SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall is a significant milestone in German history and the Cold War's end. Commemorated on November 9, 2024, it honors the historic night when East and West Berliners came together to peacefully dismantle the wall that had divided them for nearly 30 years, symbolizing freedom's victory over oppression and paving the way for German reunification. Osamah Khalil, history professor   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) President and CEO Nina Kubota, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Trust for Governors Island President and CEO Clare Newman today broke ground on a major expansion of the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School on Governors Island. The expansion will allow the school to better prepare young Ne  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The AI for Sustainability (AI4S) Visiting Professorship has launched at Cornell, designed to bring faculty scholars from across the world to the university to tackle pressing global challenges in sustainability through the power of artificial intelligence. Developed by the Cornell AI for Sustainability Initiative (CAISI), the visiting professorship represents an expansion of Cornell's commitment to sustainability and AI   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Sharon Shachar, a tax attorney whose focal areas include advising clients on complex business and real estate transactions, was recently inducted as a member of the Tax Club of New York, a prominent, invitation-only organization of recognized tax practitioners. The Tax Club of New York's membership is composed mainly of the leading New York City-based tax lawyers, as well as a smaller number of   more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Nov. 8 -- 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: * * * In conjunction with Northern Trust, funds provide low expense ratios and no investment minimums for advisors and plans of all sizes * * * NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2024 - Matrix Trust Company (Matrix Trust), a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (N  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: The Coca Cola Company announced today that James Quincey, Chairman and CEO, will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. ET. The company invites investors to join a webcast for this event at coca-colacompany.com/investors. Downloadable files, as well as a transcript, will be available within 24 hours after the event on the company's website. * * *   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today reported 2024 third quarter net income for common stock of $588 million or $1.70 a share compared with $526 million or $1.53 a share in the 2023 third quarter. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) were $583 million or $1.68 a share in the 2024 period compared with $561 million or $1.62 a share in the 2023   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024, by chief technology officer Artem Fishman: * * * Team, As we continue to evolve the Technology organization, we're committed to creating a structure that supports our Business Goals and growth in product innovation, design, data and technology, as well as operational excellence. Building a unified organization begins with our leadership team. With this in mind, I'm pleas  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Two brilliant tween sisters leave civilization for the mysterious woods in the play "Rosa and Blanca," a darkly funny fairy tale "very much not for children," that will be performed at Ithaca's Cherry Arts Nov. 8-17. Cornell's Department of German Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is planning some collaborative events. "Rosa and Blanca" playwright Rebekka Kricheldorf will discuss her work with Samuel Bugg  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 8 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: GitLab Inc., (NASDAQ: GTLB), the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform, today announced that GitLab Chief Product Officer David DeSanto will present at the RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference in New York on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The fireside ch  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Over 70 undergraduates learned career-shaping lessons in the field last summer with support from Global Cornell. Funded Global Internships from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and Office of Global Learning and research and leadership opportunities with Einaudi's Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership and Research Program sent 41 Cornellians to 14 countries in 2024. Applications are open now for summer 202  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 8 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Good Springs Capital LP in its investment in Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C and affiliates, a leading multi-disciplined engineering firm focused on the transportation, telecommunications, energy, and water infrastructure end markets. The completed transaction was announced in an Oct. 30 press release. Financial terms were not disclosed. Good Sp  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: James Clement III, MBA '21, a Texas rancher whose family has been raising cattle for 170 years, sees an invaluable resource below the surface of America's grasslands that offers a natural way to combat greenhouse gas emissions: carbon. The country's grasslands protect carbon better than trees, which are declining in number because of forest fires, drought, and climate change, according to Clement, a graduate of the Samue  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Dwayne Murray, deputy director of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), discusses its impact on campus and around the world, explores what sets Syracuse University apart as a best place for veterans and shares his love for working with veterans and military-connected students. Syracuse University has a long, proud history of serving our veterans and military-connected students that dates back to World War  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented a joint venture of long-time client, RFR Holding LLC (RFR), a New York-based real estate owner, investor and developer, and Tricap, a New York-based real estate firm, in the sale of the W South Beach hotel to Reuben Brothers, a UK-based investment firm. Located in a prime location on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida, this transact  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies To Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action To Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution * * * NEW YORK - Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing work to protect the fundamental fre  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: NEW YORK - 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 James Dellea (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fosi*2Ffootage*2Fjames-dellea/1/010001930735ae72-a8ca9d87-9e69-4110-a640-7b145a45e7fb-000000/uVhHTptAo  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Increases Will Impact More Than 2,100 Current State Employees in Professional Traineeships at 46 State Agencies Part of the Governor's Overall Commitment to Supporting Public Workforce and Affordability * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of pay increases for about 2,100 New York State employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies to   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * New Promotional Campaign Highlights the Benefits of Registered Apprenticeships for New Yorkers and Businesses Statewide Effort to Inform Students About Quality, Debt-free Training for Careers of Tomorrow * * * For the third consecutive year, Governor Kathy Hochul today proclaimed November New York State Apprenticeship Month as part of her continued support of this highly effec  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies To Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action To Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution * * * Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing work to protect the fundamental freedoms of New Yorkers  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Lawsuit Accuses Long Island Company of Selling Illegal E-Cigarettes in New York City and Across the Nation * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Acting Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant today announced that the City of New York has filed a federal lawsuit today against a major distributor of disposable flavored e-cigarettes, popularly known as "vapes" - the most popular  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Public Service announced the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) will hold an in-person public comment hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at York Town Hall in York, Livingston County, to receive comments on the application and draft permit for White Creek Solar, a proposed 135MW solar farm in the towns of Leicester   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark[1] announces the firm has arranged the sale of 5210 Pacific Concourse, a premier Class A office building located in the El Segundo submarket of Los Angeles, to The Regents of the University of California. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairmen Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll, Executive Managing Directors Bill Bloodgood and Director Hayden Clegg represented the seller, K  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP represented the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA), in partnership with St. Francis House (SFH), to secure financing for a new 19-story, 126-unit residential tower in the heart of downtown Boston. POUA, a nonprofit housing development arm of the Archdiocese of Boston, has developed more than 3,000 units of affordable and mixed-income housing and has provided homes for mo  more

MELVILLE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: BELMONT, Calif. and MELVILLE, N.Y., November 7, 2024 -- RingCentral (NYSE: RNG), a global leader in AI-powered trusted business communications for companies of all sizes, and Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT), a leader in CX automation, today announced a strategic partnership to provide RingCX customers access t  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 7 -- Colgate University issued the following news: On Oct. 29, the Dean of College Division (DoC) hosted its inaugural DoC Connects event. The event brought together Colgate students, faculty members, and staffers to engage in civil discourse and dialogue aimed at bridging generational, cultural, and societal divides all while sharing a meal together. Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer, a main organizer, said that the event came out of efforts among higher education insti  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For a person with hearing loss, a room full of people talking all at once can be a nightmare scenario. Even with hearing aids, it's often difficult to hear the one person speaking right in front of you. Nirbhay Narang '25 has created smart glasses to help people manage this situation. The glasses use AI to provide transcriptions of conversations in real time, which can be viewed both on the glasses and on a phone. "I'm   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker UAlbany's second annual Research and Entrepreneurship Week, Oct. 21-24, brought together scholars and entrepreneurs from throughout New York and beyond to put the spotlight on the explosive growth of artificial intelligence in the Capital Region, biomedical advances and startup culture. The four-day gathering -- launched last year by Vice President for Resear  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Research using satellite imagery and computerization helps pinpoint geographic location of thousands of pictures, enabling scientists to further record change; technique detailed in PLOS One * * * Global travel and the ubiquitous cell phone camera may be a perfect combination to help scientists advance their knowledge of ecological changes, at least in   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Using a custom-built machine to launch microprojectiles at supersonic speeds, Cornell researchers have uncovered new details about how high-speed metallic collisions can form strong, durable atomic bonds, offering insights that could enhance 3D printing and other manufacturing techniques. When a microparticle collides with a metallic substrate at supersonic speed, a process known as solid-state bonding can occur, in whic  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 8 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Signal Hill Equity Partners (Signal Hill) in its investment with CSArch to support the launch of a national architecture, engineering, and design platform focused on serving social infrastructure end markets. Signal Hill is a middle-market private equity firm that specializes in investing in regulated and essential service businesses. CSArch is an architecture, engin  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 8 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK (November 7, 2024) - Holland & Knight welcomes Kimberly Smith, an experienced transactional lawyer with a focus on New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), commercial lending and real estate finance, as a partner in the firm's Tax Credit & Community Development Finance Practice in New York. Most recently, Ms. Smith was a partner at Butler Snow. Ms. Smith has a broad transactional tax practice that incl  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Carl Sagan Institute is hosting a slate of events Friday and Saturday to celebrate what would have been astronomer and planetary scientist Carl Sagan's 90th birthday, and the Cornell Plant Pathology Herbarium a "mushroom museum" is opening its doors for its annual open house on Saturday. Below, find a selection of other upcoming events that are open to the public. Climate change and migration Journalist, author and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper client Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. and its affiliates recently announced an investment by Good Springs Capital LP, a private investment firm focused on partnering with founders, families, and entrepreneurial management teams in the industrial and services sectors. Read a company press release about the investment. Headquartered in Mountainvill  more

MELVILLE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Third Quarter Conference Call to be Held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Annual Investor Day to be Held in January 2025 * * * Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT) announces its third quarter conference call date and annual Investor Day. Third Quarter Conference Call Verint will conduct a conference call   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced the commencement of six separate offers to purchase for cash up to $3.5 billion aggregate purchase price of the outstanding series of debt securities (each a "Security" and collectively, the "Securities") listed in the table below, labeled "Offers". Verizon refers to each offer to purchase a   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: PORTLAND, Ore. - Verizon Business today announced the activation of more than 740 new Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) lines with the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), a transit agency providing bus, light rail, commuter rail, and paratransit service in the Portland metro region. FWA delivers fast, reliable, and scalable wireless networ  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * What you need to know: * Introducing the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Enterprise Edition, including a three-year Knox Suite license/1. * Switch and get a Galaxy S24 Enterprise Edition on us with a new line of service, device payment agreement and select Business Unlimited plan./2 * Or, new or existing customers can get a Galaxy S24 Enterprise Edition for $49.99   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Armira on the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in the PharOS. "We have advised Armira on this strategic transaction, which is a further testament to our strength in complex, cross-border pharmaceutical transactions," said White & Case partner Marcus Booth, who co-led the Firm's deal team. Armira is a leading investment company focusing on direct equity investments i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mill Point Capital LLC, a New York City-based private equity firm, on the financing of its acquisition of the commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment businesses of Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE: FMX), AeriTek Global LLC, in a single corporate carve-out transaction. The successful closing of this complex, cross-border corporate carve-out transaction estab  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S. (Zorlu Enerji) on its Rule 144A/Reg S US$1 billion senior guaranteed sustainability-linked notes offering. White & Case association partner, Guniz Gokce, said: "We have supported Zorlu Enerji on this landmark offering, the latest in our long-standing relationship with the group." The notes, due 2030, will be listed   more