ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Andre Dhondt, Professor of Ornithology, retires after decades of scholarship After decades of scholarship in both Europe and the United States, Andre Dhondt, Edwin H. Morgens Professor of Ornithology at Cornell University, will retire on January 17, 2025. His momentous contributions to Cornell, the Lab of Ornithology, and the field of ornithology cannot be overstated. Prior to coming to Cornell Dhondt held a va  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Architecture Professor Featured in Cooper Hewitt Triennial A Syracuse University professor in the School of Architecture is a featured architect in the exhibition "Making Home--Smithsonian Design Triennial" at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York City. Lori Brown Distinguished Professor Lori Brown and her collaborators, Trish Cafferky and Dr. Yashica Robinson, are included in this year  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: ATLANTA, January 16, 2025 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 3, 2025.  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and New York State Department of Health Take Action to Shut Down Herkimer County Vape Shop January 16, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today announced a lawsuit against G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland, two companies operating a vape shop in Ilion, Herkimer County, and their owner  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Funding Program for Broadband Access in Rural Communities January 16, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today urged the Supreme Court to uphold a funding program that supports broadband access in rural communities across the country. The Universal Service Fund (USF) supports internet, phone, and communication  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Jose Mejia Martinez NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Jose Mejia Martinez, who died on June 10, 2021 while incarcerated in the George R. Vierno Center (GRVC) on Rikers Island. Following a comprehensive inv  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * G Smoke, Also Known as Liberty Smokeland, and Its Owners Persistently Violated New York State Public Health and Tax Laws and Endangered Youth Health Lawsuit Seeks to Shut Down Store, Ban Owners from Selling Flavored Vapor Products, and Recover All Illegal Profits * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today an  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Biological anthropologist Katherine Wander studies the 'arms race' over a critical resource * * * By Jennifer Micale Your body is ground zero for a cellular arms race. Your mitochondria, red blood cells and immune system rely on iron to function; so do invading viruses and bacteria. As your body evolves safeguards for this most critical resource, these safeguards select for invaders that can ov  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very 'Worrisome' The H5N1 virus - also known as bird flu - is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the infection of more than 60 workers that were in close contact with infected dairy cattle or poultry. According to the USDA, nearly 11 million birds have been affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since mid-Decemb  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Brooks School becomes first Ivy partner in veterans' service initiative The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy has become the first Ivy League school to join Service to Service, a partnership led by the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans that helps schools of public service connect veterans and military families with public service education pathways and propel them into stable and impactful careers   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Brown Named Newcomer Coach of the Year Syracuse head football coach Fran Brown is the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Newcomer Coach of the Year after his historic first season at the helm of the program.  Brown led the Orange to its first 10-win campaign since 2018 and just third double-digit win season since 2000. In the process, Syracuse defeated three AP Top-25 teams at the time of their meeting, which was the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Washington, D.C. and New York - The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024 on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, and host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EST. The conference call will be available via public webcast from the Events & Presentations section of ir.carlyle.com and a replay will also be available after the call's c  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:ED) plans to report its 2024 earnings on February 20, 2025 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 $69 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024. The   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Camp Santanoni Winter Weekends Winter Weekends: Jan. 18-20, Feb. 15-17, and March 15-16 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced three upcoming Winter Weekend events at the historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb in the Adirondacks. Hosted by DEC and Friends of Camp Santano  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Yo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Executive learning and leadership community will provide unmatched service to today's business leaders * * * Dow Jones today announced the launch of The WSJ Leadership Institute, a new executive learning and leadership program developed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of today's business leaders. This new membership community aims to redefine executive lea  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Engineering announces reorganization to bolster Inclusive Excellence Reaffirming and extending Cornell Engineering's longstanding commitment to providing a supportive learning environment for students of all backgrounds, Lynden Archer, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering, announced a significant reorganization of the college's Office of Inclusive Excellence, including new leadership, more robust and strategic   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Food Network's Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking will have a second season, it was announced today by Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. The series kicked off the network's holidays on Thursday, November 14th and concluded on December 19th ranked as the #1 non-news/sports cable program on Thursday nights for P25-54; averaging 0.50 P25-54 and   more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Fulginiti wins book prize Italian novelist Valentina Fulginiti has won the 2024 Premio Bianciardi Inediti literary book prize., Click to open gallery view Credit: Lindsay France/Cornell University Valentina Fulginiti Fulginiti's novel, "Il dolore degli altri" ("The Pain of Others"), was chosen from among 114 competing manuscripts by a jury of professional editors, publishers and university professors. Ten n  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 17 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Jan. 16, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig's Global Real Estate Practice saw a significant increase in deal activity over the course of 2024 as interest rates and asset valuations stabilized in the second half of the year, building a strong foundation for 2025. In the past year, the market-leading real estate practice represented a wide range of clients in major projects and transactions covering the  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: The four-episode HBO Original limited series C.B. STRIKE: THE INK BLACK HEART debuts THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. This is the sixth story of the crime drama in co-production with BBC and based on J.K. Rowling's best-selling crime novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Logline: Strike and Robin   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: McLEAN, Va. and NEW YORK -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) are making it easier than ever for travelers to sustain fitness routines and goals while on the road. Through Hilton's Connected Room Experience (CREx) guests can now access a complimentary collection of Peloton's on-demand fitness content on their in-room TVs. Designed as an introduction to Peloton's Instructor-led classes, this sea  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 17 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $681 million or $3.86 of diluted earnings per common share and full-year net income of $2.59 billion or $14.64 of diluted earnings per common share. * * * Table: Dollars in millions, except per share data * * * Financial Highlights * M&T's capital position continues to strengthen as the CET1 capital ratio incre  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Reports Fourth Quarter Net Revenues of $16.2 Billion, EPS of $2.22 and ROTCE of 20.2%; Full Year Net Revenues of $61.8 Billion, EPS of $7.95 and ROTCE of 18.8% * * * Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today reported net revenues of $16.2 billion for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared with $12.9 billion a year ago. Net income app  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli Says Funding for Services to Support Seniors Should Keep Up With Growth * * * New York City's 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on Jan. 14, 2025, in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address: * * * "Governor Hochul's State of the State address showed her commitment to making New York a safer, more affordable city for working-class families. "As the governor stated today, her top priority is public safety. She understands that we must tackle street homelessness in the five boroughs, and one of the key pieces to gett  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget to continue making New York City the best place to raise a family. The budget deepens the administration's commitment to strong fiscal management, achieving savings and reducing asylum seeker costs, and makes key investments that protect critical programs and services, making the city safer, mor  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: The National Football League and Bleacher Report announced a multi-year content partnership that provides Bleacher Report and House of Highlights with NFL game footage for use in Bleacher Report's original content across its social and owned and operated platforms, access-driven content from select games throughout the season, and access to NFL tentpole events for content capture i  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Optimum Continues to Help Fans Watch Their Favorite Teams AND Continue to Offer New, Affordable Video Options to Non-Sports Fans Is MSG Networks Trying to Tank this Deal to Get Customers to Pay Three Times More Through Gotham and Drive Up the Share Price of the Sphere (which he also owns)? * * * For weeks, Optimum and MSG Networks have been negoti  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that a cross-office private equity team led by Mark Pedretti, global chair of Reed Smith's private equity group, and partner Seth Merl advised Bioventus Inc., a global leader in innovations for active healing, on the sale of the Advanced Rehabilitation business of its subsidiary, Bioness, to Accelmed Partners. The transaction incl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented New Mountain Capital in its growth investment in Access Healthcare, a technology-enabled platform for revenue cycle management intended for the healthcare industry. The transaction was announced on Jan. 14 in a press release. New Mountain Capital is a New York-based investment firm that emphasizes business building and growth, rather than excessive risk, as it pursues long-term cap  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Savills plc, the global real estate advisor, publishes the following trading statement in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024. The Group expects its full year performance for 2024 to be in line with its expectations and substantially ahead of the previous year. This is a good performance given significant volatility in transactional market sentiment over the course of 2024, which h  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: * * * Free bilingual videos, printables, and more to help navigate life's daily challenges * * * Being a parent is among life's most rewarding roles, but parenting as a service member can also present unique challenges, such as deployments and regulating the emotional well-being of the family. Through the partnership with Sesame Workshop and the Department of Defense (DOD), Office of Military Family and Community Pol  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Study published in The Lancet provides a basis for investigating Long Covid in the post-pandemic era * * * A new study that identified 475 patients with post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC), also known as Long Covid, revealed that nearly 85 percent (403) of these patients had multiple Covid-19 infections over the course of a four-year period (March   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse Stage Announces Reading of Classic Comedy 'Harvey' Syracuse Stage will hold a reading of Mary Chase's classic comedy "Harvey," directed by associate artistic director Melissa Crespo and featuring a cast comprised entirely of local actors, including Syracuse University Department of Drama faculty members and Syracuse Stage artistic director Robert Hupp. "Harvey" will be presented in the Archbold Thea  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the administration's Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget to make New York City the best place to raise a family. The budget deepens the administration's commitment to strong fiscal management, achieving savings and reducing asylum seeker costs, investing in critical programs and services, and making the city safer, more affordable, and more livable for wo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Deutsche Lufthansa AG on the issuance of an unsecured hybrid bond with a total value of Euros500 million. The hybrid bond bears interest at 5.25% per annum and has a term of 30 years, with a first issuer call date after six years on January 15, 2031. The hybrid bond is a subordinated form of financing which, due to its long term, is evaluated by rating agencies with  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised E.ON SE on the issuance of two tranches of notes with an aggregate principal amount of Euros1.75 billion. The first tranche has a principal amount of Euros850 million, an eight-year term and a fixed coupon of 3.500%. E.ON intends to use the net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate purposes. The second tranche has a principal amount of Euros900 million,   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a pool of lenders and bondholders on a Euros606 million financing for French home services company Proxiserve. Ultimately owned by investment funds managed or advised by Vauban Infrastructure Partners, Proxiserve provides essential energy efficiency services to public and private collective property managers, including heat, water, and electricity sub-metering, as we  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Vertical's YOUR MONSTER will make its global streaming debut FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 exclusively on Max. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET. YOUR MONSTER tells the story of the soft-spoken actor Laura Franco (Melissa Barrera), who is dumped by her longtime boyfriend (Edmund Donovan) while recovering from surgery and retreats to h  more