NEW YORK, June 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election Protection Hotline available for the upcoming June 25, 2024 primary election and during New York's early voting period, which runs from Saturday, June 15 through Sunday, June 23. The hotline will be available to troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues encountered by voters, includ  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered approximately $50 million from the cryptocurrency platform Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini) for more than 230,000 investors, including at least 29,000 New Yorkers, who invested in the Gemini Earn program and were defrauded. Gemini allegedly misled thousands of investors on the risks associated with Gemini Earn, an investment p  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 14, 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 Courtney Gordon, who died on December 3, 2023 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. On the morning of December 3, NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting   more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Con Edison is asking customers in an area of Manhattan's West Side to conserve energy while company crews repair equipment. Con Edison has reduced voltage in the area by 8 percent to protect equipment and maintain service as crews make repairs. The area is bounded by West 58th Street on the north, West 42nd Street on the south, 10th Avenue on the east, and the Hudson  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the finalization of an amendment to the Unit Management Plan (UMP) for Lake George Battlefield Park enabling the construction of six above-ground columbarium structures within the Battlefield Park to store funeral urns. DEC announced the plan amendment today at a 'Hallowing o  more

ITHACA, New York, June 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Jon Kleinberg,'93, the Tisch University Professor of Computer Science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, has been selected as a member of the American Philosophical Society (APS). Kleinberg's research centers around algorithms and networks, their role in social and information systems and their impact on society. He is one of 37 new members from diverse fields welcomed into the so  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a mixed-use property in Manhattan. The asset sold for $6,300,000. "There was a strong retail lease in place with a well-known restaurant, Primola, that has operated here for 30 years," said Joe Koicim. "Additionally, t  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Chambers USA 2024 has ranked Morgan Lewis in Band 1 in its inaugural USA: Nationwide: Impact Investing table, recognizing the firm for its "well-respected impact practice" and counsel on "innovative strategies." In addition to the practice ranking, tax-exempt organizations partner Tomer Inbar was one of only seven lawyers ranked in this category. Morgan Lewis has a long history of working globall  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board and its committees will convene for meetings later this month. On Monday, June 24 starting at 9:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, MTA Board committee chairs will convene meetings of the Bridges and Tunnels, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, Diversity, Capital Program, and Finance committe  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 17 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places and an additional district to the State Register of Historic Places. The nominations include industrial buildings, public housing sites, and houses of worship. During Pride Month, the Board  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-20) on June 14, 2024, entitled "KIPP Troy Prep Charter School - Resident Tuition Billings and Collections." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and deposited and recorded collections in a timely manner. * * * Key Findings Sch  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-156) on June 14, 2024, entitled "North Babylon Union Free School District - Online Banking." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether North Babylon Union Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. * * * Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-31) on June 14, 2024, entitled "South Jefferson Central School District - Payroll." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District (District) officials accurately paid employees' salaries and wages. * * * Audit Results We reviewed salaries and wages paid to 40 employees totaling $471,526 to determine whether salaries a  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-30) on June 14, 2024, entitled "Town of Bergen - Town Supervisor." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records, provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner. * * * Key Finding  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-27) on June 14, 2024, entitled "Town of Keene - Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town's financial operations. * * * Key Findings The Supervisor did not maint  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-179) on June 14, 2024, entitled "Whitney Point Central School District - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan. * * * Key Finding  more

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: * * * Demolition of Long-Vacant 600,000 Square-Foot Structure Will Make Way for More Than 250 New Homes, 7.5 Acres of Green Space, and 3,600 Square Feet of Retail as Part of Phase I Construction Investment Complements "CNY Rising" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Site Map is Available Here (https://www.governor.ny.  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 15 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Marcia Trauernicht will retire in July after 38 years as an RIT librarian and, most recently, as director of RIT Libraries. Serendipity and a tip from her husband in 1986 about a temporary job at RIT's Wallace Library led Trauernicht to apply for her first professional library position. She had just graduated with her master's degree in library science from the University of Illinois, Champagne  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB researchers' experimental flume and object detection models inform ongoing construction of Niagara River fishway * * * University at Buffalo researchers are looking down at a 24-foot-long flume of shallow running water. Inside, about a dozen emerald shiner minnows are furiously attempting to swim against the current. It's not going well for the shiners.  more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, June 15 -- Siena College issued the following news: A joint course on trauma resilience was capped off with a trip to Poland, where students visited sites that manifested both heaven and hell on earth. Dmitry Burshteyn Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, and Jami Cotler, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, joined forces to offer Adaptability, Accessibility, and Resilience at War/Conflict Times (PSYC490) and Trauma Informed UX Design (CSIS200) this sprin  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 15 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: With its first course beginning in two months, the new doctoral program in Educational Leadership at St. Bonaventure University has been granted membership in the Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate (CPED) Network. St. Bonaventure, which begins offering its new Ed.D. program this fall, joins more than 135 CPED members in the important work of redesigning professional practice preparati  more

STONY BROOK, New York, June 15 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital are two of only nine hospitals in New York State that have been acknowledged as Pediatric Innovators in the Always Ready for Children Pediatric Recognition Program and for having dedicated Emergency Department Pediatric Care Coordinators. They are the only two hospitals on Long Island to receive this r  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today identified the decedent and the officers involved in the fatal shooting that occurred on June 13, 2024 in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The civilian who died during the encounter has been identified as Karl Gregory, 46, of New York, New York. According to the preliminary investigation, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, officers from the Edi  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Firsthand accounts and compelling eyewitness footage of dangers close calls from inside epic natural disasters are revealed in the new series, In the Eye of the Storm, premiering Sunday, July 14 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Megastorms like 2021's Hurricane Ida and the 2023 Maui Wildfires were captured by onlookers who found themselves in the wrong place at the right ti  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Saban Films' KNOX GOES AWAY will make its streaming debut on Max in the U.S. on FRIDAY, JULY 26. The film will be available on HBO and will make its linear debut on SATURDAY, JULY 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Academy Award(R) nominee Michael Keaton directs and stars in this unpredictable thriller as John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The ongoing site work on the west side of campus will shift slightly next week, leading to new street and sidewalk closures in the area. Beginning Monday, June 17, Van Buren Street will reopen to two-way traffic. The sidewalk along the south side of the street will remain closed and fenced, as construction will continue in that area. The north end of Henry Street will also close on June 17 as construction work advan  more