Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 68 items )  

A fully automated AI-based system can assess IVF embryo quality
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new artificial intelligence-based system can accurately assess the chromosomal status of in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos using only time-lapse video images of the embryos and maternal age, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The new system, called "BELA," and described in a paper published Sept. 5 in Nature Communications, is the team's latest AI-based platform for assessing whether an  more

Anheuser-Busch Continues Longstanding Commitment to Folds of Honor With Bud Light and NFL Ahead of National First Responders Day
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 24 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light and the NFL will honor first responders and their families with local team activations, in-game scholarship presentations and content featuring real stories from scholarship recipients * * * NEW YORK, NY - October 23, 2023 - With a century-long commitment to supporting the military and honoring those who serve our country, Anheuser-Busch is proud to continue its support of Fo  more

Baruch College Faculty Included in World's Top Scientist List
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Global recognition for research excellence and impact * * * Four Baruch College professors were named to Stanford University and Elsevier's "World's Top 2% Scientists" list for 2024, a prestigious ranking which identifies the most influential researchers across a broad range of scientific fields. The list evaluated more than six million scientists around the world and encompasses researchers from more than 20 dive  more

CCE appoints human nutrition, food safety & obesity prevention lead
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) has named Dr. Angela Odoms-Young the critical issue lead for extension programming in the areas of human nutrition, food safety and security and obesity prevention, effective October 1. The appointment, envisioned as a two-year commitment, reflects CCE's dedication to leveraging campus resources and CCE educators and collaborators across the state, to ensure that needs are met and key   more

Chancellor King Announces Release of SUNY Transfer Task Force Report and Encourages Comments
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Strategic Plan Aims to Boost System-Wide Support of Transfer Students--Particularly Those Transferring from Associate to Baccalaureate Programs Public Comment Period is Open Through November 25, 2024; Full Report is Available Here * * * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the release of a report from the SUNY Transfer Task Force, which brought   more

Columbia Journalism School: Beats of '25 - Students Published Outside the Classroom
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news wrap up: * * * Uncover some exciting reporting highlights from the fall semester, featuring M.S. and M.A. candidates of the Class of 2025. Carolina Abbott Galvao, '25 M.A. Arts & Culture, wrote a piece (https://www.culturebot.org/2024/10/98654/how-jerome-bel-remade-himself/) about French choreographer Jerome Bel for Culturebot and his self-titled show, "My name is Jerome Bel." Dana Binfet, '25 M.  more

Con Edison Engineer Honored by YWCA NYC for Empowering Young Women, Students
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: A Con Edison engineer is the recipient of the 2024 YWCA-NYC "Emerging Leader" award for years of service towards counseling young women and college students to pursue STEAAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, advocacy, and math) education. Rosa Patino-Prenz also earned the recognition for her work promoting social justice and DEI initiatives. "It has been grat  more

Con Edison Provides $9 Million to Jump-Start First Student School Bus Electrification in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Partnership With First Student Will Improve Air Quality, Reduce Noise & Advance New York's Clean Energy Goals * * * Twelve electric school buses will take students to class in Brooklyn, thanks to a pioneering partnership between Con Edison and First Student, North America's largest school transportation provider. This initiative, supported by a $9 million i  more

Con Edison to Report 3Q 2024 Earnings on November 7
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:ED) plans to report its 3rd Quarter 2024 earnings on November 7, 2024 after the market closes. * * * Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $15 billion in annual revenues for year-end 2023 and $68 billion in assets as of June 3  more

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Common Depression Screening Tool May Miss the Mark for People Living With HIV
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: In a study in Social Science & Medicine - Mental Health, CUNY SPH doctoral alum Dana Watnick and team sought to explore local understandings of depression and mental distress among people living with HIV in Cameroon and assess a commonly used depression screening tool. People living with HIV are prone to depression, which often remains untreated   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: 13 Days Out From Election Day, 13 Times Marc Molinaro Voted to Restrict Abortion Rights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Thirteen days out from Election Day, here's a reminder from his friends at the DCCC that Marc Molinaro voted thirteen times against Upstate New York women's reproductive rights: 1. January 2023 - Molinaro voted to block the Women's Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide, allowing states to keep passing abortion bans. [H. Res. 5, Vote #21, 1/9/23; CQ, 1/9/23; Congr  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Alison Esposito Says Abortion Is "Not Even a Factor"... But Hudson Valley Voters Prove Otherwise
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In a recent report by NBC News, MAGA extremist Alison Esposito tries to claim abortion is "not even a factor" in the race for New York's Eighteenth Congressional District - yet the first door she knocks on with the reporter proves she's completely out of touch with Hudson Valley voters. Don't believe us? See for yourself. Once again, Upper East Side Alison doesn't understand Hudson Valle  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Debate Recap - Brandon Williams, Failed Congressman, Touts Failed Record on Reproductive Rights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: After tonight's third debate in New York's 22nd Congressional District, MAGA extremist Brandon Williams - who has failed to deliver on local issues - proved once again that he has nothing to show for his last two years "serving" Central New York and Mohawk Valley families, especially when it comes to protecting women's reproductive rights. During the debate, Williams could  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Debate Recap - Nick LaLota Pledged Allegiance Against Common Sense Leadership
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: During tonight's News 12 debate in New York's First Congressional District, Nick LaLota proved once again he's nothing but a rubber stamp on MAGA extremists' far-right agenda who refuses to find the middle ground to get things done for Suffolk County families. During the debate, LaLota pledged allegiance to the far-right on multiple occasions by: * Defending Donald Trump's abhorrent comm  more

Exclusive Sneak Preview of New Josh Gates Adventure Series, Expedition Files, Airs Wednesday, October 30 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: In the all-new series EXPEDITION FILES, adventurer Josh Gates travels through history on a search to uncover new evidence and answers to the world's most captivating and unexplained mysteries. A special preview episode will air on Wednesday, October 30 at 9PM ET/PT ahead of the series premiere on November 27 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.* Each episode of EXPE  more

Experts Available to Discuss North Korean Troops in Russia
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: If you are in need of an expert to discuss North Korean troops being in Russia, three faculty experts are available for interviews. Please see their names and information below. If you are interested in interviewing any of them, please contact Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu. Brian Taylor[/caption] Brian Taylor, political science professor at Syacuse University's Maxwell School of C  more

FFG Asset Management Adopts DTCC's ITP Services as Industry Focuses on Accelerating Settlement Globally
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: * * * The firm is leveraging DTCC's solutions to achieve no touch post-trade processing across equities and fixed income asset classes * * * New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, October 23, 2024 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial   more

First Ever Concert Tycoon Experience With Coldplay Exclusively in State Farm Park in IHeartLand in Fortnite on October 24
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * "Coldplay's Moon Music Album Experience: A Gamified Tycoon Adventure" to include music from the new album and exclusive behind the music commentary from the band * * * NEW YORK- October 23, 2024- iHeartMedia today announced "Coldplay's Moon Music Album Experience: A Gamified Tycoon Adventure," the first-ever concert tycoon experience coming to State Farm Park in iHeartLand in Fortnite on October 24. Fans can   more

Fordham Law School: Legal Theory Meets Practice in New York Court of Appeals Case
BRONX, New York, Oct. 24 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic Students in Fordham Law's Federal Litigation Clinic recently had the rare opportunity to collaborate with Fordham Law faculty at the intersection of legal theory and practice. Students represented Fordham Law scholar Ethan Leib, the John D. Calamari Distinguished Professor of Law, who submitted an amicus brief in People v. Hernandez (2024), a case before the New York Court of Appeals involv  more

Fox Corporation's President of Advertising Sales Jeff Collins Announces Strategic Realignment of Team
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Move Enhances Advertiser Connection to the FOX Portfolio of Premium Content and OneFOX Audience Network, Driving Innovative and Impactful Results * * * Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships Jeff Collins today announced a strategic realignment of his team designed to strengthen advertisers' connection to FOX's engaged and growing  more

Fried Frank Files Amicus Brief on EMTALA in Ninth Circuit
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: On October 22, 2024, Fried Frank filed an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on behalf of Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH), a physician-led national advocacy organization that organizes, mobilizes and amplifies the voices of doctors to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice. The brief, submitted in the consolidated cases of Un  more

Grab a Bite On Campus: New Dining Options for Faculty and Staff Members
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Campus Dining is excited to announce a series of initiatives and brand-new dining options aimed at faculty and staff members, in an effort to make dining on campus as easy (and delicious!) as possible for all University community members. Assorted appetizers (Photo by Abby Haessig McCauley) Table Service Dining Now Available at Neporent Cafe and Dining Room A refreshed and remodeled Neporent Cafe and Dining Room, l  more

GWU Media Tip Sheet U.S. Confirms North Korean Soldiers Sent to Russia to Aid in its War on Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news: U.S. Secretary of Defense Llyod J. Austin III confirmed Wednesday that North Korea had sent troops to Russia to join in their fight against Ukraine. The New York Times reports that upwards of 12,000 North Korean troops were trained to fight with Russia, and notes that no soldiers have reached Ukraine yet. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available for insight, analysis and commentary. To spea  more

Handel's greatest hits, reimagined for organ
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: <a href="https://falseazurerecords.bandcamp.com/album/handels-organ-banquet">Handel's Organ Banquet by David Yearsley</a> Although he was hailed as one of the leading organists of his age, George Frideric Handel composer of dozens of operas, hundreds of chamber works and many oratorios wrote few solo pieces for the King o  more

How melanoma cells escape oxidative stress to metastasize
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a defense mechanism that protects skin cancer cells from oxidative stress and helps them spread. The findings suggest a new drug target that could lead to therapies for deadly metastatic skin cancer. When cancer cells colonize vital organs, they enter hostile territory, making it difficult to metastasize. Melanoma cells, for instance, experience high levels of o  more

HR tool helps job applicants with criminal records land jobs
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Despite a Stanford University degree and an impressive resume, Jodi Anderson Jr. couldn't land a job. "They'd run a background check and say, 'Hey you didn't tell me you were incarcerated when you were a teenager, and that you just got out three years ago. We're not taking that risk,'" he said. Finally, in the last round of interviews with Reddit, he laid it all out: Yes, he'd been to prison. But he'd done a lot of aca  more

Ignite alum Gallox Semiconductors joins Breakthrough Energy Fellows
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gallox Semiconductors, led by Jonathan McCandless, Ph.D. '23, has been selected for the fourth cohort of the Breakthrough Energy Fellows, a group of entrepreneurs focusing on technology that reduce greenhouse gases. The startup will develop gallium oxide-based electronic components with enormous potential to reduce energy losses from inefficiencies in electrical power conversion. Power conversion semiconductors are embe  more

Justices use rhetoric to affirm high court's power, influence
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When U.S. Supreme Court justices write opinions, they mostly talk about the case in question. But occasionally, they will discuss themselves or the court, using what is called the "monologic voice." Researchers in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science trained a large language model (LLM) to identify the monologic voice used in an attempt to affirm one's legitimacy, monologue style includ  more

Limited Series Game Changers, Exploring Rich History of Nostalgic Gaming, Premieres Tuesday, November 5 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: The history behind the most iconic games and how they went on to influence the world of pop culture and beyond will be explored in GAME CHANGERS, premiering on Tuesday, November 5 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. From Pong to Call of Duty and Monopoly to Minecraft, this eight-part limited series dives into the little-known backstories of how these wildly popular   more

Marsh: Global Commercial Insurance Rates Fall 1% in Q3, The First Quarterly Decline in Seven Years
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: According to the Global Insurance Market Index (https://www.marsh.com/en/services/international-placement-services/insights/global-insurance-market-index.html) released today by Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), global commercial insurance rates fell 1% in the third quarter of 2024, the first time the index  more

Mary Ann Liebert: Fyodor Urnov on Clinical Crisis in CRISPR Genome Editing
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: An invited Guest Editorial entitled "Give Cas a Chance," by Fyodor Urnov, PhD, Director of Technology & Translation at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), anchors the October 2024 special issue of The CRISPR Journal on "CRISPR Trials." Click here [View article in the link at bottom.] to read the article now. As guest editor of the special issue, Dr. Urnov has penned an extraordinary editor  more

More Than 160 Works of Art Featured in Vassar's New Hotel, Restaurant, and Scholarly Convening Space
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Vassar College issued the following news release: Eight acclaimed contemporary artists with roots in the Hudson Valley have their works featured at the new Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, The Heartwood at Vassar, a boutique hotel, and the farm-to-table restaurant, The Salt Line Hudson Valley, all in a new building adjacent to Vassar's campus. The shared lobby, each of the hotel rooms, the restaurant, and the Institute feature more than 160 pieces of art  more

Morgan Stanley Research Announces AskResearchGPT Powered by OpenAI
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * The generative AI-powered assistant for Investment Banking, Sales & Trading and Research supports staff in efficiently surfacing and distilling high-quality insights from the expansive body of Morgan Stanley Research * * * Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) Research today announced the launch of AskResearchGPT, a unique generative AI-based assistant t  more

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber Appoints Demetrius Crichlow as the 12th President of New York City Transit
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber today named three officials to senior strategic roles, including Demetrius Crichlow as the 12th permanent president of New York City Transit. Crichlow takes the role after serving over four months in interim capacity and after a decades long career at the MTA. As president, Crichlow will oversee the 50,000-person   more

N.Y. A.G. James Announces Convictions of Orange County Transportation Company Owners for Stealing More Than $2.1 Million From Medicaid
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Damir Yuldashev, Leader of the Scheme, Will Be Sentenced to Two to Six Years in State Prison and Required to Pay More Than $2.1 Million to Medicaid * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the owners of DYD Universe, Inc. (DYD), a New York Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme th  more

N.Y. A.G. James Secures $9.5 Million Judgment Against Unlicensed Cannabis Store Owner in Ontario County
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Canandaigua Dispensary Owner Fined $9.5 Million for Selling Cannabis Without a License and Ignoring Notice to Stop Operating * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a $9.5 million judgment against the owner of an unlicensed cannabis dispensary (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fsites*  more

N.Y. A.G. James Urges Federal Court to Maintain Access to Emergency Abortion Care
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * AG James Co-Leads 24 AGs in Calling on Ninth Circuit to Allow Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.g  more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * As Funding Uncertainties Linger, Budget Holes Are Opening Up * * * After a brief period of financial stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) now faces growing fiscal uncertainties and risks that create projected budget gaps that start at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, accor  more

N.Y. DEC Releases Draft Regulatory Proposal for Endangered and Threatened Mitigation Bank Fund for Public Comment
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Proposed Fund Would Help Renewable and Energy Transmission Projects Address Adverse Impacts to At-Risk Wildlife * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released a proposed regulation to implement a fund to help offset negative impacts to endangered and threatened species populations during the construction of   more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches Next Phase of Long Island's Nation-Leading Cell, Gene Therapy Innovation Hub: New York Biogenesis Park
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled plans for New York BioGenesis Park, a groundbreaking $430 million Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Hub in Nassau County, Long Island. To be developed by The Albanese Organization, Inc., this state-of-the-art facility would catalyze CGT research, development, clinical manufacturing, and commercialization across New York State. With a historic $150 m  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Unveils Next Phase of $1.2 Billion Transit-Oriented Hub Station Yards, Creating More Than 1,400 Housing Units on Long Island
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Mixed-Use Project Integrates Residential, Retail and Office Spaces Creating a Livable, Walkable Community in Suffolk County * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the grand opening of Station Yards, a state-of-the-art, mixed-use development in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County on Long Island. Station Yards, also known as the Ronkonkoma Hub, is a transformative transit-oriented  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Announces Finalized E-Bike Trade-In Program to Keep New Yorkers Safe From Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Thanks to $2 Million City Investment, Select Delivery Workers Will Be Able to Trade in Dangerous E-bikes and Mopeds for Safer Certified E-bikes and Batteries Administration Initiatives Have Significantly Reduced Deaths, Injuries from Lithium-Ion Battery Fires * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced final rules governing the city's first-in-the-nation municipal trade-in pilot pr  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Celebrates Julie Coker's Unaminous Vote as President, CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the appointment of Julie Coker as the next president and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions after a unanimous vote of approval from the organization's board of directors. New York City Tourism + Conventions is the official destination marketing organization, convention, and visitor's bureau for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tour  more

N.Y. Motor Vehicles Dept.: Governor Hochul Announces a Majority of Eligible New Yorkers Have Registered as Organ Donors
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Organ Donation Saved the Lives of Approximately 3,000 New Yorkers Last Year DMV, DOH Join Donate Life NYS, Impacted Families and Elected Officials To Celebrate Major New York Health Milestone * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that for the first time, more than 50 percent of the eligible New York population has registered to become organ and tissue   more

New York Magazine: Vulture Announces Second Lineup for 2024 Vulture Festival
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Vulture today announced additional programming for its annual pop-culture extravaganza, Vulture Festival, which is returning for its tenth year with a weekend of high-profile events that brings everything you love about Vulture to life. Elizabeth Olson, Katt Williams, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Jonathan Groff, Padma Lakshmi, Kevin Smith, Becky Lynch, Cat Cohen, Tim Heidecker, and the casts of The Simpso  more

New York State Department of Agriculture Announces $1.3 Million Available to Enhance Community Growing and Food Distribution Programs Statewide
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news: * * * Two Grant Programs Will Help Expand Access to Fresh, Affordable Foods in Underserved Areas Applications Due December 6, 2024 * * * The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced $1.3 million is available through New York State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Nutrition Edu  more

Newmark Advises on $162 Million Sale of The Plaza at Walnut Creek
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * The Sale Represents the Largest Multi-Tenant Trophy Office Sale on the West Coast Since 2022[1] * * * Newmark[2] announces the firm advised on the sale of The Plaza at Walnut Creek, a trophy 362,399-square-foot office complex situated in San Francisco's East Bay market. The property sold for $162 million, representing the largest multi-tenant office sale on the West Coast since 2022. Newmark Executive Vice Chairman   more

Newmark Facilitates $59 Million Sale & Financing of 6250 Baltimore Avenue in Delaware County, Pa.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark[1] announces it has completed the $59 million sale and financing of 6250 Baltimore Avenue--a 450,000-square-foot industrial building located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 96% occupied asset traded from the seller, an affiliate of Velocity Venture Partners, to an undisclosed buyer. Newmark was the sole broker on the transaction, with Managing Director Ryan Guittare leading the team's efforts. "This transaction sh  more

Nielsen Launches Deduplicated YouTube CTV Campaign Measurement in Thailand
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Bangkok, Thailand - October 23, 2024 - Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, has today announced the expansion of YouTube Connected TV (CTV) ads measurement to now include deduplication with mobile and desktop devices in Thailand. Following the February announcement of the expansion of Nielsen's measurement of YouTube ads into 13 global markets, the launch  more

NYPA Announces Successful Deployment of ZOOZ Power Boosting Technology
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Announces Successful Deployment of ZOOZ Power Boosting Technology Winner of New York-Israel Smart Energy Innovation Challenge, ZOOZ Power, Develops Innovative Technology Enabling Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging in Grid-Constrained Locations NYPA-ZOOZ Project to Accelerate Direct Current Electric Vehicle Fast Charger Expansion in New York State * * * The New York Powe  more

NYS-Himalaya pollinator project receives $1.8M grant
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A Cornell-led team has received a three-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study how wild pollinators, people and landscapes interact and how people might act collectively to promote pollinator health. The project will compare smallholder apple farms in the Western Himalayas and in Central New York through the lens of social, biological, environmental and landscape dynamics, and their impa  more

Presentation of UBS's 3Q 2024 Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: UBS invites you to the presentation of its third quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. They will be presented by Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer, Todd Tuckner, Group Chief Financial Officer, Sarah Mackey, Head of Investor Relations, and Marsha Askins, Head of Communications & Branding. The presentation and analyst Q&A session will be broadcast via webcast   more

Rich Knepper Elected Chair of the Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC) is pleased to announce that Rich Knepper from the Cornell University Center for Advanced Computing has been elected as the new Chair of the organization. Having previously served as Vice Chair, Knepper brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to advancing the mission of CASC in the rapidly evolving landscape of research computing and data. CASC has been  more

Rockefeller University: The Decision to Eat May Come Down to These Three Neurons
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Speaking, singing, coughing, laughing, yelling, yawning, chewing--we use our jaws for many purposes. Each action requires a complex coordination of muscles whose activity is managed by neurons in the brain. But it turns out that the neural circuit behind the jaw movement most essential to survival--eating--is surprisingly simple, as researchers from Rockefeller University recently described in a new paper in Nature  more

Saving Families Money: $10 Million is Available to Advance Zero-Emission Homes in New York State
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Program Incentivizes Design, Construction and Marketing of New Clean and Resilient Single-Family Homes and Townhomes * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million is now available to advance new zero-emission homes in New York State. The Building Better Homes - Zero Emission Homes for Healthier Communities program incentivizes the design, const  more

ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK ALUMNUS RECEIVES $25,000 MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARD
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 24 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news release: St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that John Melandro '17, third and fifth grade teacher at Tangier Smith Elementary School in Mastic Beach, received the Milken Educator Award, a prestigious national honor that recognizes exceptional educators for their dedication to excellence in education. The award includes an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize that Melandro can use   more

State Parks Debuts Trail Etiquette Initiative to Enhance Public Safety on Empire State Trail and Others This Fall
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Online Messaging Campaign Features Trail Tips to Help Visitors Prevent Accidents and Navigate Busy Trails with Greater Awareness * * * The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced a new trail etiquette initiative launching to ensure public safety on the agency's over 2,000 miles of trails sta  more

Student Association Offers Voting Resources to Increase Awareness
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In New York state, the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming local, state and presidential elections is Saturday, Oct. 26. Knowing that students have questions about the voting process, and hoping to improve awareness and engagement around voting, the University's Student Association (SA) has put together a 50-state voter registration guide [PDF] that outlines the specific deadlines and requirements for st  more

Students look to cast their votes with enthusiasm - and nuance
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At the 2024 Republican and Democratic national conventions, a group of Cornell students found a lot of gray amidst the red and blue. "There are the scripted speeches at the convention itself, but then we had all of these conversations with people outside of that, where it was clear they had very different opinions and ideas than their party's platform or nominee," said Kathryn McGinnis, a doctoral student in public poli  more

Sunrun Builds and Operates New York's Largest Residential Power Plant in Partnership With Orange and Rockland Utilities
PEARL RIVER, New York, Oct. 24 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation's leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, have successfully activated New York's largest residential power plant using more than 300 solar-plus-storage systems. During doze  more

TLC Unveils New Season of '90 Day: The Last Resort' Alongside Fresh Companion Series 'Last Resort: Between the Sheets'
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- TLC announced today the return of the #1 series on cable television last year, 90 DAY: THE LAST RESORT. This season, 90 DAY FIANCE couples Ari & Bini, Brandon & Julia, Gino & Jasmine, Rob & Sophie, Josh & Natalie and Stacey & Florian have all reached their relationship breaking points. The six couples will spend three weeks at a desert oasi  more

TNT Sports to Present U.S. Women's National Team vs. Iceland, Thursday, Oct. 24 on TBS & Max - USWNT's First Home Match Since Winning 2024 Olympic Gold Medal in August
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * USWNT to Host Iceland Again on Sunday, Oct. 27, on TNT, truTV & Max Before Argentina Visits on Wednesday, Oct. 30 * * * TNT Sports will present live coverage of the U.S. Women's National Team's first domestic match since capturing the Gold Medal at the 2024 Olympics earlier this year. The USWNT will lead off with the first of back-to-back matches against  more

University at Buffalo: Severe MS - Researchers Report Findings From Some of the First Studies Conducted on Patients With This Rare Form of the Disease
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Inspired by people with MS and their families, the UB studies of this 'population left behind' show that grey matter volume, not lesions, are key in severe MS and that novel tools can better assess them * * * A University at Buffalo research program that is investigating what causes some people with multiple sclerosis to experience severe and aggressive di  more

Upstate Lab Seeks $1M Federal Grant to Expand STEM Outreach, Inspiring Middle Schoolers With Cutting-Edge Technology
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 24 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: What could become a $1 million project began with one middle schooler's interest in electron microscopy after a class discussion about cells. "I had an especially inquisitive student last year who wanted to do a fundraiser to buy an electron microscope for my middle school," laughs Megan Newhouse, a seventh-grade teacher at Driver Middle School in Marcellus. "My administ  more

White & Case Advises ADNH Catering and Abu Dhabi National Hotels on ADX IPO
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised ADNH Catering PLC, a leading food and support services provider in the UAE, and its sole shareholder, Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company PJSC (ADNH), on the listing of ADNH Catering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The initial public offering (IPO) was achieved via a sale of 900,000,000 shares by its sole shareholder ADNH (itself listed on the ADX). The IP  more

White & Case Advises Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe on Euros600 Million Auto Loan Securitisation
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe (BDK), a subsidiary of Societe Generale S.A., on a Euros600 million asset-backed securities (ABS) auto loans transaction. "This is the third public auto ABS transaction that we have successfully advised on this year in Germany," said White & Case partner Dennis Heuer, who co-led the Firm's deal team. "Despite difficult market condi  more

White & Case Advises on Hyundai Motor India Limited's Record-Breaking IPO
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the book running lead managers on the Rule 144A and Regulation S initial public offering (IPO) of Hyundai Motor India Limited on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India. "The White & Case team advised on a pivotal event in the global automotive industry, a landmark transaction which will not only reinforce Hyundai's market position but also  more

White & Case Advises Republic of El Salvador on the World's Largest Debt-for-Nature Conversion for River Conservation
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Republic of El Salvador on the world's largest debt-for-nature conversion for river conservation and the world's largest debt-for-nature conversion in terms of the size of funding commitments for conservation. The conversion comprises El Salvador's issuance of US$1 billion 20-year impact notes to a special purpose vehicle and the concurrent tender offer of a port  more