BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2025: Ropes & Gray announced today that Amir Shmueli has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the global finance practice. His arrival enhances the firm's already formidable team of more than 100 finance attorneys across the U.S. and Europe. "Amir forges deep client relationships, grounded in an outstanding track record of success with clients' most critical and groundbreaking securitizatio  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Again Named One of America's Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC ATLANTA, February 3, 2025 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, was named one of America's Most JUST Companies. This is the second consecutive year that Assurant has been recognized for its commitment to se  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Celebrate Court Victory Stopping Federal Funding Freeze NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 attorneys general today celebrated winning a court order halting the implementation of a Trump administration policy that would block many federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistanc  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Eleven Attorneys General Warn Federal Employees about Misleading Buyout Offer NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general warning federal employees about the Trump administration's misleading "deferred resignation" program, which offers federal employees pay through September 30, 2025 if they resign b  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Guilty Plea of Former NYPD Officer for Criminally Negligent Homicide NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook, Orange County for causing her husband's death while driving at speeds of up to 109 MPH with a blood alcohol con  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * BioSCape, co-Led by UB, shows how life on Earth can be measured from space New studies show how 160 scientists mapped South Africa's biodiversity using NASA aircraft and field work BUFFALO, N.Y. -- An ambitious, multinational research project funded by NASA and co-led by the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity can be monitored and measure  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Berkeley Research Group, a consulting firm, presented the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * BRG Bolsters Financial Crimes Capabilities with Three New Hires BRG today announced the expansion of its Financial Institution Advisory practice with the additions of Managing Director Samantha Welch and Directors Gene Bolton and Kristin Wenske in New York. With extensive expertise in anti-money laundering (AML), counterterrorism finance, fraud and corruption, the trio w  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Chartis, a healthcare consulting firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Chartis welcomes John Capalbo, new Strategic Transformation Partner Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, today announced that John Capalbo has joined the firm as a Strategic Transformation Partner. He brings over 18 years of experience developing actionable, data-driven strategies that help academic and community health systems, provider organizations, payers, provider-s  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Colgate University issued the following news: * * * Colgate in the Media: January 2025 Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events. Here's the solution to Trump World's 'civil war' over H-1B visas The Washington Post, Associate Professor of Economics Rishi Sharma Should the US give visas to highly skilled i  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton has advised Coller Capital ("Coller") in its role in East Ventures' inaugural GP-led secondary transaction. Coller led the transaction, which saw East Ventures offering liquidity to limited partners in its East Ventures 5 L.P. fund, bringing the total distributions-to-paid in the capital of the fund to approximately 2.0x. Coller Capital underwrote the entire transaction. East Ventures is a   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Owasco Lake Fisheries Management and Research The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 7 Bureau of Fisheries biologists are hosting a public meeting on Feb. 27, 2025, in Auburn to highlight Owasco Lake fisheries and discuss with anglers the management actions and research taking place on the lak  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Youth Conservation Program Dates New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Long Island Regional Director Cathy Haas today announced DEC's Hunter Education Program is offering a two-day youth hunting safety course on April 12 and 13. This hands-on course is part of the State's Youth Conservation Program to introduce students between   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Awards $75,000 to Lower Hudson River Estuary Oyster Mapping Project The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the award of $75,000 to Henningson Durham & Richardson Architecture and Engineering, P.C. (HDR), to map the lower Hudson River oyster population. The survey of American oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ) distribution  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Doctoral student traces rivers of hidden gold in Hong Kong's Cold War economy Ka Shing So uses legal records to unearth the history of gold smuggling In the underground economy of Cold War-era Hong Kong, gold was fluid, its sparkling rivers joining smugglers and refugees, businesses and law. For his doctoral research, Binghamton University graduate student Ka Shing So traces these streams, piecing togethe  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study New York -- E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, based on the E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 sectors. About E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley and Important Notices E*TRADE   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * East Asian adults more prone to iron-related chronic disease Humans are prone to iron deficiency - it's the most common nutrient deficiency on the planet. But too much iron is dangerous, too. New Cornell research shows that individuals of East Asian ancestry have greater risk of elevated iron stores than people of Northern European ancestry, putting them at higher risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Corporation and FOX Sports Announce Super Bowl LIX Community Initiatives Company Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana to Invest in Great Futures and Empower Workforce Development Programs for Youth New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA - February, 3, 2025 - Fox Corporation ("FOX" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: FOX, FOXA) today announced a charitable commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. These molecules influence  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Josh Riley Criminal Illegal Migrants Last week, the Tompkins County Sheriff cut loose a violent illegal migrant in an attempt to defy federal law and harbor illegal migrants in their "sanctuary city." Extreme Democrat Josh Riley has been SILENT. New York voters deserve to know if Riley agrees with the disgusting policies of the Tompkins County Sheriff. "Instead of going on mindless socia  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Leading-edge business certificate for nonprofit news organizations offers full scholarships at the Newmark J-School Applications open today for the Nonprofit News Business Certificate, a 9-month, project-based training program that will be a game-changer for nonprofit local newsrooms in the United States at a time when the nonprofit news sector is surging. The certificate, deve  more

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 4 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard and Lady Gaga team up to debut "Abracadabra" music video, celebrating fans with Priceless Experiences February 3, 2025 | Purchase, NY The brand calls on dancers and pop culture fans, celebrating them for dancing the choreography from the video for "Abracadabra," the latest single from Gaga's highly anticipated album MAYHEM, for an opportunity to win a Priceless Experience Mastercard is connecting pe  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Original Series WHEN NO ONE SEES US Debuts March 7 The Max Original Spanish-language series WHEN NO ONE SEES US, the first Max Original scripted series from Spain, debuts FRIDAY, MARCH 7. Directed by Enrique Urbizu and starring Maribel Verdu and Mariela Garriga, WHEN NO ONE SEES US explores a series of crimes in the political and cultural frontier of  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service The Maxwell School has partnered with the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans for a new initiative that seeks to expand and create career pathways and public service roles for military veterans. Maxwell is one of 12 schools of public service to join the initiative, called Service to Service, as part of the Deans Summit, a collaborative n  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Funding Announced as Part of the Governor's 2024 State of the State to Boost Dairy Industry and to Support Dairy Farm Modernization and Sustainability Governor's 2025 Executive Budget Proposal Includes Additional $10 Million to Expand Dairy Processing Capacity, Support Critical Research, and Implement Climate-Resilient Practices on New York Dairy Farms * * * Governor Kathy Hoc  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2025: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today kicked off "Jobs Week" - highlighting the Adams administration's efforts to ensure job opportunities reach every borough, block, and neighborhood - by unveiling "Race for Space," a comprehensive strategy to revitalize and reimagine office space across the five boroughs and double down on a commitment to bringing New York City's economy back by creating thousands of   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Altamont Road Solar, LLC has filed a complaint with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) against Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid, contesting charges related to the interconnection of a community solar project. The complaint, filed on January 7, 2025, alleges that National Grid is attempting to collect an excessive amount for required upgrades. Altamont is challenging a bill of $1,288,485.26 from National Grid for upgrades necessary   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly Half of Loan Applicants Have Been Rejected Over the Past 12 Months Majority of rejected applicants say the denial hurt their personal finances NEW YORK - February 3, 2025 - Nearly half (45%) of Americans say they have applied for a loan or financial product in the past 12 months (i.e., since December 2023) and 48% of those applicants have faced a denial, according to a new Bankrat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates Sale of Three-Story Office Building in Calabasas, California February 3, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces it has arranged the sale of 4500 Park Granada, a three-story Class A office building in Calabasas, California. The property sold for an undisclosed amount. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairmen Ken White, Rob Hannan, Michael Moll and L  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2025: Paul Hastings LLP today announced that Chambers-ranked technology lawyer Amir Ghavi has joined the firm as a partner in New York to launch a destination global Technology Transactions practice. Ghavi is a leading authority at the forefront of technology and intellectual property, with a profound understanding of AI and other disruptive technologies. He advises broadly across the technology ecosystem, incl  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: At a time when supply chains' resilience and evolving trade policy have become a primary concern for global businesses, Pillsbury is pleased to welcome two former senior advisers from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Sahar Hafeez and Julian Beach join the firm's regulatory business unit and international trade practice in Washington, D.C., as senior counsel and special counsel, respectively. Hafeez and Beach join the  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Mashura, a leading inventory intelligence platform in healthcare, in establishing a $300 million strategic partnership with a newly formed financing vehicle sponsored by Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity growth investing. Mashura provides cutting-edge smart cabinet technology to veterinary and dental clinics and delivers tailored solutions designed to meet the unique needs of each market  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Omnitron Sensors, the pioneer in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication IP for a new world of sensors, in securing over $13 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Corriente Advisors, LLC with participation from longtime investor L'ATTITUDE Ventures. Omnitron's fabrication IP is the critical enabler for optical cross-connects in AI data centers, optical subsystems in lo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Multidisciplinary Practitioner Expands Firm's Ability to Resolve Complex Tax Issues in Corporate Matters, Digital Asset Investments and Private Wealth Strategies * * * In a move that meaningfully boosts the diverse capabilities of Pillsbury's global Tax practice, the firm has recruited Mark Leeds as a partner in its New York office. Leeds, who operates a wide-ranging tax practice serving financial institution  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Colgate University issued the following news: * * * Progress Continues for Major Third-Century Plan Construction Projects Colgate continues to move ahead with the initiatives outlined in the Third-Century Plan, the largest and most important transformation in the history of Colgate. This work will both complete the physical campus and help to fully realize the University's potential to become one of the most important undergraduate colleges in the country. Sinc  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Legislation S.36A/A.2145A Allows Providers Prescribing Medications Used To Perform Abortions To Print Their Practice's Name on the Label Rather Than Their Own Continues Governor's Commitment To Safeguard Abortion Rights and Protect Reproductive Health Care Providers and Patients * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to enable providers who prescribe medications   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $20.7 million to support SNUG Street Outreach programs that work to reduce gun violence and save lives in 14 communities across New York State. These grants to community-based organizations and hospitals fund outreach workers, hospital responders, social workers and case managers who are credible messengers and work with individuals at risk of gun v  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic Announces Acclaimed Yellowstone Star Jefferson White as Narrator for Audio Edition of Sunrise on the Reaping By Suzanne Collins New Novel in The Worldwide Bestselling Hunger Games Series, to be Published/Available for Download March 18, 2025 New York, NY -- February 3, 2025 -- Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and med  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Short and sweet: Supportive texts give partners a boost An hour before an important exam, a college student's mood is tense when their phone buzzes with a new text. "I'm so proud of everything you've worked for. Good luck today babe <3," reads the message from their significant other. Receiving such simple, supportive texts from a romantic partner can help people cope with stressful events in their daily lives  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska completes 65,000-SF downtown Brooklyn Cultural Center BROOKLYN, NY - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced the completion of the L10 Arts and Cultural Center, a 65,000-square-foot cultural center situated in Ashland Place at the heart of the Brooklyn's Cultural District in Fort Greene. The project, awarded to Skanska through a joint ventu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Sony Music Premieres "Baby Broker," New Podcast Peeling Back the Curtain on an Adoption Scam that Manipulated Vulnerable Families Everywhere Season Dives into the Complex Adoption Agency Scheme that Led to a Massive FBI Investigation Listeners Can Subscribe to The Binge For The Full Season Now New York, NY - February 3, 2025 - Sony Music Entertainment today announced the season premiere of Baby Broker,  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * For More Information Contact: JP O'Hare (518) 474-1201 Press@nysed.gov www.nysed.gov Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young Jr. and the New York State Board of Regents Commissioner Betty A. Rosa maintains the complete and unanimous support of the New York State Board of Regents to continue her invaluable work on behalf of all of New York's students. With decades of exceptional lea  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Locke advised Petra Capital Partners, a private equity firm engaged in providing growth capital for companies located throughout the U.S., in its completion of fundraising on Petra Growth Fund V (PGF V) with $270 million of capital available to invest. The fund was oversubscribed and reached its hard cap. For more information, read the press release. Consistent with prior funds, PGF V will target health  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Construction Company Announces Key Promotions to Operations Safety Executive Nine Operations Safety Executives will elevate safety leadership, promote worker well-being, and drive Turner's operational safety culture. Turner Construction Company is taking a significant step forward to reinforce its leadership in safety by promoting nine highly accomplished operational leaders to serve as Operations Safety Exec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Vox Media issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Vox Media and Sensodyne Release Sensory Overload: A Documentary on How to Support Neurodivergent and Sensory Sensitive Communities Sensory Overload, a BrandStorytelling 2025 selection, is debuting with a New York City theatrical run and release on Hulu. Today, Vox Media and Sensodyne announced the upcoming release of Sensory Overload, a compelling feature-length documentary exploring the needs of the neurodiverg  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * WellsLink Speaker JaNeika James G'05 Is Living Out Her Dreams as a Television Producer Today, the two are accomplished TV writers and producers of several shows, including JaNeika's role as supervising producer on FOX's groundbreaking hit show, "Empire," among others.  "Our story is an example of how dreams can be manifested. A lot of people think that you have to know every single step to get to where you wa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the joint lead managers on a Euros500 million fixed rate senior preferred notes issuance for Belfius Bank under its Euros15 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Regulation S issuance, which is not for US distribution, comprised Euros500 million fixed rate senior preferred notes due January 30, 2031. White & Case previously advised the permanent dealers on the  more