NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * 66% of Americans Who Grew Up With a Financial Education Have Successfully Negotiated Pay Raises During Their Careers Those who learned financial lessons when younger also are more likely to practice good financial habits as adults NEW YORK - February 24, 2025 - Two-thirds of Americans (66%) who grew up with a strong financial education have successfully negotiated pay raises during thei  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Feb. 23 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Adolescents Spend Nearly One-Quarter of Each School Day on Smartphones New study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics STONY BROOK, NY, February 3, 2025 - In January New York Governor Hochul released a report, "More Learning, Less Scrolling," to prohibit smartphone use during the school day. A team of public health and pediatric researchers, led by Lauren Hale,  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * All Children Invited to Syracuse All-Star Food Festival March 2 at the JMA Wireless Dome Following the All-Star Food Fest on March 2 at the JMA Wireless Dome, the Syracuse University women's basketball team will play Boston College in its last home game of the regular season. A unique experience awaits all children 12 and under at the Syracuse University women's basketball game on Sunday, March 2. The All-St  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Adds Private Credit Finance Partner Adam Heasley in New York Alston & Bird's Finance Group continues to bolster its nationally recognized private credit practice with the addition of partner Adam Heasley in New York. Adam advises private credit lenders, borrowers, and sponsors in financing transactions with a focus on acquisition and recapitalization credit facilities and asset-bas  more

FREDONIA, New York, Feb. 23 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * American Democracy Project to explore critical issues The American Democracy Project is launching a new Civic Engagement in Practice: Empowering Students to Lead Social Change series. Democratic Setbacks and Civic Education, the first panel in the series, will be held Monday, March 10, from 1 to 1:50 p.m., in the Williams Center Room S204. Light refreshments will be served. The t  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Announcing: CriticalProductive edited by architecture professor Milton S. F. Curry CriticalProductive Journal 's inaugural Issue No.01: Sovereignty / Populism (2024) edited by Milton S. F. Curry, Professor of Architecture and Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Engagement at Cornell's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP), utilizes thought-provoking articles and interviews, compelling i  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ashleigh Myers Evaluates Potential Impact of New York's New Climate Change Law Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, along with attorneys general from 21 other states and industry groups, has filed a lawsuit challenging New York's recently enacted "Climate Superfund" law. The law requires the largest greenhouse gas-emitting companies to collectively contribute $75 billion into a fund des  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $16.75 Million from DoorDash for Cheating Delivery Workers Out of Tips February 24, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a $16.75 million settlement with delivery platform DoorDash for misleading both consumers and delivery workers (known as "Dashers") by using tips intended for Dashers to subsidize their guaranteed p  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on the Death of Woody Smith February 24, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Woody Smith, who died on October 13, 2023, after an encounter with members of the Troy Police Department (TPD). Following a thorough in  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Backyard poultry at risk when migrating mallards stop to rest Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks - natural carriers of avian influenza - stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will spread bird flu to backyard poultry flocks. The finding, from a Feb. 18 study published in the journal Scientific Reports, takes an important step in explaining the transmission dynam  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Blackstone Infrastructure to Acquire Safe Harbor Marinas in $5.65B Transaction New York - February 24, 2025 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure ("Blackstone") have agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas ("Safe Harbor"), the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, from Sun Communities, Inc (NYSE: SUI) for $5.65 billion.   more

STONY BROOK, New York, Feb. 23 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Can Signals in the Brain Determine an Attraction to Sweet Foods? Study findings reveal a specific signal in one brain region that may hold the key STONY BROOK, NY, February 10, 2025 - Researchers at Stony Brook University used genetic manipulation in a laboratory brain model to demonstrate that neurosteroids, signals involved in mood regulation and stress, can   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: * * * CME Group and DTCC to Enhance Existing Cross-Margining Arrangement, Extending Benefits to End Users in December 2025 New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, February 24, 2025 - CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade marke  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises J.P. Morgan Securities as Financial Advisor to Bridge in Its Approximately $1.5 Billion Sale to Apollo Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising J.P. Morgan Securities as financial advisor to Bridge Investment Group Holdings (NYSE: BRDG) in its approximately $1.5 billion sale to Apollo (NYSE: APO). For more information, please see the company's press release. The D  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Cameron Pond, Steuben County The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a temporary closure of Cameron Pond to outdoor recreation to allow for dam maintenance work. Cameron Pond, located in the town of Cameron, Steuben County, will close starting March 17, 2025, for extensive dam maintenance,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Advises MSC Income Fund on US$92.6 Million Public Offering of Common Stock Dechert advised MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) (MSC Income or the Company), an externally managed business development company, on the closing of its public offering of 5,500,000 shares of its common stock (the Common Stock) at the public offering price of US$15.53 per share. MSC Income's shares of Common Stock beg  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Does working from home improve productivity? Binghamton student plans to find out School of Management's Yu Wang researches how businesses can optimize remote working policies By Anthony Borrelli If there's one thing Yu Wang learned during her six years as a human resources manager, it's that companies perform best when employees and managers act as a team, not adversaries. Wang is a first-year PhD student at  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Don Turcotte, professor emeritus, tectonics pioneer, dies at 92 Don Turcotte, the former Maxwell Upson Professor of Engineering in the Department of Geological Sciences who brought his aeronautic research roots into pioneering collaborations in the study of mantle dynamics and plate tectonics, died Feb. 4 in Davis, California. He was 92. Turcotte retired from Cornell in 2002 after 43 years on faculty, then cont  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones to Acquire Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica from FiscalNote NEW YORK - [February 24, 2025] - Dow Jones today announced it has agreed to acquire Dragonfly Intelligence, a geopolitical and security intelligence provider, and Oxford Analytica, a provider of geopolitical intelligence advisory services from FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE), for $40 milli  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partner Eric A. Boden in New York NEW YORK, February 24, 2025 - Eric A. Boden has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Trial Practice Group in its New York office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Boden was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey. Admitted to practice in New York, Boden's admi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Eastern Conference's Top Two Record Holders Play This Friday as the Defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum Host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell on ESPN ESPN media contacts: ben.cafardo@espn.com and ronce.rajan@espn.com. -30- Tags Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets ESPN NBA Full Court Press Gold  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Higher Education: Governor Hochul Announces 22 Community Colleges Awarded More Than $1 Million to Support Adult Learners Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $1.1 million in grants for 22 community colleges statewide to implement wide-ranging action plans designed to help more adult learners access transformational educational opportunities that lead to upward mobility. These grants  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Experienced Antitrust Litigator Returns to Latham's Bay Area Offices Meaghan Thomas-Kennedy's deep tech capabilities further enhance the firm's elite global Antitrust & Competition Practice. Latham & Watkins LLP/1 is pleased to announce that Meaghan Thomas-Kennedy has rejoined the firm's Bay Area offices as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Depa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Corporation Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch to Participate in Upcoming Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA - February 24, 2025 - Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Mon  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Metro-North to Operate First-in-the-Nation Battery- and Electric-Powered Locomotives for Penn Station Access Governor Kathy Hochul today announced details of a major expansion of Metro-North Railroad's railcar fleet, unveiling plans to add new trains that will provide New Haven Line service to Penn Station and four additional stations in the Bronx. "New York's trans  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Three Agency Commissioner Nominees Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the nomination of three New York State agency commissioners. The Governor nominates Denise Miranda as Commissioner of the State Division of Human Rights, Amanda Lefton as Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation; and Willow Baer as Commissioner of the State Office for People W  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grad students study world with Einaudi travel grants Graduate students in a range of disciplines completed international fieldwork last summer with the support of research travel grants from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. Applications are open until March 7 for graduate students seeking support for summer 2025. For Alonso Alegre-Bravo, PhD candidate in biological and environmental engineeri  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Dean's Award Recipients Embody Research, Creative Excellence The Graduate Dean's Award recognizes overall academic excellence and outstanding research and creative activities by master's and doctoral students. Eight graduate students will be honored with the Graduate Dean's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at an annual ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on Wednesday, March 5. T  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * How fruit flies flit between courtship and aggression to fight for mates For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don't just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song--they also go to great lengths to drown out the competition. By jamming their rivals' love songs with high-frequency wing flicks, male fruit flies boost the chances that th  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 25 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * How Health Law and Policy Fellows Forged Cutting-Edge Careers For more than a decade, students who became intrigued by the innovative field of health care law have gained hands-on experience and conducted rigorous, in-depth research through Brooklyn Law School's Health Law and Policy Fellowships, led by Associate Dean Karen Porter, director of the Center for Health, Science & Public Policy. The one-year prog  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist illuminates species' ability to glow By Deann Gayman From the lakes in Minnesota and the streams in Kansas and Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Husker biologist Rene Martin is chasing light. Or, more specifically, bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Martin, assistant professor in the School of Natural R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dr. Oz's Conflicts of Interest Would Put Americans' Medicare at Risk Arrow Key Point: "Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor nominated by President Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, has been a relentless promoter of controversial private insurance plans for older Americans.... An examination by The Times of his myriad financial interests revealed not only opaque ties with the indust  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Jessica Holscott Joins Nielsen as Chief Financial Officer NEW YORK, NY - February 24, 2025 - Nielsen, the global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced that Jessica Holscott will join the company as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective today. Jessica will lead Nielsen's global finance organization, reporting to Chief Executive Offi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Junior awarded top honors at American Journalism Historians Association's Southeastern Symposium By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON -- Mercer University junior Shivika Nath was awarded the Best Undergraduate Research Paper at the American Journalism Historians Association's Southeastern Symposium. Nath, a journalism major with minors in history and media studies from Johns Creek, said she was honored to receive the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham & Watkins Elects 19 New Partners Promotions from counsel include accomplished practitioners advising clients across transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. Latham & Watkins LLP/1 is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 24 associates to the partnership, effectiv  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and Chief Technology Officer Fraser Announce T-Mobile as Major Carrier for City of New York, Saving Taxpayers Millions of Dollars Each Year February 24, 2025 City Employees Who Are Currently T-Mobile Customers Will Now Be Eligible for Discounts Off T-Mobile Personal Plans, Putting Money Back in Their Pockets City Employees New to T-Mobile Will Be Eligible for Personal Plans at Discounted Ra  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Forthcoming Closure of Roosevelt Hotel Asylum Seeker Humanitarian Relief and Arrival Center February 24, 2025 Adams Administration's Asylum Seeker Management Strategies and Border Policy Advocacy Have Helped Lead to Over 7 Months of Shelter Census Decreases, Total Savings Reaching More Than $5.2 Billion Over Three Fiscal Years 80 Percent of Migrants That Have Sought Care from City Ha  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever" February 23, 2025 Dahved Levy: Caribbean Fever 107.5, WBLS, and I will be interrupting you. We've got a very special guest tonight. Hello, hello, hello, sir. Hello. Mayor Eric Adams: Yes, sir. How are you, brother? Rocking you, rocking you. Levy: How are you doing, Mayor Adams? How are you doing, sir? Mayor Adams: I'm feeling  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DCWP Commissioner Mayuga Announce More Than $2.6 Million in Worker Relief From Five Major Businesses February 24, 2025 Over 3,400 Workers Will Receive Restitution for Violations of New York City's Workplace Laws NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced more than $2.6 million i  more

PALO ALTO, California, Feb. 25 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * MongoDB Announces Acquisition of Voyage AI New York - February 24, 2025 - Cooley advised MongoDB (Nasdaq: MDB), a leading database for modern applications, on its acquisition of Voyage AI, a pioneer in state-of-the-art embedding and reranking models that power next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Integrating Voyage AI's technology with MongoDB will enable organizations to easi  more

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * New Mastercard Research: Consumers in Canada worry about the impact of fraud on financial health Mastercard's range of innovative fraud detection tools and solutions help protect and ensure payment security for consumers and businesses In a constantly evolving digital world, fraud threats seem to be coming from every direction, making it more challenging for Canadians to fee  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Named on IAOP's 2025 Global Outsourcing 100(r) for the 16th Consecutive Year February 21, 2025 10:00 AM Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, is pleased to announce its selection for the distinguished 2025 G  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release: * * * News Corp to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference New York, NY (February 24, 2025) - News Corp announced today that Chief Executive Robert Thomson will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Monday, March 3, 2025. The session will begin at 6:20 PM EST (3:20 PM PST). To listen to the live webc  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Feb. 25 -- 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: * * * Nordnet AB Selects Shareholder Disclosure Solution from Broadridge NEW YORK, LONDON, COPENHAGEN, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - In line with its obligations under the updated Shareholder Rights Directive (SRDII), Nordnet Bank AB, a leading pan-Nordic digital platfor  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NYS invasive species illuminated by art and science exhibit Students, scientists, and artists have joined forces to present a Cornell University Library exhibit designed to spread awareness about non-native plants and insects threatening ecosystems in New York state. Titled "Invasive Species," the exhibit opens Feb. 27 at Mann Library with a talk, "Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Other Forest Threats: Engaging Scien  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- PBS issued the following news release: * * * PBS KIDS to Debut ACOUSTIC ROOSTER, Based on Bestselling Author Kwame Alexander's Children's Book The New Musical Property Will Introduce Young Viewers to the Joy of Jazz and Self-Expression, Will Include a One-Hour Special and 20 Shorts Arlington, VA, February 24, 2025 - Get ready to groove! Based on Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, the beloved children's book by Emmy(R) Award-winning, Newbery medalist, and  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professor's new novel imagines a US without Texas Imagine if Texas seceded from the United States, led by a character eerily similar to former President George W. Bush, who does such ridiculous things as rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Christco. Hard to fathom? Maybe not., Click to open gallery view Charlie Green That's the premise of Charlie Green's new novel, "The Shah of Texas," which published Feb  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 25 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Researchers explore how mechanical signals influence viral infections in lungs New work brings together an under-studied area of mechanical signals on cells and their influence on viral infections Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are investigating how mechanical forces--such as stretching and changes in tissue stiffness--influence viral infection rates in the lungs to un  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 24 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Reverberations: A Virtual Tour of the 2025 Senior Art Exhibition at Clifford Art Gallery Reverberations, the 2025 Senior Art Exhibition at Colgate's Clifford Gallery, showcases the work of Colgate's graduating studio art and art history majors, developed as part of their senior capstone courses in the fall. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Art Margaretha Haughwout and Professor of Art Elizabeth Marl  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Roundtable to consider 'Science Under Siege' A roundtable event, " Science Under Siege? Politics, Policy, and Practice After 2024," will provide a forum for scientists, social scientists and humanities scholars to discuss challenges to research support in response to recent major changes to federal funding. The panel discussion will be held Feb. 28 at noon in G76, Goldwin Smith Hall. Deputy Provost Avery Augu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Sam Felix Joins CNN as SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development February 24th, 2025 NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Sam Felix has joined CNN Worldwide as SVP of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development. In this new role, Felix will be responsible for developing, cultivating and building out CNN's commercial and strategic partnerships with key technology platforms and services, indu  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: Ampliando La Educacion Superior: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia que 22 Colegios Comunitarios Recibiran Mas de $1 Millon para Apoyar a Los Estudiantes Adultos La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy $1.1 millones en subvenciones para 22 colegios comunitarios en todo el estado para implementar planes de accion de amplio alcance disenados para ayudar a mas estudiantes adultos   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia Que Metro-north Operara Las Primeras Locomotoras Electricas Y a Bateria Del Pais Para Acceso a La Penn Station La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy los detalles de una importante expansion de la flota de vagones de Metro-North Railroad, y dio a conocer los planes para agregar nuevos trenes que brindaran el servicio de la linea New Haven a P  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Communications Director Anthony Hogrebe "Today, Antonio Delgado finally said out loud what has been obvious for quite some time: he is simply not interested in doing the job of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York. Governor Hochul had already begun taking steps to identify a new running mate for 2026. We will also be reallocating responsibilities within the administr  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Feb. 25 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Hospital Earns Level One Geriatric ED Accreditation from ACEP STONY BROOK, NY, February 24, 2025 - Stony Brook University Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) has received Level 1 Accreditation for Geriatric Emergency Care by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), one of only two hospitals in Suffolk County to achieve this st  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: Mindfulness helps people with COPD manage anxiety, breathlessness, insomnia By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known as COPD. The study, "Associations Between Mindfulness and Symptom  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse Stage Celebrates Friendship and Fandom with 'King James' Syracuse Stage continues its 2024/2025 season with Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Rajiv Joseph's "King James," a slam dunk celebration of basketball, friendship and fandom. Directed by Jamil Jude, "King James" is a co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre and will run Feb. 26 to March 16 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage, 820 E.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * The Search Continues as "Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain" Premieres Sunday, April 27 On CNN February 24th, 2025 CNN ORIGINAL SERIES RELEASES TRAILER AND PREMIERE DATE FOR NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF ACCLAIMED "SEARCHING FOR" FRANCHISE Trailer: https://youtu.be/aqwpxspeVfo NEW YORK, NY - (February 24, 2024) - CNN Original Series Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain will premiere on Sunday, April 27 at 9pm ET/  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Top Five Merger Agreement Considerations in Light of the New HSR Rules The new Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act rules took effect on February 10, 2025 and fundamentally changed the HSR filing process. While there are ongoing legal challenges to the new rules, both in court and in Congress, the new rules are currently in effect and transacting parties need to take them into ac  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on NY1's "In Focus With Cheryl Wills" February 23, 2025 Cheryl Wills: We begin on this Sunday with Mayor Eric Adams, who made history as Brooklyn's first Black borough president. We sat down with the mayor for an exclusive interview at Gracie Mansion on Wednesday, and New York City's second Black mayor talked about the crises he's currently dealing with in City Hall and what   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability February 24, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Oh, I love that song. Good to see some of you. It's great to have a packed room, it's an indication that you miss me. We're clear on our mission and that's why we put up those three points over and over again. Want to make this city place to raise family and today we announced that thanks to the successful strat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Selected for $94 Million Fit-out of Chubb Insurance Headquarters Turner to deliver a modern, collaborative workspace for Chubb employees. Turner Construction Company was selected to complete the $94 million interior fit-out for Chubb Insurance's new headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. Already managing construction of the 18-story building that will serve as Chubb's new home, Turner will now also manage the   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB researchers' paper on transitions of care wins national award Study shows pharmacist-physician collaborations reduce hospital readmissions, save money BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Every year, more than 425,000 high-risk patients nationwide are released from the hospital only to return within 30 days. This situation not only negatively affects the patients, but it also saddle  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: UB School of Law's signature lecture series looks at Biden and the Supreme Court By Lisa M. Mueller BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As the nation enters the era of a new presidential administration, the University at Buffalo School of Law will host a lecture and discussion assessing the prior administration's relationship with the U.S. Supreme Court from a legal historian's perspective.   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB summer research program to examine WNY climate and extreme weather events, including 2022 blizzard Undergraduate students will study climate hazards both near and far BUFFALO, N.Y. -- What role did a lack of ice on Lake Erie play in Buffalo's 2022 blizzard? What are the chances that wildfire smoke from Canada will make its way to Western New York again? Graduate  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Upgrading skills, downgrading women's work in China Since the late 2000s, the Chinese state has embraced new industrial policies that have focused on upgrading its manufacturing quality, resulting in labor, welfare and population law reforms. According to ILR Assistant Professor Yiran Zhang, an unintended result of these policies is a shift in the workforce that has driven women from factory jobs that were on par  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon completes its first satellite to cellular enabled video call with AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 2 MIDLAND, TEXAS - Verizon and AST have yet again pushed the boundaries of what can be done with mobile devices by successfully trialing a live video call between two mobile devices with one connected via satellite and the other connected via Verizon's terrestrial network con  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lenders on refinancing of Triton's portfolio company Trench Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders, led by HSBC, ING and Morgan Stanley, on the successful refinancing of Trench Group GmbH's existing debt capital structure. Trench Group GmbH is a global provider of components and systems for high voltage power transmission and a Triton port  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Whitman School of Management Launches New Summer Business Academy for Current Syracuse Undergrads Are you a Syracuse University undergraduate student who would like to add a solid understanding of business concepts to your resume? The Whitman School of Management is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Summer Business Academy, an intensive program allowing current undergraduate, non-business majors   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Will Lake Erie completely freeze over? Joe Atkinson, director of the Great Lakes Program at UB, weighs in By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - Lake Erie, the shallowest of the five Great Lakes, last froze over in 1996. With ice covering more than 95% of the lake on Thursday, and continued winter weather in the forecast, could the meteorological marvel happen in 2025? "It's ce  more