launch the athleti  more
Marsh Creates Group Captive for Clients Seeking More Control and Stability in Their Cyber Insurance Programs
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan, today announced the creation of Edgware Re Ltd., a group captive insurance company for organizations seeking more control and stability in their cyber insurance programs. Based in Bermuda, Edgware Re is a cyber-only group captive that will only transact business with its par  more
Mary Ann Liebert: New Surgical Technique Enables Smiling in Patients With Facial Paralysis
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 28 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study describes a novel surgical technique used to treat Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition leading to inability to smile, oral incompetence, and significant impact in social engagement. The study is published in Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Click here to read the article now (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/fpsam.2023.0279). Babak Azizzadeh, MD, from Ce  more
Mastercard Commits to Lowering U.S. Interchange for Small Businesses and Broader Merchant Community
PURCHASE, New York, March 27 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Class settlement ensures no increases for five years, maintains consumer protections and value; encourages strong, ongoing competition and innovation * * * Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has reached an agreement to reduce its U.S. credit card interchange rates for at least a five-year period as part of a legal settlement with merchants. The settlement, which also features a set of adjustments to Mastercard's network   more
Media Tip Sheet: Biden, Obama, and Clinton Lead Record-Breaking Fundraiser in New York City Ahead of High-Stakes Election
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- George Washington University issued the following news: President Joe Biden, alongside former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, hosted a record-breaking fundraiser in New York City, raising over $26 million for his campaign. The star-studded event emphasized the Democratic Party's cash advantage over Republican Donald Trump and highlighted key issues for the upcoming election, including democracy, economic policies, and international conflicts. Faculty experts a  more
Media Tip Sheet: Trump's Hush Money Case and Gag Order Placed
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: WASHINGTON (March 27, 2024)--The New York Supreme Court began their week hearing former president Donald Trump's trial over 2016 hush money payments. Trump and his legal team will begin with jury selection on April 15th. In addition, the judge has issued a gag order on the former president to keep him from intimidating witnesses. Experts at the George Washington University Law School are available to provide expla  more
Megastar Selena Gomez Takes Her Culinary Journey to the Next Level as She Heads Out of Her Home Kitchen and Into Some of LA's Hottest Restaurants in Selena + Restaurant
NEW YORK, March 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Global megastar Selena Gomez takes the next step in her culinary adventure as she heads out of her home kitchen and into the professional kitchens of some of LA's hottest restaurants in Selena + Restaurant, premiering Thursday, May 2nd with double episodes at 7pm and 7:30pm ET/PT on Food Network. Gomez will be accompanied by best friend, Raquelle Stevens, as her cooking ski  more
Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow
SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, as a New Directions Fellow. The distinction comes with a three-year, $289,000 grant that will support a year of coursework in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), as well as research in archives in Great Britain, Saint Lucia and Trinidad. Th  more
Michaune D. Tillman Joins Corning as General Counsel
CORNING, New York, March 26 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), the world's leading innovator in glass and ceramic technologies, announced today that Michaune D. Tillman has joined the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. "For more than 170 years, Corning has been at the forefront of developing life-changing innovations and products, all while developing a wo  more
Military Connected Students Visit Boston for Immersion Opportunity
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eight military-connected students, accompanied by two staff members from Veteran Career Services, recently returned from a week-long trip in Boston, Massachusetts for spring break. While they were able to take in the sights and culture of New England like most tourists, their purpose was learning more about the labor market they enter upon will enter upon graduating. The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs fully   more
Mind Prize awarded to neuroscientist Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Neuroscientist Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz has been awarded a MIND Prize (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery) from the Pershing Square Foundation. The Foundation's announcement said that the prize aims to "change the paradigm of neuroscience research by creating a community of next-frontier thinkers who can uncover a deeper understanding of the brain and cognition." The seven 2024 prize winners will each receive  more
Morals Clauses and Marketing: The Commercial Aspect of MLB Gambling Controversy
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Falk College Associate Teaching Professor David Meluni says the damage from the Major League Baseball (MLB) gambling controversy may already have been done. In this video soundbite, Meluni-an expert in sports marketing who teaches classes on name, image, and likeness (NIL)-offers thoughts on how the case involving Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani may hurt the MLB and Ohtani from a marketing perspective, espec  more
Morgan Stanley Wins Three 2024 Technology Awards in Generative AI, Fractional Shares, and Portfolio Risk Management
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that it has won three 2024 Celent Model Awards recognizing the Firm's innovative use of technology. The awards include a Model Wealth Manager Award for its AI @ Morgan Stanley Assistant in the Essential and Emerging Technologies category, a Model Wealth Manager Award for its Fractional Share program in the Personalization category, an  more
MSIM ETF Assets Surpass $1 Billion With the Conversion of Two Mutual Funds to ETFs
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM") today announced it has completed the conversion of two fixed income mutual funds to exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). With these two additions, MSIM has introduced 14 ETFs since the launch of the ETF platform last year and has more than $1 billion in assets under management. The below two strategies are available   more
MSLGROUP Americas: Ad Age Gen Z Summit - The Path to Connecting With One of Marketers' Most Critical, and Mercurial, Groups
NEW YORK, March 29 -- MSLGROUP Americas issued the following news: Gen Z is notorious for the skepticism with which they treat brand overtures and campaigns. By learning what they value and what they see as honest and engaging, companies can pass their test. MSL attended Ad Age's Gen Z Summit and is sharing some core ways brands can do just that. By Samantha Liebensohn, Senior Account Executive, Consumer Brands, Patrick Durkin, Senior Strategist, and Ben Grinspan, VP of Cultural Strategy Earl  more
N.Y. A.G. James Releases Footage From Investigation Into the Death of Rakim Tillery
NEW YORK, March 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Rakim Tillery, who died on January 3, 2024 following an encounter with the New York State Police (NYSP) in Ramapo, Rockland County. On the afternoon of January 3, two NYSP troopers pulled over a car on the New York   more
N.Y. A.G. James Secures Over $1.9 Million From Nissan Dealers That Cheated New Yorkers
NEW YORK, March 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced settlements worth more than $1.9 million with five Nissan car dealerships in New York City and on Long Island for overcharging over a thousand New Yorkers who wanted to purchase their leased vehicles at the end of their lease term. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that the dealerships added ju  more
N.Y. A.G. James Takes Action to Protect Access to Emergency Abortion Care
NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: New York State Attorney General Letitia James today spearheaded efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. Co-leading a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-cur  more
N.Y. Agriculture Dept. Announces $1 Million Awarded to Urban Farms and Community Gardens Across the State
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that $1 million has been awarded to 22 organizations across the state through Round 2 of New York State's Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program. The program is designed to support community growing spaces and recognize their impact on local food resiliency and food security f  more
N.Y. Agriculture Dept. Monitoring Cases of HPAI in Farm Animals in Midwestern and Southern States
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is continuing to monitor the evolving situation of confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this week confirmed HPAI in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas. In addition, last week, the   more
N.Y. Agriculture Dept.: Taste NY Knocks It Out of the Park: Minor League Baseball Partnerships Across New York State Bring Local Food and Beverages to More Than 1.2 Million Fans
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Taste NY's partnership with five Minor League Baseball teams across New York State is a home run, bringing the very best of New York's local food and beverages to more than 1.2 million fans at stadiums across New York and giving a boost to New York agriculture. On Opening Day, and throughout the season, for many minor league baseball teams, New York's "Eat   more
N.Y. Board on Electric Generation Siting and Environment Issues Order Denying Rehearing Involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following order denying rehearing (Case No. 17-F-0282) on March 26, 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 Rushfor  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
ALBANY, New York, March 29 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the state, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Reliable emergen  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
ALBANY, New York, March 28 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults struggling with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in 2021-2022, according to federal data. Between 2013 and 2022, there was a 23% increase in the number of individuals served by the state's public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing the services. Acc  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $30M to Expand Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents With Complex Mental Health Needs
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * State-Licensed Facilities Offer Voluntary Programs to Support Youth That Require On-Site Care Part of Governor Hochul's $1 Billion Plan to Transform and Strengthen New York State's Mental Health Care System * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $30 million will be made available to develop three new residential treatment facilities for children and adolescents t  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of 41-Unit Affordable, Supportive Housing Development in Elmira
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * Reynolds Way Apartments Converts Four Vacant Historic Buildings into Affordable and Energy Efficient Homes Furthers Elmira's $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Strategy by Eliminating Blight and Expanding Housing Options Investment Complements "Southern Tier Soaring" - the Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Gov  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Economic Development Awards Spurring More Than $5.2B in Capital Investments and Supporting Nearly 6,000 Jobs
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: * * * Western New York Firms Supported With Niagara Hydropower to Create More Than 100 Jobs NYPA Board Approves $1 Million Funding Award to Restore Cultural Center in Niagara County * * * Governor Hochul today announced low-cost power awards to 11 firms that will spur more than $5.2 billion in capital investments. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority Board of Tru  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Ratification of 3-Year Labor Agreement With N.Y. State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * Agreement with NYSCOPBA Covers More Than 17,000 New York State Employees Agreement Includes Yearly Salary Increases, Increases in Location Pay, Up to 12 Weeks Fully Paid Parental Leave, and Changes in Health Benefits * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of a three-year labor agreement with the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Start of $21.3M Infrastructure Improvement Project on the Thruway in Ulster and Greene Counties
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: * * * Project Includes Full-Depth Pavement Repairs and Resurfacing, Expected to Be Completed in Fall 2024 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $21.3 million infrastructure improvement project on the Thruway (I-87) in Ulster and Greene counties. The project includes full and partial depth repairs, along with pavement resurfacing on a 15.5-mile section of I-87  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Start of $4.4M Bridge Replacement Project Over the Thruway in Greene County
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * Cauterskill Road Bridge Being Replaced with New Structure New Bridge Will Include Safety Features and Increased Vertical Clearance, Expected to be Complete in Fall 2024 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $4.4 million bridge replacement project over I-87 in Greene County. The Cauterskill Road Bridge (milepost 112.7) in the Town of Catskill will be re  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Encourages Interested New Yorkers to Apply for 2024 Empire State Fellowship Ahead of Application Deadline
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers interested in participating in the 2024 Empire State Fellows Program to apply before the April 1 deadline. The prestigious program attracts exceptional and diverse talent from New York State and across the country to serve in high-level positions in the administration. Since the program's inception 12 years ago, graduates of the Emp  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand Announce U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approval of Emergency Repairs on Eastern Fire Island
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Army Corps Approves New York's Request for "Extreme Storm" Determination $3.5 Million to Advance Project Engineering and Design * * * Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the approval of federal funds by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advance significant repairs of a damaged coastal project on Fire Islan  more
N.Y. Labor Dept. Releases Preliminary February 2024 Area Unemployment Rates
ALBANY, New York, March 27 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on March 26, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for February 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. T  more
N.Y. MOTOR VEHICLES DEPT.: GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today announced that state and local law enforcement are participating in a national effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month nationwide. Here in New York, distracted driving is the most common contributing factor in all crashed in New York State.   more
N.Y. MOTOR VEHICLES DEPT.: NEW YORK STATE PARTNERS WITH GREATER NY AUTO DEALERS TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS AT NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be joined by with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) and Donate Life New York State to encourage New Yorkers to make the life-saving choice of enrolling in the NYS Donate Life Registry, ahead of Donate Life Month. When: Saturday, March 30,  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Inviting Comments Involving MarieAnn, Richard Cherry
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice inviting comments (Case No. 23-E-0727) on March 26, 2024: * * * Complaint of MarieAnn and Richard Cherry and Others Concerning LED Street Lights in the Village of Cambridge. NOTICE INVITING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING Public comment is invited concerning a petition (Petition) filed on December 13, 2021, by 52 customers (Petitioners) of Niagara Mohawk Power Corpo  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Virtual Procedural Conference Involving National Grid
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of virtual procedural conference (Case No. 23-T-0660) on March 26, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for its Mortimer-Pannell Lines 24/25 Rebuild Project in Monroe County. NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a virtual procedural conf  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Adams CATV
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0048): * * * Petition of Adams CATV Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Colesville, Broome County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 22, 2024, and supplemented on February 2, 2024, Adams CATV Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable television fra  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Arcade, Wyoming County
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0027): * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Arcade, Wyoming County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 10, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable tele  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Darien, Genesee County
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0024): * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Darien, Genesee County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 10, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable tele  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Fenton, Broome County
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0056): * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Fenton, Broome County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 24, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable telev  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Pendleton, Niagara County
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0030): * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Pendleton, Niagara County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 10, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable t  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Riga, Monroe County
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0059): * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Riga, Monroe County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 24, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable televis  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Village of Springville, Erie County
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0051): * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Springville, Erie County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on January 24, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving AMT Underground Utilities
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0067) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against AMT Underground Utilities, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving B&A Commercial
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0072) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against B & A Commercial, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August 30  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Bert's Services of WNY
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0079) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bert's Services of WNY, LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On November 3  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Bunlin
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0075) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bunlin LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On July 1, 2023, while insta  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Citnalta Construction
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0076) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Citnalta Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On July 7,   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Hill Top Enterprises
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0080) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Hill Top Enterprises, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On June 13, 2023,   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Imperial Home Services
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0077) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Imperial Home Services LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August 21,   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving J. Pizzirusso Landscaping
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0081) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against J. Pizzirusso Landscaping Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On June  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Mac-Well Developers & Construction
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0078) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Mac-Well Developers & Construction LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Nello Homes
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0073) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Nello Homes, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August 29, 202  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Nick Management Group
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0070) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Nick Management Group LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Septem  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Tap Enterprises of LI
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0071) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Tap Enterprises of LI Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Augus  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving United Industries & Construction
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0074) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against United Industries & Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BAC  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving United Paving
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0069) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against United Paving Corp for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On July 18, 2023  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Village of Mount Kisco Department of Public Works
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0068) on March 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Village of Mount Kisco Department of Public Works for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: B  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Granting Issuance of Certificates Involving Commission Procedures to Implement Tax Law Section
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting issuance of certificates (Case No. 21-M-0254) on March 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Commission Procedures to Implement Tax Law Section 187-q. ORDER GRANTING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF DEBT RELIEF TAX CREDITS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION As part of the New York State 2021-2022 annual budget, a package of financial relief programs was enacted for utility consumers who we  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Warwick Water
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0724) on March 25, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: CASE 23-W-0724 - POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Warwick Water Corporation to Increase Its Total Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the postponement to August 1, 2024. On December 19, 2023, Warwick Water Corporation   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling Postponing Evidentiary Hearing Involving National Fuel Gas Distribution
ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling postponing evidentiary hearing (Case No. 23-G-0627) on March 27, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation for Gas Service. RULING POSTPONING EVIDENTIARY HEARING MICHAEL CLARKE and TARA KERSEY, Administrative Law Judges: Pursuant to a procedural ruling issued December 6, 2023, an evidenti  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Aclara Technologies
ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 27, 2024: * * * To: Anthony Centorino, Aclara Technologies, LLC, 274 Weatherside Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410 Dear Mr. Centorino: By letter dated December 18, 2023, Aclara Technologies, LLC (Aclara) requested "similarity approval"/1 of the Aclara kV2c Gen 5 meter with Aclara Metrum Cellular LTE communications module (Aclara kV2c Metrum) meter to be used in electric metering applications in  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Altafiber Connected Services, CBTS Technology Solutions
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Danielle Burt, Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, danielle.burt@morganlewis.com Re: Case 24-C-0149 - Petition of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC d/b/a altafiber connected services and CBTS Technology Solutions LLC Regarding a Pro Forma Restructuring. Dear Danielle Burt: The Commission is in receipt of the   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Ameripro Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 26, 2024: * * * To: Greg Blume, President, Ameripro Energy Corp., 64 Browns River Road 3, Bayport, NY 11705, Greg@ameriproenergy.com, Compliance@ameriproenergy.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Mr. Blume: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that th  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Archtop Fiber
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Keith J. Roland, Esq., 4 Tower Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203, kroland@keithrolandlaw.com Re: Case 23-C-0290 - Joint Petition of Archtop Fiber LLC, et al. Dear Mr. Roland: In accordance with the Commission's Order Granting Joint Petition Subject To Conditions issued on December 15, 2023 in the above-referenced case, the Petitioners filed a confidential listing  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Atlas Connectivity
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Keith J. Roland, Esq., 4 Tower Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203, kroland@keithrolandlaw.com Re: Case 22-M-0492 - Joint Petition of Atlas Connectivity, LLC, et al. Dear Mr. Roland: In accordance with the Commission's Order Granting Joint Petition Subject To Conditions issued on July 21, 2023 in the above-referenced case, the Petitioners filed a confidential list   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Clean Energy Fund Investment Plan
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 28, 2024: * * * To: Valerie S. Milonovich, Senior Counsel, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-6399 Re: Case 14-M-0094 Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund Matter 16-00681 - In the Matter of the Clean Energy Fund Investment Plan Dear Ms. Milonovich: As required by the Public Service Commissi  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Edgewise Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 25, 2024: * * * To: Sammy Chu, 43 Werman Court, Plainview, NY 11803 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Edgewise Energy LLC Dear Sammy Chu: 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 been reviewed by DP  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy Cooperative of N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Joseph Mascaro, Energy Cooperative of America, Inc. d/b/a Energy Cooperative of New York, 1408 Sweet Home Road Ste. 8, Amherst, NY 14228 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Joseph: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving IRU Networks, USA Digital Communications
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C., 1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30005, lsteinhart@telecomcounsel.com Re: Case 24-C-0147 - Petition of IRU Networks, LLC and USA Digital Communications, Inc for Approval of a Transfer of Control. Dear Lance Steinhart: The Commission is in receipt of the above-captioned petition, filed on February 16, 2024, requesting a  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Lodestar Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 25, 2024: * * * To: Jaime Smith, 40 Tower Lane, Avon, CT 06001 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Lodestar Energy LLC Dear Jaime Smith: 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 been reviewed by DPS S  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Long Island Power Authority, PSEG Long Island
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State, New York State Capitol Building, Albany, New York 12224 Re: Matter 21-00618 - In the Matter of a Comprehensive and Regular Management and Operations Audit of Long Island Power Authority and PSEG Long Island LLC Dear Governor Hochul: In accordance with Public Service Law (PSL) Sec.3-b(3)(d) and Public Authority Law Sec.1020-f(bb)(2  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Novis Renewables
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 25, 2024: * * * To: Thomas Leahy, 1 Bridge Street, Suite 11, Irvington, NY 10533 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Novis Renewables LLC Dear Thomas Leahy: 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 be  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Solar Glory N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 25, 2024: * * * To: Sion Muradov, 970 42nd Street 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11219 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Solar Glory NY Inc. Dear Sion Muradov: 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 been review  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit
ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-159) entitled "Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Newcomb Central School District (District) claims were properly audited prior to payment. * * * Key Findings District claims were not properly audited in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education Law) Section 1724 prior to paym  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District - Board Oversight
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-117) entitled "Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and supported. * * * Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectiv  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Tioga County - Social Service Contracts
ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-162) entitled "Tioga County - Social Service Contracts." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately monitored performance measured contracts with community-based agencies (agencies). * * * Key Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts t  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-167) entitled "Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. * * * Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of LaGrange - Financial Management
ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-139) entitled "Town of LaGrange - Financial Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of LaGrange (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear financial plan and effectively managed the Town's general fund balance. * * * Key Findings The Board did not develop a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accor  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Meals Provided at Meetings
ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-183) entitled "Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Meals Provided at Meetings." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Washington-Saratoga-Warren- Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and even  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime
ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-124) entitled "Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical employees. * * * Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monit  more
N.Y. Taxation Dept.: Receive Your Tax Refund Faster and Check Your Refund Status Online
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Ahead of the April 15 income tax filing deadline, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers of the fastest and easiest ways to file their tax returns, check their refund status, and receive their money as quickly as possible. "Combining electronic filing and direct deposit is the most secure and efficient way to submit you  more
Nabokov celebrated for crossing arts/science boundaries
ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The "butterfly effect" was in full bloom on March 14-15 as campus and community members celebrated the environmental and literary legacies of former Cornell professor Vladimir Nabokov. The celebrations began with a packed crowd listening to a March 14 talk celebrating the opening of Cornell University Library's "From Nabokov's Net" exhibit in Mann Library. Events continued on March 15 with a panel discussion entitled "  more
National Republican Congressional Committee: Money Money Money Money MONEY
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: As NYC Mayor Eric Adams starts his quest to give prepaid debit cards to illegal immigrants, we thought some context would be helpful. In New York City, if you lose your job thanks to Joe Biden's economy and need to go on unemployment, those benefits can range from $100 to $500 per week. In comparison, these prepaid debit cards are for $350 per week. Meaning, there is a very good possibility tha  more
NBCUniversal's Insights at One24
NEW YORK, March 28 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on March 27, 2024: On Wednesday, March 20th, NBCUniversal held its annual technology conference, One24, in 30 Rock's iconic Studio 8H, home to "Saturday Night Live". For the past four years, NBCUniversal has gathered partners, clients, and industry leaders together to share the latest ad tech innovations the company has to offer. This year, NBCUniversal executives led by Mark Marshall (Chairman, Global Adver  more
NetSuite Helps Connect AI-Powered Insights Across Multiple Businesses
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: To help organizations with multiple businesses expand insights across their entire portfolio, Oracle NetSuite today announced the launch of NetSuite Analytics Warehouse Multi-Instance Connector. The new connector enables customers to reduce costs and improve decision-making by consolidating data from multiple NetSuite instances into a single NetSuite Analytics Warehouse environment and im  more
NetSuite Launches NetSuite Connector for Oracle MICROS Simphony
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: To help restaurants and hospitality businesses increase productivity and make more informed decisions, Oracle NetSuite today announced a new NetSuite Connector for Oracle MICROS Simphony. The integration provides tailored functionality for the restaurant and hospitality industry that will help customers reduce costs, centralize data, and increase efficiency. The NetSuite Connector for MI  more
NEW PARTNER BOOSTS BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER'S TECHNOLOGY AND OUTSOURCING PRACTICE
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 27 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news on March 26, 2024: International law firm, BCLP, announced today the addition of Partner Valerie Paverd to the firm's market-leading global Technology & Commercial practice. Val joins the firm's New York office. Val is named a Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyer for Business (Outsourcing) and her practice focuses on outsourcing, digital transformation and tech transactions-- serving as a stra  more
New Solution From TIAA and Empower for DC Plans Makes Guaranteed Lifetime Income Available to Millions More Americans
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado, March 21 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: Greenwood Village, Colorado, and New York, New York -- The TIAA Secure Income Account (SIA), TIAA's guaranteed lifetime income solution, will be available to Empower's defined contribution (DC) plans. At a time when Americans currently face a projected $4 trillion retirement income gap, the agreement between Empo  more
New York City Mayor Adams Administration Unveils Initiative to Create Tens of Thousands of Affordable Homes in High-Demand Areas, Continues Urgent Call for Action to Address Housing Crisis
NEW YORK, March 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled a new initiative as part of his administration's historic "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" proposal that will create tens of thousands of affordable homes in areas of the city that many working-class New Yorkers are unable to afford. An outdated restriction on new residential construction -- also known as the floor-to-area-ratio (FAR) cap -- curren  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Plans to Open Substance Use Disorder Clinic for Expecting and Parenting Families
NEW YORK, March 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 26, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced plans to open an $8 million health and substance use disorder clinic for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The clinic will offer pregnant and parenting individuals living with substance use disorder -- a dependence on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs -- a safe and supportive place to access prenatal and postna  more
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS APPOINTS NATHIFA FORDE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NYC HER FUTURE
NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 29, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Nathifa Forde as the executive director of the newly-created "NYC Her Future." Forde currently serves as the acting executive director of the New York City Young Men's Initiative (YMI). Situated within the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), NYC Her Future will foster positive change and create a brighter future for   more
New York City Mayor Adams Launches Multi-Pronged Effort to Connect More New Yorkers to Jobs and Training, Reduce Barriers to Opportunities
NEW YORK, March 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 27, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced "Jobs NYC," a new multi-pronged citywide effort to reduce barriers to economic opportunities and deliver workforce development services directly to communities across the five boroughs that are experiencing high unemployment. The collaborative effort will focus on three core pillars: 1) revamping the administration's "hiring halls" in an effort to brin  more
New York City Mayor Adams Releases Requirements, Opens Permit Applications for Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Testing in New York City
NEW YORK, March 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today released robust safety requirements for responsible and safe autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in New York City (https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/autonomous-vehicles.shtml), as well as announced the opening of applications for a new permit program. DOT has established a ri  more
New York City Mayor Adams Signs Two Pieces of Legislation, Extending City's Rent Stabilization Laws, Honoring Late Public Servant Paul Vallone
NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 25, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation - one to extend the New York City Rent Stabilization Law of 1969 and another honoring late public servant Paul A. Vallone by naming the Animal Care Centers (ACC) of NYC facility in Queens the "Paul A. Vallone Queens Animal Care Center." In response to the New York City Department of Housing and Preservation Development's (HPD) H  more
New York City Mayor Adams to Revive Creation of Paused Monuments Honoring New York City Women
NEW YORK, March 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo today announced the revival of the building of monuments honoring women influential in the city's history. In 2018, She Built NYC was launched to address the underrepresentation of women in the city's public art collection by commissioning five public monuments -- one for each borough --  more
New York City Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Caban to Pilot New Technology, Announce Additional Clinicians to Be Deployed in Subways
NEW YORK, March 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban today announced efforts being taken to make the Metropolitan Transit Authority's (MTA) subway system safer by investing in new technology to detect firearms, as well as invest in more clinicians that will help those suffering from severe mental illness in the nation's largest subway system. The ci  more
New York State Department of Health Provides Updates On Nassau County Measles Case
ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on March 23, 2024: The New York State Department of Health today provided updates on the first case of measles in New York State outside of New York City in 2024, the third case in the State this year. The Department is closely monitoring this case-along with Nassau County health officials-and urges all New Yorkers, especially young children, who have not had the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) i  more
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority: First Development Phase Of The New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource Platform Completed
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on March 28, 2024: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the completion of the first phase of development of the New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) platform. This statewide centralized platform is designed to expand access to energy-related data from New York's electric, gas, and steam utilities - and other sources - i  more
New York University: A Clean Energy Solution for Getting to Mars and Back
BROOKLYN, New York, March 28 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: Brooklyn-based startup AIR COMPANY is helping power NASA's next-generation rockets, thanks to an innovative collaboration with the NYU Tandon School of Engineering that aims to transform climate-harming carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into sustainable rocket fuel. AIR COMPANY researchers have joined with Miguel Modestino, director of NYU Tandon's Sustainable Engineering Initiati  more
Newhouse IDEA Office Recognizes This Year's Women's History Makers
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: The Newhouse School's Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Office is proud to announce this year's Women's History Makers honorees, celebrating the outstanding contributions of women alumni, faculty or staff who have had significant impact on their respective fields. The Newhouse School's Bridget Lichtinger and Karen McGee will be recognized April 4 durin  more
Newmark Announces Expansion of Retail Capital Markets Team
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * Hires Industry Expert Conor Lalor to Lead * * * 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 industry veteran Conor Lalor has joined the firm as President, Head of Retail Capital Markets for North America. In tandem with his appointment, Newmark has also hi  more
Newmark's Data Visualization Technology and Service, Newlitic, Receives ISO/IEC 27001 Certification
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. ("Newmark"), announces that Newlitic[1], a data visualization platform and service which integrates enterprise real estate portfolio information into a single platform for actionable decision making, has received ISO/IEC 27001 certification*, the world's globally-recognized standard for information security management systems. Newlitic, launched in 2023, is a versatile and intuitive software and service   more
Niagara University in Ontario Hosts Second Annual Teacher Education Conference
NIAGARA, New York, March 27 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Teacher candidates in Niagara University in Ontario's Bachelor of Professional Studies in Education program connected with faculty, staff, professionals, and community members during a Teacher Education Conference, March 19-21 at the university's Vaughan, Ontario, campus. Over three days, the students could attend 70 workshops facilitated by 38 presenters, including faculty and teacher candidates. In addition, five or  more
Nielsen and Circle City Broadcasting Renew Local TV Measurement
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced a multi-year renewal with Circle City Broadcasting, Indiana's only locally owned and operated broadcast and digital news media network, for Local TV measurement. As part of the new agreement, Circle City will now leverage Nielsen's Local Over the Top (OTT) measurement, which measures local audiences across bo  more
NPR Music's Tiny Desk X GlobalFEST Series Returns for a Fourth Year
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: NPR Music and New York's globalFEST announces the return of the fourth edition of NPR Music's Tiny Desk x globalFEST taking place Monday April 1st, Wednesday April 3rd and Friday 5th via the NPR Music YouTube channel and npr.org. The festival will feature three artists from around the world, including South Africa's Thandiswa Mazwai, Spain's Tarta Relena and Puerto Rico's Laberinto del Coco.  more
NU Alum Returns to Monteagle Ridge for Seminar Series
NIAGARA, New York, March 28 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Steven Lewis, '12, a former Niagara University biochemistry major and current postdoctoral researcher in the University at Buffalo's Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, returned to his alma mater to present several lectures as part of NU's biomedical research laboratory seminar series. The talks, which were attended by students from the departments of chemistry and biochemistry, biology, and computer   more
NYC Health + Hospitals Screened Over 50,000 Patients for Colorectal Cancer in 2023 Using FIT Tests, an Increase of 20 Percent Over 2022
NEW YORK, March 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it screened over 50,000 patients for colorectal cancer in 2023 using the at-home fecal immunochemical test (FIT), a 20% increase over 2022. FIT is an easier, less invasive screening test for colon cancer. The health system increased patient engagement by launching a Colorectal Cancer Screening Reg  more
NYC PARKS DEPT. BREAKS GROUND ON RECONSTRUCTION OF DONGAN PLAYGROUND
NEW YORK, March 27 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, Council Member David Carr, and students from P.S. 52 to break ground on a reconstruction of Dongan Playground. "Dongan Playground serves as a vital recreational space for children from nearby P.S. 52 and the entire community. We're pleased that this capital project will provide users with a new, a  more
NYU: Researchers Discover Evolutionary "Tipping Point" in Fungi
NEW YORK, March 26 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: Scientists have found a "tipping point" in the evolution of fungi that throttles their growth and sculpts their shapes. The findings, published in the journal Cell Reports, demonstrate how small changes in environmental factors can lead to huge changes in evolutionary outcomes. Fungi are nature's great composters. They wait within the forest floor to feed on fallen trees and autumn leaves, releasing essential  more
Oneida Indian Nation: 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Event at Turning Stone Concludes With Record- Breaking $6.2 Million Paid in Total Winnings
ONEIDA, New York, March 28 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The 12-day World Series of Poker(R) (WSOP) Circuit Event at Turning Stone wrapped up this week and was once again a huge success, surpassing last year's record-breaking performance. Highlights from this year's tournament include: 2024 WSOP at Turning Stone By the Numbers: * $6.2 million in cash winnings paid out, more than double the minimu  more
Opposing views of regulation emerge at Durland Lecture
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Hester Peirce would rather the fledgling cryptocurrency market go through growing pains and come to a natural state of self-regulation, instead of governments imposing numerous restrictions that could both help and hinder its evolution. Andrew Karolyi, frankly, isn't as confident in crypto's self-regulatory abilities. This year's Lewis H. Durland Memorial Lecture, held March 25 in Statler Auditorium, was less a lectur  more
Oracle NetSuite Supercharges the Suite With Expansion of Generative AI Capabilities
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Oracle NetSuite today announced it is expanding its generative AI capabilities across the suite. NetSuite Text Enhance helps users leverage company-specific, relevant data to create and refine contextual and personalized content. Now embedded in more finance and accounting, supply chain and operations, sales and marketing, and customer support processes, NetSuite Text Enhance will help or  more
Orange & Rockland Utilities Earns 2024 Energy Star(R) Partner Award
PEARL RIVER, New York, March 27 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has been honored by the federal government's ENERGY STAR(R) program for helping O&R customers make energy efficient choices to upgrade to ENERGY STAR(R) products. Since 2009, O&R customers have saved enough energy to reduce carbon emissions by 1.4 tons which is equivalent to taking more than 310,700 cars off the road by effectively promoting ENERGY STAR(  more
Pa. Senate Republicans: Laughlin, Langerholc Announce Measure Requiring Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Migrants Violating State Law
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Prosecutors across Pennsylvania would be required to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whenever illegal migrants are charged with violating state law, under legislation, Senate Bill 1127, being introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). Earlier this year, two NYPD officers were assaulted in broad daylight by illegal migrants. Severa  more
Paychex Named Among FORTUNE's Most Innovative Companies
ROCHESTER, New York, March 27 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has been recognized on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of America's Most Innovative Companies for the second consecutive year. Paychex wa  more
Peacock To Exclusively Stream NFL Friday Night Opening Weekend Game on Sept. 6, From Sao Paulo, Brazil
NEW YORK, March 27 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: Peacock will be the exclusive national home of the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Brazil, streaming in primetime on Friday, Sept. 6. The game, which will be played in Sao Paulo, marks the third Peacock exclusive NFL game following the Bills-Chargers regular season game in December 2023 and the Dolphins-Chiefs AFC Wild Card game in January 2024, which delivered the largest streaming audience in U.S.   more
Pillsbury Advises Physical Unclonable Function IP Provider Intrinsic ID in Acquisition by Synopsys
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Pillsbury advised Intrinsic ID, a leading provider of Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) IP used in the design of system-on-chips (SoCs), in its recent acquisition by Synopsys, Inc., a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven semiconductor IP solutions for SoC designs. The terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed. However, the transaction includes the addition of Intrinsic ID's resear  more
Pillsbury Continues Northern California Expansion With Arrival of Heavy Hitting Data Privacy, Digital Transformation Team in San Francisco
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Amid growing scrutiny of how companies use and protect consumer information, Pillsbury has recruited highly regarded data privacy and technology partners Jeewon Serrato and Shruti Bhutani Arora to the firm's San Francisco office. Both join Pillsbury from Baker Hostetler. Serrato and Bhutani Arora are well-known in technology and privacy circles, particularly given their landmark representation of   more
Pratt Institute: Research Open House 2024 Awards Recognize Projects Advancing Sustainable Materials, Technologies, and Data Literacy
BROOKLYN, New York, March 27 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Members of the Pratt community and public recently gathered for Research Open House (ROH) 2024 at the Research Yard--an award-winning facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard that houses Pratt's research centers and research accelerators--to learn about innovative ideas and projects in research, advocacy, scholarship, and community being undertaken by Pratt students, faculty, and staff. Over 550 people attended the Ma  more
Protect habitat to prevent pandemics
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: While world public health agencies are focused on how to react to the next pandemic once it has started, a new plan proposes using ecological perspectives to prevent disease outbreaks before they happen, according to a paper published March 26 in Nature Communications. Pandemics begin when disease-harboring animals, such as bats, come in close proximity with people, livestock or other animals and pass on new pathogens.  more
PSEG Long Island: Circuit Reliability Upgrades Begin in Sag Harbor
UNIONDALE, New York, March 28 -- Public Service Electric and Gas Long Island, a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group, issued the following news release: PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Sag Harbor. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the "Power On" program. "This Power On infrastructure improvement project in Sag Harbor is part of PSEG Long Island's ongoing, multi-year effort to contin  more
Public Safety Leaders Share Goal of Keeping St. John's Secure
QUEENS, New York, March 27 -- St. John's University issued the following news: The responsibility of safeguarding the St. John's University community belongs to the Department of Public Safety. Leading the department are Denise Vencak-Toner, Executive Director, Public Safety and Risk Management, and Lynda O'Malley, Ed.D., Director, Public Safety Training, Clery, and Title IX. The two department leaders come from different backgrounds and have different responsibilities, but they are committed   more
Questa, Clingan Named Interim Co-Directors of Athletics at St. Bonaventure
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Barb Questa and Ryan Clingan have been named interim co-Directors of Athletics, St. Bonaventure University President Jeff Gingerich announced Monday morning. The university's Executive Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator, Questa is in her 33rd year as the senior member of SBU's athletics administration team. Clingan was named St. Bonaventure's Senior Executive Deputy Di  more
Reed Smith Advises on Sale of Talking Egg
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith has advised the founders of Talking Egg Ltd on the sale of the company to Dubai based investor, Mustafa El Fishawy. Talking Egg is the owner of the record breaking @world_record_egg Instagram account that posted a picture of an egg in January 2019 as part of a mental health campaign. The egg became a global phenomenon and an internet meme within days of its creation, reaching 18.4 millio  more
Reed Smith Multi-Office PE Team Advises Rakiza Infrastructure Fund on Its First Acquisition in Saudi Arabia
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith announced that it has advised Rakiza Infrastructure Fund, an Omani infrastructure fund on its first successful acquisition in Saudi Arabia. Rakiza acquired a 40% stake in a power generation company, Tihama Power Generation Company ("Tihama Power"). The Reed Smith team was led by corporate partners Mark Pedretti, Sam Webster and Adela Mues and was supported by senior associate Tufayel Hu  more
Research by Newhouse Faculty to Detect and Combat Misinformation Draws More Funding
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: Research by two Newhouse School faculty members that seeks to detect and combat misinformation and disinformation has received another $175,000 in funding, pushing the total for the program to more than $1.5 million. The effort led by Jason Davis, research professor and co-director of the Real Chemistry Emerging Insights Lab, and Regina Luttrell, senior associate   more
Researchers identify protein sensor that plays role in lung fibrosis
ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein called SEL1L that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue, and which may be a therapeutic target to help prevent fibrosis, scar tissue that interferes with organ function. The paper, published Feb. 20 in Nature Communications, provides clues that could lead to drug development for diseases like lung fibrosis which have no therapeutic option  more
Rexford Industrial Acquires Blackstone Industrial Assets in Combined $1 Billion Investment
LOS ANGELES, California, March 29 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Los Angeles and New York -- Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. ("Rexford Industrial") (NYSE: REXR), a real estate investment trust focused on creating value by investing in and operating industrial properties located throughout infill Southern California, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX), today announced Rexford Industrial acquired approximately 3 million square feet of industrial pro  more
RIT Part of U.S. Department of Energy Initiative to Improve National Energy Grid
ROCHESTER, New York, March 26 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology will be a contributing partner on a $4.5 million U.S. Department of Energy initiative to improve the operation of grid transmission and distribution systems, including how information about energy resources can be better transmitted securely. The university will provide optimization models and methods as more solar energy resources are added to the current grid  more
RIT Professor Serves on Prosecution Team for the Precedent-Setting Trial Against Operator of Bitcoin Fog
ROCHESTER, New York, March 29 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Seven years of dedicated work have come to a close for Divya Ramjee, assistant professor in RIT's College of Liberal Arts. For nearly a decade Ramjee served as a member of the prosecution team for a criminal case against the operator of Bitcoin Fog. On March 12, a jury found the defendant, Roman Sterlingov, "guilty of operating among the longest-running and most prolific bitcoin money launderin  more
Rochester Institute of Technology Recognizes Newest Class of PI Millionaires
ROCHESTER, New York, March 28 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: RIT celebrated another exemplary year of research funding and honored 15 faculty and staff researchers in its newest class of PI Millionaires. The honorees, all principal investigators on innovative projects, were recognized at a reception on March 26 at the university. The 15 distinguished researchers inducted as PI Millionaires are those receiving $1 million or more in funding over   more
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Announces Upcoming Referendum
AKWESASNE, New York, March 26 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on March 25, 2024: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board announced a referendum vote will be held to approve amendments to the Election and Referendum Ordinance. Tribal voters will be able to cast their vote on the proposed changes on Saturday, Ohiari:ha/June 1, 2024. Voting will take place at the same time of the annual Tribal Election. In accordance with  more
SBU to Receive $450,000 to Develop Cyber Operations Center
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 28 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University will receive $450,000 in federal funding to develop a Cyber Operations Center on campus. U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY23) announced the funding at a brief press conference Wednesday afternoon at the William F. Walsh Science Center. The project is funded through the federal Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill. "We're grateful to Congressman Langworthy for  more
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Joe Morelle Announce RIT/NTID Receives Federal Funding Appropriation From 2024 Omnibus Budget
ROCHESTER, New York, March 29 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Rep. Joseph Morelle announced that Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received $92.5 million for fiscal year 2024, which is level funding from 2023, with NTID's Regional STEM Center receiving $9.5 million, as it did in fiscal year 2023. The funding was included a  more
Sesame Workshop Names HR Veteran Dannette (Danni) Hill Chief People Officer of the Nonprofit
NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, named Dannette (Danni) Hill to the newly created role of Chief People Officer overseeing Human Resources functions. Hill will be responsible for leading a division that supports innovative best practices and organizational excellence for Sesame Workshop. Hill will report to President and Interim CEO Sherrie Westin. "Through her extensive leadership rol  more
Six Attending 2024 Faculty Women of Color Academy National Conference
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Six representatives from Syracuse University will attend the Faculty Women of Color Academy (FCWA) annual conference April 11 to 14. They will join hundreds of other women from academic institutions across the United States. The conference provides opportunities for Indigenous and women of color in higher education to network and learn from the work of their peers through workshops, poster presentations and speakers  more
Slutty Vegan Owner to Speak at Savannah State University Commencement
SAVANNAH, Georgia, March 28 -- Savannah State University issued the following news: "Pinky" Cole Hayes, founder of the immensely popular Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan restaurant chain and 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, is returning to Savannah State University (SSU) this spring to deliver the commencement speech to the class of 2024. Cole Hayes visited the university in the fall as part of her book tour for her autobiographical book, "I Hope You Fail," which details the trials and tribulations she ov  more
Solar eclipse could scramble bird behavior
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: On April 8, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will race across North America. At the same time, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and partners will be hurrying to measure the impact of daytime darkness on the movements of birds, bats and insects - flying creatures that are very attuned to changes in light levels. Spring migration is underway right now and with most birds flying at night, a solar eclips  more
Solve the Equation: Binghamton University Students Excel at Math Competition
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale There is a beauty to math, when an equation's complex knot unravels to reveal a clear solution that, in retrospect, seems absurdly simple. "The beauty comes with seeing the solution to a hard problem; everything clicks," reflected Binghamton University Associate Professor of Mathematics Alexander Borisov Math students can rarely resist the lure of a tough problem, and the William Lowell Putn  more
Spring Break Jitters? How to Help Kids Feel Safe After Travel Disasters
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Families across the nation are heading out for spring break and planning summer getaways, but recent headlines about transportation-related disasters may have children feeling a bit anxious about traveling. Derek Seward is a professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department at Syracuse University's School of Education. He shares some signs parents should watch for and tips to help their children feel more se  more
St. Bonaventure University: Jandoli School to Receive $750,000 in Federal Funding for Technology Upgrades
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will receive $750,000 in federal funding for technology upgrades that are part of the overall Murphy Building renovations. The offices of U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced the funding allocation today. "The Jandoli School of Communication is thankful for the support of Senators Schume  more
St. John's Climate Lecture Highlights Challenges Faced by Indigenous People of Peru
QUEENS, New York, March 28 -- St. John's University issued the following news: In few places have the local population been as active in pushing back against environmental change as in the mountainous areas of Peru and Bolivia, home to the indigenous Quechua people. According to Quechua-born activist Tarcila Rivera Zea, the people push back out of necessity. "The solutions offered were not appropriate for the environment in which we live," Ms. Rivera Zea told a gathering of St. John's Univers  more
St. John's University: Annual Leadership Symposium Celebrates English Language Learners
QUEENS, New York, March 27 -- St. John's University issued the following news: The education of English language learners (ELL) was the focus of the 11th Annual Leadership Symposium sponsored by the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership (DAIL) within The School of Education (SOE) on March 16 at St. John's University. Schools throughout New York City and Long Island have seen a significant increase in this student population, many of whom are the children of the underprivil  more
St. John's University: Third Annual Women's Luncheon Celebrates Accomplished Alumnae
QUEENS, New York, March 28 -- St. John's University issued the following news: An air of joy, enthusiasm, and accomplishment permeated the third annual Celebrating the Women of St. John's University Luncheon. Sponsored by The McCallen Society, the day honors the achievements of alumnae who are pioneers in their respective fields. Held on March 23 at The Inn at New Hyde Park in New Hyde Park, NY, the event has grown exponentially over the last three years, with more than 300 attending. Five out  more
Statistical machine learning can find unknown factors behind disease
ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new method can now find previously unknown factors that underlie disease by using statistical machine learning to sort through mountains of complex biological data. This "flagship" method, called SLIDE, successfully integrates multiple complex biological datasets and pulls out unique factors - in English, making results easy to understand - that directly or indirectly explain the data. It may transform how we thin  more
Steptoe Welcomes Derivatives, Blockchain Partner Alexandra Scheibe in Continued Strategic Expansion of Its Financial Innovation, Regulation Capabilities
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe LLP has announced the continued growth and expansion of its Financial Innovation and Regulation capabilities with the addition of Alexandra Scheibe. Alexandra joins the firm as a partner in New York from McDermott Will & Emery where she headed their FinTech & Blockchain Transactions practice. "As technology rapidly transforms how payments are accepted and financial institutions adapt to new rules and regulati  more
SUNY Plattsburgh: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events Planned Throughout April
PLATTSBURGH, New York, March 30 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news: The SUNY Plattsburgh Title IX Office and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a series of programs throughout the month of April, National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, in support of victims of sexual assault and to sound a call for action. According to the Department of Justice, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds. The Center for Di  more
SUNY's University at Albany: Atmospheric Scientists Link Arctic Sea Loss Ice to Strong El Nino Events
ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan El Nino, a climate pattern where warm waters in the eastern Pacific fuel hotter weather, is finally beginning to wane after bringing a long stretch of record heat and heavy precipitation across the world since last summer. A new study, published today in Science Advances by researchers at the University at Albany and Nanjing University of Information Science  more
SUNY's University at Albany: English Professor's Book Recovers Poet-Activist Muriel Rukeyser's Uncollected, Unpublished Prose
ALBANY, New York, March 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Bethany Bump More than 10 years ago, Eric Keenaghan was asked to give a talk about queer poet-activist Muriel Rukeyser for a public lecture series called Jews Along the Hudson. While Rukeyser was known primarily as a feminist, leftist poet during the mid-20th century, Keenaghan, a UAlbany English professor who had been interested in Rukeyser since college, wanted to kno  more
SUNY's University at Albany: New York State Mesonet Launches Total Solar Eclipse Website
ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan A new website launched by the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany will offer real-time access to weather data statewide around the total solar eclipse on April 8. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun's face. In total, 55 NYS Mesonet sites will experience totality during the eclipse, and  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Alumna Combines Science and Heritage in Work and Talk
FREDONIA, New York, March 29 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: SUNY Fredonia alumna Dr. Sierra (Wiegman) Brown will give the talk, "From Planetary Geochemistry to Indigenous Environmental Policy: Charting Career Paths Across the Cosmos with Code," on Friday, April 5. The event is slated for noon in Houghton Hall Room 025. All are welcome to attend. Dr. Brown is a Staff Scientist and Research Software Engineer at Million Concepts, LLC. She holds a B  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Marletta Inducted Into the AIMBE College of Fellows
FREDONIA, New York, March 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: SUNY Fredonia alumnus Dr. Michael Marletta, '73, was named to the 2024 Class of the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Dr. Marletta is Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, and the CH and Annie Li Chair in the Molecular Biology of Diseases at the University of California, Berkeley. Election to   more
SUNY-Geneseo: UPD Asst Chief Myers Completes FBI Program
GENESEO, New York, March 28 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: SUNY Geneseo's University Police Assistant Chief Richard Myers recently completed the FBI National Academy Associates training program. The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for US and international law enforcement managers. Participants are nominated by their agency heads after demonstrating leadership qualities. Fewer than one percent of police executives in the Uni  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Does Cannabis Use Affect Cognitive Decline?
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: A new study by Upstate Medical University researchers shows that recreational cannabis use may offer some protection against cognitive decline. The study, by Master of Public Health (MPH) student Zhi Chen and Professor Roger Wong, PhD, MPH, MS, published last month in Current Alzheimer Research, analyzed a large data set from the CDC and found that compared to   more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Nappi Wellness Institute Receives National Designation for Being Green
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate's Nappi Wellness Institute has received the second-highest national designation for green buildings from LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world. The Institute earned a Gold certification last month by adhering to prerequisites and credits during design and construction that address car  more
Syracuse University Advances Housing Strategy With Purchase of Hotel Skyler Syracuse
SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As a follow-up to the release of the University's inaugural strategic housing plan, which was shared with the campus community last month, Syracuse University today announced the purchase of the Hotel Skyler Syracuse. This acquisition, which recently received approval from the Board of Trustees, follows the University's announcement that it will convert the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center into   more
Syracuse University Art Museum Hosts Mini-Residency With Artist Josh T Franco
SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Josh T Franco The Syracuse University Art Museum will host artist and art historian Josh T Franco in residence at the museum and on the Syracuse University campus to activate "Scriptorium con Safos: Syracuse," and to engage with the community. The mini-residency is sponsored through generous support provided by Art Bridges. The mini-residency begins on Thursday, April 4 at 2 p.m. with "Rocks, Water, Responsibility:  more
Taft: Bilott Keynote Speaker at Minnesota Environmental Institute Event
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address, "Worldwide PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination," at the 20th Annual Minnesota Environmental Institute conference in Minneapolis, MN on Apr. 15. 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  more
Team Pickleball Mania wins pitch competition
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Beekeeper training, fundraising for music education, and marketing a product that extends the shelf life of food were among the projects presented by student teams at the Grand Challenges Pitch Competition on March 14 at Cornell's Biotechnology Building. The teams' community partners received a total of $8,000. Top honors went to the students working with the alumna-owned Pickleball Mania, offering space in the Ithaca  more
The Coca Cola Company Announces Timing of First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29 (TNSres) -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The Coca Cola Company today announced it will release first quarter 2024 financial results April 30 before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The release will be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results. The company invites investors to join a webcast at www.cocacolacompany.com/investors. Downloadable files, as well as a transcript, will be available w  more
Thiel College Communication Student Wins Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College junior Jason Jewett '25 won an Intercollegiate Broadcasting System award recently during IBS's 83rd annual conference in New York City at the Sheraton Times. Jewett, a media and journalism major from Kinsman, Ohio, won for Best Underwriting Spot. "First and foremost, I want to congratulate all the other nominees. It is a huge honor to be nominated for your great work, just to be recognized as   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On WNBC's News 4 New York
NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 28, 2024, with Adam Kuperstein and Gilma Avalos of WNBC's News 4 New York: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: And I say, those who are afraid of scanners and rather not walk through it, I'd rather you be safe. So, let's bring on the scanners and we are taking a huge step towards public safety. [Video ends.] Adam Kuperstein: That is Mayor Adams today announcing that scanners are coming to the su  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Briefs Media on Officer Shot in 101st Precinct
NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a news briefing on March 25, 2024, on an officer shooting in the 101st Precinct: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. We lost Jonathan tonight. And Stephanie, his wife, I was speaking with her, was extremely impactful. Brought me back at the beginning of my term as mayor speaking with the family members of Officers Rivera and Mora, and just feeling that intense pain, hoping that it was not true. It was becau  more
Two Binghamton Leaders Named Fellows of Hispanic Leadership Institute
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Lauren Woodring Two of Binghamton University's faculty and staff have been nominated and are working as fellows for SUNY's 2024 Hispanic Leadership Institute. 11 members from the SUNY system have been selected, with Binghamton being the only institution to have two representatives. The two fellows are Diana Castellanos, a talent acquisition specialist and divisional diversity officer for Student Affairs; and  more
U.S. Air Force Selects Lockheed Martin For Program To Train Aircrews Against Adversarial Threats
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force Advanced Range Threat System Variant 3 (ARTS-V3) program office awarded Lockheed Martin an initial $276M contract, which includes production options, to develop and produce the Variable Aperture Digital Radar (VADR) system. VADR will leverage both X-band and C-band radars to train aircrew for engagements against advanced adversarial threats. "ARTS-V3 enhances our product line and demonstrates   more
UAlbany Chemists Develop Method to Confirm MRNA Vaccine Stability
ALBANY, New York, March 29 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute have developed a new method to test COVID-19 vaccine integrity that could allow anyone with basic skills in vaccine handling to detect expired vaccines quickly and effectively, without specialized lab equipment. By employing laser-derived signals to assess vaccine stability, the method can be performed on   more
UAlbany, FMCC Sign Dual Admission Agreement
ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: The University at Albany and Fulton-Montgomery Community College signed a dual admission partnership Tuesday that guarantees a seamless transfer into UAlbany for participating FMCC students who complete their associate degree. Under the agreement, students can apply for UAlbany admission while applying to FMCC and have junior year status at UAlbany after graduating from FMCC. During  more
UB Distributes Over 12,000 NSF Eclipse Glasses to Local Students
BUFFALO, New York, March 28 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Thousands of Western New York kids will safely view next month's total solar eclipse thanks to a collaboration between the University at Buffalo and the National Science Foundation. Steven Ray, PhD, associate professor of chemistry in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, has helped distribute 12,500 pairs of eclipse glasses to local school districts and community centers   more
UB English Professor Co-Edits the Definitive Edition of Emily Dickinson's Letters
BUFFALO, New York, March 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A new edition of Emily Dickinson's correspondence co-edited by a University at Buffalo literary scholar offers a transformative portrait of the famous American poet that takes readers beyond vague notions of Dickinson's loneliness and isolation to reveal instead an intensely interactive and deeply involved member of a community who was very much engaged with friends, family  more
UBalt Community Speaks Out on Port Closure, Loss of Key Bridge
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 30 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Faculty experts and leaders from The University of Baltimore are offering analysis and commentary on the tragic loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting closure of the Port of Baltimore. They are considering the economic toll of the disaster, the region's reaction to the loss of the bridge, and more. Here is a sampling of some of what they're saying: The Key Bridge was "the blue-collar  more
UNC-Greensboro: Dr. Patricia Sullivan - First in Leadership
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 29 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news on March 28, 2024: By Lauren Segers and Janet Imrick The University of North Carolina Greensboro would not look like what it does today were it not for the first woman to officially serve as its Chancellor: Dr. Patricia Sullivan. Her legacy is felt in the name of the Sullivan Science Building and the continued real-world impact of UNCG's faculty and students. Patricia Ann Sull  more
Undergrad's biz helps peers find off-campus housing
ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Peyton Johnson, a member of the Class of 2024 and founder of a company that helps students find off-campus housing. Her company is part of this year's eLab, a Cornell student accelerator powered by Student Agencies Foundation and Entrepreneurship at Cornell. Peyton is also a Milstein Scholar at Cornell and is majoring in ma  more
University at Buffalo: Copprium Moves Its Copper Ink Tech Closer to Marketplace With UB's Guidance
BUFFALO, New York, March 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Brian Bischoff believes in copper ink. Copper is more abundant and cheaper than the silver that currently dominates the multibillion-dollar conductive ink market. It's also what's traditionally been used in electronics for the last century. Yet Bischoff says he never would have founded his copper ink startup, Copprium, Inc., without the University at Buffalo. Not only   more
University at Buffalo: From Earth to Mars - Transporting Spin Information at the Speed of Light
BUFFALO, New York, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Scientists transfer electron spin to photons, a quantum tech advancement that could offer rapid communication over interplanetary distances * * * Scientists have used electrical pulses to manipulate magnetic information into a polarized light signal, a discovery that could revolutionize long-distance optical telecommunications, including between Earth and  more
University at Buffalo: To Capture Methane Emissions, Scientists Create Nanoshell Catalysts
BUFFALO, New York, March 28 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo-led research team is developing new catalysts that aim to turn climate-warming methane emissions into useful commercial products. The work, described last month in Nature Communications, could impact numerous industries - including natural gas and crude oil production, livestock farming, landfilling and coal mining - where methane is a bypr  more
University Hosting 'Go Local' Vendor Fair Today
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University is hosting a Vendor Fair today as part of its "Go Local" economic initiative. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Drumlins Country Club ballroom. Local business owners can meet with University purchasing managers to identify opportunities to see how their goods and services can supply the needs of the University. Go Local is the University's commitment to leverage the economic power of the  more
University of Lynchburg: NASA's Next Flagship Mission Stars Physics Alum
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: When Tom Magner '75 arrived at Lynchburg College in the fall of 1971, he thought he'd be a math major. After all, the Queens, New York, native, who moved to New Jersey as a youngster, says he was "good at math." It wasn't long, however, before he changed course. "I had taken physics in high school and then took a physics course as a college freshman," he said. "I liked math, but became disillusioned with th  more
UNTUCKit Finds Its Perfect Fit With NetSuite
NEW YORK, March 29 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: UNTUCKit, an apparel brand known for creating "Shirts Designed to be Worn Untucked," is using Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to bring the perfect fitting shirt to more customers. With NetSuite, UNTUCKit has been able to take advantage of an integrated business suite to support its continued growth by automating financial processes, improving the speed and accuracy of reporting, an  more
Update From SUNY About Leadership Transition at Buffalo State University
BUFFALO, New York, March 28 -- Buffalo State University issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * We want to share with you immediately news from SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr., about the leadership transition at Buffalo State University. Dr. Bonita Durand has agreed to lead the campus through the 2025-26 academic year until a new president is appointed. The appointment of Dr. Chance Glenn has been rescinded. SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr., said: "We are grateful for Dr. D  more
Upstate Professor Elected President-Elect of World Psychiatric Association
SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Will Begin Service as President in Fall 2026 * * * Thomas G. Schulze, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and a leading researcher in the field of mood disorders, has been elected president-elect of the World Psychiatric Association. He will serve as president of the WPA from Fall 2026 to Fall 2029. The WPA represents 250,000 psychiatrists from   more
UWF's Student-Managed Argo Bond Fund Places Second in National Competition
PENSACOLA, Florida, March 27 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida's student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second among the nation's student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education's (QGAME) Global Portfolio Competition held on March 20-21 in New York City. More than 150 universities and 1,400 students participated in the competition.  more
Vox Media Studios, New York Magazine, and Vulture Celebrate the Premiere of 'Good One: A Show About Jokes' Now Streaming on Peacock
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Vox Media issued the following news: Vox Media Studios and New York Magazine are celebrating the premiere of their brand new docu-special, Good One: A Show About Jokes. Streaming now on Peacock, the docu-special is an adaptation of the popular Vulture comedy podcast Good One, hosted by Jesse David Fox, and highlights the journey of a comedian developing new material. This docu-special follows Mike Birbiglia from Providence, R.I. to Washington, D.C. as he builds jokes bas  more
WarnerMedia: Discovery Channel April Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, March 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: * * * See below for a full schedule. Week of March 31, 2024 Wednesday, April 3 * "Ghost Adventures: House Calls" New Season Debuts on Discovery Channel - 10pm ET/PT o Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley spring into action to help families desperate for answers to supernatural activity invading their home. - View Teaser   more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Documentary Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion Debuts April 9
NEW YORK, March 29 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The HBO Original documentary BRANDY HELLVILLE & THE CULT OF FAST FASHION, directed by Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Eva Orner and produced by double Emmy(R)-winning Jonathan Chinn and double Academy Award(R)-winning Simon Chinn of Lightbox (HBO's "The Princess" and "Tina"), debuts TUESDAY, APRIL 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Synop  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Releases Official Teaser for The Jinx - Part Two, Debuting April 21
NEW YORK, March 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: HBO has released the official teaser for the original documentary series THE JINX - PART TWO, debuting SUNDAY, APRIL 21 at 10:00 pm ET/PT. New episodes will debut weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Logline: THE JINX - PART TWO is a new six-episode continuation of the groundbreaking Emmy(R)-winning documentary series "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Rob  more
WarnerMedia: Max Gives Straight-to-Series Order for The Pitt, A New Drama Starring Noah Wyle
NEW YORK, March 27 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Max has given a 15-episode, straight-to-series order for THE PITT, a new drama starring and executive produced by five-time Emmy(R) Award nominee Noah Wyle ("ER," "The Librarian" franchise, "Falling Skies"). Emmy(R) nominee R. Scott Gemmill ("NCIS: Los Angeles," "ER," "JAG") will serve as showrunner of the new series, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Logline: THE PIT  more
WarnerMedia: MLB Tuesday on TBS Leads Off 2024 Season With Superstars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Elly De La Cruz & Wilmer Flores in Blockbuster Doubleheader on Tuesday, April 2
NEW YORK, March 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: TNT Sports will lead off the 2024 MLB Tuesday on TBS regular season with some of the biggest names in the game, as Shohei Ohtani makes his highly anticipated debut alongside Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers up against Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, April 2 at 10 p.m. ET. Brian Anderson will provide play-by-p  more
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher March 29 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 29 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 29 (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: Supermarket Stakeout is Back With Brand-New Season Including Four-Episode Judges' Tournament
NEW YORK, March 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Supermarket Stakeout, Food Network's hit series where the action starts as customers exit the aisles, is back with a brand-new season this spring that includes an all-star four-part Judges' Tournament. In each episode hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, chefs square off in three themed cooking rounds outside a real-life supermarket in a parking lot pop-up kitchen that has everyth  more
WarnerMedia: Ten American Bakers Travel to Paris for Food Network's Ultimate Pastry Competition Next Baking Master - Paris
NEW YORK, March 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Shot on-location in the spectacular City of Lights and hosted by acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Boswell and French-born chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre, Food Network's newest culinary competition Next Baking Master: Paris gives ten ambitious and highly-skilled American bakers unprecedented access to the most iconic pastry shops, as well as mentoring from renowned Frenc  more
WarnerMedia: TNT Sports to Showcase 2024 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa -- April 6 & 9
NEW YORK, March 29 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: TNT Sports will present live, comprehensive coverage of the ninth annual SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, Saturday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 9. All four matches of the international tournament will be available to stream via the B/R Sports Add-On on Max, with the U.S. Women's National Team's matches featured on TNT and truTV on April 6 and TBS on April 9. The U.S. wi  more
Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The campus community is invited to participate in a variety of solar eclipse-themed activities on April 8. It's been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find itself situated along the path of totality for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Beginning at 3:23 p.m., a new moon will find itself precisely between the Earth and  more
White & Case Advises Banco BPM on Fund Bond Issuance
NEW YORK, March 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banco BPM S.p.A. on the issuance of Euros500 million 5% subordinated Tier 2 dematerialized notes due 2034. The notes have been issued under Banco BPM's Euro Medium Term Note Programme, listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and offered and sold pursuant to Regulation S of the US Securities Act. The White & Case team that advised on the transaction included partner  more
White & Case Advises H.I.G. WhiteHorse on Unitranche Financing for Elyan Partners' Acquisition of Majority Stake in Stordata
NEW YORK, March 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit subsidiary of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, on a unitranche financing for Elyan Partners' acquisition of a majority stake in Stordata. Elyan Partners SAS is a financial investment advisor and partner of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity. Elyan is the exclusive advisor to the ERES funds and an advisor to the Privilege funds of t  more
White & Case Advises Nordic Capital and Portfolio Company ILOQ on Refinancing
NEW YORK, March 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Nordic Capital and its portfolio company iLOQ Oy on its issuance of new senior secured floating rate notes due 2029, through its holding company Capnor Weasel Bidco Oyj, and the establishment of a super senior revolving credit facility and the related intercreditor arrangements. The net proceeds of the notes were used in the refinancing of Capnor Weasel Bidco Oyj's   more
White & Case Advises Polaris Private Equity on Public Offer to Acquire Awardit
NEW YORK, March 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Polaris Private Equity (Polaris) on its consortium-backed SEK 1.143 billion public offer to acquire all shares in Awardit AB, which are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Founded in Denmark in 1998, Polaris is a leading Nordic private equity company focused on investments in medium-sized Nordic companies. It has secured investments of nearly Euros2 billion   more
Worker mobility can impact adoption of new technology
ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Increased worker mobility can negatively impact a business's ability to adopt new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), researchers have found. The research team suggests that when workers have greater mobility, businesses face higher risks of losing skilled employees who possess the expertise needed to implement new technologies, including machine learning. Chris Forman, the Peter and Stephanie Nolan Pro  more
Working on the Hill 'Deeply Fulfilling' for Miranda Peterson G'23
SYRACUSE, New York, March 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Miranda Peterson As a policy advisor for U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Miranda Peterson G'23, an alumna of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, provides analysis and recommendations on top issues like energy, the environment and disaster preparedness. "You never know what you are going to get each day," says Peterson, who earned an executive master's in international relations. "You might be doing d  more
WWE on A&E Continues This Spring
NEW YORK, March 29 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news: WWE on A&E programming continues this spring with Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias joining the roundtable in all-new episodes of "WWE Rivals" and an all-new season of "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures." On Sunday, April 21 at 8pm ET/PT, "WWE Rivals" will continue to delve into the epic rivalries that shaped the wrestling industry. Kicking off on Sunday, April 14 at 8pm ET/PT, "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures" will feature WWE Hall of Fame  more
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