ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 22 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Article by SBU's Olomofe studies tobacco use among workers in Nigeria Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, published an article titled "Tobacco Use among Blue-collar Workers in Nigeria: A Survey of Construction Artisans in Ekiti State" in the Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ). The prevalence of tobacco use among blue-collar workers is disproportionately h  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: John Berman, CNN: We continue with our breaking news on the Department of Education, and the President signed an executive order to dismantle it.  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Traffic Down, Business Up: Governor Hochul Highlights Progress Made Under New York's Congestion Pricing Program Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul today joined business leaders, transit advocates and elected officials to highlight ongoing progress under New York's congestion pricing program. In the months since congestion pricing took effect,   more

NEW YORK, March 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg News Announces the Launch of "Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media," a Documentary Exposing Extreme Harms to Young Users Linked to Social Media Film Will Be Available to Stream on Jolt April 4 with Theatrical Run at DCTV's Firehouse Cinema in New York; Releases on Bloomberg Media Platforms in July Directed by award-winning film team Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz, based on invest  more

NEW YORK, March 22 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * This Artist Explores How Systems and Infrastructures Impact Our Lives Sable Elyse Smith wants her School of the Arts students to see these effects in the world around them. Sable Elyse Smith, assistant professor and director of undergraduate studies in Visual Arts at School of the Arts, is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and educator. Using video, sculpture, photography, text, appropriated imagery, and performing  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces April 1 Start of Spring Trout Fishing Season New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC's annual stocking program and wild trout fisheries. DEC's extensive spring stock  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Start of Prescribed Fire Season New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the agency will be conducting prescribed burns on DEC-managed land in different areas now through early May. Prescribed fire is a tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife and is regulated by law an  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Closes Seasonal Access Roads and Associated Gates Due to 'Mud Season' New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regions 5 and 6 are closing snowmobile trails and mud gates to seasonal access roads on Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Easement lands due to spring thaw and muddy conditions. Gate closures are expected to be compl  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Schedule Update: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Doubleheader Added on April 2 ESPN today announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule with a doubleheader featuring both Western Conference and Eastern Conference leaders on April 2. In the first half of the doubleheader, the Eastern Confere  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * From New York to Osaka, Here's Where Hilton is Opening and Renovating This Season As Hilton enters the second quarter of the year, the hospitality company looks forward to opening the doors to some incredible properties and debuting exciting renovations. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to have a busy spring with the return of the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria New  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 20 Nominations for State and National Registers of Historic Places Governor Kathy Hochul today announced recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 20 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The nominations include Marcus Garvey Park in New York City, an octagon house in Columbiaville, a Jewis  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than 55,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement Mobilization Governor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,224 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired drivers before, during and   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * How Robotic Rehabilitation Devices Transform People's Lives Evan Tulsky in the Bionics, Systems and Controls Lab (Photo by Alex Dunbar) Observing his father's work in physical therapy research and cognition tests, Evan Tulsky's '24 interest in robotics and rehabilitation took shape at a young age. He recognized the crucial role that rehabilitation devices play in transforming people's lives, motivating him   more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces NYC Health + Hospitals has Connected More Than 1,000 Medically-Vulnerable New Yorkers Leaving Rikers Island With Smartphones to Increase Access to Health Care and Mental Health Treatment March 21, 2025 Free Smartphones Have Helped Recently Incarcerated People Stay Engaged With Health Care and Mental Health Treatment, Connects Them to Housing and Employment Resources 74 Percent of  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Makes 11 new Judicial Appointments March 21, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced 11 new judicial appointments -- five appointments to Family Court, five appointments to Criminal Court, and one appointment to Interim Civil Court. "I always say that public safety and justice are the prerequisites to prosperity, and these 11 judicial appointments will help us deliver b  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Releases New Report Highlighting Best Practices for Building Family-Friendly Public Spaces March 21, 2025 Report Includes New Survey Data on What New Yorkers Want in Public Spaces, Recommendations for Making Public Spaces More Accessible for Families, Case Studies Illustrating Real-World Improvements to Public Spaces in New York City Guidelines to Serve as Valuable Resource for City Agenc  more

ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Momentum builds for AI in veterinary medicine As Artificial Intelligence continues to dominate headlines and industries, the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) remains a pioneer in the veterinary medicine space, exemplified by the new special issue of the American Journal of Veterinary Medicine (AJVR), "From Bark to Bytes: Artificial Intelligence Transforming Veterinary Medicine," which show  more

ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a petition from major utility companies to transition Environmental Disclosure Labels (EDLs) from physical mailings to online access. This decision, announced on March 21, 2025, aims to reduce costs, minimize paper waste, and improve customer experience. The order, designated Case 24-E-0545, modifies the reporting requirements for EDLs, which provide customers with information on the fuel mix and emiss  more

ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved millions of dollars in Debt Relief Tax Credits for nine utility companies, acknowledging their efforts to alleviate customer debt accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision, formalized in an order issued on March 21, 2025, stems from the state's 2021-2022 budget, which introduced financial relief programs for affected consumers. The order, designated Case 21-M-0254, implements Tax Law Section   more

ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved updated Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) for investor-owned electric utilities, ensuring robust procedures for outage events. The decision, announced on March 21, 2025, follows a review of plans filed by utilities including Consolidated Edison and National Grid. The order, designated Case 24-E-0665, approves amended ERPs that standardize reporting, update terminology, and align Outage Management System   more

ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. to enter into a contract with QSI Consulting, Inc. for a focused operations audit. This decision, announced on March 21, 2025, follows the Commission's November 2024 approval for an independent third-party audit of Frontier and its affiliates. The order, designated Case 24-C-0537, mandates that Frontier contract with QSI, selected by the PSC, to conduct the audit un  more

ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * State Education Department Launches Statewide My Sister's Keeper Initiative Expands Upon Successful My Brother's Keeper Program Established in 2016 The New York State Education Department (NYSED) today launched the New York State My Sister's Keeper initiative with a kick-off event at Bronx Community College, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. The My Sister's Kee  more

NEW YORK, March 21 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Names Longtime Atlanta CRE Leader Chris Scott as Atlanta Market Leader March 21, 2025 2:00 PM Newmark announces the firm has hired Chris Scott as Atlanta Market Leader. In his new role, Scott will work closely with Southeast Region Market Leader Ran Holman to strategically manage Newmark operations in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, with a focus on driving revenue growth, t  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 22 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU's Gratz will present research at two summer conferences Dr. Elizabeth T. Gratz, assistant professor of Marketing, will collaborate with fellow track members at the 2025 Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) dialogical conference, June 12-15 in Washington, D.C., in a track titled "Improving Marketplace Access for All: Learning from those with Invisible Disabilities." Broadly, this   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 22 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU's Tripathi publishes paper on stock earnings announcements Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of Finance, has published a new paper titled "The Impact of Earnings Announcements Before and After Regular Market Hours on Asset Price Dynamics in the Fintech Era" (with Dr. Erick W. Rengifo, Fordham University) in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management. The study exam  more

NEW YORK, March 22 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska celebrates completion of George Mason University's Life Sciences and Engineering Building New building enhances Mason's SciTech campus as a premier research and education hub in Virginia's tech corridor ROCKVILLE, MD - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, announces the completion of George Mason University's (GMU) new Life Sciences and Engineering Bu  more

ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: Trafico Disminuye, Negocios Mejoran: La Gobernadora Hochul Destaca los Avances del Programa de Tarifas por Congestion de Nueva York La gobernadora Kathy Hochul se unio hoy a lideres empresariales, defensores del transporte publico y funcionarios electos para destacar los avances del programa de tarifas por congestion de Nueva York. En los meses transcurridos desde la entr  more

ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student creates company focused on luxury African bags The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru '25, the founder of Mizoma Africa. Mugweru is an economics and Africana studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences and a member of the eLab student business accelerator. She's created a Pan-African luxury bag brand dedicated t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse Giving Day: One Day for Orange! Giving Day isn't just about gifts--it's a campuswide celebration where the Orange community comes together to make an impact! Here's how you can be part of this exciting day: * Free Food, Games and Giveaways Schine Student Center | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Energize your day. Challenge your colleagues and classmates to a friendly game of ring toss, satisfy your s  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University Art Museum Embarks on AAM Accreditation Process Syracuse University Art Museum is part of the 2025-26 cohort of cultural organizations being considered for accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). The highest national recognition afforded to museums in the U.S., accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside agencies and the muse  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Reception to Celebrate Greek Heritage Mayor Eric Adams: It is amazing when we come here year after year and celebrate the real presence and vibrancy that the Greek community has brought to this great city and your eminence. I thank you for being here. We've walked side by side many times, not only at the parade but on other crucial issues and I thank all of you. This community   more

NEW YORK, March 22 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Construction Company Foundation Releases Annual Report The Foundation had a year of tremendous growth and made a major impact in the industry and for those in need. Turner Construction Company Foundation is proud to announce the release of its First Annual Report, highlighting the foundation's commitment to strengthening communities and fostering a mission of active caring, inclusion, disaster relief, and w  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Upper-Broadway Fillmore has been selected as the pilot neighborhood By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - The neighborhood is a stone's throw from downtown and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. It is home to powerful local organizations, and its residents are engaged and eager to participate. It also contains more than 1,000 vacant lots and a variety of owner-occupi  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * With Empire AI, UB is helping people with ALS, improving medical imaging, boosting mental health resources and more Projects showcase UB's commitment to harnessing AI for the public good By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo researchers are tapping the incredible power of Empire AI. The $400 million statewide consortium - which Gov. Kathy Hochul an  more