NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: A cohort of 30 teachers from 30 public high schools in New York City has been selected to participate in the Journalism For All Professional Development starting this month at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Journalism For All is an ambitious initiative by the Youth Journalism Coalition to support high school journalism and grow the journalism pipeline in the U  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) in the formation of a programmatic joint venture between CPP Investments and Bridge Industrial (Bridge) to acquire Core+ and Value-Add industrial properties, and develop new industrial properties, in several core markets across the United States. CPP Investments and Bridge have allocated approximately US$800 million in eq  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: HarperCollins Publishers announced today the publication of VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People, the most personal and definitive account of the Dalai Lama's fight for human rights, freedom, and dignity for the Tibetan people, and his enduring vision for a peaceful future. Mauro DiPreta, SVP, Executive Editor of William Morrow, negotiated Wor  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO, January 24, 2025 - Hearst today announced it is in contract to purchase 450 Sansome Street, a prominent Class A office building located in San Francisco's North Financial District near Jackson Square. This strategic investment underscores Hearst's continued long-term commitment to San Francisco and the positive outlook of the downtown area. Originally completed in 1967 and extensively renovated in  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: The Max Original four-part documentary series THE TAKEDOWN: AMERICAN ARYANS, from Investigation Discovery (ID), directed by Neil Rawles, debuts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 on Max. Synopsis: THE TAKEDOWN: AMERICAN ARYANS takes viewers inside the cult-like world of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas from the late 2000s to the present day. Told principally by charismatic feder  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Federally Funded Project Includes Two New Elevators for ADA Accessibility, Two New Stairways, and State of Good Repair Work * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of two new elevators, making the Woodhaven Blvd J Z station fully accessible. In addition to the new elevators and two new staircases, crews upgraded p  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of the Suffolk Crime Analysis Center, one of 11 in the nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind network funded and supported by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services in partnership with local law enforcement agencies statewide. New York State invested nearly $1 million to triple the center's size and double the number of profes  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Unemployment Rate Held Steady for Fifth Consecutive Month * * * According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 7,200, or 0.1%, to 8,411,900 in December 2024. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. increased by   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Part of Adams Administration's Continued Efforts to Enact Policies to Support Vital Nonprofit Sector * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the issuance of Executive Order 47 instructing agencies that provide oversight to or directly engage in substantial contracting activities or funding arrangements with nonprofits to designate a chief nonprofit officer to report to the Mayo  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has approved tariff amendments filed by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to clarify the definitions of "ICAP Market Peak Hour" and "ICAP Market Peak Load Forecast" used in its electric service rates. The amendments introduce these definitions to ensure clarity and consistency in how Central Hudson calculates and applies peak hour information within its tariff provisions. The "ICAP Market Peak Hour" is def  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has approved a change to the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project, a high-voltage transmission line that will deliver hydropower from Canada to New York City. The approved change involves modifying the construction method for a segment of the project in the Towns of New Scotland and Bethlehem. Instead of an open-cut trench, the company will use horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install the cable under a s  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has approved tariff amendments filed by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) to clarify the definition of "peak hour" used in its electric service rates. The amendments introduce the term "ICAP Market Peak Hour" and define it as the non-holiday weekday hour in July or August with the highest electricity demand in the New York Control Area, as determined by the New York Independent System Oper  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has approved tariff amendments filed by National Grid to clarify the definition of "peak hour" used in its electric service rates. The amendments introduce the term "ICAP Market Peak Hour" and define it as the non-holiday weekday hour in July or August with the highest electricity demand in the New York Control Area, as determined by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). This clarification will improv  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has approved tariff amendments filed by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) to clarify the definition of "peak hour" used in its electric service rates. The amendments introduce the term "ICAP Market Peak Hour" and define it as the non-holiday weekday hour in July or August with the highest electricity demand in the New York Control Area, as determined by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Th  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has denied a request by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) to modify its 2024 Earnings Adjustment Mechanism (EAM) for its Commercial Managed Charging Program (CMCP). The CMCP incentivizes Con Edison to encourage electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours to reduce strain on the electricity grid. The EAM, approved in 2023, sets targets and provides financial   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * HERO Holds Integral Role Under New York's Current 1115 Waiver to Better Integrate Medicaid Services for all New Yorkers United Hospital Fund (UHF) to Lead Coordination of HERO Activities to Bridge Social Services and Health Care Delivery * * * The New York State Department of Health today announced the launch of the state's Health Equity Regional Organization (HERO)  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 25 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * More Than 12,000 Consumers Have Either Started or Completed the Registration Process Registration Will Continue to Accelerate Significantly; Department Remains on Track to Meet April 1 Goal * * * The New York State Department of Health today announced the latest progress made on the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) transition to a new statewide   more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: Optimum, the provider of advanced internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, and News 12, the preeminent hyperlocal news source across the Tri-state area, are proud to announce a donation of $500,000 in airtime for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) supporting the American Red Cross relief and recovery efforts to help people affected by the 2025 California wildfires. The wil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe LLP, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), have reached a historic settlement that will establish fair and equitable legislative maps for Black, Latino, and Asian voters in Nassau County, New York. This landmark achievement--resolving one of the first lawsuits brought under New   more