NEW YORK, June 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Six shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized as World Trademark Review (WTR) 2024 Global Leaders. Now in its sixth edition, WTR Global Leaders draws on market research from WTR 1000 and WTR 300 to identify the "best of the best" in trademark law. According to the publication, those recognized as WTR Global Leaders not only have noteworthy experience and knowledge in creat  more

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Historic shipwrecks often evoke dreams of sunken riches waiting on the bottom of the ocean to be reclaimed. For the Cornell researchers trying to date the famous Hellenistic-era Kyrenia shipwreck, which was discovered and recovered off the north coast of Cyprus in the 1960s, the real treasure was not gold coins, but thousands of almonds found in jars among the cargo. The almonds, combined with newly cleaned wood sample  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on June 26, 2024: Arnold & Porter partner Angela Vicari was named to Crain's New York Business's 2024 'Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders' list. This list honors LGBTQIA+ individuals who are outstanding professionals within their industry and are "helping organizations root out misconduct, ensuring gender-affirming care, leading significant grantmaking, and more." Angela, a member of the product liability practice, is exper  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Voters Experiencing Problems Can Consult Frequently Asked Questions, Call (866) 390-2992, or Request Assistance Online * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today reminded New Yorkers that the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Election Protection Hotline is available for the June 25, 2024 primary election. Hotline staffers can help voters troubleshoot and resolv  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher Being finalists in the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition certainly has its perks. As one of three teams that converged in Seattle last month, the three students who created Roadmap -- an app to help those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- got the red-carpet treatment that included a fancy hotel and some amazing meals. More importantly, though, they made connections that cou  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 27 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * BNSF announces receipt of requisite consents and expiration of consent solicitation for holders of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC's 7.25% debentures due August 1, 2097 * * * Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC ("BNSF") today announced that it has received the Requisite Consents (as defined below) pursuant to the consent solicitation (the "Consent Solicitati  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- Antioch University issued the following news: The Antioch MFA in Creative Writing is proud to announce that Vietnamese American writer and multidisciplinary artist Cathy Linh Che has joined the MFA in Creative Writing program as Core Faculty in Poetry. Che comes to Antioch with over a decade of teaching experience at institutions including New York University, Fordham University, 92nd Street Y, and the Polytechnic University at NYU. She was Distinguishe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University's Community Review Board (CRB), an independent and cross-functional campus group that reviews and provides input on certain matters involving the Department of Public Safety (DPS), released its annual report of findings and conclusions to the community this week. The report, available on the CRB webpage [PDF], outlines its progress in three areas: Review of appeals of dispositions of civilian complain  more

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: AI is everywhere -- and it's revolutionizing and changing our business world. But there are major questions. What value does it bring? What data do we use? How should AI be incorporated into products? Now more than ever, there is an overwhelming need for workers to upskill and learn how to leverage this technology. Cornell University, a top-ranked leader in the growing field of AI research and development, launched a gr  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * $15 Million in Grants Available Until July 31 for Projects Statewide Helps Implement Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force Recommendations * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today highlighted $15 million to help protect water quality by promoting proper salt storage and application. The funding   more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Calls for Transparency as MTA Reprioritizes Work * * * As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in a state of good repair and it must be transparent about how the choices it makes will i  more

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Weill Cornell Medicine received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program to develop new approaches for predicting the spread of cancer cells to the bone in men with prostate cancer, using tumor samples taken at early stages of the disease. "Metastases, especially to the bone, is the leading cause of death in men who have prostate cancer," said principal investigator Moham  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris partner Nanette Heide has been named a 2024 recipient of the Woman Leaders and Top Dealmaker Awards by Global M&A Networks. Now in its sixth year, the awards honor the most talented, respected and brilliant women dealmakers from the corporate, investing, private equity, investment bank, legal M&A and restructuring transactional communities in the United States. The awards are based on transactional e  more

LATHAM, New York, June 27 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: Highmark Blue Shield, the YMCA, and the City of Glens Falls are excited to announce the return of Fit in the City, the popular free summer fitness series, to Crandall Park in Glens Falls. The program, now in its sixth season, will be offered Mondays through August 26 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., offering the community a chance to get healthy and enjoy the outdoors with a series of free yoga classes  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Carly Battin, MBA '09, chief of staff at CleanCapital; Sudha Bommidi, MBA '07, chief operating officer at RPCI Oncology PC, and senior executive director at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Donald Boyd, MBA '97, president and chief executive officer at Kaleida Health; Abigail Maines, BS '97, MBA '99, chief revenue officer at HiddenLayer; and Denise Neamon, CEL '13,   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * * GE Vernova has been contracted to supply and install synchronous condenser units and generator step-up (GSU) transformers for two substations in upstate New York. * The synchronous condenser units are expected to help strengthen the grid, which is vital for integrating renewable energy sources and moving towards a low-carbon future. * The contract is part of New Y  more

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following remarks to update New Yorkers on reproductive health rights: * * * Two years ago, the Supreme Court sent shockwaves across America when it overturned Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs decision stripped away reproductive rights that millions of women had enjoyed over the past 50 years. We're still reeling from that decision. In fact, in America today, one in three women live under an abortion ban. Women are being turned away  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Thomas Chavez Players swarmed the court in celebration as the final buzzer sounded in the Iowa Hawkeyes 94-87 victory over the LSU Tigers in the Elite Eight matchup of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Among the celebrating Hawkeyes at MVP Arena in Albany, New York was Andrea Chilcote, '12, Iowa's athletic trainer. For Chilcote and the Iowa team, the win meant more than just punching a ticket to   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: HBO, in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for LANTERNS, a new drama series based on the iconic DC title. Emmy(R)-nominee Chris Mundy (HBO's "True Detective: Night Country," "Ozark") will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Emmy(R)-winner Damon Lindelof (HBO's "Watchmen" and "The Leftovers") and Eisner Award wi  more

TROY, New York, June 27 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: Hudson Valley Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston announced a new transfer agreement between their respective honors college programs. The new partnership provides Hudson Valley students who complete the Honors College curriculum and earn an associate's degree with the opportunity for guaranteed admission to the University of Massachusetts Boston and its Honors College. The a  more

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The ILR School will welcome six new faculty members who begin July 1. "The new faculty will reinforce ILR's research strength and enable the school to continue offering an outstanding curriculum, including expanding our course offerings into new topics in the world of work," said Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. '99, the Kenneth F. Kahn '69 Dean and Martin F. Scheinman '75, M.S. '76, Professor of Conflict Resolution at the ILR   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") has reviewed the Federal Reserve's 2024 stress test results and specifically the Federal Reserve's projections for Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI"). Based on the Firm's own assessment, the benefit in OCI appears to be too large. Should the Firm's analysis be correct, the resulting stress losses would be modestly higher than those disclosed by the Fed  more

HAMILTON, New York, June 26 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Caroline (Carrie) Keating, professor of psychological and brain sciences, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Jerome Balmuth Award for Teaching. The Balmuth Award was endowed by Mark Siegel '76, and it is awarded each year to a faculty member whose teaching is "distinctively successful and transformative, recognizing that such distinction can be achieved through a broad spectrum of methodologies ranging fro  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: Le Moyne College's Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program has been awarded a $2.075 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to increase the number of physician assistants trained to deliver behavioral health services in rural areas, including preventing, identifying, diagnosing, treating and referring services. The grant will cover a five year period that begins on Mo  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Leslie B. Vosshall, Rockefeller's Robin Chemers Neustein Professor and head of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior who also serves as Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of HHMI, will receive this year's Dickson Prize in Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Vosshall has pioneered the study of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which transmits pathogens causing human diseases including den  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she was considering banning face masks in the New York subways, based on concerns about people hiding their faces while committing antisemitic crimes. Additionally, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she was thinking about similar bans after fights broke out in front of a synagogue on Sunday. Reporters looking for anyone to discuss the issues around limitations for face masks,   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 25, 2024: * * * Nation's Largest Independence Day Celebration to Return to Hudson River for 48th Annual Fireworks Show * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced 10,000 free tickets to the general public to view the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks from Hudson River Park's Pier 45 or Pier 84 in Manhattan. To learn more or get tickets, visit www.nycjuly4.com. Tickets will go live on Wednesday, June 26t  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news on June 26, 2024: Though it's been more than two decades, Alex Pearlman '04 remembers starting his college search as a high school student--and what ultimately inspired him to choose MMC: meeting David Mold, a Theatre Arts professor who taught at the College for 25 years. Mold had served as director of theatre recruitment and admissions and was often students' first introduction to campus. He invited Pearlman to sit in o  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: Like most history majors, Alexa Ramirez '25 and Spencer Dias '25 have spent hours combing through JSTOR while working on class assignments; the digital archive of journals, books, reports, and primary sources is an indispensable tool for research. But, thanks to a semester-long internship made possible by MMC, the two got to experience a different side of the platform this spring--and went from studying history  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * AI @ Morgan Stanley Debrief acts as notetaker, summarizer and first draft communication composer for client meetings, greatly enhancing efficiency and enabling scale for Advisors and their practices * * * Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) today announced the next innovation milestone in its AI @ Morgan Stanley suite of GenAI tools for Financial Advisors (FAs). T  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * New Large-Scale Thermal Program Supports Decarbonizing Heating, Cooling, and Hot Water Systems in Buildings, Including Designs for Multiple Buildings Served by Thermal Energy Networks * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million is now available for large-scale thermal projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling, and hot water in buildings.   more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Funding To Assist Recently Resettled Refugees Transition to Life in New York State Nearly 4,200 Refugees Resettled in New York State Last Year * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $20 million has been awarded to 17 community-based organizations that help refugees become employed while adjusting to their new homes in New York. The Refugee Support Services Program,  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of Canal Commons, a development that converted a historic 19th century manufacturing facility in Rochester into 123 affordable apartments, including 70 units with on-site support services. "The completion of Canal Commons brings 123 units of critically needed affordable housing to the heart of Rochester," Governor Hochul said. "Our inv  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * $8 Million Operating Increase in Enacted State Budget is First in Nine Years SUNY Chancellor King Joined Broome and Binghamton Leaders, Students, Faculty, Elected Officials, and Business Partners to Address the Significant Investment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $8 million in recurring annual funding for the State University of New York's 30 community colleges  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today marked the official grand opening of leading beverage alcohol company Constellation Brands' new headquarters in downtown Rochester at the historic Aqueduct Building located along the Genesee River. The Fortune 500(R) company renovated six buildings at the Aqueduct Campus located between East Main and Broad streets. The renovations to the nearly 170,000 squa  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new guidance informing insurers that they are prohibited from inquiring about or making coverage decisions based on a property's status as an affordable housing development or on the level or source of a tenant's income within the building, such as government assistance. The guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services follows  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that approximately $956.8 million in low-cost, tax-exempt bonds were issued in June through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York on behalf of 69 school districts across New York State. Projects supported by these bonds include classroom additions and renovations, athletic field improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, safety enhanceme  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: On its 70th anniversary, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the new Ransom Road bridge (milepost 411.6) over the New York State Thruway (I-90) in the towns of Clarence and Lancaster. The $4 million bridge replacement project, which started in August 2023, included several upgrades to enhance safety for motorists such as an increased vertical clearance from 14'1" to 1  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * New Bridge Decks, Road Surfaces and Concrete Repairs Will Enhance Safety and Improve Resiliency Along Important Travel Corridors * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $17.4 million project to rehabilitate three highway bridges in the Hudson Valley, enhancing safety and improving resiliency along important travel routes for residents and commut  more

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following remarks at the announcement of the grand opening of Constellation Brands' $50 million global headquarters in Downtown Rochester: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul today marked the official grand opening of leading beverage alcohol company Constellation Brands' new headquarters in downtown Rochester at the historic Aqueduct Building located along the Genesee River. The Fortune 500(R) company renovated six   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 27 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll * * * A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds 54% think that former President Donald Trump was guilty of the charges in his New York criminal trial, as the jury found on May 30, while 30% believe he was not guilty and the jury made the wrong ruling  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * NYSED Partners with National Nonprofit to Launch Statewide Digital Teacher Recruitment Initiative * * * The New York State Education Department and TEACH(https://www.teach.org/) are partnering to launch TeachNY.org(https://newyork.teach.org/?utm_source=partner-share-nysed&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=referral-promo&utm_content=homepageBoard of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Yo  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Funding To Support Water Quality Improvements and Aggressively Combat Harmful Algal Blooms * * * New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Agriculture and Markets (AGM), and the 11 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) in the Eastern Finger Lakes, today announced $1.2 million in funding for the Eastern Finger Lakes Co  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will meet on Monday, July 1, at 2:00 p.m., in the 19th Floor Board Room of the Department of Public Service's (Department) Albany office, located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, and the 4th Floor Boardroom of the Department's New York City office, located at 90 Chu  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Distinguished scholars from the United States and around the globe will present at the inaugural Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing, July 22-24, 2024, on the Niagara University campus and virtually. "This conference initiates an effort to establish workplace mobbing as a comprehensive scholarly discipline and to establish a connected and interactive community of mobbing scholars, labor experts, and  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 27 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Niagara University in Ontario piloted its Career Boost program on June 25, 2024. The interactive workshop on Canadian workplace culture was held on the Vaughan campus. LeChelle Saunders, manager of Student Services and international student advising, led the session, which included discussions on employment requirements for international students, self-awareness, intercultural competency in the w  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Last month Nielsen introduced The Media Distributor Gauge, a cross-platform view of total TV consumption aggregated by parent media company. The new insight removes the siloes of traditional television versus streaming, and puts all content distributors on a level playing field to allow for additional perspective of TV viewing today. In the May 2024 report of The Media Dis  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to have represented Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative Inc. (AHSC) in securing financing to facilitate the first phase of a multi-phase affordable housing development at a Foxborough, Massachusetts site. Known as Walnut Knoll, the 16-acre parcel will be home to affordable rental housing for seniors and disabled individuals and developed on property owned by the Fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on New York's 4th Congressional district primary election: "Retread candidate Laura Gillen has already been repeatedly rejected by Long Island voters and this November will be no different. Voters don't want anything to do with her tax raising, defund-the-police agenda. Rep. D'Esposito has been serv  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eric Coughlin, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded a grant from NASA for his project entitled, "Extragalactic Outbursts and Repeating Nuclear Flares From Tidal Disruption Events." The three-year, $346,000 award will support his research on tidal disruption events (TDEs)--one of the cosmos' most extreme occurrences where a star is completely or partially destroyed by the gravi  more

UNIONDALE, New York, June 26 -- 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 Dix Hills, Commack and Brentwood. 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 Dix Hills, Commack and Brentwood is part of PSEG Long Is  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith served as counsel to Cira Apps Limited, an Austin, Texas-based SaaS company focused on providing solutions to enhance Microsoft 365 productivity for iPhone and Android business users, in its sale to Vegvisir Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring software and related services companies. The cross-office team that advised Cira Apps Limited was le  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith represented Flexpoint Ford on its $165 million growth equity investment into Create Music Group. Flexpoint Ford is a private equity investment firm that specializes in privately negotiated investments in the financial services and healthcare industries. Create Music Group is a rapidly growing music and entertainment company that operates as a record label, distribution company, and enter  more

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Millions of people took the first COVID-19 vaccine in the months following its release in December 2020. Since then, however, uptake of the vaccine and subsequent boosters has slowed considerably. Are barriers to vaccine access part of the problem? A massive study involving more than 3.6 million people - all of whom had already received their primary series - aimed to find out whether offering free Lyft rides would enco  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology cybersecurity researchers are preparing connected vehicle networks for the next stage of cybersecurity--the post-quantum era. The team, in RIT's ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, is highlighting how current cryptographic methods are vulnerable to attacks enabled by emerging quantum computers. To help reduce collisions on the road, RIT researchers are  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: * * * $1 Million Donation Will Help Accommodate Transferring Jewish Students * * * Yeshiva University, the nation's flagship Jewish University, today announced the establishment of the Blue Square Scholars program by leading philanthropist Robert Kraft. This new program is timely as it will help the University accommodate transferring students who are switching to YU for its quality education and nurturing campus atmosphere.   more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 27 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Roberts Wesleyan University announced today the addition of eight new academic programs to provide students with expertise in high-growth areas and occupations. With an anticipated launch in fall 2024, these new traditional undergraduate offerings, which are based on labor and talent recruitment trends and projections of fast-growing occupations within the next decade, include Actuarial Science, Business Analyti  more

AKWESASNE, New York, June 27 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Solid Waste Management Program announces Community Input Sessions regarding Solid Waste Management to take place on July 9th, July 10th, and July 11th. The Solid Waste Management Department in collaboration are inviting the community share their experience with waste removal services provided by SRMT. The goal is to gather community   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today the publication of The Cartoonists Club -- a one-of-a-kind graphic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Releasing on April 1, 2025, in the U.S., World rights were acquired by Cassandra Pelham Fulton and David Saylor i  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 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.   more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Mary H. Bonderoff as president of SUNY Delhi and Dr. Robert S. Prezant as president of Farmingdale State College. Dr. Bonderoff's appointment is effective immediately. The appointment of Dr. Prezant is effective August 14, 2024. The SUNY Board of Trustees said, "Strong leadership is paramount as we position SUNY campuses toward   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news on June 26, 2024: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Robert Powell will join the firm in London as Sustainability & ESG Director. In this role, Powell will build and oversee the London office's operational ESG commitments and work closely with the firm's global Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice. "We are thrilled to welcome Robert to Paul, Weiss, where he  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, the Cut announced Theme Week Pop-ups, a new event series tied to the juicy, sometimes controversial themes that readers' favorite Cut articles cover. The events will be geared toward all fans of the Cut, with subscribers receiving special access and perks. The inaugural event of the series, which will run throughout the summer, will celebrate "Freak Week" with a one-night-only book club for smut a  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Mothers could potentially miss out on half a million in career earnings based on 2023 wage gap data * * * Full-time working mothers with children under the age of 18 earned 31% less than their male counterparts in 2023, according to a new Bankrate report. Using the Census Bureau's 2023 Current Population Survey data, Bankrate analyzed the wage gaps between various groups of men   more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 27 -- Niagara University issued the following news: The Rev. James Maher, C.M., Niagara University president, was named as one of the 100 professionals who are keeping New York state at the fast-paced forefront of higher education by City & State in its list of "Trailblazers in Higher Education." Father Maher was cited for his global outlook and leadership, including initiating partnerships with universities in India and the establishment of the university's Afgha  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University completed a key test flight for its drone program that advances the university's goal of transporting time-sensitive materials, drugs and lab samples by drone throughout the region. Air Upstate, the university's drone program, flew its first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight from the pilot at Oneida County's FAA-Designated New York Unm  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: With just 30 days remaining until the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Nielsen's Gracenote released its latest Virtual Medal Table (VMT) forecast for the 2024 Games. Considering available results data from key global and continental competitions since the 2021 Summer Games, Gracenote has projected gold, silver and bronze medal counts for participating countries and athletes at the Games of  more

BRIGHTON, New York, June 27 -- Monroe Community College issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free nutritious meals and snacks to children and teens during the summer months via selected sites, including Monroe Community College. Thanks to a $161,137 USDA grant, participants in MCC's Be A Healthy Hero Summer Camp receive nutritious meals from July 1 through August 2, 2024. Launched in 2014, the five-week Be A Healthy Hero Su  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, June 27 -- Vassar College issued the following news release: World-class. Transformational. Game-changing. Those were just a few of the adjectives used to describe The Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education at a groundbreaking ceremony on June 12 adjacent to the construction site at the north end of Vassar's campus. The $27.5-million state-of-the-art building, designed by award-winning architect Maryann Thompson P'17, is scheduled to open in the  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 27 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company(TM), today announced that its Verint Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) has been honored as the "Best Virtual Agent Solution" in the seventh annual AI Breakthrough Awards program. This accolade, presented by prominent market intel  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * FEATURED PROGRAMMING Debuts July 2 at 9 p.m. ET HARD KNOCKS: OFFSEASON WITH THE NEW YORK GIANTS HBO Original Sports Unscripted Series 5 episodes Logline: HARD KNOCKS: OFFSEASON WITH THE NEW YORK GIANTS will bring viewers inside the New York Giants organization as the team prepares for their highly anticipated 100th season. Camera crews will chronicle the team's every move as gener  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mitsui & Co., Ltd. through its United States-based subsidiary, Mitsui E&P USA LLC (MEPUSA), on the acquisition of an unconventional gas asset in Texas, from US oil & gas exploration and production companies Sabana, LLC and Vanna, LLC. The White & Case team was led by M&A partners Mingda Zhao and Emery Choi, Environment & Climate Change partner Taylor Pullins, Tax par  more