ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * "DEC Does What?!" Podcast Episode 19 Now Available: Spills, Spills, Spills The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of "DEC Does What?!", the bi-weekly podcast that features conversations with DEC experts about the agency's wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the environment. Episode 19--"Spills  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Jan. 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University has received another $500,000 grant from the Cabrini Health Foundation to benefit 30 Pell-eligible students in the health professions and education who might not otherwise have been able to attend SBU. The university received its first $500,000 grant for student aid from the Cabrini Health Foundation in 2023. "We can't thank the Cabrini Health Foundation enough for th  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Senior Class Marshal Application Now Open The application process for the Class of 2026 Senior Class Marshals, an opportunity afforded to two students who will serve as the all-University student representatives for the graduating class, has officially opened. Current Syracuse University juniors, graduating in May 2026, who are enrolled in undergraduate programs and will be on campus during the entirety o  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Academic Strategic Plan Town Halls Provide Opportunities for Dialogue, Feedback A series of town halls held this semester will facilitate discussion and feedback related to the University's academic strategic plan, " Leading With Distinction." The entire campus community is invited to participate in these four virtual events, which focus on key areas of the plan: * Monday, Jan. 27, 3 to 4:15 p.m.: Global   more

ALFRED, New York, Jan. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University will host a showing of "King: A Filmed Record - Montgomery to Memphis," a documentary of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at 7pm Monday, Jan. 27 in Nevins Theater. Angie Taylor, Chief Diversity Officer, Student Experience, calls the event "A celebration of Dr. King's commitment to justice, equality and peace and a powerful film that reflects the spirit of Dr. King's work and vision. This is an  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $106 Million from Vanguard for Failing to Notify Investors of Changes to Retirement Funds January 17, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 45 securities regulators, together with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), today secured $106 million from Vanguard Group, Inc., an investment   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Project to examine the blending of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics in nature * * * By Chris Kocher A new study from Binghamton University will look at the combined effects of two pollutants on the Mohawk River, a major supplier of drinking water for upstate New York. Assistant Professor Yuxin Wang -- a faculty member at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engi  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University School of Management's Bryan Acton outlines theory to help leaders encourage more opportunities for self-expression * * * By Anthony Borrelli If you skim through almost any self-help book, someplace in those pages, you'll likely find advice to "embrace your authentic self." Sounds simple, right? However, one person's idea of being "authentic" can easily differ from anothe  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025: London, 17 January 2025 - Curtis has obtained a comprehensive victory for Transneft, the pipeline transport company headquartered in Moscow, Russia, in the dismissal of a US$ 5 billion claim before the English High Court in a judgement published today. In a resounding legal victory, Transneft has emerged successful in a major jurisdictional challenge before the English High Cour  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families' Ray Toenniessen Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar Ray Toenniessen '06, a U.S. Army veteran and the newly appointed Deputy Executive Director of the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has been named one of 57 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars' (PLS) 10th annual class. For the past decade, PLS h  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers and Econ Police Rescue Moose Trapped in Ice in Hamilton County All New Yorkers Encouraged to Practice Ice Safety New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) this week rescued a moose that had broken through the ice and into the icy waters of Lake Abanakee in   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC to Hold Virtual Public Information Session About Air Quality Enforcement at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Niagara Falls # Jan. 23 Meeting to Provide Updates and Answer Questions about Ongoing Oversight and Permitting for Goodyear's Niagara Falls Facility The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced it is holding a virtual public i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted to the firm partnership nine associates and special counsel in seven of the firm's offices. These newly named partners are: * Corporate Practice Group: Elizabeth G. Hodgson, Philadelphia * Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group: Gregory Tsonis, Chicago; M. Alejandra Vargas, New York * Real Estate Practice Group:   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began servin  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Eric Juergens has been named to the 2025 class of David Rockefeller Fellows by the Partnership for New York City, joining a distinguished cohort of 30 executives from diverse industries. Since its inception in 1989 the year-long program has engaged nearly 600 executives by connecting business leaders with elected officials to foster a deeper understanding of New York Ci  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Forged in Snow: How Syracuse ROTC Shaped a Career of Service Growing up in Buffalo, Madison Kaifas-Steiner was no stranger to the bitter cold and snow-filled winters of Central New York. But when she joined Syracuse University's cross-town Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program during her time at Le Moyne College, she discovered that Central New York winters hit differently--especially during outdo  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 18 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Jan. 17, 2025 - Former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger will rejoin Greenberg Traurig, LLP Feb. 1 as co-chair of the firm's Global Litigation Practice and founding chair of the New Jersey office. Prior to his appointment as U.S. Attorney in 2021, Sellinger founded Greenberg Traurig's New Jersey office in 2002 and served as co-chair of the firm's Global Litigati  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 18 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * First of-its-kind center will offer advanced packaging and test capabilities in New York for U.S.-made essential chips used in AI, automotive, aerospace and defense, and other applications * * * MALTA, NY, January 17, 2025 -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced plans to create a new center for advanced packaging and testing of U.S.-made essential chip  more

ONEONTA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: Hartwick College made a significant economic contribution to New York State in fiscal year 2022-23, with a total economic impact of $107.3 million, according to a new report from the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU). This includes $96.7 million in direct spending by the College and $10.6 million in spending by students and visitors. The report highlights the College's role as   more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * How a pervasive microorganism generates a greenhouse gas Cornell researchers have discovered a way for ammonia oxidizing archaea (AOA), one of the most abundant types of microorganisms on Earth, to produce nitrous oxide, a potent and long-lasting greenhouse gas. AOA are everywhere - in soil, in water, in extreme environments, on human skin - and uncovering their chemical process is an important step toward unde  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Baruch College issued the following news: It's no secret that people make spending decisions based on what they think of the state of the economy. If you have a stable job and you think the economy is in good shape overall, you're more likely to make a large purchase like a car or a house than, say, someone who fears a layoff or a recession. And because large consumer expenditures are one of many factors that help move the economy, consumer sentiment is an important predict  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Imaging technique reveals first 2D chainmail-like material An advanced imaging technique developed at Cornell has revealed the first two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer - confirming a breakthrough in both material design and electron microscopy., Click to open gallery view Credit: Muller Group Atomic structure of a two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer obtained using tilted-corrected  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 18 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $191 million senior mortgage for Fenton, a premier mixed-use development located in Cary, North Carolina. JLL represented the borrowers, a partnership consisting of Hines, Affinius Capital and Columbia Development, in securing the loan from New York Life Real Estate Investors. Fe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma '25, an international relations and political science major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Part of Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State, the Dairy Modernization Grant Program Will Help Farmers and Dairy Cooperatives Install New Technologies for the Transportation and Storage of Milk Application Deadline is February 14, Additional Information and Application Here * * * The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded da  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Corning Incorporated, a New York-based global leader in specialty glass and ceramics, is investing up to $315 million and anticipates creating up to 130 new manufacturing jobs and up to 175 construction jobs at its facility in Canton, St. Lawrence County. Corning, a leading innovator in materials science and one of the largest industrial empl  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that GlobalFoundries (GF), a leading manufacturer of semiconductors located in Saratoga County, will invest $575 million to create a new center for advanced packaging and testing, and an additional $186 million for R&D over the next 10 plus years within its Malta manufacturing facility. The New York Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center will exp  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Rehabilitation of Town and Country Apartments Includes Modernization and Full Electrification * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has begun at Town and Country Apartments, a 256-unit affordable housing development in the city of Binghamton. The $94 million project will renovate all units in the existing 22-building garden-style complex, including ful  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled transformative investments in seven hospitals and health care partnerships across New York. The preliminary approval is part of the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program, and includes an up to $188 million investment in Jamaica Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering to establish a "Comprehensive Cancer Care Center of Queens." It also commits   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * Pioneering Program Launched by Mayor Adams Relieves Medical Debt for 35,000 New Yorkers in Partnership with Undue Medical Debt New York City's Investment Will Provide $2 Billion in Relief for up to 500,000 New Yorkers, Becoming Largest Municipal Medical Debt Relief Program in Nation * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a further postponement to the New York Municipal Power Agency (NYMPA) for its proposed tariff revisions. NYMPA had sought to implement a generic formula for LED street lighting and establish a framework for purchasing renewable energy from new distributed generators. The initial effective date was January 1, 2025, but was later postponed to February 1, 2025. In a recent filing, NYMPA requested an extens  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is inviting public comment on a proposed gas rate increase by Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp. (Liberty). Liberty seeks a 6.12% increase in total revenue, or an 11.45% increase in delivery revenue, which would result in a monthly bill increase of $10.91 for a residential heating customer using 81 therms per month. The PSC will hold virtual public statement hearings on February 13, 2025, to hear public comment  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking public comment on the long-term gas system plan filed by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson). The PSC established a long-term gas system planning process in May 2022, requiring local gas distribution companies to submit plans for ensuring reliable gas service over an extended period. Central Hudson submitted its final plan in November 2024, followed by a final report from PA Consult  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * $350,000 Will Help Bring Participating Youth Groups to Experience New York Traditions at Local Fairs During Summer 2025 $500,000 Will Enhance Advertising, Promotion, and Education Efforts at 50 Fairs Statewide Initiatives Build on Governor's Commitment to Improve Youth and Agricultural Programming at County Fairs, Enhance Coordination Between Local Fairs and  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * Nearly 5,000 CDPAP Consumers Have Already Started Registration Process with PPL Since the Process Began Last Week State and PPL Are Directly Contacting Consumers Daily to Advise on Registration Process Department Continues to Encourage CDPAP Consumers to Register by Phone or Online Through Easy, Fast, Secure Process * * * The New York State Department of Health tod  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Interim CMO Honored as Leader in Neurological Rehabilitation for 26 Consecutive Years * * * West Haverstraw, NY (January 17, 2025) - New York State Department of Health's Helen Hayes Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Glenn M. Seliger, Interim Chief Medical Officer and Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services, has been named a 2025 Top Doctor in Neurology by h  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Nominate a Student for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award. Leondra Tyler '24 was the inaugural honoree of the Outstanding Future Alumni Award in 2024. This prestigious honor recognizes a current student who exemplifies exceptional commitment to both the campus and local communit  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: International security is a global concern. With support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the University of Oklahoma's Center for Peace and Development is leading the exploration of the ongoing economic and political power competition among powerful and rising nations. The principal investigator of the grant is Firat Demir, co-director of OU's Center for Peace and Development and found  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Once again, Pillsbury has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This year's rating marks the firm's 19thconsecutive inclusion to the index. "The CEI is so much more than a score on paper. For decades, businesses have relied o  more

TROY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Sage Colleges issued the following Q&A on Jan. 16, 2025, with assistant professor Lauren Tourtellott: * * * Lauren Tourtellott, DPT, a physical therapist with board certification in neurology and an assistant professor in Russell Sage College's Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program, was named PT of the Year by the New York chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. She's also a high school soccer coach and former Division I student-athlete who sees p  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Rare transcript, photos of MLK Jr. union speech discovered Claire Deng '22 was doing a survey of archival papers last summer at a library in the ILR School when she came across something unexpected. As the collections survey assistant at the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, she had been combing through thousands of boxes of archives since 2023 to evaluate their contents. In one, s  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Reimagining informal housing in Mathare, Kenya In collaboration with the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities, Slum Dwellers International, and the University of Nairobi, Informal Futures: Housing in Mathare, Kenya, a fall 2024 design option studio led by Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel, invited Architecture and City and Regional Planning students to address the challenges and opportunities presented by  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Research highlights prevention efforts in fentanyl overdoses The overwhelming majority of those in New York City who obtained a naloxone kit to counteract opioid overdose had a high need for the drug, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The study, published Jan. 16 in the Journal of Urban Health, found that 97% of people  more

ROCKLAND, New York, Jan. 18 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Support for SUNY ASAP|ACE Programs Will Empower Students with Financial, Academic & Other Support to Boost Graduation Rates, Close Opportunity Gaps * * * Dr. Scott J. Kalicki, Officer in Charge at Rockland Community College (RCC), today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the State agenda to deliver ongoing state funding to sustain and expand the proven Adva  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams today announced a surge in law enforcement and additional safety measures throughout New York City's subway system. This six-month effort will ensure about 300 uniformed officers are deployed on nearly all 150 overnight trains, with two uniformed officers assigned to each train between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m; the NYPD will deploy the first ph  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Scientific Computing Training Series kicks off Feb. 5 Cornell University's Center for Advanced Computing (CAC), in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine's Scientific Computing Unit (SCU), Information & Technology Services (ITS) and the Clinical and Translational Science Center, is pleased to announce the Scientific Computing Training Series for Winter/Spring 2025. The series will provide training in advanced   more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Smaller fish offer better nutrition, lower environmental cost Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found. The team's study was conducted in the Amazon River, but the findings have implications for biodiversity conservation and public health across the globe as large fish species populations are declining worldwide. The   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Internal Inquiry Regarding Former Senator Robert Menendez Following the unsealing of the indictment brought against former Senator Robert Menendez by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, I announced that this office would conduct an internal inquiry to determine whether the indictment  more

SELDEN, New York, Jan. 18 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * Governor's Support for SUNY ASAP|ACE Programs Will Empower Students with Financial, Academic and Other Support to Boost Graduation Rates, Close Opportunity Gaps * * * Dr. Edward Bonahue, President of Suffolk County Community College, today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the State agenda to deliver ongoing state funding to sustain and expan  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * A compound originally developed at Stony Brook now in clinical development by Artelo Biosciences completes safety review * * * A non-opioid investigational drug with promising pre-clinical results in treating neuropathic pain has passed an important hurdle after the study's safety review committee (SRC) reviewed the data from initial volunteers and rec  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 18 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Ehsan Hoque and Petros Tzeferacos have been named Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) winners. * * * By Luke Auburn The White House announced that two University of Rochester faculty members received the highest honor bestowed by the US government for outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. President Biden named Professor Ehsan Hoque and Associa  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Universal Pictures' 'Wicked' Surpasses $700M At Global Box Office January 16, 2025 Wicked continues to captivate audiences worldwide, crossing the $700 million mark at the global box office. Of the total, $240.4 million comes from the international box office, while $460.6 million is generated domestically. This milestone was achieved even as the film transitioned to Premium VOD  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- Waldorf Astoria New York, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * Bell, acclaimed mixologist of the iconic "Please Don't Tell" cocktail bar and Apres Cru Hospitality, to craft bespoke cocktails for Peacock Alley and Lex Yard at Waldorf Astoria New York * * * NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York announced today a partnership with award-winning mixology authority Jeff Bell, managing partner of globally renowne  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage To contain the damage of climate change, reducing emissions and switching to renewable energy sources will not be enough. Removing some of the excess carbon dioxide warming our planet is critically important; however, current methods for human-directed carbon capture are expensive and inefficient. To support the development of new carbon capture   more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Internationally renowned for her research on melatonin, Margarita Dubocovich is one of 25 nationwide being recognized for mentoring * * * By Ellen Goldbaum Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is a recipient of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2025) - At this year's Retail's Big Show hosted by the National Retail Federation, Whole Foods Market Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Sonya Gafsi Oblisk discussed lowering prices, Quality Standards, and food trends during her fireside chat with Progressive Grocer Editor-in-Chief, Gina Acosta. Kicking off the event titled, "Retail Powerhouses: The Whole Foods Market Story," Gafsi Oblisk   more