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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday March 20, 2025 ( 55 items )  

'Collaborative creativity' of Gamelan inspires student band
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Collaborative creativity' of Gamelan inspires student band Behind a door in a nondescript hallway in Lincoln Hall, four musicians in stocking feet thread slowly through a maze of antique wood and bronze instruments. Two sit on rugs and pick up mallets. The others strap on electric guitars. A stream of sound builds as modern guitar melds with a traditional Indonesian musical form known as Gamelan. Credit: Tw  more

As Measles Cases Spread, Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Measles Cases Spread, Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York State. The Governor joined State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to update New Yorkers on the cases and enco  more

BRG Expands Healthcare Advisory Team to Support Strategic Growth and Quality
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Berkeley Research Group, a consulting firm, presented the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * BRG Expands Healthcare Advisory Team to Support Strategic Growth and Quality BRG today announced the expansion of its Healthcare Advisory team. Co-led by industry leaders and BRG Managing Directors Rick May, MD and Jeff Leibach, the group will support providers' and health plans' strategic growth plans and major initiatives through expertise in enterprise strategic p  more

Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt Return in Six New Episodes of HGTV's '100 Day Dream Home' Premiering Tuesday, April 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt Return in Six New Episodes of HGTV's '100 Day Dream Home' Premiering Tuesday, April 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT WHAT: 100 Day Dream Home WHERE/WHEN: 100 Day Dream Home premieres Tuesday, April 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: In six new episodes of HGTV hit series 100 Day Dream Home, married real estate developers Brian and Mik  more

Clearest images yet of 380,000-year-old baby universe released
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Clearest images yet of 380,000-year-old baby universe released New research by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) collaboration has produced the clearest images yet of the universe's infancy - the earliest cosmic time yet accessible to humans. Measuring light that traveled for more than 13 billion years to reach a telescope high in the Chilean Andes, the new images reveal the universe when it was about 380,00  more

CNN's "Have I Got News For You" Announces This Week's Guests
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's "Have I Got News For You" Announces This Week's Guests March 19th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (March 19, 2024) - Former U.S. Representative Tim Ryan and comedian and writer Jenny Hagel will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Produc  more

Columbia: 'My America' Documents Places Where Lives Were Lost to Lethal Encounters
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * 'My America' Documents Places Where Lives Were Lost to Lethal Encounters Diana Matar's collection of photos offers a quiet memorial to people killed by police who are often unmemorialized in the U.S. My America by Diana Matar, a distinguished artist in comparative literature at Barnard College, is a quiet, chilling critique of the United States, an archive of, and a memorial to, those who have died in lethal police en  more

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Reproductive Health Apps Must Do More to Protect User Data, Researchers Say
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Reproductive health apps must do more to protect user data, researchers say A study by CUNY SPH researchers raises concerns about the privacy and security practices of popular reproductive health apps. The research, conducted by alumna Nina Zadushlivy, Assistant Professor Karmen Williams, and Arizona State University Assistant Professor Rizwana Bi  more

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Study Shows Significant Progress in HIV Treatment Initiation in Asia-Pacific
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Study shows significant progress in HIV treatment initiation in Asia-Pacific FIMP trainee Chatkamol (Bua) Pheerapanyawaranun; Dr. Azar Kariminia, Dr. Dhanushi Rupasinghe, and CUNY SPH doctoral candidate Thinh Toan Vu In a study published in AIDS Research and Therapy, PhD candidate Thinh Vu explores the temporal trends in the time from HIV diagnos  more

Elecard Partners With EZDRM to Enable Monitoring DRM-Protected Streams
RYE BROOK, New York, March 20 -- EZDRM Inc., a digital rights management services, issued the following news: * * * Elecard Partners with EZDRM to Enable Monitoring DRM-protected Streams Elecard Devices LLC, a leading developer of software solutions for video encoding, streaming, video quality monitoring, and analysis technologies, has announced a new partnership with EZDRM, the premier provider of Digital Rights Management as a Service (DRMaaS). This collaboration aims to enable Elecard Boro  more

Emerald Green Water Rate Hike Delayed Again, N.Y. PSC Approves Further Postponement
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a further postponement of a proposed rate increase by Emerald Green Lake Louise Marie Water Company, Inc. (EGLLM), pushing the effective date to May 1, 2025. This decision, stemming from Case 23-W-0688, grants the company additional time for review of its proposed tariff amendment. EGLLM originally filed a tariff amendment on November 21, 2023, seeking to increase its annual revenues by approximately $  more

EPIC STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TO OPEN 16TH ANNUAL TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * EPIC STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TO OPEN 16TH ANNUAL TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL View Teaser HERE New York, NY - March 19, 2025 \- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has revealed Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the second film in the Star Wars trilogy, will open the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday, April 24th. Celebrating its 45th  more

FTC highlights new concern over 'pay-to-delay' deals that determine when generics are sold
NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * FTC highlights new concern over 'pay-to-delay' deals that determine when generics are sold White & Case Antitrust partner Kevin Adam spoke to STAT about the FTC's recent report on patent settlements between brand-name and generic drug makers, specifically regarding whether so-called "quantity restrictions" could be reverse payments under the Supreme Court's decision in Actavis.   more

GLOBAL ADVENTURER JOSH GATES EXPLORES MORE OF THE WORLD'S MOST INTRIGUING, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES IN NEW SEASON OF HIT SERIES, EXPEDITION FILES, PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 AT 9PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * GLOBAL ADVENTURER JOSH GATES EXPLORES MORE OF THE WORLD'S MOST INTRIGUING, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES IN NEW SEASON OF HIT SERIES, EXPEDITION FILES, PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 AT 9PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL View the Promo HERE (New York, NY) - March 19, 2025 - Discovery Channel's highest-rated freshman series of 2024, EXPEDITION FILES, is back as glob  more

Governor Hochul Launches First Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Launches First Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail. Officially opened today, the South Shore Trail runs from Bay Shore to Montauk and is intended to drive business and tourism to locations proudly serving and selling locally raised and wild-caught, sustainably harvested fish and shellfish w  more

Green Party Demands Release Mahmoud Khalil
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Green Party of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Green Party Demands Release Mahmoud Khalil The Green Party of the United States condemns the Trump administration's threatened deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, an Algerian citizen Green Card holder targeted for his pro-Palestine activism. The Green Party also demands his immediate release, and that he be returned to New York City pending the resolution of his court case. On March 8, agents with the Imm  more

HBO Original Comedy Special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life Debuts This April
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Comedy Special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life Debuts This April * The HBO Original comedy special BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE will debut this April on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. * Brett Goldstein, star and executive producer, quote: " I'm so excited to do my first special, n  more

Holland & Knight Advises CrediQ on $200 Million Syndicated Loan
MIAMI, Florida, March 20 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises CrediQ on $200 Million Syndicated Loan NEW YORK (March 19, 2025) - Holland & Knight advised Inversiones CrediQ Business S.A. and its subsidiaries in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala, on securing a $200 million five-year credit facility from Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex) and Banco Agricola S.A., a bank of Grupo Bancolombia. The transactio  more

In Law360, Brett Friedman Discusses Implications of CMS Repealed Guidance on Medicaid Health-Related Social Needs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Law360, Brett Friedman Discusses Implications of CMS Repealed Guidance on Medicaid Health-Related Social Needs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently repealed Biden administration guidance for health-related social needs of low-income people who may face challenges getting healthy food and funds to help pay for transportation, housing and nutrition s  more

Kaplan Fellowship recognizes Ahmann's community-engaged work for environmental justice
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kaplan Fellowship recognizes Ahmann's community-engaged work for environmental justice Decades of toxic industrialism have left a deep mark in South Baltimore, making it one of the most polluted zip codes in the nation and affecting generations in the multiracial, working-class community. Chloe Ahmann, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is helping local organizers in their q  more

Klarman Fellow headed to Yaddo residency
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Klarman Fellow headed to Yaddo residency During a summer 2025 residency at Yaddo, a prestigious retreat for artists in Saratoga Springs, Klarman Fellow Eraldo Souza dos Santos will work on their next book project, "Everything Disappears," which is a family memoir centered on their mother and a meditation on the lived experience of Blackness and enslavement in modern Brazil., Click to open gallery view Eraldo So  more

Long COVID Could Be Costing U.S. $2-$6.5 Billion Annually
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Long COVID could be costing U.S. $2.0-$6.5 billion annually The cost of an individual long COVID-19 case can range from $5,084 to $11,646 per year New York, NY | March 19, 2025: The current number of long COVID-19 cases may already be costing the U.S. $2.01-6.56 billion dollars per year, according to a study recently published in the Journal of I  more

Martina Cheung to Speak at George Mason's Spring Commencement
FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 20 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Martina Cheung to speak at George Mason's Spring Commencement By Preston Williams Martina Cheung, president and CEO of S&P Global, will be the featured speaker at George Mason University's Spring Commencement on May 15 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Since 2010, Cheung, also a member of S&P Global's board of directors, has held several positions with the New York-based company, including  more

Max Original Drama Series DUSTER, From Emmy-Award Winner J.J. Abrams And Showrunner LaToya Morgan, Debuts May 15
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Original Drama Series DUSTER, From Emmy-Award Winner J.J. Abrams And Showrunner LaToya Morgan, Debuts May 15 * The Max Original drama series DUSTER, from Emmy (r) -winner J.J. Abrams and showrunner LaToya Morgan, debuts THURSDAY, MAY 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT on Max. Produced in association with Warner Bros. Television, the eight-episode sea  more

Max To Debut HBO Original THE LAST OF US With American Sign Language
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max To Debut HBO Original THE LAST OF US With American Sign Language (ASL) Max has announced that season two of the HBO's Emmy (r) -winning original drama series THE LAST OF US will be available to stream in American Sign Language (ASL) alongside the show's episodes each week beginning with the season debut on SUNDAY, APRIL 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Season o  more

Mayor Adams Announces More Than 10,000 Veterans Residing in New York City Have Been Contacted and Offered Hundreds of Referrals to Mental Health Resources, Housing, Jobs, and More
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces More Than 10,000 Veterans Residing in New York City Have Been Contacted and Offered Hundreds of Referrals to Mental Health Resources, Housing, Jobs, and More City of New York and New York Cares Have Connected Hundreds of Veterans to Services Through "Mission: VetCheck" Part of Adams Administration's " Mental Health Week," Highlighting City's Multi-Agency Efforts to Connect New Yorkers   more

Mayor Adams Celebrates City Planning Commission's Approval of Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use-Plan to Create 4,600 New Homes, 2,800 Permanent Jobs
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates City Planning Commission's Approval of Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use-Plan to Create 4,600 New Homes, 2,800 Permanent Jobs Plan to Include Significant Investments in New Public Space and Infrastructure to Build Safer Streets Plan Now Goes to New York City Council for Review and Final Vote Announcement Comes as Adams Administration Continues to Advance Bold, Transformational Housing Proj  more

MetLife Xcelerator Hits 4.5 Million Active Consumers and Surpasses $200M in Premiums
NEW YORK, March 20 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Xcelerator Hits 4.5 Million Active Consumers and Surpasses $200M in Premiums * MetLife Xcelerator evolves and transforms into a business unit to transform embedded insurance in the region. * Driving insurance inclusion through disruptive technology, strategic partnerships, and a fully digital access model as part of MetLife's New Frontier strategy  more

Morgan Lewis Advises Cohen Circle on Business Combination Agreement With JSC Kyivstar
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Cohen Circle on Business Combination Agreement with JSC Kyivstar PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, March 19, 2025: Morgan Lewis advised Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I, a special-purpose acquisition company, on the signing of a business combination agreement with JSC Kyivstar, a digital operator in Ukraine. Upon closing, Kyivstar is expected to be the only US-listed pure-p  more

Morton encourages mentors to reflect on power, privilege
ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Morton encourages mentors to reflect on power, privilege When serving as a mentor, it's important to think about the influence of one's power and privilege on mentor-mentee dynamics, according to Terrell Morton. Morton, assistant professor of identity and justice in STEM education at the University of Illinois Chicago, gave the 2025 MAC Public Keynote on Mentoring within the Academy on Feb. 27, titled, "Lifting  more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Th  more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC's Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: NYC's Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall State Comptroller Report Examines NYC's Housing Production and Future Growth Amid Changing Policy Dynamics New York City's efforts to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, accor  more

N.Y. MTA to Sunset MetroCard Sales at End of the Year
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * MTA to Sunset MetroCard Sales at End of the Year Tap-And-Go Fare Technology Available Today to All Subway and Bus Customer Groups Fare-Capping Feature Automatically Provides Riders Best Value Contactless Payment System Unlocks Potential for Additional Discounts, Promotions and Supports Future Fare Compliance Efforts MTA to Save at Least $20 Million Annua  more

N.Y. PSC: Somerdel Water-Works Rate Hike Delayed Again for Further Review
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Somerdel Water-Works Corp. a further postponement for its proposed rate increase, pushing the effective date to May 1, 2025. This decision, under Case 24-W-0202, allows for additional review of the company's request to increase its operating revenues. Somerdel Water-Works Corp. filed a proposed amendment to its tariff schedule on April 2, 2024, seeking to raise operating revenues by approximately $48,29  more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Village of Herkimer - Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (Herkimer County) The current and former clerk-treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate or up-to-date financial records. As a re  more

New York Mayor Adams Issues Executive Order on Asylum Seeker Crisis
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 767 WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while continuing to serv  more

New York Mayor Adams Issues Executive Order on Jail Safety and Staffing
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 766 WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court Orders entered in Nun  more

New York Mayor Adams Issues Executive Order on Rikers Jail Conditions
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 765 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing c  more

New York PSC Opens Public Hearings on National Grid's Long-Term Gas Plans
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a series of virtual public statement hearings to gather public input on the long-term gas system plans submitted by National Grid's subsidiaries, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company, KeySpan Gas East Corporation, and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. The hearings, scheduled for April 10th, 16th, and 17th, 2025, will allow New Yorkers to voice their opinions on the companies' Final Long-Term Plan, which out  more

Newmark Adds Chris Hope to Strategic Advisory Group, Establishing General Partner Advisory Business
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Adds Chris Hope to Strategic Advisory Group, Establishing General Partner Advisory Business March 19, 2025 Newmark announces the company has hired Chris Hope, a renowned General Partner (GP) Solutions advisor with nearly two decades of private market and secondary advisory experience, as Senior Managing Director in its Strategic Advisory division, where he will lead its General P  more

NHL on TNT on Wednesday, March 19: Avalanche at Maple Leafs & Kraken at Wild
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on TNT on Wednesday, March 19: Avalanche at Maple Leafs & Kraken at Wild Upcoming NHL on TNT Broadcast Schedule Date Time (ET) Program / Commentators Platform Wednesday, March 19 6:30 p.m. NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon Rick Bowness, Darren Pang, Anson Carter & Liam McHugh TNT & Max 7 p.m. Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Map  more

Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the State's Continued Progress to Drive Down Gun Violence
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the State's Continued Progress to Drive Down Gun Violence Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that gun violence in communities participating in the State's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative declined during the first two months of the year after reaching its lowest level on record in 2024. Shooting incidents with injury   more

Scholastic Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend New York, NY - March 19, 2025 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's Class A and Common Stock for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The dividend is payable on June 16, 2025, to all shareholders   more

Spanish Translation: Ante La Proliferacion De Casos De Sarampion, La Gobernadora Hochul Lanza Un Nuevo Portal Web Para Facilitar El Acceso a Vacunas E Informacion De Salud Publica
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: Ante La Proliferacion De Casos De Sarampion, La Gobernadora Hochul Lanza Un Nuevo Portal Web Para Facilitar El Acceso a Vacunas E Informacion De Salud Publica La gobernadora Kathy Hochul lanzo hoy un nuevo portal web para facilitar el acceso a vacunas e informacion de salud publica tras los casos de sarampion en el estado de Nueva York. La gobernadora se unio al comisiona  more

Spanish Translation: Calles Mas Seguras: La Gobernadora Hochul Actualiza a Los Neoyorquinos Sobre el Progreso Continuo del Estado para Reducir La Violencia Con Armas de Fuego
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: Calles Mas Seguras: La Gobernadora Hochul Actualiza a Los Neoyorquinos Sobre el Progreso Continuo del Estado para Reducir La Violencia Con Armas de Fuego La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy que la violencia con armas de fuego en las comunidades que participan en la Iniciativa Estatal para la Eliminacion de la Violencia con Armas de Fuego (GIVE) Disminuyo durante los d  more

Squire Patton Boggs Advises on Winning Deals at IJGlobal Americas Awards
TYSONS, Virginia, March 20 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises on Winning Deals at IJGlobal Americas Awards Squire Patton Boggs advised on two winning transactions at the IJGlobal Awards celebrating the most innovative and market-shaping infrastructure transactions across the Americas. In the "Transport Deal of the Year - Airports, North America" category, the firm served as co-bond counsel to the New York Transportation Developmen  more

SUNY Geneseo President Denise A. Battles Selected as 2025 Women of Excellence Honoree
GENESEO, New York, March 20 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Geneseo President Denise A. Battles Selected as 2025 Women of Excellence Honoree Rochester Business Journal has selected Denise A. Battles, PhD, president of SUNY Geneseo, as a 2025 Women of Excellence honoree. She will be recognized at an awards celebration on May 8 and profiled in a special RBJ issue on May 9. The Women of Excellence Awards recognize high-achieving women f  more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears On WHCR 90.3 FM's Rhythm and Soul Radio
NEW YORK, March 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears On WHCR 90.3 FM's Rhythm and Soul Radio Marko Nobles: Once again, we are joined by the mayor of New York City, Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor Adams, good to see you, sir. How are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well. Great seeing you also. I look forward to a nice little chat. Nobles: Yeah, absolutely. Let's get right into it. Let's start with this week because this week is Mental Hea  more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show"
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" J.R. Giddings: Welcome back to the Reset Talk Show, Mayor Adams. How are you this morning? Mayor Eric Adams: Good to see you all. As you see, I'm in transit, headed out to what's called a clubhouse. This is Mental Health Week for us. And a clubhouse is a place where people are able to be in an environment with community  more

Trump's Tariffs Will Impact Nearly 50,000 Jobs in Nevada, Lombardo Still Silent
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Tariffs Will Impact Nearly 50,000 Jobs in Nevada, Lombardo Still Silent New reporting from the New York Times found that Donald Trump's tariffs could cost Nevada nearly 50,000 jobs, including 66% of all jobs in Storey County. When asked last week by KSNV about prices going up in response to Trump's newest cost-raising tariff, Joe Lombardo told reporters he "is not commenting on this top  more

UAlbany Study Links Lack of Oral Health Care With Complications During Pregnancy
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Study Links Lack of Oral Health Care with Complications During Pregnancy ALBANY, N.Y. (March 20, 2025) -- For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40% seeking preventive oral health care. So reports a new study conducted by the Oral Health Workforce Research Center, part of the Center for Health Workforce Studies the University a  more

University of Notre Dame: Allison and Thomas Franco Make Transformative Gift for Notre Dame Institute Advancing Research Excellence and Public Engagement in the Liberal Arts
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 20 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Allison and Thomas Franco make transformative gift for Notre Dame institute advancing research excellence and public engagement in the liberal arts Allison and Thomas Franco of New York City have made a transformative gift to the University of Notre Dame to endow an institute in the College of Arts & Letters that provides unparalleled support for faculty and student research and will significantly e  more

Verizon Customers are the First in the US to Enjoy Satellite Texting to Any Device With Select Android Smartphones
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Verizon customers are the first in the US to enjoy satellite texting to any device with select Android smartphones NEW YORK - Verizon today announced a significant expansion of its satellite texting capabilities, enabling its customers to become the first in the US to send text messages to any other customer device via satellite when outside the reach of  more

Verizon Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Verizon named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide What you need to know: * Recognition as a Leader is based on a combination of "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision." * According to the report, "Leaders invest in the future of IoT that includes a continuum of value from IoT edge devices to IoT  more

White & Case advises SALIC on US$1.78 billion acquisition of additional stake in Olam Agri
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises SALIC on US$1.78 billion acquisition of additional stake in Olam Agri Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, on the agreement to increase its ownership stake in Olam Agri Holdings Limited  more