NEW YORK, June 14 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Associated Press and ShortTok today announced they are working together to integrate AI-powered content discovery and video curation into AP's news production. The collaboration includes the sharing of domain expertise and technology, as well as co-development of novel solutions around video. Additionally, the organizations will explore pioneering ways of video production that aim to scale and str  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of 14 defendants for their roles in a drug trafficking ring that flooded communities in Western New York with fentanyl pills and cocaine. The individuals were convicted of selling more than $250,000 worth of cocaine and thousands of fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone throughout Erie and Niagara counties. An investiga  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 13, 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 Bashe McDaniel, who died on December 29, 2023 following an encounter with members of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Police in Queens. On the evening of December 29, two MTA officers were searching for an ind  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on June 13, 2024, in the Fords section of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. According to the preliminary investigation, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, officers from the Edison Police Department received information from an Automated License Plate Reader that a vehicle sought   more

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Members of the College community will conduct research as recipients of grants from organizations including the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program and the National Science Foundation. * * * Barnard students and alumnae are no strangers to winning awards, fellowships, and scholarships that allow them to elevate their intellectual curiosity and academic success. From the natural sciences and economics to history and la  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Baruch College issued the following news: Baruch College received a five-star rating on Money's 2024 list evaluating "The Best Colleges in America." Money's analysis of 745 four-year public and private institutions is based on three categories: academic quality, affordability, and student outcomes. According to Money, The Best Colleges ratings "combine the most accurate pricing estimates available with indicators of alumni financial success, along with an analysis of how   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 14 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Sociolinguist Yulia Bosworth's research explores the intersection of language and identity in Quebec * * * By Jennifer Micale In Quebec, the divide between French and English goes beyond verb conjugations and long-ago roots in Latin and proto-Germanic, respectively. There are deep divisions rooted in cultural identity, which can lend themselves to conflict in the political realm. "When I say th  more

ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Susanne Bruyere, a disability rights activist who has spent her career researching and advocating for policy change around inclusive hiring, recently assisted Saudi Arabia's efforts to promote disability rights. Invited by the U.S. Department of State to participate in the U.S. Speaker Program, Bruyere, the academic director of the ILR School K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, spent fiv  more

ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Short-term space travel causes many of the same molecular and physiologic changes as long-term space missions, but most reverse within months of returning to Earth. Yet, those changes that are longer-lasting and distinct between crew members reveal new targets for aerospace medicine and can guide new missions, according to the results of a massive international research endeavor by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine  more

ITHACA, New York, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: A new study highlights the substantial harm being done to the environment above and beyond the tragic human consequences caused by cocaine trafficking. Scientists combined measures of various landscape characteristics and concentrations of migratory birds in Central America to highlight the unexpected connection between a pervasive social problem and biodiversit  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: Four veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGraw Fellows will explore subjects ranging from labor conditions in California's agriculture sector and the housing crisis in Montana's Indian Country, to the impact of efforts by US corporations t  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Last night, Brandon Williams voted to attack federal law enforcement as part of another sham, conspiracy-ridden investigation, wasting taxpayer money while ignoring the needs of everyday Central New York and Mohawk Valley families. Rather than fixing the broken immigration system or working to lower costs for hardworking families, House Republicans are targeting the politi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Last night, Marc Molinaro voted to attack federal law enforcement as part of another sham, conspiracy-ridden investigation, wasting taxpayer money while ignoring the needs of everyday Upstate New York families. Rather than fixing the broken immigration system or working to lower costs for hardworking families, House Republicans are targeting the politically-independent Att  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the launch of FICC's interactive, public-facing Capped Contingency Liquidity Facility (CCLF) Calculator. With the expansion of central clearing in U.S. Treasuries on the h  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Clayton Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") is pleased to announce its participation in the Environmental Defense Fund ("EDF") Climate Corps program, which has placed fellows to lead sustainability projects at the Firm and its funds' portfolio companies. Over the course of the summer, three Climate Corps fellows, recruited and trained by EDF, will be deployed to address projects at CD&R a  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fried Frank's Real Estate Department is partnering with Project Destined, a leading social impact platform that provides students with training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and real estate, to launch a multiweek, virtual program on September 10, 2024, that will introduce 15 diverse undergraduate students to career opportunities in real estate law and development. The p  more

NEW YORK, June 14 (TNSres) -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on June 13, 2024: Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, today released a new report quantifying the visibility of different racial, ethnic, gender and disability groups among primary cast in new 2024 TV programming on major streaming platforms and linear channels. Tapping Gracenote Inclusion Analytics data, the report sheds light on opportunities for media buyers to  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a Japanese company (kabushiki kaisha), on the completion of the tender offer announced April 30 to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of U.S. biopharmaceutical company Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCPH) for $25.60 per share, with a total amount of approximately $2.4 billion, through its wholly owned subsidiary  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Hearst Magazines, the largest global lifestyle publisher, today announced an expansion of Hearst Global Solutions (HGS), a full-service solutions provider that creates multi-market advertising opportunities across the company's portfolio of iconic brands around the world. The changes are part of a strategic investment designed to better serve advertisers' global needs and drive long-term growth f  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 14 -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a subsidiary of Highmark, issued the following news release: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is proud to announce that President Dr. Michael Edbauer has been recognized with the prestigious Veteran in Leadership Award from Military Friendly(R). This award honors U.S. military veterans who demonstrate exceptional leadership, and commitment to supporting veterans in their communities. Dr. Edbauer served in the Army Reserves from 198  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Thrilling encounters with apex predators, epic deep-sea expeditions, and weighty concerns about the poop from the fattest white sharks patrolling the waters are just a few of the extraordinary stories that will emerge during Discovery Channel's Shark Week, beginning Sunday, July 7 at 8PM ET/PT. Host John Cena will guide viewers through 21 hours of new programming and preview   more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Infor NexusTM, the single-instance intelligent supply chain network platform providing unparalleled visibility and collaboration, today announced a new product to help companies map their multi-tier supply chains and provide evidence to support compliance with regulations such as the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the French A  more

KINGSTON, New York, June 13 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Center for the Environment Sciences and Humanities at Bard College is pleased to announce the findings of the Kingston Air Quality Initiative (KAQI) after four consecutive years of research and data collection. KAQI began in January 2020 as a partnership between Bard's Community Sciences Lab and the City of Kingston Conservation Advisory Council's Air Quality Subcommittee. Since then, Kingston residents  more

PURCHASE, New York, June 13 (TNSres) -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Mastercard and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism have announced the relaunch of Priceless Beijing during a ceremony at the Zhengyici Peking Opera Theatre. Underscoring the power of public-private partnership to enhance tourism, the organizations signed their third cooperation agreement since 2012. This agreement reaffirms their shared dedication to delivering unforgettable Priceless Experienc  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 13, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Ronald Porcelli, Esq. as the director of the NYC Unity Project. The NYC Unity Project, a unit within the New York City Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), works across city agencies to uplift, engage, and better serve New York City's diverse LGBTQ+ community, leading centralized outreach, engagement, and strategic prog  more

NEW YORK, June 14 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 13, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report highlighting capital improvements and policy changes the Adams administration has made and continues to make to improve the public realm over the last year, following his appointment of the city's first-ever chief public realm officer, Ya-Ting Liu, as he delivered on a key 2023 State of the City commitment. The report highlights the   more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 13, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan, and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Food and Drug Administration et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al., r  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan, and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Food and Drug Administration et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicin  more

ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Mike Schafer '86, who over four decades has become synonymous with Cornell men's hockey as a player, assistant coach and head coach, has announced that he will retire as the Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Ice Hockey following the 2024-25 season. Nicki Moore, the Meakem Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education, has also announced that Casey Jones '90 - a former Big Red captain and assistant coach, and cur  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Military spouses (of all branches but the Marines) are now eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for specific business expenses incurred during relocation to a new base. Rosalinda Vasquez Maury, director of applied research at Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), shared her thoughts on this. Please see her comments below. If you'd like to schedule an interview with   more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a multi-faceted service replacement plan to support train customers while the line receives critical signal upgrades this summer. The MTA is making major investments that will dramatically improve service by replacing 90-year-old signals with Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC). To complete this   more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), along with regional law enforcement partners, today announced the results of their 16th, 17th and 18th interagency task force operation to remove ghost vehicles and crack down on persistent toll violators. Over the last two weeks, officers have seized a to  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that it has successfully replaced the first section of the aging 130-year-old Park Avenue Viaduct without disrupting Metro-North service. This represents a major step toward ensuring this critical transportation infrastructure remains in a state of good repair and enables Metro-North to continue safely d  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today distributed over $8.8 million to Suffolk County and over $7.5 million to Nassau County from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its role in the youth vaping epidemic that led to a dangerous rise in underage e-cigarette use nationwide. New York state will receive a total of $112.7 m  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today distributed $27.1 million to New York City from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its role in the youth vaping epidemic that led to a dangerous rise in underage e-cigarette use nationwide. New York state will receive a total of $112.7 million through this settlement, which Attorn  more

ALBANY, New York, June 14 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: During Pride Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted recent actions taken by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests to major corporations seeking information on how they support LGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace. "June is Pride Month, when millions of Americ  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced a regulatory proposal that would enable License Issuing Agents and Officers (LIAs) to charge a nominal printing fee to recover costs associated with printing and mailing paper sporting licenses and other items sold through DEC's Automated Licensing  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a total of $39.1 million in state funding was awarded to nine community-based hospitals to develop new comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs. Once established, the programs will increase the statewide total to 31 and provide needed capacity to serve thousands of additional individuals who experience a behavioral health crisis. "Expand  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $5 million is now available for long duration energy storage projects through New York State's Renewable Optimization and Energy Storage Innovation Program. This funding will advance the development and demonstration of scalable innovative long duration energy storage (LDES) solutions that harness and provide stored renewable energy to the St  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul greeted their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands to Albany. * * * Good morning, everyone. What an extraordinary day for all of us here in New York State. We warmly welcome their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. Let's give them a round of applause. We're so happy they're  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following remarks on June 12, 2024, at the announcement of a partnership to strengthen international semiconductor opportunities between New York and the Netherlands: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul and Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher announced a new partnership to strengthen innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry between the Netherlands  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced applications are now open for New York's first-ever collaborative youth agriculture leadership conference to support further collaboration among youth agriculture organizations and identify opportunities for youth engagement that reflects the industry's future workforce needs. Included in her 2024 State of the State, Governor Hochul will convene t  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul and Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher today announced a new partnership to strengthen innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry between the Netherlands and New York State during the royal visit by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. The partnership, form  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) received an American Public Power Association (APPA) Energy Innovator Award yesterday in recognition of a real-time transmission line issue detection system that is helping improve grid safety, security and reliability. The award was presented during the APPA's National Conference in San Diego, California. "The New York Power Authority wo  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0688) on June 12, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES & TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: CASE 23-W-0688 - FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Emerald Green Lake Louise Marie Water Company, Inc. to Increase Its Total Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the further postponement to September 1, 2024. On Nove  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling awarding additional intervenor funding (Case No. 22-T-0558) on June 12, 2024: * * * Application of New York Power Authority and Clean Path New York LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Approximately 178 miles of Transmission Lines and Associated Facilities from Delhi, New York, to Queens, New York. RULING AWARDING ADDITIONAL, INTERVENOR   more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling postponing evidentiary hearing (Case Nos. 24-E-0060; 24-G-0061) on June 12, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Gas Service. RULING POSTPONI  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on June 12, 2024: * * * To: Marc Korman, Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, mkorman@sidley.com Re: Matter 24-00513 - Joint Petition of Cincinnati Bell Inc., CBTS Technology Solutions LLC, and CBTS Borrower, LLC for Approval to Transfer Indirect Ownership and Control, and to Participate in Certain Financing Arrangements Pursuant to Sections 99, 100, and 101 of the New Y  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on June 12, 2024: * * * To: Steven Schamber, Program Director Smart Metering, Landis+Gyr Technologies Inc., 30000 Mill Creek Ave., Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30022 Dear Mr. Schamber: By letter submitted May 30, 2024, Landis+Gyr Technologies Inc. (Landis+Gyr) requested "similarity approval"/1 of the Landis+Gyr Revelo E660 meter with ferrites/2 (Revelo E660 with ferrites) to be used in electric me  more

ALBANY, New York, June 14 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: * * * The Port Byron Apartments Replaces Outdated Building With New, Energy-Efficient Apartments, and On-Site Support Services Investment Complements 'CNY Rising' - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of The Port Byron Apartments, a new development in the Cayuga Co  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announced today that 18 maritime heritage projects across New York State will be supported by almost $400,000 in federal grants through the New York State National Maritime Heritage Grant Program. The program, administered through the New York State Historic Preservation Office   more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on June 12, 2024, with Jamie Cutburth, executive vice president, marketing and content partnerships: * * * Jamie Cutburth is the Executive Vice President, Marketing & Content Partnerships, NBCUniversal Advertising and Partnerships. In this role, he oversees the marketing vision for the company's advertising partners across the entire NBCUniversal ecosystem including NBCU's broadcast, cable and streaming platfo  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated major progress towards achieving the administration's moonshot goal of delivering 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030, a key commitment first laid out in his 2023 State of the City address. The city is currently on track to deliver over 14,000 apprenticeship opportunities by the end of 2024 -- ahead of schedule and nearly halfway towards the moonshot goal an  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt today announced a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to support a YouthBuild pre-apprenticeship program for youth in Brownsville, Brooklyn NYCHA developments. YouthBuild is a community-based alternative education program for youth who left high school prior to graduation and who also  more

ALBANY, New York, June 14 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Department Recommends Regular and Proactive Cancer and Diabetes Screenings, Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Men * * * The New York State Department of Health recognizes Men's Health Month during the month of June and urges men across New York to practice preventive health care, rather than waiting for a medical issue to arise. Having a primary care provider and getting regular medical   more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 13 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: By Madelyn Geyer The Newhouse School is adding style and culture to its trailblazing arts journalism program. The program, founded by alumna Lola Goldring '51, will be known as the Goldring arts, style and culture journalism master's program starting this fall, just in time for its 20th anniversary. When founded in 2005, the Goldring program was the first arts journalism m  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on June 13, 2024: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, today announced that LiveRamp, a leading global data collaboration platform, is now interoperable with Nielsen to power Big Data + Panel advanced audience planning and measurement in Nielsen ONE. The deal seamlessly connects first and third-party data sources to Nielsen via LiveRamp, which enables audi  more

NEW YORK, June 14 (TNSres) -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the open application period for the Clinical Leadership Fellowship, a one-year opportunity designed for post-residency graduates interested in administrative roles within the nation's largest public hospital system. Fellows are assigned to teams within NYC Health + Hospitals' offices of quality, population health, ambulatory care, managed car  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Helen Arteaga-Landaverde, MPH, PHD, and Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Care and Population Health Ted Long, MD, MHS, were honored as recipients of the 11th Annual Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize. The Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize honors individuals and not-for-profit organizations for distinguished   more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Machelle Allen, MD and MetroplusHealth's President and Chief Executive Officer Talya Schwartz, MD, are among the honorees of Modern Healthcare's '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives' recognition list of 2024. The honorees were selected by the prominent health care industry publication for bringi  more

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Study conducted at the height of the pandemic reveals how workplaces shape nurses' experiences and intentions to stay or leave their jobs * * * Coworker and employer support are strong predictors of nurses planning to stay in their jobs, while symptoms of depression are linked to nurses planning to leave, according to a study conducted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by researchers at NYU Rory M  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: iHeartMedia and P&G's Can't Cancel Pride 2024 event streamed on iHeartRadio's YouTube and Facebook pages, Hulu and Revry yesterday evening at 8 p.m. ET. The evening recognized the impact both music and LGBTQ+ organizations have on the community and featured performances by Elton John Impact Award Recipient and host Billy Porter, honored for his advocacy of marginalized communities, LGBTQ+ rights, HIV care, raci  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: A New York federal judge has ordered 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli to hand over any copies he might have made of the Wu-Tang Clan album 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,' a novel album that he once bought for $2 million. Shkreli was ordered to forfeit the album in 2018 after he was convicted of securities fraud. Reed Smith represents PleasrDAO, a group of digital artists that purchased the physical album in 2021 and the   more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 13 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Microsystems engineering Ph.D. student Evan Manfreda-Schulz '20 (physics) accomplished something many academic researchers aim for when his first paper was published on the cover of Optica Quantum. The paper, "Generating high-dimensional entanglement using a foundry-fabricated photonic integrated circuit," is a culmination of years of study in the realm of quantum information systems.   more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has awarded Winrich Freiwald the 2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience. Freiwald, the Denise A. and Eugene W. Chinery Professor and head of the Laboratory of Neural Systems, is being honored for his discovery of a specialized system in the brain's neocortex that is responsible for recognizing faces. He shares the award with MIT's Nancy Kanwisher, with whom he did his postdoc, and UC B  more

AKWESASNE, New York, June 14 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: In accordance with the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act notice was provided to the Community regarding proposed amendments to the Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance (TCR 2023-05). During the comment period, community members submitted comments regarding the Ordinance. The comments focused on requesting a change to the Ordinance to allow licensed cannabis retailers also to se  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers announced the 101st class of National Medalists in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for young artists and writers in grades 7-12. This year, more than 110,000 teens from U.S. territories, Canada, and every state in th  more

NEW YORK, June 13 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced a new agreement with leading global investment management firm, Schroders, to better protect consumers and prioritize their needs under the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a statement after the United States Supreme Court announced a decision in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, reversing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's decision that would have sharply limited access to mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions, nation  more

ALBANY, New York, June 14 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * "As we recognize Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month in June, I encourage New Yorkers to consider making lifestyle changes focused on habits and activities that will improve and protect their overall health as well as the health of their brain, which may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. Alzheimer's is the most commo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * "Two members of our law enforcement community - one from the Woodbridge Police Department and one from the New York City Police Department - are recovering from injuries this morning after being shot overnight in the line of duty while attempting to locate a suspect in a homicide. Details of that incident will be released by my office later today. This incident  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: New research from the University at Buffalo offers groundbreaking insights into the strategies that help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers. The study, published in Trends in Higher Education, dives deep into the disparities in education and career outcomes for minoritized student populations, and focuses on what are kno  more

POTSDAM, New York, June 14 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Professor Dr. Steven Stannish and Alumna Dr. Alexandra Morris '12 Present at American Research Center in Egypt Conference * * * A faculty member and two alumni from SUNY Potsdam's Department of History recently met and presented research at the 2024 American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) meeting, held in Pittsburgh. Associate Professor Dr. Steven Stannish a  more

STONY BROOK, New York, June 13 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook-led study of more than 5,000 responders published JAMA Network Open * * * Evidence that Word Trade Center (WTC) responders during 9/11 and its aftermath have since suffered poorer brain health than others not exposed to WTC toxins has mounted in recent years. A new study led by Stony Brook University researchers that evaluates more than 5,0  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Three Upstate Medical University faculty members have been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Faculty by the SUNY Board of Trustees. The Distinguished Faculty rank is the highest faculty rank in the state university system. Honored as Distinguished Faculty are William Brunken, PhD; Robert Izquierdo, MD; and Kenneth Mann, PhD. "This SUNY recognition of our faculty me  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on June 13, 2024, with 77 WABC's Cats & Cosby: * * * Rita Cosby: We are back here on Cats and Cosby and joining us now is the mayor of New York City, Mayor Eric Adams. Mr. Mayor, great to have you here. Mayor Eric Adams: I am here with you. How are you doing? Cosby: We're doing great. It's great to have you here on the show, Mr. Mayor. Thanks for joining us. Mayor Adams: Thank you. Good to be  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, recently announced that Security Services Holdings LLC (Protos Security), a tech-enabled vendor managed security services provider in North America, has completed the acquisition of Summit Off Duty Services, an off-duty police officer security provider. Read a company press release about the investment. Headquartered in Irvin  more

ALBANY, New York, June 14 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on June 13, 2024: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced two agreements on underutilized sites for potential renewable energy development. Under these memorandums of understanding (MOU), NYSERDA, through its Build-Ready Program, will work closely with Tompkins County in the Southern Tier and Niagara County in Western New York to expl  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation grant funds the Jacobs School's spine and peripheral nerves fellowship * * * The University at Buffalo's Department of Neurosurgery has, for the first time, been awarded a clinical fellowship grant from the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF). The grant will fund the 2024-25 spine and peri  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo's College of Arts and Sciences on June 4 officially changed the name of its Department of Sociology to the Department of Sociology and Criminology. The study of criminology and faculty research in that field is among the department's strengths. Roughly half of the current faculty already specialize in crime, law or justice, either as a primary or s  more

NEW YORK, June 14 (TNSres) -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Report lays out strategies including life cycle assessments and effective waste management to minimize energy transition impact on nature * Major impacts include mining raw materials, land use and management of waste * Improving technology lifecycle is key to manage nature-related risk: 14,000 wind turbine blades are due to reach end of life by 2027 * Integrating natural capital onl  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB-led research team shows treatment reverses brain abnormalities in mice, a step toward human clinical trials * * * A viral gene therapy developed by University at Buffalo researchers has reversed some brain abnormalities in infant mice with FOXG1 syndrome, a significant step toward one day treating children with this severe neurodevelopmental disorder. T  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT: Christina on the Coast WHERE/WHEN: Premieres Thursday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: Real estate expert and designer Christina Hall will dazzle more SoCal clients with stunning home renovations in her signature design style during a new 11-episode season of HGTV's hit series Christina on the Coast, which attracted 14.3 million viewers to its last run. Christina and h  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The HBO Original drama series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON has been renewed for a third season, ahead of the launch of the second season debuting SUNDAY, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and streaming on Max. Logline: Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen. Season two ca  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, JUNE 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on M  more

ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In 2021, Hussain Ahmad Mohammad, M.Eng, '23, thought a Fulbright scholarship was his ticket to advance his career and country. At the time, he was a Fulbright semifinalist with plans to study systems and networking at a U.S. university, then return to Afghanistan to improve internet access in rural areas. But when the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban returned to power and diplomatic re  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP advised Consolidated Water Cooperatief, U.A. (Consolidated Water) in successful negotiations with Mexico to settle claims brought by Consolidated Water under a bilateral investment treaty between Mexico and the Netherlands. The claims arose in connection with Mexico's termination, in 2020, of a public-private partnership agreement that two of its state agencies and the Governmen  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Occidental on its joint venture with BHE Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for the demonstration and deployment of TerraLithium's Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and associated technologies to extract and commercially produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine. TerraLithium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental, h  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the joint lead managers on a Euros750 million fixed rate green senior preferred notes issuance for Belfius under its Euros15 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Regulation S issuance, which is not for US distribution, comprised Euros750 million fixed rate green senior preferred notes due June 11, 2030 (the Notes). White & Case previously advised the permane  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Talen Energy Supply on the successful remarketing of US$131 million aggregate principal amount of Pennsylvania Economic Development Finance Authority (PEDFA) Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds. In connection with the remarketing, the letters of credit that had previously backstopped the bonds will be terminated, providing Talen with increased capacity on its T  more